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earthquake Aug 16, 2004 04:37 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
what i want to know is if it can be done. they both have the same body style but i need to know if its just an out with one and in with the other, or if there is some other suff involved( i'm sure there is). i'm not one that knows a whole lot about engines.

montejass Aug 16, 2004 04:41 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
Wow, is your 3.1 in trouble? If your going to go through all that trouble put a blown 350 in that sucker... lol

earthquake Aug 16, 2004 05:25 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
i just want more power. something that i can show off a little. show the raw power in the monte's.

montejass Aug 16, 2004 06:18 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
lol..... The raw power in the monte? These newer
fifth and sixth gen monte's are wanna be hot rods. It will take more
than an engine swap from a 3.1 to a 3.8 to be impressive unless you
plan on spending some major bucks in major motor mods. Not to say that
it can not be done. GM really should restore the hot rod glory back to
the MC by going v8 and rear wheel drive down the road.

earthquake Aug 16, 2004 07:01 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
hell yea, i hate the front wheel drive cars that used to be rear wheel. in the coming years i plan to do some major modding to the engine so should i just stick with the 3.1?

montejass Aug 16, 2004 07:26 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
I would.... Then when they come out with the new rear wheel drive
350 MC you can trade it in for peanuts on the dollar. lol....

earthquake Aug 16, 2004 08:56 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
lol, i think i'll stick with the monte for awhile, until i get a good job that pays enough to get the cool cars.

montejass Aug 16, 2004 10:00 PM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
Thats the bad thing about having thurst for speed, not having money to play that is.

earthquake Aug 17, 2004 02:33 AM

3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
i know. I hate it. but there will be a time when i can go fast. one day

kevin187 Nov 27, 2004 05:18 PM

RE: 3.1 to 3.8 swap
 
thats very disapointing that monte's are front wheel drive 6 bangers now.....same with impala's......what is the world coming to?


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