Hi gang! Been lurking in the shadows, caves and archives for the answers for the most controversial subject: engine swap. Several strings have a ton of responses but the initial question gets lost with speculation and (mis?)information. I'm not looking for a pissing contest, just honest, real answers on swaps that you have personally done, not commenting on which is "better". The questions are: type of engine, time involved, cost, hp, torque, 0-60, gas mileage. Any unusual engines? ALL conversions are welcomed to respond, except for the diesel...
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

[This message has been edited by Gokart Mozart (edited 03-08-2003).]

Hi welcome to the forum. I to am new to the forum as well. As to the questions you have I can't answer all the questions you have but, I will answer some of them the best I can. I have talked to Phil, a forum memeber for some time now and he has a 3.8 SC V6. After hearing what his car is like in performance and gas milage I went ahead and started my project of my 3.8 swap. The statistics that I have been told the best to I can remember is something like around 220 horse at the wheels and around 28 to 30 miles a gallon. So far I have about $2300.00 into my car and that includes the motor(wiring harness and puter), the altenator,AC pressor,fuel pump, mounts. I am paying to have the electrical work done because I'm color blind and that will run me $400 but that is included in the price above. So far I have done nothing but research on the install but I should be turning some wrenches in about a week. I'm going to take a week or so off from work when I start the project and I have about 3 really close friend (that are mechanics) that are going to help me out for the amount of time it takes me to get it in. Hopefully this information that I gave you will help out in someway.

Welcome to the forum again.

Korey J

Thanks for the info Korey. Good luck with the install. I'd like to hear more from you when its in.

4.3 liter L35 vortec V6
Turbocharged with GMC Syclone fueling an Management and MODS

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84 Fiero Turbo Vortec 4300 Phantom GT
L35 block
Syclone Intake and ECM
T04B H3 Turbo
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"Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

I'm a little poorer than some of these swappers so I'm just clunking along at my own speed. My car is a toy, so down time is still toy time of a different sort. If you NEED your car you may have a rougher time.

I'm doing a Series I 3800 s/c from a 92 Bonneville SSEi. The car is pretty rusty but the motor is a GM rebuilt about 3 years old with approx 45000 miles. I plan to leave it pretty stock, but I'm sure I'll have to get some new bits like sensors etc along the way.

So far I have just done research (free) and am still pulling parts off the car. I'll be doing the harness myself so it's just time involved there (plus manuals and soldering stuff).

I am in now for about 600.00 US (basically the Bonnie and a Camaro flywheel). Still need to make mounts and get pulleys belts, etc as needed. I have managed over the years to accumulate tools, a hoist, engine stand and odds an sods but these are things that a first timer may have to spring for as well.

The biggest thing of course, is your time. We can let it go as cheap entertainment or a learning experience. If you are having a shop do the work it will add up fast.

[This message has been edited by FieroBUZZ (edited 03-09-2003).]

vortecfiero: I checked out your web page; impressive! How much time did you put into the swap?

fierobuzz:Just like you and a bunch of other people, I don't have the cash flow at this time to hand the keys to a professional and say 'do this'. A couple other projects in the way... Besides, just like what skitime said, if you do the work yourself, you know all there is to know about your own car. I prefer that. I'm just on the fence deciding which engine to throw into my toy. Having reliable answers might help.
Thanks both of you for your inputs.

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