Im looking to do a 3800sc swap in my 00 z24 mid next yr and I was wondering if anyone knew of a shop or someone that I could pay to do the whole swap for me. I live in Va and dont mine traveling some to get it done.
Be ready to spend 7 to 10 grand for the swap to be done at a shop.
i only charge 1800 pluss all parts and ecm reprogram
7-10 at a shop for sure i paid 4000 for everthing on mine that included buying the car its kinda sad that my clutch cost me almost as much as the entire engine mind u a buddy of mine and i did everything on the swap reasearch is a big MUST
it would be way cheaper to go with an ecotec with a saab turbo setup
you have an 00 so the ecos are plug and play slap a saab turbo on call it a day
3800 cavaliers are considered money pits trust me, you may say you only want the motor and thats it, i said that now i'm doin engine work and getting a smaller pully then you get into the traction issues now i'm gonna be running wider wheels not much wider gonna be doin ghte NWF brake setup and rear disc conversion 3800 have traction issues for sure i spin 2nd gear and cherp 3rd the 280 ft lbs is crazy. if you can't do some of the work yourself its gonna cost you BIG MONEY FOR SURE
JBO since July 30, 2001
I do believe you should factor in the price of engine, transmission, harness, clutch, etc....
mikieb510 wrote:i only charge 1800 pluss all parts and ecm reprogram
what is the said parts that you are referring to? Metal for the subframe and mounts?
engine harness(from donor car) ,engine, square tubing, material for mounts of some sort,and transmission (clutch and flywheel if needed) because he has the ld9 1800 is just labor and shop supplys and thats US $
gotcha ya then I think I will go with the eco swap. I built a 03 cavalier back in 04 so i know the ecotec inside and out. thanks for the insite guys.
reason mikes was so cheap was cause his donor was a cheap find
not to mention its a series 1 and its auto
atleast for now that is, when is the series II goin in????
JBO since July 30, 2001
prolly febuary now working on plow trucks alot latley but my series II motor was cheaper lol i changes an oil pump on an s10 for it well the whole car lol the trans is bad
