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  1. #1 3800 engine swap 
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    How much stuff would i need to do to swap a n/a 3800 engine into my grand am gt
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    not even worth the swap. too much time and money and headache would be in your future.

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    its alot of dorking around.

    the cradles are differant, the wiring you would need to take both harnesses and cut splice remove what you need and dont,
    yea if you have your heart set to it, its been done

    my old 92 GA has a L67 in it now and the guy kept it manual
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    and why an n/a motor?
    b/c itd be a free 3800 on my part
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    so are you still plan on doing the swap?
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    i want to but i dont think id be able to
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    all you need is some tools and basic knowledge, you can do it
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    Actually after reading GA forums it seems to be a real wiring PITA since you have to make the GTP/GA PCM's piggyback each other.

    You can always turbo your 3400...or do a cammed 3500 upper intake swap...should be good to run with a stock GTP that way...but that's just IMO.
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