2001goldGTP Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 So I have finally determined that the main issue with my cutlass is in the transmission and this will be taken care of shortly because the rebuild is still under warranty, I fricking hope. Before this I could swear I was going to need a new motor and was looking into a swap. Now I have noticed a lot of 3500 swaps into these cars on this forum and my question was why? My wife has one in the G6 and I get frustrated with the power in the low end. It could be the car needs a better tune than stock or that this 3.5 is different. Is it easier to use the LX9, (I believe that the right one) compared to the L67/32 or the 3.6 or 3.9 motors out of a G6 GTP? Can you even use the G6 motors? Once im back to driving the cutlass on a regular basis I know the 3.1L wont keep me happy long so I was just looking into options. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 vert Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Yes, why put a 3500 in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 It's because they're slow junk, that's why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I want a 3800, but it seems like a pretty daunting task Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001goldGTP Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I want a 3800, but it seems like a pretty daunting task but isn't the 3500 just as difficult to put in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchin Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 but isn't the 3500 just as difficult to put in? Which is why I've had the 3400 on my mind, but power gains from that don't justify swapping out a perfectly working motor. I've been looking at top swapping, not sure what kind of power to expect from that, but the price starts adding up pretty quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001goldGTP Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 well thats the other thing too, for the money the L67/32 is about the same, im not trying to be a leg humpper and claim my gtp is so great because well its not, but the motor is pretty awesome. And sitting in my cutlass made me sad when i realized once again how much nicer it is lol, just needs some go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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