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  • #1

    i dont think this has been asked before

    ok since i have a 96 its obvious i cant just swap in a 99 and up 3.8 motor without some crap being done.


    what im wondering is.. what if i buy a 00 junkyard 3.8 and put my 96 throttle body on it, along with my 96 pcm?

    im not too sure about electronics and whatnot? isnt that the only thing they changed on the 99 and up 3.8's, the drive by wire throttle body?


    correct me if im wrong.


    will this work?>
    96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>
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  • #2
    If your 96 throttle body will bolt up, then its perfectly doable.

    I just don't know what the gains would be, it any.

    You could use the 2000 motor with the 96 intake plenum and throttle body if you need too. There isn't really any difference in the years except the exhaust and intake setup.
    1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
    1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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    • #3
      the only reason why im asking is because my friend is going to give me his junk motor out of his 2000 camaro.

      it only has about 15k miles, and he is giving me a hell of a deal since i know him very well.

      im gonna build it up and then put it in my car..IF this idea works
      96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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      • #4
        Worst case senario, just use the swap the intake plenum and throttle body.

        Best case scenario, just swap the throttle body. (don't think you can)

        You can use your 96 pcm, if you swap over the TB.
        1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
        1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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        • #5
          cool.. thanks for the quick replies
          96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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          • #6
            96 throttle body will not fit on a 99. You would probably have to swap the upper intake manifold also, but I don't know if that'll fit or not.
            Matt
            1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
            Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by 98Camaro3.8:
              96 throttle body will not fit on a 99. You would probably have to swap the upper intake manifold also, but I don't know if that'll fit or not.
              It will, if not swap the upper and lower manifolds.
              Head and block are the same. I am 99% sure the intake manifold is too. The plenum is not.
              1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
              1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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              • #8
                fuel injectors have a different pinout to but its not a hard thing to correct
                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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                • #9
                  Yes get the 98+ exhasut manifolds at the least, there more like headers than an old exhaust manifold.
                  \'85 Z28, T-tops new LG4 and TH700<br />\'85 3.4L 5-speed<br />mods: <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/oil_pan_4</a> the nitrous exhaust O2 safety, pg 3. <br />Areo space materal engineer wantabe

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by oil pan 4:
                    Yes get the 98+ exhasut manifolds at the least, there more like headers than an old exhaust manifold.
                    I thought the tubulars were only on 2000+?

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                    • #11
                      lol i thought it was 99 and up? lol
                      96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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                      • #12
                        Tubular manifolds are 2000+.
                        Matt
                        1998 Mystic Teal Camaro M5
                        Whisper Lid, Pacesetter Headers, Catco Cat, Dynomax Super Turbo, B&M Shifter, BMR STB, LSD, P&P Intakes, GT2 Cam, Comp OE Lifters, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Pushrods, SSM Heads, DHP PowrTuner.

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                        • #13
                          Keep your 96 short block, get a 99+ heads, keep your intakes, keep your throttle body, and you're set buddy ol pal [img]smile.gif[/img]

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                          • #14
                            i dont care about the manifolds.. i got headers
                            96 Camaro M5. Dark metallic gree (?dont know the offical color name)<br />Home made Intake :: Headers, 3inch headers back to Flowmaster muffler :: spec stage 3 clutch Now installed, waiting for 3.42\'s and LSD next month<br /><a href=\"http://photobucket.com/albums/y192/RiceEatingCamaro/?action=view&current=newcar.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">My Car</a> <br /><br />Totalled Car.<br /><a href=\"http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/k/sk8er305/\" target=\"_blank\">96 CamaroRS</a>

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