92 V6 camaro f-body swap

johnsonou31 · 11-18-2002, 08:20 PM

Hey everyone, I have a 92 Camaro RS with the 3.1 liter Multiport Fuel injected V6 engine and I have been having a heck of a time trying to find performance parts for that particular engine. I have always loved the Grand National and came across this site in my search for parts. I am just wondering if anyone has swapped the GN engine with this 3.1 liter V6 and how easily it swaps. I would really love to put the GN powerplant under the hood instead of upgrading to a V8. Any suggestions/hints/guidance would be very much appreciated. Also if anyone has any other ideas, I would be very grateful.
Thank you very much
John

DCBracing · 11-18-2002, 09:45 PM

Scott from Power Concepts has done this
before he may be able to help you . http://www.powerconceptsinc.net/
This is a link to his web site

Hope this helps
Dennis Butt
88 mustang gt 10.238 130.5mph 1.390 60' (buick v6 turbo powered)
86 t-tpye 12.55 106mph (wifes car) http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?KEY=0&ACCOUNT=3232

johnsonou31 · 11-18-2002, 11:21 PM

Thanks Dennis, I will check that out. If you have any more wisdom on the subject feel free to pass it my way.

johnsonou31 · 11-20-2002, 02:29 AM

Hey everyone, I have read up on this type of swap on this board and on TurboBuick.com and have gotten a lot of valuable info. I am still in a great need for help on the subject. If anyone knows anything about this type of swap or knows someone who has done it recently, I would absolutely appreciate the help ... especially because I am very new to anything mechanical like this.
Thanks
John

UR50SLO · 11-21-2002, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the referal Denis!
When swaping the 3.8L into your Camaro you will need a complete drive train from a Turbo Regal.
Stock headers will work fine.
HR partsNStuff Motor mounts for a GN
I can help you with the wiring to mate the stock GN harness to the stock Camaro harness.
A custom Down Pipe will have to be made.
Don't skimp there! Go Big.
We use the South Side Machiene Lift Bars for rear susp. And Frame Connectors.
Your GN power steering pump connects to the stock Camaro steering box.
Your existing fuel system will work with the addition of a Warboro 340 or simialr pump installed in the tank.
The trans crossmember will need to be custom made.. I build a tubular version.
You'll proably have to eliminate the torque arm (SSM lift bars do this.) no way to attatch with 2004r trans.
There's alot of other little things but you can e-mail me any time and I'll help you through it.
The white 86 Camaro went 10.92@122mph this year and the Blue 89 went 11.61@117mph
Both stock block,crank,rods and headers.
A serious budjet build would still turn 11's or 12s.
It's a great swap (Lots of room to work on them in the car)and both have great street drivability.
Mail or call anytime... ~Scott Klepinger.

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Have you had your cup of boost today?

fly89gta · 11-26-2002, 12:13 PM

Its a great swap, just don't let your cam sensor pin sheer off and clog an oil passage!

I've done the swap as well, if I can be of any assistance let me know

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***89 Trans Am GTA
***3.8L turbo SFI motor with some goodies

-89 Caprice with an all-mighty LO3 pulling winter duty

Friends don't let friends build 305's

Tony

11-18-2002, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnsonou31 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 4	92 V6 camaro f-body swap Hey everyone, I have a 92 Camaro RS with the 3.1 liter Multiport Fuel injected V6 engine and I have been having a heck of a time trying to find performance parts for that particular engine. I have always loved the Grand National and came across this site in my search for parts. I am just wondering if anyone has swapped the GN engine with this 3.1 liter V6 and how easily it swaps. I would really love to put the GN powerplant under the hood instead of upgrading to a V8. Any suggestions/hints/guidance would be very much appreciated. Also if anyone has any other ideas, I would be very grateful. Thank you very much John

11-21-2002, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
UR50SLO Grim Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: IN Posts: 137	Thanks for the referal Denis! When swaping the 3.8L into your Camaro you will need a complete drive train from a Turbo Regal. Stock headers will work fine. HR partsNStuff Motor mounts for a GN I can help you with the wiring to mate the stock GN harness to the stock Camaro harness. A custom Down Pipe will have to be made. Don't skimp there! Go Big. We use the South Side Machiene Lift Bars for rear susp. And Frame Connectors. Your GN power steering pump connects to the stock Camaro steering box. Your existing fuel system will work with the addition of a Warboro 340 or simialr pump installed in the tank. The trans crossmember will need to be custom made.. I build a tubular version. You'll proably have to eliminate the torque arm (SSM lift bars do this.) no way to attatch with 2004r trans. There's alot of other little things but you can e-mail me any time and I'll help you through it. The white 86 Camaro went 10.92@122mph this year and the Blue 89 went 11.61@117mph Both stock block,crank,rods and headers. A serious budjet build would still turn 11's or 12s. It's a great swap (Lots of room to work on them in the car)and both have great street drivability. Mail or call anytime... ~Scott Klepinger. ------------------ Have you had your cup of boost today? __________________ 86 Buick powered Camaro...10.32@133mph 93oct Pump gas, through the mufflers on a Drag Radial tire RJC 5inch downpipe,.76mm turbo FAST EFI TH400w/brake 9"rear with 3:50's. Champion heads/new design intake. 86 Midnight Blue T-Type Final assembly underway. 89 Maxima with TA49turbo 13.4@107mph with 244,000miles on stock engine. 92GMC Typhoon.. Wife's daily driver Was 13.10@100.87mph 4bolt splayed built block. .61mm turbo FMIC. Going orange soon.

11-26-2002, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
fly89gta MMM MMMM *****! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Feasterville,PA Posts: 392	Its a great swap, just don't let your cam sensor pin sheer off and clog an oil passage! I've done the swap as well, if I can be of any assistance let me know ------------------ *89 Trans Am GTA *3.8L turbo SFI motor with some goodies -89 Caprice with an all-mighty LO3 pulling winter duty Friends don't let friends build 305's Tony __________________ -98 Corvette-Magnaflow exhaust, Vararam intake, cross-drilled rotors. -2000 Z28-Monterey Maple Metallic-Gone -89 GTA- Turbo Buick powered-Gone Tony

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11-18-2002, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
DCBracing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: joliet,il Posts: 157	Scott from Power Concepts has done this before he may be able to help you . http://www.powerconceptsinc.net/ This is a link to his web site Hope this helps Dennis Butt 88 mustang gt 10.238 130.5mph 1.390 60' (buick v6 turbo powered) 86 t-tpye 12.55 106mph (wifes car) http://www.netsnapshot.com/b?KEY=0&ACCOUNT=3232

11-18-2002, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnsonou31 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 4	Thanks Dennis, I will check that out. If you have any more wisdom on the subject feel free to pass it my way.

11-20-2002, 02:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnsonou31 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 4	Hey everyone, I have read up on this type of swap on this board and on TurboBuick.com and have gotten a lot of valuable info. I am still in a great need for help on the subject. If anyone knows anything about this type of swap or knows someone who has done it recently, I would absolutely appreciate the help ... especially because I am very new to anything mechanical like this. Thanks John