1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap

SheDevil737 · Feb 24, 2005, 10:13 PM

Right now i have a 1990 Camaro RS 3.1L V6, automatic. And yes i know it's slow.
I'm looking to do an engine swap to get the most hp i can. I realize that it'll cost more to do this then to just by another car with a better engine in it but still....
If anyone could give me some pointers/advice/suggestions on what kind of engine ect. i'd really appreciate it. Thanx.

TwinTurboBliss · Feb 24, 2005, 11:00 PM

Sell it and buy a Z28 or SS. MUCh cheaper and less troublesome. I imagine you could put a V8 in it BUT you will have to swap out quite a bit of parts and unless you can do the work yourself it will cost a LOT more than just buying a Z28.

Ghalos · Feb 24, 2005, 11:11 PM

Ditto what TTBliss said, or get a different car like a Taurus SHO, they've got some quickness and are wayyyyy less magnetic than a Camaro.

SheDevil737 · Feb 24, 2005, 11:18 PM

I know it'd be cheaper and a lot less time consuming to by a Z28 or an SS but i'm not really worried about that....It's kinda my pet project to make this a kick @$$ car, something that'll really surprise everone.

TwinTurboBliss · Feb 24, 2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SheDevil737

I know it'd be cheaper and a lot less time consuming to by a Z28 or an SS but i'm not really worried about that....It's kinda my pet project to make this a kick @$$ car, something that'll really surprise everone.

In that case shoehorn a V10 viper engine into it. Since you are not worried about money/downtime make it a twinturbo V10.

12 inch pianist · Feb 24, 2005, 11:55 PM

Get a 5 liter or over supercharged injected Rover V8, those things sing about 500hp

SpeedMuse · Feb 27, 2005, 10:25 PM

My brothers friend knows a good deal about F-body Camaros. Perhaps you could contact him or check out his tech articles at his site.
http://www.poorformance.net/frontpage.shtml

SheDevil737 · Feb 28, 2005, 9:52 AM

Thanks, you guys are awsome...what would i do without you.

Ghalos · Feb 28, 2005, 10:48 AM

In the eternal words of Caboose from Red versusu Blue, "You could explode !"

Or, you'd just get the info elsewhere...Personally, I think it'd be the explosive one.

Vesiot · Feb 28, 2005, 3:14 PM

Oh man, Red vs. Blue is awesome, Caboose being the best

And it sounds like a really cool project, keep us informed on its progress.

SheDevil737 · Feb 28, 2005, 6:43 PM

Well then its a good thing i have you guys here now isnt it...exploding would be rather messy.

Feb 24, 2005, 10:13 PM	#1
SheDevil737 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA Posts: 11	1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Right now i have a 1990 Camaro RS 3.1L V6, automatic. And yes i know it's slow. I'm looking to do an engine swap to get the most hp i can. I realize that it'll cost more to do this then to just by another car with a better engine in it but still.... If anyone could give me some pointers/advice/suggestions on what kind of engine ect. i'd really appreciate it. Thanx. __________________ ~?amantha The need for speed is what keeps you coming back for more

Feb 24, 2005, 11:00 PM	#2
TwinTurboBliss Street King Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mile high city Posts: 1,596	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Sell it and buy a Z28 or SS. MUCh cheaper and less troublesome. I imagine you could put a V8 in it BUT you will have to swap out quite a bit of parts and unless you can do the work yourself it will cost a LOT more than just buying a Z28. __________________ Blondes are like supra's, over hyped.

Feb 24, 2005, 11:11 PM	#3
Ghalos SCF Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 12,561	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Ditto what TTBliss said, or get a different car like a Taurus SHO, they've got some quickness and are wayyyyy less magnetic than a Camaro. __________________ "I couldn't fire someone today and it made me sick, firing people is a perk of my job!"

Feb 24, 2005, 11:18 PM	#4
SheDevil737 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA Posts: 11	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap I know it'd be cheaper and a lot less time consuming to by a Z28 or an SS but i'm not really worried about that....It's kinda my pet project to make this a kick @$$ car, something that'll really surprise everone. __________________ ~?amantha The need for speed is what keeps you coming back for more

Feb 24, 2005, 11:55 PM	#6
12 inch pianist Forum Napoleon Complex Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: On the good ship SS 300 Foot Pianist Posts: 3,350	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Get a 5 liter or over supercharged injected Rover V8, those things sing about 500hp __________________ I won't correct you if you're not wrong

Feb 27, 2005, 10:25 PM	#7
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap My brothers friend knows a good deal about F-body Camaros. Perhaps you could contact him or check out his tech articles at his site. http://www.poorformance.net/frontpage.shtml __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Feb 28, 2005, 9:52 AM	#8
SheDevil737 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA Posts: 11	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Thanks, you guys are awsome...what would i do without you. __________________ ~?amantha The need for speed is what keeps you coming back for more

Feb 28, 2005, 10:48 AM	#9
Ghalos SCF Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 12,561	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap In the eternal words of Caboose from Red versusu Blue, "You could explode !" Or, you'd just get the info elsewhere...Personally, I think it'd be the explosive one. __________________ "I couldn't fire someone today and it made me sick, firing people is a perk of my job!"

Feb 28, 2005, 3:14 PM	#10
Vesiot Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,027	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Oh man, Red vs. Blue is awesome, Caboose being the best And it sounds like a really cool project, keep us informed on its progress.

Feb 28, 2005, 6:43 PM	#11
SheDevil737 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dirty Jersey, USA Posts: 11	Re: 1990 Camaro RS Engine Swap Well then its a good thing i have you guys here now isnt it...exploding would be rather messy. __________________ ~?amantha The need for speed is what keeps you coming back for more

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