88RSt

I am looking at buying a 88 RS

its all black, chrome mags, ttops, perfect interior and decent paint. THe only thing that bothers me is the engine
its a 3.1/3.4 hybrid. He said he kept the 3.1 block, put on the 3.4 heads, etc on from a 93ish firebird with about 30k on it. The cars been sitting for a few years, said it runs prefectly fine just needs a fuel pump

is This engine reliable? how fast is it?
also, is this car worth 1200?

I own a 1989 cavalier convertible with a swapped in 3400 from a GAGT, as long as its faster than this I'll be happy. Anyone know what kind of HP this engine would push? Thanks

2.8RS

iTrader: (5)

All of the iron heads are the same no matter displacement. So really you have a 3.1 in your car. I believe that he 3.1 only put out 140HP stock.

88RSt

jesus, thats a lot slower than what I was hoping for. My car with the stock 3.1 was not fast enough for my liking

I may have to reconsider this, thanks.
Also, how reliable are these, and is this a good deal?

firstfirebird

iTrader: (3)

I paid $2600 for my bird 1yr ago with 89k miles (only has 89k now ). Did 17.1 @ 75mph in the quarter bone stock and 17yrs old. The question is: "Is the car worth it to you?" Click on my garage icon under my username to see what I got.

Six_Shooter

iTrader: (2)

No way in hell a genI 3.1 will be quicker than a J-body with a 3400 swap. Most 3.1 F-bodies run somwhere between a 16.9 to an 18, that I have seen.

A stock 1st or 2nd gen J-body with a stock 3400 swapped in, untuned will get between a 14.5 and a 15.0.

You could always, build a real hybrid in the F-body.

firstfirebird

iTrader: (3)

Yeah buddy!

89RS_82Z

iTrader: (2)

LOL, drop a stock tree oh five or tree fiddy in it, swap the computer and etc LOL

88RSt

Thanks everyone for the info

I think I'll be getting this car, I see it getting a bigger powerplant in the future
Ive wanted one of these since I was a kid, I'm excited to be finally getting one, even though its not the I-roc Z I always dreamed about (lol)