Bit of a Situation

[KickinCamaro]

Alright this is the situation...

I have a stock 95 3.4L automatic Camaro
I have had it for almost a month now but cant find many upgrades available for my small V6.. After alot of thinking and analyzing i have came to a couple different conclusions...

1)Drop a LT1 engine in it which would also mean a swap of trannys and suspension...

2)Sell my Current camaro to buy a Z28 Ls1 or Trans-am Ws6

I know just gettin the new car would be easier but considering i still owe some on the car i have i think it might be more difficult..

if you could point me in the direction of somewere to find the upgrades for my 3.4 or were to get a bigger engine that wouldnt cause to many additional changes(tranny)

Just dont talk about a 3.8 cause i think swapin that in would just be a waste of my time and money considering there isnt much difference between the two

[bag91]

I suggest buying a new one myself.......unless your a pro with engine swaps....more money/ time with the swap.

[CamarosRsweet94]

I agree, while swapping in an engine would definately be cool, I think it's much easier to just go buy a different car.

[camaromaniac]

Just dont talk about a 3.8 cause i think swapin that in would just be a waste of my time and money considering there isnt much difference between the two

there is a pretty big difference. the 3.8 is more powerful and can even run with 94-98 mustang GTs. there is also a lot more aftermarket for those.but it still prolly wouldnt be worth the swap.

[supervisor1886]

Selllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[ViperJ]

Well I was kinda in that same situation a month ago, keep my v6 or go buy a Z28. I decided that between college, girlfriend (not anymore cheating **ut) and insurance/cell phone bill (etc), it wasn't worth it. So here are a couple sites to look into
fbodymotorsports.com
lmperformance.com
rksport.com
slponline.com
summitracing.com
thunderracing.com (the best site for 3.4L)

I have more if you want them but that should get you started

[blindeyed]

Alas, a fellow 3.4L owner. First off, ignore all the other comments made about getting rid of your car. There IS potential in the 3.4's, if your in fact willing to settle with the "little engine that could"

Originally Posted by KickinCamaro

Alright this is the situation...

I have a stock 95 3.4L automatic Camaro
I have had it for almost a month now but cant find many upgrades available for my small V6.. After alot of thinking and analyzing i have came to a couple different conclusions...

1)Drop a LT1 engine in it which would also mean a swap of trannys and suspension...

2)Sell my Current camaro to buy a Z28 Ls1 or Trans-am Ws6

I would say, swapping in an LT1 would be easier than swapping in an LS1, as I'm sure you already know. But, unless you've got a couple of grand to spend on the swap, alot of time and money, not to mention the patience. Then I wouldn't consider it.

Originally Posted by KickinCamaro

were to get a bigger engine that wouldnt cause to many additional changes(tranny)

Well, the engine you've got right now is in fact the biggest 60 degree block out there. So there's really not much else out there that the tranny will bolt up to, without custom fabrication that is.

Originally Posted by KickinCamaro

Just dont talk about a 3.8 cause i think swapin that in would just be a waste of my time and money considering there isnt much difference between the two

Yeah, the 3.8 would be just as difficult as an LT1 swap. Just not worth it


And finally.. The sites..

Best 3.4L performance site I've ever come to find:
http://www.ftpp.net/V6Main.htm
And some others:
http://byunspeed.com/catalog/
http://www.firebirdv6.com/
http://www.engine-parts.com/GMV6/GMV6Perf.html
http://www.turbov6camaro.com/home2.html <<It's a 3.8, but gives pretty good walk throughs on upgrades.

Turbo ideas..
A 336 rwhp 397 rwtq 3.4L on a single 15 psi turbo:
http://www.force-fed-fabrications.com/

And last but not least. My car:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/696690

[Rally Sport]

Originally Posted by blindxeyed

And last but not least. My car:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/696690

Someone thinks a little too much of their car, dont they?

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by Rally Sport 92

Someone thinks a little too much of their car, dont they?

Oh hell yeah, you know it. But nah, you would be suprised how many e-mails I get with people asking me how I did this, where I got that, etc. It's crazy. Figure it's because I'm one of the rare few people who actually mods a 3.4. I mean, I know how hard it is to find a site that actually has mods for a 3.4, or even features someone doing those mods. So I figure it wouldn't hurt to throw a few ideas their way.

[CamarosRsweet94]

blindxeyed, how much money do you have into your car and how much Hp is it putting to the ground?

[philly rs]

well even though the 3.8 is way better than a 3.4 swaping a v6 for another v6 is a big ass wast of time. if your gonna do it then go for the big guns. either that or do my number one thing.....thats right, spray the piss out of it. hell u can even make a mustang fast on spray. shit imports do it, how the hell u think they hang like they do. trick is u will have to build what u have to handle a bigger shot

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by CamarosRsweet94

blindxeyed, how much money do you have into your car and how much Hp is it putting to the ground?

hmm, lets see..
Headers, no cat, and cat-back exhaust: $1000
Cold air intake: $200
Aluminum driveshaft: $150 (thanks to John)
So that would be around $1,350

That just includes the performance parts I've bought. Doesn't include the cosmetics like my newer center console, my blackouts. Nor does it include things like spark plugs, wires, and other minor little things.

As for the HP, well I'm uncertain. I'm aiming for 200hp if not more. I'm waiting to get my new rims before I take it to the dyno. I've got a nail in my passenger rear, and my front left one is patched. Thus, I haven't been driving it all that much. Plus I figure once I get the new rims, they'll be alot lighter so I'll be getting a little more torque to the wheels. After that, I'll be off to the track.

[supervisor1886]

$1000 for a cat back system? A little too much.

[Rally Sport]

I thought they went for that much usually

[blindeyed]

Originally Posted by supervisor1886

$1000 for a cat back system? A little too much.

Well that included
Pacesetter ceramic coated headers: $338
Borla cat-back $555
= $893

+ 400 Shop install fee
(Which included fixing a problem with my header. Then running extra pipe from the header y-pipe to the start of the borla cat-back. And all the exhaust piping was welded)

So total amount spent on exhaust was $1,293. Which IMO was well spent for the outcome I got.