i got a 95 v6 and its is my first car and my love. as of right now i have every single after market suspension on my car all BMR and Eibach and Kyb shocks so the car is set up for a motor and i am approved of a loan at my local bank for 13,000 and i have 3,000 so thats 16,000 that i can work with. so help me out guys and lets build me a motor to swap over and make it ***** to the walls.

i want forged and i want to be making 450-550 rwhp

i already have exhaust picked out Hooker long tubes ( dont know what size)(Need someones opinion) into mufflex Y-pipe with QTP elec. cutout and into GMMG chmabered muffler into the 98-02 SS center mout dual tips with rear valance

help me out guys.

ps. i dont want to sell it and just get a z28 bc the car has sentimetal value to me sense it was my first car.

 

more info please...

Are you going to run boost or spray with the motor?

Check supporting venders on this site one is bound to have a killa short block for you to start with. plan for driveline upgrades too... That stock rear isn't going to handle much. What trans do you want? auto or stick?

 

i want to switch over to t56 and a Moser 12 Bolt. ill probably want to run spray but not a lot may 75- 125 shot just for a little kick.

 

You'll be best off to purchase a wrecked V8 F-body to start off with, then transfer the parts over to your car and do heads/cam after you work the initial bugs out of the conversion.

Go for an LS1!

 

interesting idea
noticed your in south bend im right there too
should be perty nice when your done but a lil info would help out
since you wantto convert to a t56 do you have a manual right now or does it have the 4l60e?
if you have the auto the conversion is probably gonna be your biggest headach
the v8 part shouldnt be too bad
do you have the bmr tubular k-member as well?
if not that should be where you start pick one of those up with the lt1 motor mounts theyre light and you will need a k member any way
as far as blocks
Check out VRE they are in michigan (very close) and are a supporting vendor here and from what ive heard they do stellar work and will be building my next shortblock
then a perty sure fire heads and cam pack is from Lloyd Elliot also in the supporting vendor index
so do you want 450-550 hp all motor or with the small shot
cause if your lookin for the 400rwhp mark that doesnt take too much and the aforementioned vendors should be more than able to help you get there
16grand is a nice budget so i would def say throw some brakes on there cause i know our cars need them
but yeah you should def be able to get that thing goin perty good the whole wrecked car thing is not a bad idea but really if you just grab up a wireing harness and comp the rest of the stuff should be relatively easy to find
and that might save you a few bux over buying a whole wrecked car

 

FryedClutch, thanks for the recommendation.

raz0r6,
We can definately assist you in your project with an engine, assorted parts, or the complete package. We carry a variety of parts for most of the major manufacutures, and with very competitive pricing.

We are currently running a sale on all or short block packages, and we can work out pricing to turn a short block into a long block. Please take a few momentst to browse the engines on our website, and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

 

thanks for the feed back guys and how far from south bend is VRE. as of right now i have an auto and if it really is a night mare converting to a t56 i could always just beef up and auto and be able to launch the hell out of it. the only reason i wanted to convert to a 6 speed is just to bang some gears i love to drive a stick it feels like your more intune with your car, your not leting the computer drive your car.

and eric send me some stuff that you guys got give me some prices and what kind of set up you can offer me. thanks

Raz0r6

 

You V6 transmission will not fit the V8. The bolt pattern is different. You will need a new transmission. I know you said you were keeping the car for sentimental value. Are you aware of the amount of parts that you will need to replace to convert the car to V8? You are going to have to replace a good part of the car. The project will easily cost more than replacing the car with a Z28. I've been sentimentally attached to cars in the past, but trust me, buying a better car will not leave you with regrets. Sell the V6 car and go get a LS1 SS or WS6. You will never look back.

Converting your car will require at least the following:

Engine, complete and running
Transmission
K-member
trans cross member
drive shaft (the V6 driveshaft is 2 piece)
radiator and hoses
rearend (the v6 rearend is not limited slip and has drum brakes)
front suspension springs (the V6 springs will sag under the extra weight)
dash gauges (the V6 tachometer will not read accurately with the V8)
Fuel lines
engine mounts
Engine wiring harness with PCM
ANd a ton of other random pieces that will nickle and dime you to death.