has anyone put a 3.6 from a new camaro into a thirdgen yet ?
08-07-2013, 12:41 AM
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Car: 1986 firebird trans am
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
has anyone put a 3.6 from a new camaro into a thirdgen yet ?
Has anyone attempted this swap yet ?
08-07-2013, 01:22 AM
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Car: Base 91 'bird
Engine: 3.1 v6
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.27 & PBR
Re: has anyone put a 3.6 from a new camaro into a thirdgen yet ?
There was a discussion thread a while back. Not a trivial exercise.
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Car: 89 Firebird Formula
Engine: 3500T
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt/4.11
Re: has anyone put a 3.6 from a new camaro into a thirdgen yet ?
I've thought about it too. IMO, not really any more difficult than an LS1 swap as long as you grab a complete engine/trans combo with PCM. The PCMs are supported by HPTuners just like the LS1 PCMs.
Things that you would have to figure out would be what accessory drives will work in a 3rd Gen, which oil pan will work in a 3rd Gen, custom motor mounts (really not that difficult), custom trans/torque arm mount, and custom driveshaft. Other than those 5 things it should be more or less the same work as an LS1 swap.
I can't remember if these engines come with a 4L60E, but if they do, that should make the trans adaptation pretty basic. OTOH they do not come with a manual transmission that there is already a swap crossmember for. You'd have to make something yourself.
The ultimate DOHC 60* swap IMO would be to use a 3.6 with the CTS 2.8T turbo setup (provided it fits). I remember reading a thread somewhere where a guy in Europe was making over 600 whp with a modded 2.8T in some kind of Saab. So the potential is there.
Things that you would have to figure out would be what accessory drives will work in a 3rd Gen, which oil pan will work in a 3rd Gen, custom motor mounts (really not that difficult), custom trans/torque arm mount, and custom driveshaft. Other than those 5 things it should be more or less the same work as an LS1 swap.
I can't remember if these engines come with a 4L60E, but if they do, that should make the trans adaptation pretty basic. OTOH they do not come with a manual transmission that there is already a swap crossmember for. You'd have to make something yourself.
The ultimate DOHC 60* swap IMO would be to use a 3.6 with the CTS 2.8T turbo setup (provided it fits). I remember reading a thread somewhere where a guy in Europe was making over 600 whp with a modded 2.8T in some kind of Saab. So the potential is there.
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