3.8 supercharger on a 3.4
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3.8 supercharger on a 3.4
i heard it can be done
but will a stock 3.4 handle it?????????????????
what would i need to upgrade??
would i need to mess with the computer?????
but will a stock 3.4 handle it?????????????????
what would i need to upgrade??
would i need to mess with the computer?????
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From: Halifax, NS,Canada
Car: 1995 Z28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Built 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23's - Limited Slip
I don't know alot about this, but I do know you would like to have forged pistons, and rods. Ported heads. a better breathing exhaust, cam, roller rockers.
But you don't need this from what I have read on the power adder board. I guess you can run it on a stock engine, sometimes they blow, sometimes they handle it. I guess it depends on how abusive you are on it.
Chip, yup your going to need one, and I would say probably even some bigger injectors.
But will the 3.8 SC really work on a 3.4, 90* vs 60* doesn't that afect something...
But you don't need this from what I have read on the power adder board. I guess you can run it on a stock engine, sometimes they blow, sometimes they handle it. I guess it depends on how abusive you are on it.
Chip, yup your going to need one, and I would say probably even some bigger injectors.
But will the 3.8 SC really work on a 3.4, 90* vs 60* doesn't that afect something...
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no, Drew, buddy, i'm not that stupid
i'm talking about the RKsport one for the 3.8 f-body
i think it said it was made by Powerdyne, although when i went to powerdyne's website they only had LT-1 superchargers
i read on another website that this one will bolt up
i heard forged internals were for the better also......but if thats the case.....i would need an entire rebuild, and the supercharger itself costs over $3000 so its not worth it at all.........rather just dump a small block in there i guess
i'm talking about the RKsport one for the 3.8 f-body
i think it said it was made by Powerdyne, although when i went to powerdyne's website they only had LT-1 superchargers
i read on another website that this one will bolt up
i heard forged internals were for the better also......but if thats the case.....i would need an entire rebuild, and the supercharger itself costs over $3000 so its not worth it at all.........rather just dump a small block in there i guess
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Car: 82 Camaro Z28
Engine: LU5 - Crossfire 305
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i know like 1-2 years ago i read somewhere on a f-body msg board that there was a turbo that was made for the 3.8 f-body and there was an adapter to use it on a 3.4 f-body. i am goin to do some homework on this as i am doin a 3.4 swap and want the 300+ hp from a v6!!
of the 10 fastest (top speed) production cars made, 1 of them was a turbo buick v6.
of the 10 fastest (top speed) production cars made, 1 of them was a turbo buick v6.
Dude, just yesterday I was out with my buddy testing his '97 3.4 Montecarlo, which he just supercharged. He's not running alot of boost, but it still kicks @ss. He hasn't done anything to the internals and doesn't have headers.....yet. Ill find out how the hell he did it, take pics and post it for ya soon.
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YES!!!!!!!! now we're really getting somewhere
my only problem with this is that the supercharger costs close to $4000 (i think) and my current engine has 176,000 miles.........so i would definetly NEED a new engine
now i have a decision........
i can save, buy an IROC and do this this project as soon as i can afford to.......or i can try to get my mom to drive me around for a few weeks while i swap the engine to a 3.4.........then save for the supercharger.........then hopefully throw a 6 speed in..........now we're talking about the ultimate V6 f body
my only problem with this is that the supercharger costs close to $4000 (i think) and my current engine has 176,000 miles.........so i would definetly NEED a new engine
now i have a decision........
i can save, buy an IROC and do this this project as soon as i can afford to.......or i can try to get my mom to drive me around for a few weeks while i swap the engine to a 3.4.........then save for the supercharger.........then hopefully throw a 6 speed in..........now we're talking about the ultimate V6 f body
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check out this site for info on a turbo/supercharged v6 fbody.
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
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sounds cool........they say there is one in the works for the 3.4 so i see no reason that it won't fit the 3.1.........
Check out www.Procharger.com - they have several diff. models. They have a couple smaller centrifugal superchargers. They also are big on intercoolers - I wouldn't run a supercharger without one!! This way, you can build decent boost and still run pump gas(91 octane). They may not have one directly for a 2.8/3.1, but it shouldn't be too bad to fabricate a mount or bracket to run it on the V-6.
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check this out.. its on a 3.4 s-10 blazer w/ tpi..
http://home.earthlink.net/~micfly/SCquest.htm
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http://home.earthlink.net/~micfly/SCquest.htm
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