2.8 stroker kit
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2.8 stroker kit
Has anyone tried one of the 2.8 stroker kits. I was looking on-line and found Anderson Racing Industries who makes kits that stroke the 2.8 to either a 3.1 or a 3.4. It doesn't look like the kits are that much more expensive then a rebuild kit. I'm torn between swapping to an 8 or rebuilding the 6 mainly a choice between power or money.
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Where'd u find the kit from? Web site? lemme know!! I'd say (since were on the v6 board anyway) rebuild that v6! How much of an embarrasment would it be for an 8 to lose to a 6? hehe.. payce.
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Here is how I found the page, go to www.ask.com and type in 2.8 stroker, the company name says ARI. They have a web address but I don't have it yet.
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I plan to eventually drop a small blcok 400 in my car, but that is about 5 years off because of cost and stuff, but within a year or two I plan to bore and stroke my old 2.8 and use a little NO2 to help it play.... Who knows I may keep the 6 and just buy a old 84 vette like I want to get my V8 fix.
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I've seen these guys on ebay, alot.
Anyone here purchase a block from them?
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Anyone here purchase a block from them?
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hell these guys are right next door too me..I am in illinois so I may just have them do the porting to my heads...I wonder if they have something a little better for the 3.1. I know the 2.8 and 3.1 aerre the same block but different bores...
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JMO, but if your going to go thru all the trouble of stroking the 2.8 you might as well replace the block and internals with a 3.4. There's no such monster as a 3.4 stroker kit nor can you squeeze out 3.4 from a 2.8 block. The bore size won't support it. A 3.1 is a stroked 2.8. A 3.4 is an entirely unique block design with a larger bore and a 3.1 crank.
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I always though the 2.8/3.1/3.4 had de same block! ![](https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/redface.gif)
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** BESTS:60ft=1.935 1/4 ET=13.08 MPH=111.8 ** (Only 3.5K miles)
T-TOP,6M-Hurst,12cd, TCS
!EGR * !MAF Screen * ported and polished MAF * !silencer baffles * ! lid baffles * ported and polished TB * removed primary and secundary baffles * sealed ram-air * 9.4k timing-tricker * !CAGS * Mobil 1 * Lou's short stick * BMR panhard rod * BMR poly/poly LCAs * !DRL * Polished SLP resonator catback * 2 Ractive mufflers * 3x3 'fernco' mod * K&N * TB stop grind * Grotyohann headers * offroad Y-pipe* Power pedals * 19+ coats Zaino * WHITE gauges cluster * blue door TA badges * pontiac windshield decal * Polished momo shift **** * 4.5" brosal exhaust tips * Kenny Brown DD SFC
Ordered:
Polished: Calipers * Hood struts * Air tubes * Valve covers,Heat shields , etc.
Later:Cam + spring + pushrods swap + stage II heads
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Same engine design.
Totally different block, IN THE SENSE THAT,
the 2.8/3.1 is the max overbore one can do a safe.
Which is why I went to a 3.4 swap. I got the best, largest of the 60* V-6 series, from the get go.
FIND OUT HOW THEY STATE THEIR CLAIM OF THE 3.4 from a 2.8, please CHD!
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Totally different block, IN THE SENSE THAT,
the 2.8/3.1 is the max overbore one can do a safe.
Which is why I went to a 3.4 swap. I got the best, largest of the 60* V-6 series, from the get go.
FIND OUT HOW THEY STATE THEIR CLAIM OF THE 3.4 from a 2.8, please CHD!
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The company doesn't sell just a kit for 2.8/3.4 but they say they are working on it. However it says that you can use the 2.8 heads, and that it is a 2.8 block you buy with the 3.4 conversoin done already. You can get there 3.4 kit for $975, and I think the 3.1 kit is only like $475.
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Yeah that's the 3.4 shortblock for 975, if you notice they state this engine has been known to make 180 hp with the right camshaft and fuel intake, so I'm pretty sure it wouldn't pull 180 ponies with the stock 2.8 heads and camshaft. I actually thought about getting the stroker 3.1 kit but then I realized that 160 hp is what the used 3.4 would give me anyway, plus I have the better flowing 3.4 heads and more room to upgrade( cam, intake, porting and polishing, rockers, springs.....nitrous???...nah!! leave the N2O out of this)
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Check this info out on stroking the 3.4 overclk http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/gpxss/index2.html
Go to the rebuild section
[This message has been edited by FBODY-ADDICT (edited June 01, 2001).]
Go to the rebuild section
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by drtybrd:
The company doesn't sell just a kit for 2.8/3.4 but they say they are working on it. </font>
The company doesn't sell just a kit for 2.8/3.4 but they say they are working on it. </font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FBODY-ADDICT:
Check this info out on stroking the 3.4 overclk </font>
Check this info out on stroking the 3.4 overclk </font>
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2.8 & 3.1 cam profiles are the same.
Really
2.8 & 3.1 heads are the same.
Really
When I did my 3.4 swap, I DID NOT SEE ANY STAMPING THAT SAID 3.4
I SAW NONE.
Extra ribbing, yep, saw that, tho.
My engine is a 1995, last year of the series.
The 3.4 is the best of the best from the factory. The cam & head specs are the final dance development of this V-6 60* series.
From all that I heard, before I did my swap, 2.8/3.1.
Then the 3.4.
Always separate.
How they claim their 3.4 from a 2.8 & at $1K,
I paid $800 for my 3.4 & sold left over stuff for over $100.
I know of several others that have paid alot less!
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Really
2.8 & 3.1 heads are the same.
Really
When I did my 3.4 swap, I DID NOT SEE ANY STAMPING THAT SAID 3.4
I SAW NONE.
Extra ribbing, yep, saw that, tho.
My engine is a 1995, last year of the series.
The 3.4 is the best of the best from the factory. The cam & head specs are the final dance development of this V-6 60* series.
From all that I heard, before I did my swap, 2.8/3.1.
Then the 3.4.
Always separate.
How they claim their 3.4 from a 2.8 & at $1K,
I paid $800 for my 3.4 & sold left over stuff for over $100.
I know of several others that have paid alot less!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by KED85:
When I did my 3.4 swap, I DID NOT SEE ANY STAMPING THAT SAID 3.4
I SAW NONE.</font>
When I did my 3.4 swap, I DID NOT SEE ANY STAMPING THAT SAID 3.4
I SAW NONE.</font>
Also, at some point in time, though I have to do more research on this, the 3.4 heads weree updated to contain larger intake valves, but I'm not sure if they ever were released as standard equipment. The cast iron heads of all these motors were basically the same otherwise.
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uhh the 3.1 is not a bored over 2.8. You can bore the 3.1 to the cubes of a 3.4 though.
How stroker kits work is pushing the cubes up. The crank can move more allowing it to push more flow into the chambers. The 2.8/3.1/3.4 are the same block just defferent bores... The 3.1 crank can go into the 2.8 and boost the cubes a little, the same goes for the 3.4 to the 3.1. But to get the full cube boost you need to bore it out though. You can get 3.4 cubes from a 3.1 block with the crank and a little boring. the 3.1 can go 60 over nicely with no danger. I have the website where it lists the limits of the 2.8/3.1/3.4 engines I will look and see wat the max bores can be. Though keep in mind that you have to specia order the rings per size if you want high quality ones...
well it looks like they can all go 60 over safely and even push 70-80... on the 3.1 it goes to a 3.45 the 2.8 goes to 3.3 the 3.4 goes to 3.6..
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How stroker kits work is pushing the cubes up. The crank can move more allowing it to push more flow into the chambers. The 2.8/3.1/3.4 are the same block just defferent bores... The 3.1 crank can go into the 2.8 and boost the cubes a little, the same goes for the 3.4 to the 3.1. But to get the full cube boost you need to bore it out though. You can get 3.4 cubes from a 3.1 block with the crank and a little boring. the 3.1 can go 60 over nicely with no danger. I have the website where it lists the limits of the 2.8/3.1/3.4 engines I will look and see wat the max bores can be. Though keep in mind that you have to specia order the rings per size if you want high quality ones...
well it looks like they can all go 60 over safely and even push 70-80... on the 3.1 it goes to a 3.45 the 2.8 goes to 3.3 the 3.4 goes to 3.6..
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At what cost?
Again, from what I was told, the 3.4 block is "different".
That's the only response I can offer, as I also read this in the GM performance book, 1998 edition.
The 3.4 heads are different, than the 2.8 & 3.1. The FI 2.8 heads have largers Valves, better flow than my 2.8 S-10 Blazer Carb'd heads, too.
The 2.8/3.1 cam is the same too.
When I had MY 3.4 block out, no marking that states it's a 3.4, on the side.
None.
NOW, there are casting codes & such.
Know where?
There is a verticle pillar, behind, where the bellhousing goes.
It's covered.
Have to remove the tranny.
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Again, from what I was told, the 3.4 block is "different".
That's the only response I can offer, as I also read this in the GM performance book, 1998 edition.
The 3.4 heads are different, than the 2.8 & 3.1. The FI 2.8 heads have largers Valves, better flow than my 2.8 S-10 Blazer Carb'd heads, too.
The 2.8/3.1 cam is the same too.
When I had MY 3.4 block out, no marking that states it's a 3.4, on the side.
None.
NOW, there are casting codes & such.
Know where?
There is a verticle pillar, behind, where the bellhousing goes.
It's covered.
Have to remove the tranny.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Camaro_hunter_d:
uhh the 3.1 is not a bored over 2.8. You can bore the 3.1 to the cubes of a 3.4 though.
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 are the same block just defferent bores...
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uhh the 3.1 is not a bored over 2.8. You can bore the 3.1 to the cubes of a 3.4 though.
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 are the same block just defferent bores...
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http://users.spec.net/home/emxjc/block.html
Here is a section that gives the history of the v6:
http://users.spec.net/home/emxjc/v6_60_history.html
As far as boring out the stroked 2.8(3.1) to 3.4 it may be possible but IMO, I don't think a machinest would warranty his work doing such a risky process, especially if you intend to use forced induction.
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make up your mind
somebody make up their mind i last time a checked a 2.8 block, and a 3.1 block were the same pistone and crank give or take but basicaly the same shell, just one fat one not. However, for three years chevy made a 3.4 in camaros that was totaly diffrent, same crank as the 3.1 but diffrent head and intake configs. as well journal bearings. makeing it unique
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somebody make up their mind i last time a checked a 2.8 block, and a 3.1 block were the same pistone and crank give or take but basicaly the same shell, just one fat one not. However, for three years chevy made a 3.4 in camaros that was totaly diffrent, same crank as the 3.1 but diffrent head and intake configs. as well journal bearings. makeing it unique
The carnk journals from 1985 1/2+ are all teh same up to the 3500, introduced a couple years ago.
2.8 and 3.1 share the same bore, 3.1 and 3.4 share the same crank. This is easy.
the 3.4 uses the same heads as the 3.1 and later 2.8s
The 3.4 is a block unto itself however, due to the 92mm bore, as opposed to the 89mm bore of the 2.8/3.1.
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like i said last time i checked here on this site, thats what i was told, the journals are diffrent, but ive been corrected, i was just more trying to make a point saying, i'm no where near the expert on v6er yet, hope to be some day, but this tread was driving me crazy going back and forth, can somebody put it out strait witch six i think you did
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