Which engine is best to swap?

12-31-2003, 01:15 AM

I just was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to swap a 3.8L gran prix engine into an Alero. Just for example lets say a 2.4L Alero. The other engines I was wondering about are the LT1 WS6 and LS6. If any one has any info on these kinds of changes please feel free to share the knowledge

12-31-2003, 02:05 AM

You can do anything if you have the money the L67 would go in easyer due to it being a FWD setup.

12-31-2003, 08:26 AM

As long as you don't try to bolt it to the tranny from your Alero, you could do whatever you want.

12-31-2003, 08:31 AM

if you wanna cut the frame and do alot of modifications then the 3800 would fit, but after a few grand its not worth it, the 3100, 3400 would fit, not sure about the new 3500, but the 3800 might be far fetched. V8's? um......keep dreamin

Redog · 12-31-2003, 08:48 AM

If you do go with the 3800, you have to change the tranny and PCM.
Somebody did put a 350 in and Alerobut I forgot who.

It would be cheaper to buy another car

12-31-2003, 01:46 PM

cool thanks for the input, there no real point in my dropping a 3.1 or 3.4 in my car since I'm getting better times stock for stock outta my 2.4 5 Spd. I'll just build up the motor I got and hope for the best

12-31-2003, 03:59 PM

I would definately go for the 3.4. Reason being it would be relativaly inexpensive,alot more HP than what ya have,alot of upgrades available,install would be less of a headache. Yes you can put in a V8 but it would cost you more than the car is worth, but that does not mean dont do it if ya really wanted to. You can put a V8 in anything, it all comes down to money. In other words what ya can afford.

12-31-2003, 05:30 PM

Swaping to the 3.4 isn't as cheap as you thing, the PCM is different, completely, the transmission would have to be swapped to an auto as well, since as of yet there is no way to run the 3.4 without the auto, also, the wireing harness is completely different between the 4 and the 6.

12-31-2003, 05:59 PM

I said relatively inexpensive. Compared to 3.8 or V8 swaps its dirt cheap.

rodney · 01-01-2004, 12:06 PM

drop in a W41 four banger if you have the 2.4. stock it has 190 hp. mantapart sells them.

01-01-2004, 01:35 PM

I'm thinking about building my engine up with H.O. Quad 4 parts (cams, intake manifold, etc.) then beefing up the internals and running a large shot , around 150 or something depending on what the engine and tranny can take....OHH and one last thing I forgot to mention (it's also in At the Track) is that my best 1/4 mile time to date has been 14.4 at 95 mph! thats with just intake, drag radials and a 55 shot of NX.

BLK03GXS · 01-05-2004, 07:37 PM

I have one word for ya...
N O R T H S T A R
lol
if some guy can put that and bigger in a feiro... should be "relativly" easy
lol

01-07-2004, 12:00 AM

2.3L DOHC I4
190 hp
$3000 brand new from mantapart.com

not a bad idea.......plus its an Olds engine!

my friend has a achieve SCX with this engine and a 5-speed manual. his car kicked my ass at the track this last summer

01-07-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by 99ALERO@Jan 7 2004, 05:00 AM

2.3L DOHC I4
190 hp
$3000 brand new from mantapart.com

not a bad idea.......plus its an Olds engine!

I had one of those in a cutlass calais.

The things blow up after 60,000 miles. We aren't the only ones that have had this problem. People say theres blew up in 50,000, 55,000, and a 72,000. Some had ones that never blew up. But thats alot for people that live in the same area with the same car.

I kind of like the new 2.4 Ecotec.

170 HP and 170 Torque.