How to add power to a 3.4L V-6

[99ss]

hey nick, If you want a v8 you should just sell your car and buy a lt1 4th gen. It would be much easier. U should do that unless you absolutely love your particular car.

[93formulalt1]

I do love my car, I've already started the mods, and the color combo and everything is going to be absolutely killer! I'm relatively knowledgeable with an engine, and I have a donor car with all the wiring and everything. . . The swap doesn't intimidate me! lol

[KILLERCAM94]

My suggestion outside of a V8 is to get a 3.8L 3800 Series II Supercharged. There are still low miles and a good base to staart modding from, and I'm told it's cheap to mod them. I know guys running 700+ HP in GTPs. Also 400+ HP they still get good gas mileage, but once you go over 500 HP you're ****ed on gas.

[SS4Matt]

from gas mileage aspect. with my car....390 rwhp. i actually get just about the same, if not better than my parents completly stock WS6!
if i drive like a "normal person" i get 15-20 city...******* driving can get me as far down as 7mpg (lol...like during woodward "season" mostly haha) and i can usually get about 26 mpg highway

[wezeles]

ahhhhh lucky.. i get maybe 12mpg all the time... then about -5 if im an ass hole..

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Yeah my mpg went down a bit after the stall and I don't really ever expect it to get better, you have to make sacrafices for power.

[Orange Terror]

I get 23-24 on the highway, 18 with my foot in it all the time. I'm sure once I get the fuddle it will drop a lil, but what fun!!!!!!

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Yeah I was actually surprised how much my gas seemed to drop after the stall, now I just drive a little more agressive to make up for it.

[Orange Terror]

Do you have a lock up? You mean your mileage dropped right?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Yes I have lockup but I do lots of city driving so the mpg went down a bit. Its weird because the gas gauge seems fine when driving but each time I start it up it seems to drop a bit.

[1bad83ta]

Just my 2 cents, i know its a little late but if you mod a v6 with a turbo or centrifical supercharger you still don't get the torque that wins races. You will be like those damn ricers not ever racing from a stop.

[93formulalt1]

Yep. That's why the V6 camaro was the "economy" model, lol. I realized that after driving mine for a few months. Only way to gain torque is by doing some seriously expensive, difficult, and time-consuming work to that V6. An engine swap is going to prove to be a better investment in the long run, that's why I'm going to go that route, eventually. Good luck with the build-up, let me know how it turns out for you!

[diedwards]

Good news everyone I joined the Air Force yesterday and I will be leaving in mid june. That aside I have decided to rebuilt my V-6 and beef up the interior of the engine a little bit. I am on a budget so I am not looking to spend more than 1000 dollars on it. All the work will be done by a very skilled mechanical and labor is not going to cost me nothing. So 1000 dollars in parts. The question for you guys and gurls is what should I buy and where are the good deals. PS I plan on making it to the FBody spring Kick off in May so all of this has to be done by then.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Well if your keeping the V6 then start off with all the basic bolt-ons. Cold air intake, throttle body, full exhaust (including headers), underdrive pully, and some good tires.

[diedwards]

Well if your keeping the V6 then start off with all the basic bolt-ons. Cold air intake, throttle body, full exhaust (including headers), underdrive pully, and some good tires.

Where is a good place to get a good place to get an engine rebuilt kit.
PS Thankz for all the input I love this place and glad that I joined.