i have a 89 caviler with a 2.8 liter engine i want to get rid of the fuel injection system and install a carburator. does the engine block allow for this conversion?
2007-01-01 06:57:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
ok well i pulled the engine out of the car and i am using it in a dune buggy. so i have rewire the whole engine. i do not want to do this
2007-01-01 07:11:55 · update #1
Yes, but you'll have to change intake, heads, and cam (no dist drive gear on the post-87 EFI motors); and install a distributor from a pre-87 engine or get an aftermarket one. Link below has the history of GM's 60 degree V6, enjoy the read.
Chevrolet performance parts catalog is also a good source of info for hot rodding these little guys. They work well. Weak link is the crankshaft, I've broken 3.
2007-01-01 07:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by bobo383 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You probably could as this is an improvement on the 2.8L carburated model from years past. Finding the intake, valve covers, distributor and such would not be too hard as there were millions of these around. My question to you is why would you want to go backwards instead of forwards. Carburators worked but were very ineffecient with fuel and its delivery. All you would have to do is find an old 2.8 carb. car and drive it to compare against your 2.8L MFI. The difference is unbelievable. If you are having troubles with your injection system or electronics, you should ask some of those questions and maybe we can help you.
2007-01-01 15:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim,if you attempt to do this you will probably be walking alot.A2.8 engine couldn`t beat a gofer down the street.This is a well designed car that gets very good gas mileage.I suggest trading it in on a big block muscle car if you want power.Millions of dollars have been spent by car companies to help us save money.This system is not designed for carburetion.
2007-01-01 15:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by (A) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the block will allow it, but the heads will not. you will need to find a pair of the early cast iron heads to fit the carb/manifold. i cant believe you would want to do this, though.its definitely a step in the wrong direction for a multitude of reasons. i say fix whatever is ailing the injection system. its alot cheaper.
2007-01-01 15:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by gearhead_35k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the computer isn't going to like this change
it may not allow spark or fuel flow if the readings from the fuel injection system are not there
2007-01-01 15:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would cost you more money to do it then what the car is worth.
2007-01-01 15:02:08 · answer #6 · answered by george 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be a lot of time and money. idk why you would want to do this anyway
2007-01-01 16:27:26 · answer #7 · answered by wheels47012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋