Add a turbo to a stock 95 3.4L
10-26-2010, 07:57 PM
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Add a turbo to a stock 95 3.4L
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I live in a wealthy town, all the teenagers here had there mommy's and daddy's buy them new mustangs, I see on average about 5-10 a day. None of them know the value of a dollar or anything about cars. I can't stand it. I finally sold my first car (1992 buick) and used the money to buy a 95 3.4L M5 Camaro. Thing is that I have a bit of trouble speed wise when racing. I really want to drop some money into this car and gain an edge on the newer stock mustangs.
First question.
If I built a turbo for my car, what else would I need to replace, such as high pressure pistons, drive shaft or axil. what problems would arise if I added a turbo.
Second question.
Other than a turbo what could I do to add some HP, I'm still unsure if they make performance chips for the 95 3.4. I'm thinking of boring out the engine a little bit.
It bugs me to see rich *** kids with their parents cars thinking they know what a real muscle car is, especially when theirs is faster.
Obviously I don't think I will ever be able to beat the 2009/2010 with my engine. I just don't want to be completely smoked.
Thanks.
I live in a wealthy town, all the teenagers here had there mommy's and daddy's buy them new mustangs, I see on average about 5-10 a day. None of them know the value of a dollar or anything about cars. I can't stand it. I finally sold my first car (1992 buick) and used the money to buy a 95 3.4L M5 Camaro. Thing is that I have a bit of trouble speed wise when racing. I really want to drop some money into this car and gain an edge on the newer stock mustangs.
First question.
If I built a turbo for my car, what else would I need to replace, such as high pressure pistons, drive shaft or axil. what problems would arise if I added a turbo.
Second question.
Other than a turbo what could I do to add some HP, I'm still unsure if they make performance chips for the 95 3.4. I'm thinking of boring out the engine a little bit.
It bugs me to see rich *** kids with their parents cars thinking they know what a real muscle car is, especially when theirs is faster.
Obviously I don't think I will ever be able to beat the 2009/2010 with my engine. I just don't want to be completely smoked.
Thanks.
Last edited by Nate LeDuc; 10-26-2010 at 08:00 PM.
10-26-2010, 09:48 PM
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It would most likely cost you less to sell your Camaro and buy another one with an LT1, or better yet, an LS1 (six grand will get you one with fairly high miles). Both will easily beat any Mustang GT up to 2010, and an LS1 is almost as fast as a 2011 GT with the new 5.0L Coyote motor. With mods, both the LT1 and LS1 are capable of destroying a stock 2011 GT.
10-26-2010, 10:44 PM
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I've been looking around, as for top speed, I probably will never make it over 110. I may just rebuild the rear end and transmission with better acceleration ratio and a low overdrive. thinking of just replacing the first 3, then have the last two for highway.
also, anything on adding a turbo?
also, anything on adding a turbo?
10-27-2010, 09:21 AM
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http://www.gmtuners.com can work with you on chips NA or turbo. I know he has done 3.4 turbos but in fieros. If you can weld or have a good friend that can, it can be done. The question is should you spend the money to be on the edge of what the 3.4 can hold, or add what it will cost to go turbo to what you could sell the car for and get a V8.
10-28-2010, 10:14 AM
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As for the original post, sell the v6, buy a lt1 or ls1 which ever you want, the lt1 will be cheaper, but your wastin your time with the 6 banger
10-28-2010, 10:30 AM
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10-28-2010, 09:59 PM
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and if it were me, and i had the money to do a v6 to ls1 swap i would to... but im only 16, plus my parents wont let me. haha
10-29-2010, 09:49 AM
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With the cost involved in doing a swap like that you would be better off just buying a ls1 car, its a lot of work and you prolly wont come out any better than you woulda by just buying one
11-01-2010, 12:14 PM
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