Pulling the engine

[bubba]

How hard is it to pull a 3.8 out. Does all the computer stuff need to come out with it or what?

[Shadly]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by bubba:
How hard is it to pull a 3.8 out. Does all the computer stuff need to come out with it or what?<hr></blockquote>
You can unplug all the sensors. Why are you doing that?

[bubba]

I was think that it would be easier to buy an engine and trans setup and work on that while it is out of the car. and that way i will still have a car to drive. Also i have almost 90000 miles on it and i want to buy on with less milage.


Are all the 3.8 the same from 93-2002?

[daWhoady]

nope....3.8 are from mid-95 to 2002. They are all the same except for the small fact that 95-97 I believe, have an angled throttle body ot the intake and the newer ones have a straight one. Ther than that it's all good. You could but a newer one and then used your old throttle body I believe.

[bubba]

And that wouldnt make a difference is if was going to get the supersix package?

Does the SuperSix package coem with the angled intake?

[bubba]

???

[AZ3.8Camaro]

The Super six package is just the heads and a cam if you want one. Not a whole new engine. I'm not sure If you can get a new intake from them, if so, I bet you can chose.

[SunsetOrange98Camaro]

Actually, if this is of any help, the mid 95-98 3.8's had the angled throttle body that was controlled by a cable attached to the gas pedal. In 99-up 3.8's the throttle body is straight but its also computer controlled instead of cable controlled so I dont know if you can use a throttle body from the newer ones. Im almost positive this info is correct.

[Silent Majority]

My question is, if you are going to build or buy an engine/tranny, they why not go with an LT1 or LS1...

[bubba]

With the money i can save from paying insurance for me i can make it as fast as an 8. And also the v6's are cheaper to buy.

[Blue Jay]

Actually, the insurance on your car is based on the VIN, which will not change just because you swap engines. Also it will cost a Hellofa lot more to buy and build a V6 up to say 300 hp than it would an LT1.

[pgriffith]

Yea but if you get a V6 camaro than swap a LT1 into it you would have to notify your insurance company of the changes. If not they may denie your claim if you had an accident or something.

[Bluesman]

I've read also that the T5 manual won't work with the v8's so you will have to switch to the 6 speed or the automatic, and the computer needs to be changed along with other various and sundy items.