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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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could u swap in a gmc 1500 4.3L or the 5.3L engine in a 94 camaro??? or can u only swap in certain engines?
 
Old Sep 8, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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anything is possible, but if you wanted to do that some conversions will have to be made,computers will have to be reprogrammed,etc.
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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would it be that hard or is it b/c i got a friend that as one of those engine with like 30,000 miles on it and i was wondering what id all need for it to be swapped in any other info??
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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the question is ... do you have the cash to pay someone to do it ... or have the knowledge to do it yourself. anytime you swap engines in a car there are lots of hidden cost and problems that have to be solved. exactly how much and what i can't say. if you are "wondering" whether you have enough money, you probably don't. if your "wondering" if you could do it yourself, you probably can't. any engine can be made to fit in any car if you have the money and knowledge to do it. a cutting torch and a welding machine can do miracles. Sick
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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well i have friends that swap engines a lot and they would do it for cheap and im looking for something bigger b/c i cant stand not having any power 160 is just not enough and i want something that wont be too hard to swap in any ideas besides a lt1 im looking at so any helpwould be apprieciated
 
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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If you look at the way the engine fits into a 4th gen car, you will notice there is little space between the bottom of the windshield and the top of the engine. The engines you mentioned won't fit too well without chopping up the car. Just trade the car in for a v8 model and save yourself a lot of greif. Those 200 HP engines won't do much for you anyway.
 
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