All I hear is converting a 2.3 L to a 5.0 litre, but is it possible to drop in a 6 cylinder motor?? I know it might be a dumb question. Curious though. Thanks
2.3L to a 3.8L ???? can it be done??
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Sure, you can, but it's not worth the amount of effort. For the work it takes to swap in a 3.8L, you could swap in a V8. Even easier still is to swap in a turbo 2.3L- and if you swap in an intercooled turbo 2.3L you'll either match or be 10 hp shy of the best V6 you could get anyways. Honestly why bother swapping in a 200 hp 3.8 when you could swap in a Turbo 2.3L with the same power MUCH easier and reuse most of your stock parts....or invest the same amount of effort into a V8 swap and have double the HP?
351wcoupe
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I've a 351 swap and a turbo 2.3 swap. Both are the best choices I've seen so far. However, in June I'm supposed to start on an 89 coupe w/ a supercoupe engine and trans. I think I'm going to have to switch to the older style V6 K-member and the wiring looks like its going to be a mess. I'm getting paid for that one though.
khal101
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The 3.8 is a crap @$$ motor too. I work in a shop and if you blow a headgasket on a 3.8, be prepared to put another engine in the car.
It all makes sense. Thanks! I think I will keep my ear open for a 2.3 L Turbo. I really can't afford to drive a 5 L at 92 cents a litre (ya I'm canadian don't know gallons 
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Besides I'm still having tranny problems, and now wondering if a new tranny filter would help.
As I said before, my car is guttless on the hills and I know its not an engine problem (well pretty sure). Basically for those who care and may be able to help. When I first got the car, It was great on hills with power but it was hard shifting (due to the modulator). I also had a servo leaked and of course a worn out modulator (fluid leaked into the vacuum lines). I have since then replaced the servo seal and the modulator. BUT now my car is guttless on hills
. It seems I restored pressure in the tranny and no more leaks but sacrificed power???? I am going to put a new tranny filter and if that doesn't help I will have to seek another tranny I guess. I am just trying the cheapest fixes first before spending hundreds in a replacement. If any of you have any ideas and why this happened. I would love to know. 
) . Besides I'm still having tranny problems, and now wondering if a new tranny filter would help.
As I said before, my car is guttless on the hills and I know its not an engine problem (well pretty sure). Basically for those who care and may be able to help. When I first got the car, It was great on hills with power but it was hard shifting (due to the modulator). I also had a servo leaked and of course a worn out modulator (fluid leaked into the vacuum lines). I have since then replaced the servo seal and the modulator. BUT now my car is guttless on hills
. It seems I restored pressure in the tranny and no more leaks but sacrificed power???? I am going to put a new tranny filter and if that doesn't help I will have to seek another tranny I guess. I am just trying the cheapest fixes first before spending hundreds in a replacement. If any of you have any ideas and why this happened. I would love to know. Similar threads
