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usp55 · 09-27-2008, 01:46 AM

To swap a 3.8 you will need a complete 3.8, wiring harness, pcm, and K-member, trans.
I looked into the swap a ways back and the general consensus was that if you were gona go through everything that was involved to swap the 3.8 in u might as well go for the lt1/ls1 swap. The 3.8 will only net u 35 or 40 more horsepower over the stock 160hp 3.4. The positives are that there are much more options as far as bolt-on's, tuneability, etc with the 3.8. But again if you were going to go through all that u might as well just do the v8 swap and still have more power stock than a complete bolt-on 3.8.

Here is a start on some good thread on the topic.
http://forum.camarov6.com/search.php?searchid=358151

There is a complete LS1/trany/front suspension in the classifieds for $3500
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37226
That's a hell of a price for that complete setup and I've seen it go for much more

To be honest i would just sell your 3.4 go out and buy a lt1/ls1 car. Prices are going down on them in recent. Ive been looking

HTH - But I still love my 3.4, just have to get her to the track and have some fun

09-27-2008, 01:46 AM	#12
usp55 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sewell, NJ Posts: 1,044 iTrader: (2)	To swap a 3.8 you will need a complete 3.8, wiring harness, pcm, and K-member, trans. I looked into the swap a ways back and the general consensus was that if you were gona go through everything that was involved to swap the 3.8 in u might as well go for the lt1/ls1 swap. The 3.8 will only net u 35 or 40 more horsepower over the stock 160hp 3.4. The positives are that there are much more options as far as bolt-on's, tuneability, etc with the 3.8. But again if you were going to go through all that u might as well just do the v8 swap and still have more power stock than a complete bolt-on 3.8. Here is a start on some good thread on the topic. http://forum.camarov6.com/search.php?searchid=358151 There is a complete LS1/trany/front suspension in the classifieds for $3500 http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=37226 That's a hell of a price for that complete setup and I've seen it go for much more To be honest i would just sell your 3.4 go out and buy a lt1/ls1 car. Prices are going down on them in recent. Ive been looking HTH - But I still love my 3.4, just have to get her to the track and have some fun __________________ 1971 Firebird Project Last edited by usp55; 09-27-2008 at 01:47 AM.