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Old 01-28-2010, 12:32 AM
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I am thinking about picking up a 1996 coupe with the V6 and a five speed. I was looking at what it would cost to do the v8 swap and i see that would be spendy. So I got talking to some friends, and what would i have to do to just run a carbed V8 in it? I tried searching but couldn't find any straight answers. I have been around cars all my life and aint shy at turnin a wrench, but electronics are my weakness. So any help would be great. Thanks.
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Old 01-28-2010, 12:46 AM
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Just buy a v8.. there like 5 grand in that body style...
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Old 01-28-2010, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by H0SS302
Just buy a v8.. there like 5 grand in that body style...
If i had 5 grand i wouldn't even bother. But well, i dont. I have a very limited budget at this time. The car i am looking at is only $300. And i already have a motor and trans. I was just wondering about what all i would need to do to run that older motor in this car. I would love to just go out and buy a V8 car but i simply cant. I dont have that kind of money. I am just looking for something thats fairly cheap and can be done as a family project. I aint looking to complete this car in a weekend. I am building it over time.
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Old 01-28-2010, 10:09 AM
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wrong section to post in. You might wanna post up on the 5.0 section because those are the style V8's youre probably going to be swapping in.
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Old 01-28-2010, 08:50 PM
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better off just buying a V8 like said above...
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Old 01-29-2010, 12:15 PM
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By a carburated V8, do you mean using a pushrod motor or converting a mod motor (4.6L V8) to carburated?

I don't think the conversion is difficult on a pushrod motor, but maybe someone else here can help out more with that. Or try asking the 5.0 section about a conversion of a pushrod EFI engine to carburated.
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Old 01-29-2010, 08:42 PM
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the guy is obv on a budget if the car is only 300 bux what kind of motor/trans do you have?
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