drop a gtp into a 3.8???
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drop a gtp into a 3.8???
i got a 96 with a 3,8 in i t and over 200,000 miles on it. planning on swapping the engine when i t dies, and was wondering if it was possible to stick the a supercharged 3800 series II from a gtp in it. Just considering all the options. and will it match up with the 4l60e tranny without doing anything?
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No, the 3.8 from a GTP is from a FWD car. Differnt Tranny Set up, different orintaion.
It won't work, without lots of work & money.
Just do an LS1 swap or something instead.
It won't work, without lots of work & money.
Just do an LS1 swap or something instead.
Last edited by Distephano; Jun 25, 2003 at 07:59 PM.
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I'm sure they have a 3.8 from a wrecked camaro or firebird with low miles on it, that will be a drop in swop.
I'm sure they have a 3.8 from a wrecked camaro or firebird with low miles on it, that will be a drop in swop.
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i recommend http://www.tacreationsusa.com that is where i got my LS1. but then there is also http://www.hpsalvage.com that is just a few miles from my house and he always has LT/LS1 in his shop. or try http://www.speedautomotive.com.
i dont recommend doing a swap though unless you are doing it yourself. cause it is $$$$ in the long run.
i dont recommend doing a swap though unless you are doing it yourself. cause it is $$$$ in the long run.
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Originally posted by 1fastV6
i recommend http://www.tacreationsusa.com that is where i got my LS1. but then there is also http://www.hpsalvage.com that is just a few miles from my house and he always has LT/LS1 in his shop. or try http://www.speedautomotive.com.
i dont recommend doing a swap though unless you are doing it yourself. cause it is $$$$ in the long run.
i recommend http://www.tacreationsusa.com that is where i got my LS1. but then there is also http://www.hpsalvage.com that is just a few miles from my house and he always has LT/LS1 in his shop. or try http://www.speedautomotive.com.
i dont recommend doing a swap though unless you are doing it yourself. cause it is $$$$ in the long run.
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Originally posted by 99blackSS
I don't recommend http://www.tacreationsusa.com, I don't know what they charge for their engines but on ebay they were selling just the lid of a center console for the starting price of $66.
I don't recommend http://www.tacreationsusa.com, I don't know what they charge for their engines but on ebay they were selling just the lid of a center console for the starting price of $66.
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If your going to replace the engine and going to go through the trouble of fitting the super charger. You should look into putting a LT1 in. Some people on this board managed to put a LS1 in their 93-97 Camaro. In case you didn't know the LT1 has 275 hp and the GTP setup has 240 hp.
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Originally posted by Distephano
No, the 3.8 from a GTP is from a FWD car. Differnt Tranny Set up, different orintaion.
It won't work, without lots of work & money.
Just do an LS1 swap or something instead.
No, the 3.8 from a GTP is from a FWD car. Differnt Tranny Set up, different orintaion.
It won't work, without lots of work & money.
Just do an LS1 swap or something instead.
Originally posted by Killerjello
its the same engine........ do research before you post and mislead people, just because of the orientation doesnt mean that its a different engine........
its the same engine........ do research before you post and mislead people, just because of the orientation doesnt mean that its a different engine........
Hrm... Lets re-read my post. Yep. Look at that. Nowhere do I say its a different engine.
Perhaps you should take a closer look at the posts you are going to bash, before you bash them, eh?
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