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  • #1

    Engine Swap, GTX

    Hey guys,
    I've got a feeling my engines going to go soon, so I've been thinking about what I want to do for a new one. I've ruled V8 out, too much of a hassle. I was curious as to if anybody knows about swapping a GTX engine in. Same thing right? Just comes with the supercharger and internals. Does anyone know if its even possible? And if so, is it difficult? I'm thinking some stuff might be incompatible because its FWD. What else would you need to buy? Motor mounts? Wiring harness? Computer?

    Thanks,
    Kevin
    -Kevin<br /><a href=\"http://heinz.no-ip.com/Car%20Pics/IM000117.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\'96 White Camaro RS M5</b></a> <br />GTP Shortblock - T3/T4 -6psi Intercooled<br />Open Downpipe
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    You would need the supercharger off of one of the Holden cars from Australia. The M90 on the GTP L67 will not work in a RWD application. There are more problems, but that is the biggest obstacle.
    2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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    • #3
      What are the other problems? Do you know why the supercharger won't work with RWD?
      -Kevin<br /><a href=\"http://heinz.no-ip.com/Car%20Pics/IM000117.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\'96 White Camaro RS M5</b></a> <br />GTP Shortblock - T3/T4 -6psi Intercooled<br />Open Downpipe

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      • #4
        The intake is in the rear of the Supercharger. The intake routing from the GTP won't work.
        2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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        • #5
          So what all would I have to do to get it to work?
          -Kevin<br /><a href=\"http://heinz.no-ip.com/Car%20Pics/IM000117.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\'96 White Camaro RS M5</b></a> <br />GTP Shortblock - T3/T4 -6psi Intercooled<br />Open Downpipe

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          • #6
            Lot's of custom fabrication and too much work. Do a search it's been discussed millions of times.
            2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.c

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            • #7
              yep what he said...

              it sounds easy but its not really that... easy... I am looking into cost of partson on the holden L^7 M90... atually there is a guy locally(orlando) that deals with australian stuff. Not even sure if that works...

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              • #8
                I did a search, didnt find anything :/

                It just seems easier to get an engine thats already supercharged and built for the supercharger than to go through all the hassle of rebuilding your own engine and installing a supercharger... even if you do have to fabricate some.
                -Kevin<br /><a href=\"http://heinz.no-ip.com/Car%20Pics/IM000117.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\'96 White Camaro RS M5</b></a> <br />GTP Shortblock - T3/T4 -6psi Intercooled<br />Open Downpipe

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by asdf1234:
                  I did a search, didnt find anything :/
                  Search for GTP, not GTX, its the same engine.
                  92 S10 3800 A4(96)<br />1/4: 14.374 @ 92.25 w/ 1.976 60\'<br />Turbo and 12\'s Coming Soon!

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                  • #10
                    Best bet is to just rebuild with GTP internals, keep your topend, and invest in one of the new boost setups the V6's now have. Tiago's turbo kit, or one of the supercharger kits.

                    You'd make gobs more power then just swapping in a GTP motor, and much less fabrication. Plus, moving motors around is a pain in the *** and/or expensive.
                    AIM: escalier deverre<br />\'02 Pearl Blue Metallic RSX-S (daily driver)<br />\'98 Black Firebird<br />98 V6 turbocharged to 02 LS1 swap<br />\'02 LS1/4L60E<br />LS6 Block, LS6 Intake Manifold, Thunder Racing 215/220 .600/.523/115 Cam, Titanium Retainers, Crane Double Valve Springs, 125 shot NX Wet Kit w/ NOS brand Purge, True Dual \"H\" Pipe w/ two chambers and dumps, 17x11(rear) and 17x9.5(front) Black Powdercoated ZR1 Replicas on 315 and 275 BFGoodrich Comp T/A\'s (Street)/ET Drags/Skinnies on Weldlites(Track), 3.42/LSD

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                    • #11
                      basically your air filter would be poking through your firewall if you tried to use a gtp supercharger in a rwd fbody.

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                      • #12
                        get an L67 long block, F-bod intake, & powerdyne or turbo kit.

                        done.
                        1978 Formula 461 in progress of being built :rock:
                        2013 Ram 1500 Big Horn

                        former owner of 85 bird w/ 2.8 - 3.4 - 3800 II - 5.0
                        94 comero 3.4

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 3.4 slow to go:
                          get an L67 long block, F-bod intake, & powerdyne or turbo kit.

                          done.
                          at the moment thats the best way...

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                          • #14
                            Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the help guys [img]smile.gif[/img] .

                            -Kevin
                            -Kevin<br /><a href=\"http://heinz.no-ip.com/Car%20Pics/IM000117.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><b>\'96 White Camaro RS M5</b></a> <br />GTP Shortblock - T3/T4 -6psi Intercooled<br />Open Downpipe

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by pgriffith:
                              basically your air filter would be poking through your firewall if you tried to use a gtp supercharger in a rwd fbody.
                              at least if you did that you could put a air conditioining vent into the intake for "cold air injection" [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

                              just think you could hide your NOS in your glove box [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]
                              www.turbov6camaro.com
                              1997 3800 Series II Camaro
                              4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
                              7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
                              11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty

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