87 2.8 V6, which engines can i swap into it
#1
87 2.8 V6, which engines can i swap into it
My engine just blew on the v6, are there any other engine sizes that I can drop right into it, or should I stick with the v6. Its a 87 2.8 multiport blah blah blah LT. any help is much appreciated.
#3
not nessicarily, i dropped in a GM Performance 350 into my RS. i blew it up and dropped the v6 back in and am now building the 350 into a 377. use factory mounts for a 305/350 and you won't have a problem. the transmission WON'T bolt up to a sbc though. different bell housing bolt patterns
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I think I saw a post on using a 3.4 short block with the 2.8 heads and intake. I think it will only add about 20 hp but it will give you a lot more usable torque at the low end.
#5
not nessicarily, i dropped in a GM Performance 350 into my RS. i blew it up and dropped the v6 back in and am now building the 350 into a 377. use factory mounts for a 305/350 and you won't have a problem. the transmission WON'T bolt up to a sbc though. different bell housing bolt patterns
#6
and it was 3.4 with 3.1 heads. the 2.8's heads would limit the powerband to almost 4k rpm.
#8
Wont he have to change the wireing and alot of other things to his car if he swaps out his 2.8 with a 350? I was planning on doing the same with my 89 RS but people keep telling me its not worth it because its to much work.
#9
if u got 350 tpi then yes its a pain in the hinney. if u go carbed like i did its really not hard at all.