From 3.4L v6 to 5.7L V8 LT1

ladymayala · 07-02-2007, 09:11 PM

Hi you guys,

I absolutely love early 4th gen. Camaros (93-97), and was considering purchasing a 94 w/ the 3.4L V6, and replacing that engine w/ the wonderful LT1 350. The whole reason I'm considering this, is because I'm having so much trouble tracking down what I want, and when I do, the engine has been abused (lifter problems, blowby, etc.).

My question: is it worth it to go through this trouble, or should I just hold tight and wait for my Z28 to show up??????? And, what would be the cost involved if I choose the engine swap route?

Thanks in advance,

MayaLa

poormillionaire2 · 07-02-2007, 09:26 PM

Definately not worth the trouble of a swap. Just wait for an LT1 that you want.

philly rs · 07-02-2007, 10:06 PM

hell yeah if u wanna spend money like that find a beat down lt1 and bring it back to life...or get a ls1..it may cost u the same for a cheap ls1 and that lt1 swap..u have to replace alot!

hotrod_chevyz · 07-02-2007, 10:14 PM

Its not hard to find one here they are all over the place.

Find one cheap with a blown v-8, and take it over to Mikes Machine Shop over on the south side of OKC and have him rebuild it. The cost will be the same as buying a v-6 model and converting it to a v-8. That or call American Camaro and Firebird in Warr Acres and find out what a low mile motor would cost. They have some pretty sweet deals from time to time.

stepho · 07-02-2007, 10:52 PM

Wait a second let me get this straight...

you want to put a LT1 in a 3.4L car, because you can't find an LT1 car with a good motor???

Why not just buy one with an bad LT1 since you are going to replace the motor anyway? Its a hell of a lot easier to put a v8 in a car that had a v8 in it already.

If you got from the v6 to a v8 you have to replace more than just the engine... shocks, radiator, wiring, fuel pump, computer, complete intake, exhaust manifolds, etc. It's just a whole lot of extra work.

philly rs · 07-03-2007, 08:15 AM

k member..breaks, drive shaft, hell the list goes on and on..smh. i was doing a 3800- a ls1 and even with the deals i got for being in a f body club and sponsored it still cost alot! and alot of my shit was free or dirt cheap!! not to mention the damn time needed for all the work...maaaan.

scoobytuff · 07-03-2007, 03:45 PM

I would buy an LT1 or an LS1 car. Leave the 3.4L alone. If you ever start swapping out all of the stuff you'll see what I mean. It's just not worth the time, money and effort, this is an extremely difficult way to get a V8 car.

philly rs · 07-03-2007, 05:24 PM

yeah take it from somebody who has been through it.....

hotrod_chevyz · 07-03-2007, 06:55 PM

OP lives in the same town i do. These cars are ALL OVER.

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