Motor change 2001 Firebird

[dja2006]

I have a question I have a 2001 Firebird and I need a new motor will any 3.8 series 2 work.. Like I have one from a grand prix will that work or does it need to be specific to firebird or camero please help

[Meemperor]

Re: Motor change 2001 Firebird

I have a question I have a 2001 Firebird and I need a new motor will any 3.8 series 2 work.. Like I have one from a grand prix will that work or does it need to be specific to firebird or camero please help

You can use a series 3 as well.

If you use one from a FWD car you will need to change the lower intake manifold and up for it to work, as well as using your current power steering and A/C and oil pan.

I forget if the starter works from the FWD cars or not. But you can 100% use the block, and heads.

[ssms5411]

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Won't be able to use grand prix heads since the injectors are in the heads, need to reuse the 3.8 heads in current motor along with the intakes too and what was also said about oil pan etc.

[FirebirdGT]

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Won't be able to use grand prix heads since the injectors are in the heads, need to reuse the 3.8 heads in current motor along with the intakes too and what was also said about oil pan etc.

Never checked, but, I know the S/C GTP engine has the injectors in the heads but are they in the NA GP GT heads also?

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[ssms5411]

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Never checked, but, I know the S/C GTP engine has the injectors in the heads but are they in the NA GP GT heads also?

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True , I always think grad prix as supercharged but your right some are NA.

[FirebirdGT]

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True , I always think grad prix as supercharged but your right some are NA.

All the GP wrecks in the yard up here are NA. No GTP yet - been looking. :D

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[flamingchicken]

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The s/c engine wont work, but the n/a version will. I have a 2008 series 3 in my firebird. When you do the swap you will have to use all of your accessories and intake and oil pan. Pretty much the only thing that swaps over is the valve covers.

[Meemperor]

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I have an L26 in my car as well. N/A injectors are the same as ours in the LIM. The L67 and L32 injectors are in the head.

[LETZRIDE]

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The s/c engine wont work, but the n/a version will. I have a 2008 series 3 in my firebird. When you do the swap you will have to use all of your accessories and intake and oil pan. Pretty much the only thing that swaps over is the valve covers.

pretty sure the s/c version will work...you just need to use your top end parts and you will have slightly lower compression. If he plans to boost the car later, its not a bad deal..

[dja2006]

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Ok I have found a 1997 camero motor for 800 will this work I have been told that I have to change over the intake oil pan and pully system is this true or is it just a pull one and put this one in no change over needed ???????

[LETZRIDE]

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the block is the same, I think the oil pan is also the same...its just easier to use your top end because the 97 is not DBW and you are.

[PalmHarbor]

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Be absolutely sure the second engine does not leak or burn oil. I can tell you that you will be kicking yourself if you get a second bad engine.
http://www.jasperengines.com/jasper-...gasengines.php

This firm rebuilds engines and offers a 100K warranty.

[dja2006]

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I know seen paperwork that the motor was freshly rebuilt but I am going thu it very carefuly

[dja2006]

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Ok gotta pick your brains again I got thru motor that I picked up from a 1997 firebird everything seems good

Everything on my old motor is the same as this motor now my question do I have to tear down both the upper and lower intakes because the upper intake bolts right onto the existing lower intake on new motor It seems to me that the only thing that I have to change is the throttle body and upper intake