Can I use a 3.1L LH0 engine or 4T60 transmission in a newer car than specified?

[jongrappin]

Okay so I have a spare engine and transmission from a 1992 olds cutlass. I may sell it but im thinking to buy a car and drop this in. I have done some basic research (wiki) on the engine and trans and will post this at the bottom.

Can I use this on a newer car such as a 2000 grand prix or w-body?

what are my options?

 

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LH0

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The LH0 ("T-code") was introduced in 1988 on the Pontiac 6000 STE AWD. It featured a more exotic (for the time) multi-port fuel injection. While not known for its high RPM power, the LH0 has strong low- and mid-range torque. The 3.1 L engine has retained an excellent reputation for reliability. It was produced until 1994 (1996 for Mexican market) and was exported in some models. This engine produced 135 hp (101 kW) and 180 lb·ft (244 N·m) of torque from 1988–1989, then upgraded to 140 hp (104 kW) at 4800 RPM and 185 lb·ft (251 N·m) of torque at 3600 RPM.

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Uses:

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1988-1991 Pontiac 6000 (Introduced on AWD STE only in 1988-89, became available for other models in 1990 to replace the 2.8 V6)

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1990 Chevrolet Celebrity

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mid 1989-1993 Pontiac Grand Prix

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mid 1989-mid 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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mid 1989-1993 Buick Regal

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1990-1993 Chevrolet Beretta

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1990-1994 Chevrolet Lumina

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1990-1994 Chevrolet Cavalier

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1991-1994 Pontiac Sunbird

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1990-1992 Chevrolet Camaro

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1990-1992 Pontiac Firebird

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1990-1996 Chevrolet Cutlass (Mexico)[citation needed]

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1990-1996 Chevrolet Century (Mexico)[citation needed]

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Turbo-Hydramatic 440-T4

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A breakdown of THM440T4 is: Turbo HydraMatic Model 440 - Transversely Mounted - 4 Speed Fully Automatic transmission

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A 4-speed version of the 125 was created for the 1985–1986 GM C platform (FWD)/GM H platform (FWD) cars, the Turbo-Hydramatic 440-T4. Many parts were identical to the 125, though it was generally stronger and included an overdrive fourth gear. This transmission was first used in GM's 1985 Buick Park Avenue, Oldsmobile 98, and Cadillac Deville. In 1986, after switching to FWD, the Buick LeSabre, Oldsmobile Delta 88, and later, the Pontiac Bonneville also used this transmission. A special strengthened F-7 version was also used for the 1987–1992 Cadillac Allanté.

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One unique feature of this transmission is its use of both a modulator valve and a throttle valve (TV) cable. Most transmissions either use one or the other to control shift points and shift smoothness. On the Turbo 440-T4, the TV cable exclusively controls the shift points, while the modulator valve controls the shift feel. This feature makes it very easy for a home, "shadetree" mechanic to adjust the transmission shift points with minimum effect on the shift feel.

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The 440-T4 was originally slated to be used with downsized C body cars for 1984, however, issues with failures led to introduction being delayed until 1984 for the 1985 model year.

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The 440-T4 was later renamed the 4T60.

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The electronically-controlled 4T60-E was introduced in 1991. It would become the basis of the GM 4T65 transmission, still used today.

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A heavy-duty version of the 4T60 was used for the 1989-1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix.

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Applications:

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4T60

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1988-1994 W platform

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1985-1993 H/C platform

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1985-1993 A platform

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1988-1990 Buick Riviera/Reatta

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1985-1990 Cadillac models

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[RobertISaar]

the PCM sure as hell won't like the lack of a 24X crank sensor or cam sensor or the trannies TV cable and vacuum modulator.

[Crazy K]

if you did all the insanity of installing the engine and tranny into a newer car... you'd better be running it on either a heavily modified PCM, or on the original PCM. This also renders the car emissions illegal, if they ever have an inspection for that. By the time you did all that you could have gone and just got a used j/y engine thrown in.

 

things to worry about:

emissions inspection old motor in new car = fail

 

different downpipe, different axles, different wiring, different pcm system, lots of differences in the hoses and connections under the hood.

 

 

 

Cue the 3.1 LH0 swapped Malibu pic, please! <--- there is a reason why that car was sent to the j/y.

Edited May 23, 2010 by Crazy K