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Charles_M
10-23-2005, 07:43 PM
I was wondering if I would have to move the motor mounts if I wanted to put in a bigger engine and what I would have to also move the transmission mounts too.

nj85z28
10-24-2005, 06:22 PM
most likely, what is the year, and engine size now

TimmyTheWop89
11-02-2005, 10:13 PM
a little bit, my camaro came with a 305, i dropped a 350 in it. it accually went in very smoothley. u can get away with a few mounts sometimes, but if it gives u too much of a problem, take the time and do the mounts right.

JLT25
11-03-2005, 10:46 PM
Not sure what motor you have, but if it is a v6 that you are tring to replace, then you most likely will need to move the motor mounts. v8 for v8 shouldn't have a problem.

Charles_M
11-05-2005, 09:30 PM
Sorry it took so long to respond. Its a 94 3.4L v6...i think the engine size is a 207 cid...i wanna try and put like a 350 in there if possible and if not then something is close to a 350. And should i stick with fuel injected or carb...because i can do a lot more with a carb engine.

nj85z28
11-06-2005, 12:41 PM
3.4 to 5.7 is an awfully big swap lol....you have alot of parts to get together before you even attempt it

TimmyTheWop89
11-06-2005, 02:02 PM
lol yea i didnt realize that. u would have a lot of work ahead of you

Charles_M
11-07-2005, 12:55 AM
haha ya i kind of figured that it would be quite a bit of work...nothing i m not willing to tackle but what would you guys suggest i put it..cuz wanna up my HP and engine size.

JD1969
11-07-2005, 12:55 AM
You will need the V8 engine mounts, a V8 trans and cross member, drive shaft, exhaust ect. Since the cars were offered in both V6 and V8 the swap is not that hard, you just need the V8 specific parts. If you want to injected you will need the computor and wire harness as well.

nj85z28
11-07-2005, 12:10 PM
i personally would never go back to a carb....:D

JD1969
11-07-2005, 12:42 PM
Somtimes I think that as well, but latly my car has been having computor fits, it does not like this new cam too well and has trouble finding idle somtimes. The sucky part is that some days it's fine and others it acts all wacky. I gotta get it back on the dyno and fiddle with the tune some more.

TimmyTheWop89
11-07-2005, 06:21 PM
i would have to disagree with you, just because i hate computerized cars. i know fuel injection offers better gas mileage and throttle response, and some minor things like that, but there is nothing better then hearing the air being sucked through your fat carb. right now, i have a carbureted car, and it has never run better in its life. the car has unbelievable throttle response and it is dam fun to drive too. not to mention, if the fuel injection in ur car fails on u, u are gonna have a fun time trying to find out what happened, or like the problems you are having right now, it is not too fun battleing your car to accept your cam. if a carb fails, pay a little to get it rebuilt, or do it yourself, which is a rare occation by itself. not to say you are wrong, its all opinion, but i will be "carbureted" for the rest of my life.

TimmyTheWop89
11-07-2005, 06:25 PM
some day when i have the chance, i would love to find my quarter mile times. looking at what has been done to the engine so far, i would guess that it is putting probably 350hp and around 400ft lbs of torque, and it is a 3800 lb car. what do any of you think the quarter mile times would be?

nj85z28
11-07-2005, 06:37 PM
you couldnt combine that into 1 post? PW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


anyway, its just a matter of personal preference. the Carb VS FI fight will last on for ages to come....

JD1969
11-07-2005, 07:33 PM
Hey I have owned nothing but carbed cars, this is my first FI car. There are definaly some pluses and minus' to both. In the end if nothing else I learned somthing new. I do like the idea that his car is fully capible of running into the 11's and still get near 25 mpg on the high way and be reliable enough to drive any place, anytime.i would guess that it is putting probably 350hp and around 400ft lbs of torque, and it is a 3800 lb car. what do any of you think the quarter mile times would be?


Depending on a ton of factors like gear, trans type, traction, driver skill etc. I am going to guess low 13's. I run low 12's with about 400 rwhp in a 3600+- lb car.

Charles_M
11-13-2005, 12:03 AM
ok thx JD...how much money do think it will cost and what engine size do u guys recommend...and i have been reading your "pro's and con's" for carb but what do you guys think in the long run will be worth the money?

nj85z28
11-13-2005, 10:19 AM
it all depends on personal preference really. personally, i will never own another carb