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I tried the search function and well that didn't help much; I'm just wondering, what are the problems with these engines? The vehicle it's in is a 1984 S10, i would have prefered the 4.3l but thats not the case. I've heard the head gaskets go on them but thats about it, any other info would be much appreciated.
Thanks

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I don't know if the rwd versions are different, but my stock head gasket only went because the w/g on the old turbo setup let go and the boost spike killed the gasket. Other than that, I have had no issues with mine..

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I didn't think there was a rwd version i just figured it would be fwd. I figure if i can't swap in a v8 (typical i know) then i might as well turbo the mofo and give that a try.

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your truck is rwd :X

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go out to your truck

push down on the brake pedal half way then ease on the gas.. if the car starts to inch forward apply more braking if it doesnt move let of the brakes till it does a little bit then apply a little braking till the car stops moving again take ur foot off the gas now STOMP the gas pedal with the brake pedal applied to where you need it.. easiest safest way to do a burn out without ending up sideways or smashed into a wall :6

ofcourse with me i learned the hardway and stomped brake pedal then gas then released brake pedal too soon with the steering wheel turned had the back end whip out from under me the whole car did what seemed to be a full 360 :6

dont get yourself killed ^-^

i <3 s10 burnouts

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Thanks for the tips however i don't own it, yet, checkin git out tomorrow i just wanted some info on the engine before looking at it and as for burn outs with rwd vehicles the only fwd car i have ever owned is my civic, my first "car" was a 1981 GMC suburban with the carb'd 350, then i moved onto a highway patrol car (1991 Caprice, posi rear end). I just have no idea about S10's and 2.8l engines, i do appreciate all the info though.
Thanks

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if your paying more than 500 bucks for it.. your paying too much ;)

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The carbed 2.8s in the s10s are pieces of gutless ----. I would rather have a 2.5 4cyl or the 4.3.

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My civic is on its last legs, and he put some work into the s10 plus hes throwing in a 327 and 2 speed power glide tranny. figured i'd just trade him straight up, paint the fucker flat black put the 327 in it and enjoy. I think i'm done with civics, too japanese for me.

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2.8 was the worst motor GM ever produced

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Hmmm good to know, thanks everyone for your input!

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The 2.8 arnt to bad only problem ive ever had was rod an main bearings. you can get a two piece intake then add a 450 cfm four barrle carb itll give it quite a bit more power. ive had five blazers an trucks with the 2.8 an one with the 2.4 four cyl. The automatic transmitions arnt the strongest but the 4 and 5 speeds are pretty good. they are even realy easy to swap in a v8 with only minor issues. Good luck

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Wrong. That would be the 5.7 diesel. I can only imagine what the diesel market would be like today if GM hadn't fucked that one up so bad.

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No, that award goes to the 3.4 liter DOHC that was based off the 2.8. It's like starting with a scoop of ---- and injection molding really cool bits to bolt to it... out of more ----. :3

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I just did head gaskets on one of those, everytime I ordered parts the people at the GM dealership would laugh there ass off. I bowrowed the cam lock tools and they were just so happy they didn't have to do it, they were more then happy to hand them over. I didn't find it bad at all, I've done much worse but that engine is gay.

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What Mr Ass Dents is saying is that of the four revisions GM put out on how exactly you are supposed to change timing belts on a DOHC 3.4 V6, he happened upon the right one first time around AND got lucky.

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haha, I suppose I did.

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I have a 93 s-10 with the 2.8 v6. Its got 291,xxx+ miles on it and it still runs strong, cant complain here.

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That's ------- amazing. I can't believe it's the original motor, though.

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Don't get anything with the 2.8. Trust me just be patient you'll wish you hadn't bought it.

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Thanks for all the input. I went and looked at the truck and wow what a piece of ----, the only thing that was decent looking on it was the engine. Although he does have an original 327 with 2 speed power glide tranny that i just might pick up. I told him i'd sell the honda for $3000 and trade the turbo kit i have for the engine, probably wont go for it but what the ---- might as well try. So anyone here want a honda????

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is this the same 2.8 in a fearo?

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POS's. you will be glad!
i had an old B2200 & loved it. wish i still had it, it was a good little truck.

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DOHC vs OHV, the only thing they have in common is that they are 60* v6's

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his point is that they ------- suck.

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that i can agree with ;D

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"Fiero," and the answer is yes/no. Some things about the 2.8 were tweaked for the Fiero, they got bigger crank mains among other things. Still a low grade engine.


Incorrect, they are the same base engine design, it is not a case of bank seperation angle. The crank on the 3.4 has a timing chain that drives a balancershaft that rides in the cam bore of the 2.8/3.1 based block. The balancer shaft has a faggot toothed pulley dangling off of it that drives the timing belt for the quad cam miscegenation in the manner that a crank pulley would on a normally designed engine.

Between packing the timing belt gear over top of the timing chain, changing the entire timing belt R&R procedure multiple times with even more TSBs about revised tools and procedures since it's nearly impossible to get correct the first time, and being packed into a poorly designed no-room-to-work-on-it engine bay cluttered with brittle plastic vacuum tubing and shoddy wiring the overall effect is classic GM of the 80s-90s. Honduh, desiring to be more like GM since Soichiro's death, copied it when designing the K-series.

FAKLAD for life!

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You make me hate my RSX more with each passing day Joey. :-[

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An Evo + a tactrix cable will allow you to get 100 whp more to the wheels than they came with stock, guaranteed. Quick reflash to factory spec for warranty work and you're golden.

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thats exactly what i ment by saying its the 60* v6. the block design is similar, hence the refernce to the 60* v6. all of the 60*v6's share similar blocks (2.8, 3.1, 3100, 3.4 DOCH, 3400, 3500, 3900). The main difference that makes the 3.4 DOHC "different" is the DOHC vs OHV. Thus, IMO, a bigger PITA to work on than the OHV family of 60* V6's.

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i have heard they are bad about snapping crankshafts, but i could be wrong. never seen it for myself

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327 and a powerglide? Don't even bother.

You can pick up 350 4 bolt mains all day long no matter where you live. I know some people love the powerglides, but I think they suck. Sell your car, sell your turbo kit...then go buy an S-10 and drop in a 350 or stroke it to a 383 with a 700r4 tranny.

Any questions about the swap, feel free to message me

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Powerglides are a cheap way to transfer some power in a drag car, but their gearing sucks for fun streetcars.

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700r4 ftw

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:3
I hate them with a passion.
But maybe I happened to get the only 3 bad ones out there, straight from GM, and maybe it was just my bad luck that none of them would shift into third. Maybe it doesn't matter if all the check balls are installed when it's assembled. Maybe GM can suck my dick.

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you shouldn't post when your mad. Shame on you.

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You shouldn't post with a dick in your mouth, so shut the ---- up, -----.

And shame on you for being a faggot.