3.4 to 3.8 swap

[Chuck Burt]

how much for the engine, labor and anything else that is involved and what has to change?

[raxxus]

Its not even worth it. You have to change almost the same amount as you do with the V8 I heard, so its pointless. And its only 40 more hp and 25 more torque or so.

[Chuck Burt]

yeah thats what i figured actually. i want a v8 but i figured if it was really a lot cheaper and easier then i'd do the 3.8

[David Blalock]

If I had everything I needed and the space, I would definitly consider doing a 3.8 swap. I'd like a V8, but for the foreseeable future a 6 makes a lot more sense and the 3.8 is one of the best out there hands down. Lots more aftermarket parts for the 3.8 since it's a 90* engine. The 3.4 you have is a 60* and there's almost nothing out there, we barely have headers for my engine while the 3.8 guys have 2-3 choices.
David

[Ttop34]

I think it would be pretty cool to see somebody put a 3.4DOHC in a Fbody. No idea if it would bolt up or even fit under the hood and windsheild but they have a great top end.

[3.4 slow to go]

I saw a 96 Monte Lumina @ the track thursday w/the 3.4 cammer. intersting. more power than the 3800, but a bytch to work on/repair. In his car, he has to remove the upper intake manifold to do a tuneup. might not need to in a thirdgen, but 4th gen would really suck, as the current 3.4 intake is partially hidden by cowl.

[95 3.4 Firebird22hp]

I just put blue engine dress up kit in my engine man those wires on the top of the engine are hard to get at plus my hands are big,But how the hell do they manage to put a 350 in there anyway?

[David Blalock]

They certainly crammed the small blocks under the hood, I thought the 4th gen v6 was bad until I saw an LS1 in a TA and couldn't even see half the plugs. They actually didn't get a 350 in there, the LS1 is really a 347ci small block with different bore and stroke than a traditional small block, no more 4 inch bore. The LT1, as far as I know, is a 350ci engine but I really don't know for sure, I'm really more interested in the older engines like the L98 and L05.
David

[Dan M]

If you decide to go for it, theres an engine/tranny for sale in the For Sale forum for $600 (I think).

[Timbo1969]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chuck Burt:
how much for the engine, labor and anything else that is involved and what has to change?<hr></blockquote>If you are doing a motor swap, the LT-1 is a better swap than a 3.8 for your car.