a big decision

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a big decision

October 03, 2006, 08:55:50 AM

ok i need your guys opinion on this swap. i have a standard 3.8 V6 and want to throw in a 3.8V6 SC in it. but are there alot of bolt-on's for it? prolly not as much as the 5.0. but still some. and are these fast stock in a stock 87? and will it fit the exhaust that i already have on it? im sure everything is completely different. influence me yall i need to know this.

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Reply #1 – October 03, 2006, 09:05:00 AM

One of our members (spazpuppies) has done the swap. It's a pretty cool concept, but given the fragility of the 3.8 and the complexity of the swap you might want to think twice. There are a few bolt-ons, I'm sure (ported supercharger lid, smaller pulley, etc) but you're going to be limited by the 3.8 and its known reliability problems.

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Reply #2 – October 03, 2006, 09:09:10 AM

http://www.SCCOA.com

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Reply #3 – October 03, 2006, 01:40:11 PM

the 3.8 SC IS not the same block or heads as a regular 3.8 right?

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Reply #4 – October 03, 2006, 06:20:23 PM

There are some slight differences, but the basics are the same. I think the SC version has a few cylinders with a very slightly different bore and/or slightly different bearing clearance specs, and the heads may have slightly different ports, but all that 3.8 luvvin' is present and accounted for otherwise...