[Shotimes] 3.2 Conversion worth it?

[Leigh Smith]

The 3.2 is worth a lot in torque, & mostly low end where you can really use
it on the street. Roughly 10-12 ft lbs.
Though it sounds like your main issue is the 3.0 is very tired. Even the 3.2
probably has 90k+ miles by now. So you gonna change very tired for just some
tired? A fresh motor would also give you much more power & torque and last
longer too. This can be done inexpensively, You could have your 3.0 block
bored out to fit your 3.2 piston set, and then you would have a 3.2 and a
fresh engine. Ian and a couple others have done this.
Lee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <showerks@comcast.net>
To: "'`V6 SHOtimes'" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:24 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] 3.2 Conversion worth it?


> Well I find myself sitting here in the middle of a dilema. I've been
> collecting parts for the 90 for about 2 months. New suspension 4 rust
> free doors and mouldings. Police Grill Plus Spoiler already have the
> hood on it. Found a new front seat now the black perf is 100% Mint.
> Still burning oil. I picked up a 3.0 last year that I'm questioning it's
> health due to a few things I've found playing around with it. I have a
> 3.2 that I could put together. Or I could whip out the Rotunda kit and
> do the valve stem seals on my 3.0. So I guess the question is for those
> that have done the 3.2 conversion is it really worth it for a car I
> mostly use a daily driver? I've got a 91 Plus I'm going all out on so
> this is not a track car or a show queen. Just a basic body resto without
> an oil burner under the hood. Any opinions on this one before I move
> ahead this week?
> Dave
> 90 Electric Red/Black
> 91 Laser Blue/Black
> 92 Black/Black
> 95 White/Gray it's a Parts car now
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