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Addict
08-03-2006, 09:15 AM
Hey all,
I have a 96 TE 3L V6 auto and recently i put a hole in my sump by clipping a rock, which led to loosing enough oil to stuff my small end bearing. So heres my thoughts:

Get a reconditioned engine
Recondition my current engine
Do a 3.5L conversion (looking into this one, but i need more infomation)

With the car off the road i can afford to modify (<$2000) any of these engines. Now i'm opening this up to you guys/girls on what you would do in my position and state why you would choose it over the other two.

Cheers,
Addict
BR377
08-03-2006, 09:17 AM
3000gt Twin turbo motor, really :P
Addict
08-03-2006, 02:14 PM
I dont think that would fit, but i wouldnt mind finding out a 3.5l conversion. Does any one know of some one converting there 3L, i've heard there is someone on this site who has done it and wouldnt mind having a talk to them :D .
Righty
08-03-2006, 02:26 PM
Being that you have a third gen, i can't imagine a 3.5 conversion shoudl be very hard. as far as i know you haver the same engine bay as the later ones that came with the 3.5? surely
Redav
08-03-2006, 02:30 PM
Twin turbo would fit. (just not that engine)

Go for a 3.5, it would fit fine. I'd convert to manual. That would be your best upgrade.
Killbilly
08-03-2006, 02:42 PM
Twin turbo would fit.

Go for a 3.5, it would fit fine. I'd convert to manual. That would be your best upgrade.

Wouldnt you mean ;)
Redav
08-03-2006, 03:13 PM
Wouldnt you mean ;)
Nah, it would. I was ignoring the use of that engine. So, I meant TTing the engine, my bad.
magnus
08-03-2006, 03:34 PM
go find a 380 3.8lt and play with that
Killbilly
08-03-2006, 03:39 PM
Nah, it would. I was ignoring the use of that engine. So, I meant TTing the engine, my bad.
Ahh...misunderstood :)
Anon
08-03-2006, 06:31 PM
Hey all,
I have a 96 TE 3L V6 auto and recently i put a hole in my sump by clipping a rock, which led to loosing enough oil to stuff my small end bearing. So heres my thoughts:

Get a reconditioned engine
Recondition my current engine
Do a 3.5L conversion (looking into this one, but i need more infomation)

With the car off the road i can afford to modify (<$2000) any of these engines. Now i'm opening this up to you guys/girls on what you would do in my position and state why you would choose it over the other two.

Cheers,
Addict

I'd recon the current engine and do some porting/polishing, and anything else that fits into the budget that make sense to do while the engine is out.