2.8 v6 mods?
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yup, the 3.4 is a pretty decent little engine. i had one in my '94 camaro. it wasn't a speed demon by any means, but it's better than the 2.8. there's a moderate aftermarket support for the 3.4, also. there's a whole forum dedicated to that engine, too. do a search for 60* v6, i don't remember the forum name. you can do a top end swap from any car with the newer 3.4 (grand am and a few other cars) and get close to 190 HP with factory parts.
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I think a 3.8L or a 4.3 would be a better option for a swap if you want to stay with the GM engines , an keep it a V6 the 3.8 and 4.3 have more aftermarket support than the 3.4L
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Comp Cams used to make a cam kit and roller tip rockers for the 2.8, but you're still stuck with a junk carb and an engine that leaks more oil than what was spilled in the Gulf.
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swapping a 3.4 in place of a 2.8 would probably be a weekend job and those engines are dirt cheap, like in the $200-300 range. in fact, if you have a 2.8 it's almost stupid to NOT do the swap it's so easy.
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Comp Cams used to make a cam kit and roller tip rockers for the 2.8, but you're still stuck with a junk carb and an engine that leaks more oil than what was spilled in the Gulf.
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I put a 3.4 in my MGB. I used the edelbrock intake with a holly 390 cfm 4bbl carb. The intake is 2 peices, you can get a 2bbl or 4bbl top. It's got about 220hp. If you go 3.8/4.3, you might as well do a v8 swap. You need an iron head 3.4 like the ones found on the 93-95 camaro, the 3400 fwd engine has aluminium heads. Carb is way easier then trying to wire an injected engine.
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To each his own. Everyone has positive and negative for everything. Lets keep the suggestions coming. And Yes, a 4.0 or 4.2 will fit in our engine compartment. Its tight, but it fits. I have a 4.9L stroker in my 85.
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