Hey guys..... I just bought my brothers 97 v6 camaro with about 180k miles on it.... I wanted to swap out The motor with a 98 3800 engine..... Is this possible?? What are their any major differences that I need to be concerned about??? Thanks in advance

 

Isn't the 97 v6 a 3.8l, 3800 series already? I thought 97 was the first year of the 3.8l, after the 3.4l.

 

Yes sir. You are correct

 

My question was more along the lines of differences in the engine.... As far as placement and size demision.... For instance is the starter located on the lower driverside region of the engine or is it placed in another area such as inside the motor under the fuel injection lines....

 

Well I am no expert on the 3800 series, but as far as I know all of the ones installed in camaros are 95% the same. I have worked on from 01 and one from 99 and they were idenctical.

 

The only problem with that though, is 1999 and 2001 had the same front end, 1997 had the older fascia.

 

anybody wanna help a newbie out lol this is only the second honda that ive owned wanna kno wat im looking at in hp and tq in this mini me swap?

 

I don't know but I have just the opposite problem. I have a 98 with a bad motor and am looking at a 97 engine that is for sale. The engines look the same except the harmaonic balancer on the front of the engine and a few more shields around the manifold and starter on the 98. I have noticed in ads that the seller list the engine as a "K" engine but list them 95 thru 97 and 98 thru 02. Are they different or do they list them that way because the body style is a little different?

 

Finally found the link I was looking for! Hopefully this helps you. I have ask this question before but could not find the link.

https://camaroforums.com/forum/showt...ht=engine+swap