Engine & Internal Cams, heads, valvetrain, rotating assemblies. Chat about beefing up your insides here.

V6 to V8 Conversion

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:35 PM
  #1  
davbell22602's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
Default V6 to V8 Conversion

What all has to be swapped out when changing from a v6 to v8 on a 92 R/S 3.1L? I know the engine and trany have to changed out. What about the rearend? Can I still the same rearend?
 
Old Apr 26, 2012 | 12:49 PM
  #2  
davbell22602's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
Default

Anybody?
 
Old Apr 26, 2012 | 02:26 PM
  #3  
MKCoconuts's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,553
From: PA
Default

Rearend can stay the same. All were ten bolts. Depending on what transmission you go with, you may need a different drive shaft. I would think the front k-member and suspension would need swapped too to handle the extra weight of the V8.
 

Last edited by MKCoconuts; Apr 27, 2012 at 09:27 AM.
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 04:24 AM
  #4  
Camambro's Avatar
April 2012 ROTM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 625
From: Hamilton NJ
ROTM Winner's Club
Default

It depends on what your swapping into it
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 05:54 AM
  #5  
davbell22602's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
Default

Originally Posted by Nartfitch
It depends on what your swapping into it
92 3.1L camaro R/S automatic
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 09:28 AM
  #6  
MKCoconuts's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,553
From: PA
Default

Originally Posted by davbell22602
92 3.1L camaro R/S automatic
That's what you're pulling out of it, right? What V8 are putting in? 305, 327, 350, 572 (wishful thinking)??
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:33 AM
  #7  
Camambro's Avatar
April 2012 ROTM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 625
From: Hamilton NJ
ROTM Winner's Club
Default

what he said^^
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:40 AM
  #8  
Camambro's Avatar
April 2012 ROTM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 625
From: Hamilton NJ
ROTM Winner's Club
Default

and you shouldnt have to change out the trans
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:46 AM
  #9  
Camaro 69's Avatar
Senior Moderator
January 2010 ROTM Winner
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,306
From: The 'Burbs of Chicago
Default

His V6 trans won't bolt up to a V8, different bellhousing size/pattern.
 
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 10:49 AM
  #10  
davbell22602's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
Default

I'd putting in a 305 or 350.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:02 PM.