Building a 2.8!
03-25-2007 | 01:11 PM
#51
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Car: 1990 Firebird
Engine: 6.0L LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E 4000 Stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 G80 (01 TA)
Re: Building a 2.8!
I think it is great!! Build what you want to build, we all have our own opinion on what we would do in the situation. Me for example, Im pulling my 3.1/A4 combo out this summer for a fresh 3.8L Turbo from an 87 Buick Grand National. I'm mating it up to a TH400 and am gonna take this car into the 11's from the beginning and maybe 10's when I can learn and afford it.
Me personally I'd rather do that or a SBC swap. But it is cool just to see one less beat up camaro/firebird driving down the road. Have fun with the rebuild!!!
Me personally I'd rather do that or a SBC swap. But it is cool just to see one less beat up camaro/firebird driving down the road. Have fun with the rebuild!!!
03-30-2007 | 05:35 PM
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From: Centreville, MD
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42s
Re: Building a 2.8!
Everytime someone post about building a 2.8 or 305 they get" do a 3.8 or 350." Is there anyone that doesn't know the advantage of displacement? Now that being said,people build 2.8's and 305's because they want too. It's ok to say it's easier to get more hp from a 3.8 or 350,what dumb *** doesn't know that? It's not so much suggesting this or that, it's "they're junk or don't waste your time" that pisses me off. Instead of giving helpful advice the thread turns into a negative thing.Just to put things into perspective,guys with big blocks probably think guys with 350 are wasting their time.
Thanks Maxboost for saying this. All of my friends say the same thing when I tell them about building my car up. (86 bird 2.8). Keep us updated on how things go with the build as I am looking into replacing the dead 2.8 in a couple months.
03-30-2007 | 05:52 PM
#53
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From: amherstburg (windsor) Ontario Canada
Car: 88 camaro
Engine: 3.4
Transmission: t-5
Axle/Gears: limited slip posi 3.42
Re: Building a 2.8!
u probably already know this but a 3.4 is a direct drop in from a 2.8 it's even already got the performance cam in it. But if ur looking for a nice v6 the 4.3 is basically a 350 with 2 cylinders chopped off. But a 3.4 will use ur 2.8 harness computer and everything for an awesome thread check out the tech articles for the swap boogie.
07-21-2011 | 11:42 PM
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Re: Building a 2.8!
I am also a 2.8 owner and personally am eager to find out how it works for you! Thank you for not letting yourself be dissuaded..there are many others of us out here interested in this project. 
Can't wait to see the total's.
Can't wait to see the total's. 
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