Maybe some sort of a dumb question. I have just started looking into camaro's more seriously, I have always been a fan domestic cars and am considering purchasing one, particularly a 98-02 v6 (insurance will rape me on a v8, don't have the greatest record).

Anyways i was looking to get a little more performance out of the V6, probably in addition to exhaust, intake, header applications etc. I was wondering if this year camaro shares the same engine plant as the pontiac grand prix more specifically the supercharged GTP. I can't really afford to throw down a couple grand for a new s/c on top of the purchase price of the car and wanted to know if this can be bolted on or modified without too much work to be retro-fitted to the camaro engine. I'm sure with time i could find one from an auto wrecker for a decent price, and would like to know if this is a viable alternative.

thanks to you more knowlegeable guys around here for any input

 

Buy a V6 car with a blown motor for crazy cheap, Transplant an LS1, BAM instant Z28 with the V6 vin and low insurance! As for the supercharger, almost anything can be retro-fitted with enough time, patience and tools.

But I'm not sure if it would be somewhat hard or REALLY hard, or impossible.

All in all though, a 3.8 V6 can make some crazy power with a new cam and all the bolt ons! You'd still steam rice all day!

 

I was looking into an engine swap before and looking through the thread about it, it seems that you basically need to change everything. I just know it will be a lot of work trying to find a car i like, plus another donor car at with all the parts neccessary and in working order all in a price range i can afford, not to mention all the work that is gonna be needed to install it, there is now way i can do it myself.

I was looking for an easier way with less headaches i guess. If a pontiac GTP supercharger can bolt on with little (and i mean little modification) that would be ideal and cost effective.

 

The FWD 3.8L is NOT the same as the RWD version other than the "3.8L" designation, unless you consider one of them (the FWDer?) to be a 3800. Supposedly, I have heard there was a kit in the works for a supercharger for a RWD 3.8L....not my area of expertise, so don't hold me to that revelation.

Unlike the 3.4L/3400 v6s, you can't turn a FWD 3.8L intake around to make it fit in RWD applications. That's a bad way to start off...

 

thanks for the info and clearing up the point, I know they were both 3.8L's , but i wasn't sure if they were same engines with the same set up. Looks like it's back to the drawing board then

 

There are superchargers available for the 3.8 in the Camaro, however the roots-style blower that comes stock on a GTP will NOT fit without major modifications.

The FWD and RWD motors are actually very similar. There are a few things different, but the basic design is the same.

- Justin

 

damn, i was really hoping it could be done easily and thus cheaply, a new s/c kit is almost as much as the car i am looking to scoop up, oh well...

 

Hey don't fret! Port those heads, get an agressive cam, 100 shot NO2, and some good suspension mods and you'll be hitting mid-low 14's all day long, with some good 60 footers you'll be looking at 13's easy.

 

If he did all that and only ran 14s I would personally kick his ***. A shot of n2o alone should boast 13s as long as you don't spin like crazy. They make a powerdyne kit (supercharger incase i lost ya) but its pricey and not too effiecient. There's also a procharger kit from MACH performance but they're kinda shady and its very expensive.

 

Umm....14s with cam, heads, 100 shot, and suspension mods? If you aren't in the 12s with those mods than you should kill yourself.

- Justin

 

ya, dont hate on 3.8Ls!! You should be easily in lower 13s!!
I guess it would really all depend on the gear ratio though.

 

About how much should I expect to pay to have my heads ported? How much more power should I expect from those mods? I want to run with my brothers 01 gt mustang, but I can't afford a Z28. The only mods he has is CAI and straight pipes from the stock exhast manifold. I hate that damn mustang kicking my ***!!

 

Go here for 3800II heads: http://www.abbottracingheads.com/

IMO, they are the best you can get.

- Justin

 

What? I always beat most of the 1990-2001 gt mustangs with just a few minor mods!