Need Help Converting To A 3.8L

[stroker1]

I have a friend who is interested in putting a 3800 V6 from a 2000 TransAm into his 2nd generation S series truck. The truck has a manual 5 speed. The TransAm has a 4l60E, I assume. Can anybody tell me how this swap can be done as far as swapping computers, etc. The 2000 TransAm has the drive by wire throttle system on it.

We neeed some serious help with this one, so if you fellas have any sources of information or know where to get manuals, and websites to check out then please advise.

Thanks, Stroker1

[stroker1]

Come on fellas, nobody's got any advise or ideas? I know it's not a V8, but it's a neat idea I think.

The truck has a 4 banger in it now with a 5 speed. Will the 3800 from the G body fit the 5 speed?

[spacecadet]

My best advise for you is to use the entire wiring harness from the camaro. That wiring harness will have alot of twisted loop wire in it and can't be disturbed too much with out making the computer freak out. However, Painless may have a harness for you, or they can make one.

Space

[bignate]

it would be alot easier to do the 4.3 man. i know this isnt what you wanna hear.
on cardomain.com there are some guys who swapped there 2.2's for 3.8's in cavaliers made some BA cavs they might be able to help as far as the 2.2 to 3.8 part just check some of the cav forumns if your interested im sure somebody there could help ya.
ill look here tonight and see if heres any s10 3.8s around

[stroker1]

Thanks fellas. I'll let him know what you said.

[digtalgenocide]

Check out http://gmv6.org

[polkaudio]

My best advise for you is to use the entire wiring harness from the camaro. That wiring harness will have alot of twisted loop wire in it and can't be disturbed too much with out making the computer freak out. However, Painless may have a harness for you, or they can make one.

Space

What do you mean by "twisted loop"?

[muk]

check these out they might have some info
http://www.intense-racing.com/

http://www.3800pro.com/

i know a guy (tim king) the runs a 9 second trans am with a 3800 turbo
and another (mike booher) that runs a 7 second dragster with a 3800 supercharged
and this is where they get their info and parts

[s10maniac24]

is this the supercharged 3800? otherwise, i don't think it has enough hp to be worth the extra trouble compared to a 4.3 swap.

[stroker1]

Nope, it's not supercharged. Not yet anyway. The 3800 is an awesome little motor. In my opinion it's much better all around than the 4.3, better balanced and lasts longer. Good fuel mileage, etc. He's not really looking for alot of power. Just decent power and good fuel mileage. It's got to beat the 4 banger and the 2.8 for all around performance and mileage. It's just mainly something he wants to do. Thanks for the tips. He hasn't started it yet. He's been busy restoring a Farmall 340 tractor to show quality. It's almost flawless. He also has a S10 Blazer 2 door 2wd 1st gen with a TPI 305 from a Camaro. It's sharp, and done right. He just likes to piddle with stuff like this. Wish I had some pics of this stuff.

[EZrollin]

There's a guy on fullthrottle6 that did the 3.8 swap.As I remember he had to use the camaro engine and trans. anyway might want to go there and do a search.

[bignate]

stroker dint know were your at but thers a guy in cbus,ohio sellin a supercharged 3800 with sixpeed for 400$!$!$ pm me if you want the info