Hey guys im lookin for a new V6 that i would be able to drop in for my 89 Rs. i would go with a v8 only i cant pay for that much insurence right now. im only 17, but im thinkin about keepin the car for a while. if i dont drop in a new V6 i would like to give my engine a little more power, are there any mods that i can get besides exhaust for a 2.8L?

 

I would assume somewhere you can find a cam for the 2.8. I believe the 3.8 V6 will fit - probably need to find one in a surplus yard and buy the entire engine and trans. It would make a major difference in perfomrance.

An interesting conversion would be to drop in the 4.3 liter V6 that was in the Impala back in the 80s sometime. It is just 3/4 of a 350 V8 and was bulletproof - the preferred taxi-cab engine all over the country due to extremely long life and low maintenance. Since a 350 fits in a Camaro this engine obviously would, too, but it might be quite a project.

 

Being as it is a 1989 Camaro, I have one suggestion, and one suggestion only.

Anybody know where this guy can get himself the same 3.8L turbo motor that was found in the 1989 Turbo TransAm? If I'm not mistaken, the engine in the Turbo T/A was the same motor found in the Buick GNX. I believe the 3.8L in the Grand National was different from the GNX's motor. Can anyone help out?

Anyway, go with the 3.8L turbo motor. You will not regret the decision.

 

theres a GN in the local scrapyard i may be able to pull parts out of....unless i decide to buy and restore that is

 

Oh no ya don't! I'm buying it!

 

LOL, not if i get to it first!!

 

Just outta curiousity.....where's it at?