will a 2.8 work in a 1995 camaro

 

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.

 

short answer is its not worth it

 

why would you do that? out of curiosity

 

lol just kidding, im curious as to why also

 

as far as in know they are the same block so should fit.

 

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)

 

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 :-(

 

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