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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 05:47 AM
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will a 2.8 work in a 1995 camaro
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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Couldn't answer that for you. But I'm not sure why you'd want to put a 2.8l in a 95 Camaro when 3.4s and 3800 series engines are plentiful, more powerful, and often inexpensive ($200-400) at a local salvage yard.
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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short answer is its not worth it
 
Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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why would you do that? out of curiosity
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bryansgreen
will a 2.8 work in a 1995 camaro
lol just kidding, im curious as to why also
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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as far as in know they are the same block so should fit.
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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The older Carb type is over all a taller motor (including the carb). I would imagine the carb would be well under the cowl. You may have issues getting it to fit. Most people with 2.8's want the 3.4 bottom ends. The MPFI 2.8 is going to have about 30 less HP then the 3.4 but it will have tons less lowend torque. It will be very noticable in a 3500lbs car. Also the 2.8 has a very weak bottom end. Throwing a rod in a bone stock low miles engine is very common, I know I repaired a LOT of them under warranty. (Weak bottom end + very hvy car = a very short life)
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Yeah, I'm with gorn. The Fiero guys all want to build up a 3.4 and stick that in their car for bettr performance. Going the other way in your 95 would be a major disappointment.

Would it work? Yeah, it would bolt up if you currently have a 3.4 '95. If you have a 3.8 then you *really* don't want to go there. It just wouldn't make sense.

I had an 83 GMC S-15 pickup with the 2.8 for years and loved that thing to death. It was a carbureted with a 5-speed manual. The rocker covers leaked oil, the exhasut manifold bolts broke off, and the carb was a complicated mess but I still loved it. A guy from Sedona, AZ bought it and used it there for years and then relocated to SE PA. I bought it at about 150k miles when it failed the safety inspection becasue the tilt column tilted in 4 directions. It would have cost the guy more to fix that than the truck was worth.

I drove it for 5 years and the PA road salting made quick work of that pristine AZ body. Just ate it right up. I was so sad to say goodbye to that little truck :-(
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RPDRed6
why would you do that? out of curiosity
Because the 2.8 was free and bored .030
 
Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bryansgreen
Because the 2.8 was free and bored .030
And I was goin to put 3.4 heads and intake on it old 3.4 had a rod through the block
 



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