why will no one give advice

[jason2369blackfirebird]

i know this is a repost but mabey all get a responce this way will this motor go in place of my 3.4
www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfpartsjsp/partlist.jsp?section=ce&cat=9274
the 3.4

[3.4 slow to go]

ummmmmmmmmmm, yeah. IF it's still produced.

IT does/did go for about $1500~$1700

[Nicklz]

82 through 87 is what the website says....

If your asking would it be possible to fit it in??
Probably yes, but you'd have quite a bit more work.


If youg going to get a new engine, get a used LS1. Or thats the route I'd take.

[98goldbird]

Read the first part

"This ZZ4 engine conversion kit for 1983-87 Camaro vehicle is no longer available.
The following information is for those customers who purchased a kit and require service parts."

[jason2369blackfirebird]

sorry i was refering to the crate engine 12363230 HT 3.4 is it the same long block as my firebird or where can i find more info on it

[camaroman1181]

honestly man, that motor is barely, if at all, an increase over stock.. what you should do, if you wanted to keep the 3.4, is rebuild it, re cam it, polish the heads and add a power adder (N2O, turbo) so as to get into the 13's... maybe one day 12's with perfect conditions.. thats all i'm hopin for at least..

[jason2369blackfirebird]

already tryed nos this is why im looking for a replacement want to start with new stuff

[Tru2Chevy]

You could make it work, but it's not worth the money. Rebuild your stocker and add better internals if you want to keep playing with N2O.

- Justin

[Bob Terrell]

Why not buy a low mileage 3.8 it will go right in.
You can find them from $300-1000 on line at www.car-part.com

[pgriffith]

Originally posted by Bob Terrell:
Why not buy a low mileage 3.8 it will go right in.
You can find them from $300-1000 on line at www.car-part.com

A 3.4 to 3.8 swap would be just as hard as a v6 to v8 swap. It wouldnt be very cost effective and alot of trouble.

[38fury]

it's true . . .

[38fury]

yeah the 3.8 seeing as how it's a buick not chevy engine it has a different k-member so if you were going to do that why not spend the extra 700 and get an lt1 drivetrain, cause basically you are replacing all the same stuff.

[black34v6]

you could always do what i did since you are lookin at new stuff. i tossed the crap up top in favor of a full aluminum head setup.

my car is currently using all the topend parts from a 2000 grand am GT (3.4L FWD aka 3400) and pistons that were designed for those heads. i have not ported or polished anything. the only real "performance" part i have on the engine are a set of RKSport headers.

i havent dyno'd with the 3400 stuff, but when i FIRST rebuilt the motor with the aluminum heads and 3100 stuff...

(read: same size valves as the 3.4L RWD, the 3400 valves are bigger on the intake, and the runners on the 3100 plenum are tiny = bad airflow. 3400 stuff is nice nice)

... i dynod the car at 170rwhp and 207 rwtq with my cutout open. (167rwhp/203rwtq with it closed). again - all the parts are in the condition they came from GM - with a lot of miles on them, and im still making good power for a 3.4L RWD.

i cant wait to get some good performance parts in there ;)

lemme know if you are interested ill see about answering questions for ya.

[3.4 slow to go]

Originally posted by 38fury:
yeah the 3.8 seeing as how it's a buick not chevy engine it has a different k-member

whadjou talkin bout 38fury?????

3.8 in this thread is referring to the 3800, not the early 3.8 from Buick T-types & 3rd gen TT/A.