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Purchasing a Camaro in the next year hopefully.

Posted By: Silverado27 On: 03-14-2010 @ 12:19:22         Reply | Edit
Plan on getting a nice Red Camaro within the next 12 months...Job willing...

Wanted a Z28, but I feel the more fuel efficient route tells me the 3.8 Liter V6 in the 98 (I think) through 2002s might be the better call. Not entirely sure yet what I want to do, and I am sure there have been a lot of posts about this, but was wondering how hard an engine swap from a 3.4 Liter to the 3.8s would be. The reason I ask is because I prefer the look of the 93-97s.

Any help would be great. Thanks
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1987 Pontiac Bonneville V6, 3.8 Liter w/o the Supercharger
First Car 2002-2004

Posted By: Storn On: 05-16-2009 @ 17:29:25     Reply | Top | Edit
they put the 3.8 in what was it, 96-97 i believe, so you could still have the body style you like, with the better v6. you should be able to pick one up for next to nothing.
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2001 V6 5speed
Posi 3.73's blown apart, Pacesetter Headers, Magnaflow High Flow Cat & Cat-Back, Cut-Out, Whisper Lid, Home Made EGR Delete, B&M Short Throw W/T-Handle, 180* Thermostat, 2-10in kicker comp vr's running off a momoblock, 4 infinity reference 6012's off a 4channel jbl...

Posted By: ninetysixer On: 05-17-2009 @ 00:14:45     Reply | Top | Edit
yeah, I have a 96 and it's a 3.8L

Posted By: Silverado27 On: 05-17-2009 @ 10:40:46     Reply | Top | Edit
That answers my question , lol. Thanks for the help, I should have done a little more research...
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1987 Pontiac Bonneville V6, 3.8 Liter w/o the Supercharger
First Car 2002-2004

Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 05-17-2009 @ 22:54:31     Reply | Top | Edit
3.8L started in '95.5. And yes, V6 Camaros can be found for CHEAP.

Dan
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'98 Trans-AM WS6
Mods: MTI Clear Lid & Filter, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True Duals, BMR STB, BMR SFC's, 180 Thermo, LS1Edit, Sitting on Sumitomo 315's and TTII's

==Sold but NEVER forgotten: 1997 Camaro V6 - Intake, Ignition, 180 Thermo==

Posted By: Green97TAMachine On: 05-18-2009 @ 06:16:47     Reply | Top | Edit


I had a 95 3.8 auto. It even had the SGS option.
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1997 Mystic Teal Trans Am
Best Time: 13.984@102.99Mph

Posted By: mrcrazyhimself On: 05-25-2009 @ 11:19:33     Reply | Top | Edit
I have a 2000 5 speed V6 camaro. Gas mileage is pretty good. With mixed driving of highway and city, I get around 22 mpg which aint bad. Your not really going to be saving much on gas compared the V8.
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2000 Camaro- 3.8, 5- Speed. Ram Air Hood (non functional at the moment)
SOLD-1989 Pontiac Firebird with 2.8

Posted By: Silverado27 On: 05-27-2009 @ 18:53:45     Reply | Top | Edit
Now I don't know what I want because 93-96 Z28s seem cheap as well...How much extra power do you think can be gained with headers intake and exhaust as opposed to a stock Z28? I know these seem like stupid questions I just am not as mechanically inclined as most at the moment.
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1987 Pontiac Bonneville V6, 3.8 Liter w/o the Supercharger
First Car 2002-2004

Posted By: Howi152 On: 05-28-2009 @ 01:41:43     Reply | Top | Edit
not worth the difference get an lt1
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Posted By: hurley_21_07 On: 05-28-2009 @ 12:06:20     Reply | Top | Edit
My 97 Camaro V6 got 34.5mpg(yes ACCURATE) on a highway trip and averaged 29 mixed. Anyone who says a stock V6 Fbody gets any less than 25cty/30+hwy either A.)Has a lead foot B.)Needs a tune up or C.)Has mods like gears or something that is known to hurt mpg.

Jeremiah can confirm this with me as his V6 got great mileage too. I believe we both were able to pull 400 miles on a road trip and STILL have the marker just under 1/4 tank. (I had a 15.5gal tank)

Why did I sell that car???!?!

Oh yeah, to get the one in sig.

Dan
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'98 Trans-AM WS6
Mods: MTI Clear Lid & Filter, Pacesetter LT's, TSP True Duals, BMR STB, BMR SFC's, 180 Thermo, LS1Edit, Sitting on Sumitomo 315's and TTII's

==Sold but NEVER forgotten: 1997 Camaro V6 - Intake, Ignition, 180 Thermo==

Posted By: Jeremiah On: 06-08-2009 @ 23:32:33     Reply | Top | Edit
Yeah, I regularly got 30+ on the highway and upper 20's mixed. I was still getting 25-27mpg mixed even with my 3.73s.
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2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix ..only own GM and always will


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