3.8 into 3rd gen?

[triple_l82]

So has anyone tried to put one into a 3rd gen I have a 1990 firebird trans am that was once a v8 and is now a carbed 2.8 and by the time I am done with the 3.4 swap I was talking about in the 60* section I thought about buying a setup from a parted out 96 rs of a buddy of mine that is sitting in his salvage yard, It has absolutley everthing but the back half of the car so I was wondering what you guys thought?

[Black_Ttop]

I too wanna know this, cuz i have a 83 firebird 2.8 sitting in my yard waiting for an engine swap...i would think u could being that the 89 trans am had the 3.8 option even though it was different then 4th gen 3.8's.

[Merlin]

go for it.

[triple_l82]

go for it.


well its only 500 bucks for everthing I need where as the 3.4 swap would be intake, carb, headers, cam and then stock 3.8 power so I am leaning towards this since he is shooting me such a good deal for every damn thing I would need I think I will call him later this could make my winter vacation more interesting ;)

[Merlin]

ever thought about putting a m90 in there?

you have the room

[triple_l82]

ever thought about putting a m90 in there?

you have the room


:secret: are you in my head,:rofl: somethings aren't mentioned for the fun of the suprise;)

[Merlin]

ive had that plan floating around for a LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time.

[Black_Ttop]

whats an m90 again? i forget...

[Merlin]

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[triple_l82]

whats an m90 again? i forget...



:thumbd: :wtf:he dont know :willy: he don't know:willy:


well :blahblah: :blahblah: :blahblah: and :gamer: :gamer: ==== :drivin: :drivin:

sorry for you: it makes the car go vroom vroom oh sorry thats imports bllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa mmmmmmm bllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmm, *american roar sound+whisle sound of blower= :bang:

[Black_Ttop]

sorry i dont keep up with s/c's and t/c's :rolleyes:

[triple_l82]

sorry i dont keep up with s/c's and t/c's :rolleyes:

I know what a supercharger and a turbo is but not a t/c's :thinking:

I have seen somewhere I thikn it was a hot rodding magazine that had a big block chevy with a 6-71 style blower and twin turbos -------:eek: :eek: oooo it was interesting I have wondered about this for along time on a smaller engine if it would be something to look into

[Black_Ttop]

same thing s/c means... "Super Charged" s/c "Turbo Charged" t/c

[triple_l82]

same thing s/c means... "Super Charged" s/c "Turbo Charged" t/c

i was joking:secret: *looks around to see if anyone noticed facial expression of being owned*

[Sandman]

Go for that conversion. I was thinking about doing that one day. It would be pretty cool to see a 3.8 in a Camaro. You might be able to use the mounts from a TTA if they have the same mounts. You got a tranny that will work, so it might not be that bad.

[triple_l82]

I will have everything including tranny, harness, computer, I will most likely try and use the 96 3.8 motor mounts somehow, etc. I talked to my buddy and bought the car so in a month I will have it delivered to my shop at home and start working on it in the winter, and hopefully drive it around college in the spring

then something later along the lines of merlins theories will/might happen

[Merlin]

dont use the 96 computer. its not hp tuners compatable

[triple_l82]

dont use the 96 computer. its not hp tuners compatable

I will with the n/a motor until later when I try your idea, then I will be going with a 97/98 pcm and a some sort of blower like a 114:secret: m90 a little small with all the extra room;)

[Merlin]

we can talk later when you get serious about it.

[triple_l82]

yea it will be the winter when Im on break from colleg, I start work soon too so it will be awhile, but it is a deffinetly go.