v6 to v8 - Page 3

WishIHadACamaro · #21 (**permalink**) 12-17-2005, 12:10 PM

^ jims right. Its going to be pricey no matter what. But i would totally just buy a V8 to start with, makes life a lot easier in the long run, especially if your thinking about dropping in new technology.

j0n · #22 (**permalink**) 12-18-2005, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Black93Z

i've got a friend that has a 94 4th gen and he is doing a Golen LT4 383 swap in it. They're right it isn't cheap to do and if it's an insurance deal than what is he looking at this type of car genre for cuz it's all not cheap 6 or 8. If he truly wants a v6 and do a v8 swap then do something like my friend is doing drive it save up some $ then put in a big injected motor. Then there's another problem like they said tranny driveshaft rearend really its not a good idea all the way around to do that sort of swap. Instead of doing the v6 to v8 swap maybe he should look at an early 4th gen like a 93-97 rather than an LS1 car. they accept performance parts real well and their potential is right up there when it comes to making power with the right parts and combos. If it were me I'd go with an early 4th gen with an LT in and put parts on it, but that's just me and my $.02. LT1=performance parts=good street car, and weekend performer, v6 converted v8=LOTS of $ spent and he still may not be happy with it. LT1 :smt023 LS1 :smt023 v6=not suggested :smt018

he hit the post a new thread button by accident :smt023

Camaro396 · #23 (**permalink**) 12-20-2005, 11:55 PM

its really not that complicated i know a few people who have done it, you pick up a BMR k-member, find a motor, harnesses and throw it all together...and www.fullthrottlev6.com has some good info for v6 f-bods

lightfighter · #24 (**permalink**) 12-26-2005, 10:35 PM

best thing to do is to put a turbo on the v6.........you will go 11's with little or no effort

I know the Cartuning kit for the Grandprix is around 2500 without InterCooler and 3500 with IC

You might want to pick up a L67(supercharged) engine which is alot stronger than the l36 which is bascally the same motor in the FB except the tB is rear mounted, Stock L67 with 1.9 Rockerarms and Ls6 valuve springs and turbo kit will make over 400 hp to the wheels with no problem