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Old 02-22-2009, 04:33 PM
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Anyone know were I can get a replacement engine (3.4 V6). Every damn place I find says they are out of stock and discontinued. I want to drop a new engine in there for her as a surprise present.
Old 02-22-2009, 05:02 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAMAR...Q5fAccessories

how about that?
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Dude you can find one of those in a junk yard for like 500 bucks or less..
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Why not use a LT1? Better engine IMO.
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drop an ls1 in it, i'm sure she'll appreciate the extra power.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts...iring-bcm.html
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Worst case, drop a 3.8.
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Originally Posted by PontiacSpeed91
Worst case, drop a 3.8.
Any custom Fab with s 3.8 swap? Or will it just drop in? GF does not want a LT/LS..Shes a girl and does not need that much Hp
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Originally Posted by ninjai_ruken
Any custom Fab with s 3.8 swap? Or will it just drop in? GF does not want a LT/LS..Shes a girl and does not need that much Hp
To swap a 3.8 in you need a whole new ECM and wiring harness, new fuel lines and pump and a ton of other things not worth it... Drop another 3.4 in it or just buy another V6 bird they have gotten dirt cheap..
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Originally Posted by SOM02WS6
To swap a 3.8 in you need a whole new ECM and wiring harness, new fuel lines and pump and a ton of other things not worth it... Drop another 3.4 in it or just buy another V6 bird they have gotten dirt cheap..
Yeah, I figured the ECM and Wiring Harness. But the fuel system really makes it not worth it. I am going to buy a rebuilt engine, anyone know of a company out there that might make a small SC for this engine? That way she can think she can hang with my TA..
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I never understood why gm Didnt put a 3.8 sc in these cars. hell they did everything else
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drop a 5.3 chevy truck motor in it. can get one with like 70k on it for 300-600 bucks. And you can bolt most of the same stuff on it that'd work with the ls1. Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by xx_ED_xx
I never understood why gm Didnt put a 3.8 sc in these cars. hell they did everything else
because the performance option was the ls1 which is better. no one would buy it because the people that want power want the v8, and since it gets 30 mpg theres really no reason for wanting a sc v6 which would get much less.
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i just recently found this site ater blowing my engine they sell them used but cheap definitely cheaper then trying to convert it up the site ishttp://www.automotix.net/index.html go to the used auto parts tab then used engines and transmissions and enter your cars info and itll pull up what they have.
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^some of those prices seem pretty steep when compared to junkyards
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When my bird blew the 3.4 i wanted to swap it out for something else soooo badly but i did not know what other motors could be dropped in with little work...So i ended up just yard hopping and found like 2. The motor blew again after 3k so i said **** it and got a T/a.
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Originally Posted by zdc590
^some of those prices seem pretty steep when compared to junkyards
yeah most of them are but you get a warranty for at least six months with the engine and shipping was free for mine which is better than most junyards and you know that the engines in decent shape if they can give you that kind of warranty



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