I'm thinking of a v6 but do I go for a 3.8sc or 3.1 or 3.4 . What's the better engine .
i know i love the sound of the 3.1's....., all the above would be nice to have..
98 j-body sedan
3.1 or 3.4 would be much easier than the 3.8. They basically bolt in, its just the wiring thats a pain. The 3.8 requires a custom cradle and still has all the nightmare of wiring.
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as stated above. if you want to see pics i suggest searching as many have been posted by people who may not be here anymore.
Has everyone gone retarded?
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3.1 swap? ludicrous. might as well just mod ur OHV if you dont want power.
Or keep a stock quad if u want to lock up ur motor...
just kidding
A modded 2.4 is alwayse a good alternative to putting a 3.1 liter boat anchor in the engine bay
Here's some hater feed - My 3.1 MPFI in its natural home, a gen 2 cavi:
Old, dirty, and greasy. It'll be getting lifted out, cleaned and put into a Beretta body by the end of summer, along with most of the rest of the compatible parts. I love the sound of them. Its louder than my buddy's Ford V8. I have to agree with the others, though. If you want to swap a V6, find a 3400. Personally, I think a 3400 SFI in an 03-05 Sunfire would be pretty cool. Everyone that has an ecotec just mods the ecotec. It would be different, and with the right exhaust, it would sound mean as hell.
2010 Honda Fit LX
I really can't begrudge a 3100 in its natural home, but its not good to swap to.
I miss my ols 87 cav. It was a beater to the nth degree but it was a dependable beater
^^ thats the 3.1. the "3100" would actually be a decent motor to swap in as its got more power than the motors we get stock. the 3.1 is a slow pooch, the "3100" is a slightly different motor.
Well, learn something everyday. I didn't realize there was much of difference.
I stand corrected z yaaaa, my apologies
yeah... i dont recall the exact numbers but the 3.1 is like 140hp? and the 3100 (the newer version) is like 160 iirc.
has a roller cam and a much better top end with better flowing heads/intake manifolds. im sure it has more but those were the specifics i always remembered.
now, i have the older 3100 in my beretta and its slow as piss. off the line its not so bad but top end is non-existant it seems. an LD9 would have no trouble walking all over it.
So this thread is a bit of a failure with only 1 picture and no swap pics... Yes I know there is a search function, but wouldn't it make sense to have a V6 thread, I mean there is a red car, yellow car, eco motor, ect. thread, but I didn't see any V6 threads... It seems like a legit thing to have.
Here is Mine photo taken 1st day home, If you want to see more 3400/3800 swaps look up sunfiregtp
what's the hp numbers on a 3400 I'd thinkin of putin one in .....
most 00+ 3100s are about 175hp
most 3400s are about 185hp
I say most, because there are a few cars that have a slightly different rating from the factory due to minor tuning differences. The motors are all the same. With some tuning and a few bolt-ons, either engine can hit 200hp very quickly. Throw a cam in it and you're well past that.
If you do a 3100, make sure it is a 2000+. The older ones are about 160hp, because of the head and intake manifold restrictions.
Evan Undead (The Black Pearl) wrote:oi.. I miss my second gen
x2
Buddy Club Ecotec Cavalier
* More to come *
x3 The 3.1MPFI had a good amout off torque, I think 180-185ft/lbs
I just saw this thread, man I loved and now miss Colins car, I wish I was able to get his lip, still trying to find a mold
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