1988 cutlass ciera 3.8l overdrive engine compatabilitys.....
 

What are all the engines that would connect to my trannsmission I came to the conclusion that the 1987 2.8l engine will not connect to the transmission (my logical guess by looking at the 2 engines) its a overdrive tranny in my 1988 cutlass ciera international series 3.8 center console shifter (dunno if that matters). My dream engine would be the DOHC 3.4 litre engine GM makes but i dont think that engine will work what other engines would that work with cause i gota take a trip to the junk yard and pick out a engine soon (i decided to do the engine swap and got a chiltons manual on removing it and it can come out the top :) ) I would like to put anything sides my low hp 3.8l v-6 the 1988's had 150 hp and 200 ft lbs of tourque (i feel like the tourque is alot greater than that tho) so what engines would fit sides the 1988 3.8l (SFI) I know there are like a 1990 3.8 engine that says tuned port injection on the top of the engine. Nething more powerful than my 1988 3.8l . (BTW this cutlass ciera is not like most this is worth doing a engine swap the car is the sports car version of this car and I have never found a 1988 cutlass ciera that looks like mine) so any help would be greatly appreciated

any V6 will fit without problems except 3.4 DOHC will be tight i dont think all the engine mounts are the same but the engines should fiti under the hood but mounting them to the chasis is a different story remember you need i PCM and many other things to complete a swap which in my opinion is pointless just buy a car the has the motor in it already

tranny i believe you have a 4t60

My car is one with "tuned port injection" on it. These are series 1 3800's that existed from 92-94. In comparison to my grandma's car with the 150hp 3.8, (same as you're Ciera) I'd say her car has a little more grunt off the line than my car. However, I only have the 2.84 gearing. Since you have the sporty Ciera you may have the 2.97 or 3.06, so you probably would benifit from a series 1. Check the 3 didget codes probably on you're spare cover and find out what gearing you have.

Whats a PCM?

comptuer

My cutlass ciera smokes alot of people off the line but once i hit 2nd gear they start to pass...... The low end tourque and low 1st gear (shifts at 35 punched) works good if you wana lay some rubber down. The series I would be alot nicer cause they have like 20 more hp and my cutlass ciera red lines at a shitty 5300 rpm lol plus those 3.8's dont have good reputation with me lots of bearings go and rods......

Why do I need that? Sorry I am a 17 year old kid that wants to be a auto mechanic or auto sales man. I wana learn more about cars. To do all my car work I use the chilton manuals and I dont see nething about needing a Computer........?