will i need the newer computer or will the newer efi plug into the old computer. is there any modifacation that needs to be made or is it a direct swap?
its very involved actually
youll need the heads, intakes, all the engine bay components (the engine bay layout is totally different), the computer, the entire engine harness, throttle, TV and cruise control cables, and a bunch of other odds and ends
its as much work to convert to EFI 3.8 as it is to go 5.0
If you had the tools I think it would actually be easier and less time consuming to do a full engine swap to an EFI 3.8.....But if yer gonna do THAT you could go bigger as well.....
alright thanks for the info guys ,before i get 5.0 swamped i had also considered a newer 3.8l
the problem with the 3.8L, any year, any form, and model, is the fact that they lack power
there are guys working on stroking em out to 4.3L, having big valve, ported out heads, intakes cut, ported, welded, larger throttle body, big ass cams, headers back exhaust, full dyno tunes with a computer being flashed, gears, all kinds of , and barely BARELY making 300 at the flywheel
now,a set of heads is 3000, intake work is almost another 800, cams are about 200, headers are 250, dyno tunes arnt cheap, then you need your fuel mods, injectors, etc...the cost is just too much for the power output