85 Firebird engine swap? / Troubleshooting
xtreme_taz
12-04-2003, 12:45 AM
Hey guys, question for ya! I just bought an 85 Firebird, stock 2.8 ltr FI V-6.
It currently runs very rough, seems like backfiring through the intake, gutless as a hamster too.
Have replaced the fuel pump, control module, plugs, cap & rotor, doesn't seem to help it, any ideas what the main problem could be?
Also, I am considering eventually swapping out the engine and would like to put a 5.0 ltr preferably fuel injected system into it (possibly from an '88 T-bird) anybody have any ideas as to how well that kind of a swap would work.
As you can see, I am not real familiar with the Firebirds or compatibilities with other engines, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
It currently runs very rough, seems like backfiring through the intake, gutless as a hamster too.
Have replaced the fuel pump, control module, plugs, cap & rotor, doesn't seem to help it, any ideas what the main problem could be?
Also, I am considering eventually swapping out the engine and would like to put a 5.0 ltr preferably fuel injected system into it (possibly from an '88 T-bird) anybody have any ideas as to how well that kind of a swap would work.
As you can see, I am not real familiar with the Firebirds or compatibilities with other engines, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
buzz_42
12-04-2003, 06:10 PM
If you are going to swap it to a small block, you might as well go with a 350. Right now I have an 82 Trans Am with a 305.. Its fast but not that fast. Im swapping it to a 350... the difference between the 350 and 305 is pretty big... but make sure u have a th350 tranny.... and if u have t-tops get sub-frame connectors
but definately swap to a v8
Lance
but definately swap to a v8
Lance
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