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hello iam new here so please bear with me ,i have 86 cav with 2.8 low miles. would like to go 3.4,and know 93-95 f body motor would be easiest but are nowhere to be found . if i use a 3400 short block and bolt my iron heads,intake,dist.etc.what kind of compression should be expected? not looking for hp. i want it to look stock just more torque.i know putting 3400 aluminum heads on in place of irons on a 3.4 f motor will give 11.0 roughly. so other way would be ridicuosly low ???? cant seem to find the answer. help!
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A 3400 would probably bolt in easier then an F-body 3.4. FWD engine to FWD engine.-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
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2.8 to 3400
That is what I plan on using , a 3400 short block with my 2.8 heads ,intake ,timing cover ,dist so that it will look stock when u open the hood.I just need to know if I will have a usable compression ratio with the iron heads on the 3400.Comment
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nope, it'll be like 7:1.
your best bet is to put in the whole 3400. Most 5 speed Jbodies with stock 3400's are putting down about 190 HP and about 210 TQ to the wheels, that's about 100 more HP and alot more torque than a 2.8.
your other option (although ugly) would be to put 3.4 camaro pistons in the 3400 block, with your iron heads it would be about 9.5:1. You'll pick up a little bit of torque and maybe 20 HP. pretty big waste of time in my opinion
Past Builds;
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/SuperDave]1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH[/url]
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/superdave/5]1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH[/url]
Current Project;
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/superdave/6]1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH[/url]Comment
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thank you for the info, I kind of thought the compression would be too low.I was able to get a short block for less than $100. probably will do a whole 3400 swap in the future . at present i am an unemployment statistic. Thanks againComment
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If you haven't already, check out www.v6z24.com . More info then you'll ever need about the Jbody and engine swaps.
Past Builds;
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/SuperDave]1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH[/url]
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/superdave/5]1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH[/url]
Current Project;
[url=http://www.v6z24.com/registry/superdave/6]1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH[/url]Comment
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Originally posted by chris3100 View Post
You aren't the only one, sadly. Got the axe 2nd week in January '08, found a job in the middle of summer, worked there for 2 months and they shut the doors. Really haven't found anything since :/ Best of luck to you in your job searching.-60v6's 2nd Jon M.
91 Black Lumina Z34-5 speed
[URL="http://60degreev6.com/forum/garage_vehicle.php?do=view_vehicle&id=23"]92 Black Lumina Z34 5 speed[/URL] (getting there, slowly... follow the progress [url="http://60degreev6.com/forum/showthread.php/50279-My-92-Z34"]here[/url])
94 Red Ford Ranger 2WD-5 speed
[QUOTE=Jay Leno]Tires are cheap clutches...[/QUOTE]
[IMG]http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r148/Tasios77/Picture072crop.jpg[/IMG]Comment
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