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grand prix engine swap 3.1 to 3.8


chevelle_6969
11-26-2007, 10:09 PM
i just wrecked my 1997 grand prix gt with a 3.8, i have a chance to buy a 99 se with a 3.1, can the engines be swapped? yes i know with a few tools you can do anything, but can this swap be feasable, only reason i would get an se is if i could utilise my now spare parts... thanks for your help

richtazz
11-27-2007, 08:11 AM
There are so many differences that it may not be a feasable swap. The subframes, motor/trans mounts, and a myriad of other parts would have to be swapped, not to mention the PCM, underhood wiring harness, etc, etc, etc....

Krule
11-27-2007, 09:21 AM
There are so many differences that it may not be a feasable swap. The subframes, motor/trans mounts, and a myriad of other parts would have to be swapped, not to mention the PCM, underhood wiring harness, etc, etc, etc....

Lets just say it'd make a nice can of worms! Your best bet is to try and find another car thats a 3.8L prix, that way you can *Use all of your parts*.

chevelle_6969
11-27-2007, 11:52 AM
well thanks for the reply, i guess thats the anwser i was afraid of...i tried to swap a 90 grand am that had the quad four in it to the tech IV engine and the bodies were different, dangitt anyway

klusek
11-28-2007, 02:10 PM
check out
http://www.motorswap.org/

for all the info you need

if you still got your old 3.8 and all the engine wiring it shouldnt be that much of a problem

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