The Bet```Some one pleae help```

oscat47 · #1 01-30-2006, 01:02 PM

I am in need of lots of help

Me ,and my cousin made a bet last summer . My grad present is an old beat up 3rd gen 84 berlinetta . He has a 1993 cavalier . We bet that this summer we would pit our cars against eachother ,and then recently when i closly examined my present i noticed that it aint the v8 i was told was in there ,but it is a v6 2.8L . I do not wanna lose the bet

Does any one have some suggesttions . Could i make it a mean street machine with the current engine , or am i going to have to drop a new engine

Rally Sport · #2 01-30-2006, 01:05 PM

Drop a new one.. 2.8s are weak and have very little aftermarket. Although there is a turbo out there for it, it would be way better if you dropped in like a 3.4 or something in there, that will burn the Cavy

Genopsyde · #3 01-30-2006, 01:13 PM

yea, you're pretty much dead in the water with that 2.8

oscat47 · #4 01-30-2006, 01:14 PM

*gives off evil chuckle* Well i could *burn it* , but then i dont think my cuz would be very happy . How much would it cost for a 3.4 . Some one told me to just make the jump ,and pick up a 350cbi , and pay the 2k canadian for it , but i am worried about the work that has to go with the drop . I know i would have to redo the tranny ,and then I was told to redo the wiring harness , but what would be the extent of that :S Would it be alot of work . btw what else would have to be done to it for the v6 ta v8 conerstion

wrightz28 · #5 01-30-2006, 01:16 PM

If you can handle it, drop a new motor. Since it's an '84, emissions shouldnt be much of an issue either.

flatlander757 · #6 01-30-2006, 01:46 PM

Engine, tranny, rear end(you probably have highway gears), speedo calibrated, cooling system upgraded, all the accessories for the V8, in other words: lots of work.

See if you can find a decent V8 somewhere and sell your car for one thats already set witha V8.

I got a 94 Z28 for $2200... just gotta LOOK

Also, you'll usually get a better deal by checking newspaper classifieds without a picture, since there is no pic, people often look over them and in time prices will drop so they can sell it. Also always try to haggle the price down unless you're happy with it.

1986Z28 · #7 01-30-2006, 02:19 PM

let the air out of his tires before you race, then you will win

drvngstorm05 · #8 01-30-2006, 03:09 PM

lol, i'm not sure if that 2.8 is gonna have traction issues at all...

Link85x · #9 01-30-2006, 03:35 PM

Letting the air out of his opponents tires...

88camaroproject · #10 01-30-2006, 04:06 PM

go carbed, it will make the swap way easier.

Earlsfat · #11 01-31-2006, 02:17 PM

Race him, and after he wins... grab a piece of rope, and tie one arm behind his back and beat the shit out of him. When he asks why you did that, tell him that since he didn't understand that he rigged the bet, you thought you'd show him exactly what it means to fight a losing battle.

FireFox05 · #12 01-31-2006, 02:32 PM

^ That is suprisingly a very good example.

Earlsfat · #13 01-31-2006, 03:16 PM

I try hard.

oscat47 · #14 01-31-2006, 07:47 PM

lmao.....If we where to go fist to fist me tieing and arm behind my back would be a loosing battle for him :P , but on topic....In all opinions what would be the most resonable priced engine drop for me then . I love the car , and where I am from camaros are not that popular. Nobody really is into the powertuning , and all that . Thats why when it comes to the knowledge I am in the blue . There aint no where to learn out here . I am thinking on moving just to pick up some classes ,and learn all about mechanic work. So you know unless i wanna get it shipped in a second hand motor is kinda outta the deal unless i can get one shipped in from the chevy dealership , but I am thinking that it would be a little too much for my pocket book . All in all i guess I am gonna have to get a new engine ,but i have been looking into 350's (5.7L) , and if i where to get one of those it is gonna cost me around the 2k canadian point ,and i dont even know if they are complete engines As far as I could tell the pictures didn't show headers or , and covers( I dont know what they are called exactly , but I think they cover the plugs . Made of metal ,and rectangle in shape)

Like I said i dont know that much about mechanical stuff . All i know is i wanna learn,and i figure this to be a sure shot place ! So any feed on the better way for me to go for an engine would be good ,and any links would be perfect .

Earlsfat · #15 01-31-2006, 08:16 PM

nonono... tie one of HIS arms behind HIS back. If you tied YOUR arm behind YOUR back, and still kicked his ass, I'd buy you a whole case of beer.

You're talking about Valve Covers, yes you need them.

You might want to look a crate engines (from Jeg's, Summit, etc) you might wind up with everything you need, but you're probably gonna pay 2-3 times what you will from a junk yard. Of course you'll be buying a NEW engine... and putting it in a weak Camaro.... It would make a real nice sleeper.

You're gambling with junk yard parts, some may be perfect and some may really belong there. If you know what you're doing, you can make out pretty well I would guess.

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD