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i was wondering about putting a 3.8L out of the newer camaros into my 94 3.4L. Is it worth doing or could i get just as much horse out of my 3.4L than i could with a 3.8L? I wouldn't put no nos, supercharger, or trubocharger on it. just regular mods so to say. could i put the 3.8L in my car without any major mods. do you think it would bolt right up???
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I have heard that it is actually more difficult to swap a 3.8 in than an Lt1. If you're gonna do a motor swap you might as well do it right and put an 8 in it.1995 Pontiac Firebird 3.4L <br />TA front bumper, TA rear bumper, 98-02 Honeycomb tailights, GM Ram Air hood, 2k C5 18X9.5 Corvette rims all the way around, custom autoloc shaved handles, camaro two tone interior, silver badging, clear front marker lenses, RK sport headers, gutted cat, dynomax dual exhaust, Rear disc rearend, Richmond 3.73 gears, Zexel torsen LSD, Cross drilled front rotors, 2 12\" MTX thunder 8000s, Clarion 400W amp, MTX 5 1/4 <br />Components, thunder 4262 amp, pioneer head unit, Hypertech power programmer (Yes it does exist) -
i second that. i mean, used lt1's arent that expensive anymore, sure the 3.8's arent too expensive, but ya, id get the 8.Comment
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i would rather just put the bigger 6 in cause i'm only gonna start driving in april and i will be paying out the *** for insurance so i was trying to keep it cheep. does anyone know of anyone that has done that swap or any articles on it. links please if there are any.1996 Chevy Camaro SS<br />#67 of 2,410 made that year with the slp package<br />Street Lethal Fbody Association Member<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html</a>Comment
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Well if you drop the V8 in your V6 car, to the insurence company, you still have a V6 car, just dont brag to the agent. I have a 1995 3.4 and i too wanted the 3.8 in my car, but for other reasons. I want to have a 13sec daily driven supercharged V6 LT1 killer. Modifying a stock 3.4 is a loosing battle unless you replace the factory cast pistons to forged units. I personally hate LT1's, especially since you can take a stock 3.8 with NOS agenst a stock LT1 with NOS and they both run low 13s with a 80hp shot. Go figure...Ric Johnson<br />----------------<br />1995 Pro AM III #12<br />3.4 A4<br />KN FIPK intake with ram air mod<br />Flowmaster exhaust<br />RKSport IAT sensor <br />ASP Underdrive pullys<br />TB Bypass<br />PF52 larger oil filter<br />3.42 non posi rear end<br />DeCarbon Trans Am shocks<br />Eibach pro series springs<br />B&M Shift Plus+ (best $40 ive ever spent)<br />Custom made billet alum front end inserts<br />Interior trim painted to match the car<br />Awia CD player with factory bose sound system<br />Viper alarm system<br /><a href=\"http://www.proam.webhop.org/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.proam.webhop.org/</a>Comment
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What kind of mods would you suggest to get my engine to the 13's without putting nos, supercharger, or turbocharger?? i'm looking to spend not too much everyone try's to save money. can some people give me some good ideas with links please? Troy
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1994 Camaro 3.4L
Dark Green, 16's
12disc changer1996 Chevy Camaro SS<br />#67 of 2,410 made that year with the slp package<br />Street Lethal Fbody Association Member<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html</a>Comment
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You will not run 13s without NOS unless you want to spend some serious dollars in a total engine rebuild with good pistons and alot of head and fuel injection work, even then you might not. A stock internal 3.4 with the cast piston's cant take much of any power adders like NOS or forced induction. There are 2 stock 3.8's in my town that run 13s all day long, with NOS, but those engines can handle it stock. If you seriously want to go 13s, sell the 3.4, youll never see it without a huge budget. It would be cheaper to have a turbo 3.8 from a turbo regal installed then to make a 3.4 run 13s without NOS or forced induction.Ric Johnson<br />----------------<br />1995 Pro AM III #12<br />3.4 A4<br />KN FIPK intake with ram air mod<br />Flowmaster exhaust<br />RKSport IAT sensor <br />ASP Underdrive pullys<br />TB Bypass<br />PF52 larger oil filter<br />3.42 non posi rear end<br />DeCarbon Trans Am shocks<br />Eibach pro series springs<br />B&M Shift Plus+ (best $40 ive ever spent)<br />Custom made billet alum front end inserts<br />Interior trim painted to match the car<br />Awia CD player with factory bose sound system<br />Viper alarm system<br /><a href=\"http://www.proam.webhop.org/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.proam.webhop.org/</a>Comment
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3.8's are much cheaper than LT1's. I got a complete running 3.8 from a junkyard for $500. You already have the tranny so the only thing you need is the ecm and a few misc pieces. Going to an LT1 would cost you at least 1000 to 1500 more. I debated swapping to an LT1 for a long time. Now that there are a few decent parts out for the 3.8 and we continue to make them faster I am very happy with the 3.8. IMHO the 3.8 will give more more mod and performance potential than the 3.4.Michael Huff<br />92 RS, 98 V6, 97 SS, 00 Z28 <br /> <a href=\"http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/</a>Comment
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So your saying that the engine would bolt right up to my 94 tranny? Where could i get the ecm from and what kind of misc. stuff would i need??
thanks
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1994 Camaro 3.4L
Dark Green, 16's
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You have a manual or automatic? You may need a different bellhousing if it's a manual. Most junkyard motors don't come with the alternator, ps pump, or AC. So you would need those pieces. You can probly get the ecm (computer) and wiring harness from the same car the motor comes from. The wiring harness will be cut where it goes through the firewall to the fuse pannel so you will have to re-connect all those wires. Check out:
http://www.hpsalvage.com/
The can give you more info and prices on a motor swap.Michael Huff<br />92 RS, 98 V6, 97 SS, 00 Z28 <br /> <a href=\"http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.carolinafbodyclub.com/</a>Comment
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i have an automatic trans so you think that would work?? the site you gave me is mostly all about LT1's/LS1's. I will search some sites for used engines. How hard do you think this would be to do?? if there is anymore info you can give me it will be well appreciated, thanks1996 Chevy Camaro SS<br />#67 of 2,410 made that year with the slp package<br />Street Lethal Fbody Association Member<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html</a>Comment
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Ive seen full 3.8's with tranny at junkyards for $550Dont call me chief.<br /><br />2001 Camaro Convertible Rs Replica<br />1991 Acura LegendComment
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If i can find that i will get it, i am gonna just snoop around all the local junkyards once it gets nicer out. I hope i can find something. Has anyone found a lot of trouble finding the engines or are the plentiful?1996 Chevy Camaro SS<br />#67 of 2,410 made that year with the slp package<br />Street Lethal Fbody Association Member<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cars-on-line.com/97cam11475.html</a>Comment
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depends when I was looking for rims I found a flipped 2001 3.8L in perfect condition.
no transmission will bolt dierectly to a 3.4L form a 3.8L but you can change the bell housings.Comment
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i was just browsing this topic and if you want my opinion i am half way inbetween swapin a LT1 in my 3.4 i would do that over hte 3.8.. the 3.8 only has 200hp for the few extra hundred dollors you pic up 75hp.. also no matter what trans you have the LT1 had a T56 manual and the 3.4 or 3.8 had a T5 which means they had a 5 speed and the LT1s had a 6 spd.. the auto also wont work the bellhousing on a 3.4 is 2 or so inchs shorter then the LT1 trans.. i found a trans out of an LT1 for 550 shiped to my house and im prob gonna pay between 1,050-1,200$ for the engine..
just a FYI
KyleComment
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