new engine

[FadeToBlak121]

so im looking into getting a newer engine for my camaro because mine has a ton of miles on it and i want to start building up the engine and i dont want to dump the money into an engine that wont last long.* anyways its a 98 3.8 and i was wondering if anyone had a guestimate at how much i could get another motor. if anyones done this, let me know how much you found one for. lower mileage, by the way.thanks

[cantrip]

Re: new engine

please dont tell me you got rid of that insane firebird...



if you are even the same person im thinking of, lol.


k nevermind, i dont think you are.

[savagecamaro96]

Re: new engine

how much is a lot?
cause you might just want to get a new car.

[Niko97RS]

Re: new engine

please dont tell me you got rid of that insane firebird...



if you are even the same person im thinking of, lol.


k nevermind, i dont think you are.

diierent fade 2 black lol

the other one is Fad2Blk

[cantrip]

Re: new engine

yea i did a quick search and realized how stupid i was

[LETZRIDE]

Re: new engine

so im looking into getting a newer engine for my camaro because mine has a ton of miles on it and i want to start building up the engine and i dont want to dump the money into an engine that wont last long.* anyways its a 98 3.8 and i was wondering if anyone had a guestimate at how much i could get another motor. if anyones done this, let me know how much you found one for. lower mileage, by the way.thanks

ls1 or lt1 swap? put a crate motor in and those are already built up....tons of options...depends on how much you wanna spend, and how far your willing to go, and what you want outta it.

[FadeToBlak121]

Re: new engine

i was thinkin just another 3.8

i think it would be cool to build up a v6 because theyre not generally considered that fast, unlike the v8s. also, i dont really want it to destroy me in gas mileage.

basically what im asking for is just another pretty much stock 3.8, just in better condition than mine. that i can build up, then drop into my car.

[Finkledbody]

Re: new engine

I have read in previous threads about this, that 3.8 v6s generally go for $500, you might end up spending $1200 on the whole swap if you do most the work yourself... the 4l60e generally goes for $350

This is guess work, i have never done the swap.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: new engine

yea but I heard the 3.8's are hard to find now with low milage because they dont make them anymore...

[v6man]

Re: new engine

i bought a brand new motor last year it came out to be $1,800 for a 96 3.8. that had the heads and internls all i have to di is swap out the accessories and and upper and lower intakes. stuff like that. it has 0 miles a 3 year 100,000 mile warranty. got it from a parts store. cant remember the one i got it from but you should be able to pick onw up at like auto zone.

[LETZRIDE]

Re: new engine

i bought a brand new motor last year it came out to be $1,800 for a 96 3.8. that had the heads and internls all i have to di is swap out the accessories and and upper and lower intakes. stuff like that. it has 0 miles a 3 year 100,000 mile warranty. got it from a parts store. cant remember the one i got it from but you should be able to pick onw up at like auto zone.

it was the same 3.8L engines we have?

[v6man]

Re: new engine

tell them what year and size.... yes it was the same thing http://www.autozone.com/N,15800694//...eResultSet.htm there ya go
it for a 96 but gives you an idea.
just checked and the 98 engine is the same part number

[FirebirdPhil]

Re: new engine

If you're fimilar with the 3.8l I say go with that, it'll be a lot easier and you'll know what to do, what not to do, and a good amount of the how to's.