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2000v6cam 09-27-2006 12:43 AM


Originally Posted by FORCE_FED_Z
I haven't done a swap, but I do know someone who did and it wasn't that bad for him. He did it in a 95 so it wasn't OBDII, other than a couple harness issues it was pretty straightforward.

I will admit that the power that guys are gettin our of the 3.8 are impressive, but I'm a V8 at heart. You can put all the boost and juice to a 3800 motor, but you can't beat the V8 growl.

i agree there is just something about a v8 camaro, too bad i have a v6 budget but ill work my way up :lolsign:

97z2801ss 09-27-2006 09:20 AM

spray away

Shodown 09-27-2006 02:59 PM

^^What he said. :D :nawz: is the way to go.

2000v6cam 09-27-2006 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by Shodown
^^What he said. :D :nawz: is the way to go.

nitrous is definatly a good option but make sure its done correctly, if everything is done right its a good hp booster when u use it but if its done wrong it will start all kinds of problems

Baby_Muscle 09-27-2006 05:05 PM

The V8 is just a better engine overall & has way more potential in the long run. Simple as that. I might just get me a V8 :p



Originally Posted by 2000v6cam
i agree there is just something about a v8 camaro, too bad i have a v6 budget but ill work my way up :lolsign:


NoRiceInside 09-27-2006 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by 2000v6cam
nitrous is definatly a good option but make sure its done correctly, if everything is done right its a good hp booster when u use it but if its done wrong it will start all kinds of problems

i see no point in putting nitrous on ANY street car. save your money for a mod that will work all the time.

viper04af 09-27-2006 10:25 PM


Originally Posted by Baby_Muscle
The V8 is just a better engine overall & has way more potential in the long run. Simple as that. I might just get me a V8 :p

we can run 9's too how much more do you need? :confused: :confused:

Shodown 09-27-2006 10:52 PM


Originally Posted by NoRiceInside
i see no point in putting nitrous on ANY street car. save your money for a mod that will work all the time.

My juice sprays whenever I want it to, its all controlled from the drivers seat. :D :cool:

Though, I do see your point, I am just being a smart @ss :)

Baby_Muscle 09-27-2006 11:20 PM

Thats a very good point Viper. I feel you




Originally Posted by viper04af
we can run 9's too how much more do you need? :confused: :confused:


2000v6cam 09-28-2006 12:18 PM


Originally Posted by Baby_Muscle
The V8 is just a better engine overall & has way more potential in the long run. Simple as that. I might just get me a V8 :p

not necessarily, the v8 does have more power but and in the end if u put the same amount of money into a v8 and a v6 the v8 will obviously be faster, but the 3800II is a great engine and IMO a better "overall" engine for a dd, its very reliable and puts out good power for a v6, i think the v6 is a very well rounded engine, and like viper said u can make a v6 fast and his numbers prove that, but i personally am not into nitrous and i dont really want a turbo or supercharger, (possibly supercharger), i just want a na high hp engine and for that specific thing i would need a v8, but dont put the v6 down their still great engines, im just looking for more of the "muscle car" thing if u get what i mean

archemedes 09-28-2006 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by Baby_Muscle
The V8 is just a better engine overall & has way more potential in the long run. Simple as that. I might just get me a V8 :p

according to the engineering world the 3800 series II engine is among the best ever built by any company in any size as far as reliability, power for displacement, and fuel economy. More displacement will make more power more easily, but will usually have a tradeoff somewhere

zheiling 09-28-2006 11:58 PM


Originally Posted by Baby_Muscle
The V8 is just a better engine overall & has way more potential in the long run. Simple as that. I might just get me a V8 :p

I had the same dilema as you. I had a 95 3.4L auto. I contemplated a all of the options: Turbo, Supercharger, V8 swap...everything. I researched till I was blue in the face. I finally realized a simple solution and I put it up for sale and bought an '01 Z28. Couldn't be happier but, I sure miss the V6 since it was my first car. My point is you will save yourself time and money if you just sell your V6 and find a good deal on a LT1 car or step up to the big leagues and get a LS1.

viper04af 09-29-2006 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by zheiling
I had the same dilema as you. I had a 95 3.4L auto. I contemplated a all of the options: Turbo, Supercharger, V8 swap...everything. I researched till I was blue in the face. I finally realized a simple solution and I put it up for sale and bought an '01 Z28. Couldn't be happier but, I sure miss the V6 since it was my first car. My point is you will save yourself time and money if you just sell your V6 and find a good deal on a LT1 car or step up to the big leagues and get a LS1.

nah i'll stick with the V6 big leauge is V10 :lolsign: :lolsign:

zheiling 09-29-2006 12:51 AM


Originally Posted by viper04af
nah i'll stick with the V6 big leauge is V10 :lolsign: :lolsign:

Dude you should be proud of your V6 it would probly beat my LS1 (who am I kidding..it would definitely beat my LS1 since it is stock). My advice was for Baby Muscle.

2000v6cam 09-29-2006 04:11 AM


Originally Posted by archemedes
according to the engineering world the 3800 series II engine is among the best ever built by any company in any size as far as reliability, power for displacement, and fuel economy. More displacement will make more power more easily, but will usually have a tradeoff somewhere

thats the same thing ive always heard too


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