'05 3500 engine/trans. in Beretta?

steve3408 · Post by **steve3408** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:37 pm

I found a '05 Malibu 3500 V6 auto., only 20K miles.My question is will it fit in my '95 base beretta like the 3400's will...? or??

Asylum · Post by **Asylum** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:27 pm

Yes and no.

The 3500 needs a few special bits to work with the OBD 1.5 but it can be done.

Crank trigger, Throttle Body, Power Steering pump, and it's still not going to run right without some very specific tuning, and on an OBD 1.5 that could get expensive.

Wander over to 60degreeV6.com and do some reading.

Or even Search on here. It's been done.

Mine runs fine, but it's OBD 1 and somewhat tuneable. And I have been very fortunate with custom chips from some very talented people.

It's not plug and play like a 3400, but close, and worth the effort! But it's not cheap in alot of ways.

steve3408 · Post by **steve3408** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:33 pm

Okay , how do i determine if mine is OBD 1 or OBD 1.5?
and thanks for that info.

Asylum · Post by **Asylum** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:42 pm

Your '95 is OBD 1.5

Asylum · Post by **Asylum** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:52 pm

Chris Wilson at domesticcrew.com did my 3500 swap.

Have a look there.

Mine was the First Ever 3500 Beretta and he did it.

And FWIW I ran 14.56 last weekend.

It's a pretty impressive, but expensive, swap.

steve3408 · Post by **steve3408** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:11 pm

Ok Cool! Thanks

Beretta__z26 · Post by **Beretta__z26** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:33 am

so putting a 3500 in a 96 wouldnt be half as bad seeing its obdII, or would it still pull some hairs on tuning?

Asylum · Post by **Asylum** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:20 pm

It'll run, and likely run just fine.

It just won't be putting out all it's capable of.

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