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Are you using a short tail 700r4 from like s10 or camaro or using a long tail 700r4 from a pickup? Also what rear end are you using 7.5 , 8.5 or Ford 9inch?

There was two talked about in the video. First one is from aeromotive item #16307. Second one is from racetronix item# fpwh-006

The hydramat solves the problems associated with stock fuel pick-ups in stock fuel tanks. During hard cornering, acceleration, stopping, inclines, and low fuel conditions fuel runs away from the fuel pick up which introduces air into the system resulting in poor engine performance and even stalling and wears the fuel pump out faster.

To fix that you need to buy adjustable upper rear control arms. Which will let you adjust the rear end left and right allowing you to be able to center the rear end and have the same distance on both sides. The ones I like to use are from umi suspension item number 3025.

@@gaspoweredgarage ok I’ll look into that. Thanks for the help.

Your welcome

Yes

@@T.-14 yes

the two sensor bracket setup is off a 04-08 supercharged 3800. which has two map sensors on it. one is vented to atmosphere and the other is hooked up inline for vacuum originally. using the two bracket map sensor its is a plug and play for 97-03 n/a 3800 when doing the top swap and you only need one of the two map sensors.

Thats a good deal.

I would like to make a video on turbocharging a old school small block chevy like a 283 , 305 ,350 engines on a budget. But the only thing I haven't found thats budget friendly and don't require tons of modification is the turbo exhaust manifolds/turbo headers. Once I find a good turbo manifold/headers I would recommend then that video will in the works maybe next year.

Hey man find a 350 don’t waste money on a 305

@@andrewcumbia5623 I already have a complete running 350 in a truck and another in a parts truck, also a 4 bolt block in my garage. I want to turbo charge a 305 to prove a point. and that is displacement doesn't matter if you have boost. Trust me I know why 305s are the least desirable engines ever made. I might be wrong but it doesn't matter, I will just pull all my turbo stuff off the 305 sbc and use it on a 350 sbc.

My favorite small block chevys for boost are the 265, 283, 267. Since they love high rpms and low rear gearing like 4.10 to 4.56 when built right. Turbocharging whatever engine you have and have fun with it should be the end goal. Now if your going for all out performance that different I would skip any small block chevy and go all the way to a big block chevy for your engine then add a turbo or two.

@@gaspoweredgarage I didn't realize you were the guy with the channel. Ok, so then why are you messing with a V6, just get a V8, lol. Anyway, I used to be a big block guy and now I want to be a turbo small block guy. but I know nothing about boosting an engine. Part of the reason I am going to turbo charge a 305 is because I don't want to be scared to blow it up. I have never ran a boosted engine and from my understanding is that getting the carb to act right might be a problem. So why not do it on a worn out 305 first and then one that I built and did ring gap on. Before I ruin a 350, and maybe a 305 on boost might just be good enough for me. I don't know I'm just trying to get in to it and mess with some engines.

To help make your swap easier look for a wrecked 2006-16 impala ss or 2006-07 monte carlo ss to get the whole engine with transmission, engine wiring and interior parts cheaper.

@@gaspoweredgarage thank you found out not a lot of people have a video on it

@@gaspoweredgarage let me ask you this is it possible to put the 5.3l V8 in a 97 Monte

The reason alot of people don't do the swap is the ls4 engine doesnt have alot of aftermarket support and harder to find compared to 3800 engines.

Yes a ls4 will fit in a 97 monte carlo. If I was going to do that swap i would use a 06-07 monte carlo or 04-08 grand prix aluminum cradle, engine,transmission, wiring. So you could just unbolt the original whole cradle from the monte then roll it out of the way. Then roll ls4 cradle with everything in place and lower the 97 monte carlo over it and bolt it together to make it a simple swap just needing to focus on the small stuff like exhaust downpipe,wiring hoses ,etc.

Yes and all the parts talked about in the video will work to top swap your n/a 3800. Since your car has a electronic throttle body use a 2004-08 supercharged throttle body when you do the swap.

Okay thanks

El camino and malibu share the same hood for perfect fit. The cutlass hood would bolt up but not line up or fit properly. now if your el camino has a cutlass or regal front end then the cutlass hood would line up correctly.

@@gaspoweredgarage thanks. Salvage yard near me had 2 79 cutlass hoods. I’ll search around for Malibu

Best two places I would look to find a hood is either facebook marketplace or car-part.com

yes i did know about the chrome version which were 17inch used on like the jeff gordan, tony stewart or ss intimidator monte carlos and some impala ss's. I have a playlist with suspension, brakes and engine performance to guide you in the right direction your wanting to go. here's the playlist-ruclips.net/p/PLtEwSkoASm-RoLTE0WvE6YFU5wegADtYf. i will be adding some additional videos coming soon.

@@gaspoweredgarage love your work man never stop. You inspired me to do all of the work I have done myself and even when my ac bracket snapped in half and one of the bolts snapped in the block I’ve never felt like quitting because I know how special these cars are to a lot of people myself included. You rock man seriously🤟🏻

Its a 1984 cougar. That will eventually be a project for the channel.I also love 80s fords but out of the bunch ford made my favorites are the foxbodys car like cougar, thunderbird, mark 7, Fairmont/ durango.

Yes 18x8 with a 4 1/8 backspacing will work. If you want the same tire all around i would use a 245 width tire. If you want staggered tires I would use a 245 width front and 275 width rear.

if your goal is under 600 horsepower and your going to freshen up your 3.4 i would leave the bottom end stock and just upgrade the top end with 3.5 parts and a turbo. then run e85 if its local and available to you. I'm in the process of making a video about what is needed to turbo the 3400, 3500,3900 engines. that video will be out soon.

the longish mounting piece is the lower idler mount and pulley. since the supercharged 3800s used two idler pulleys to put tension on the belt that runs the supercharger. the lower idler mount and pulley mount to the block with three bolts and the second idler pulley mount to the coilpack / dogbone bracket for cars with dog bone mounts. for your lesabre your going to not need the dogbone/coilpack bracket from a grand prix/monte carlo/regal/impala. but instead look for coilpack bracket off a bonneville supercharged or your existing n/a 3800 and then add the two idler pulleys and mounts and supercharger tensioner. if your ok with buying used parts use the website car-part.com to find the parts at junkyards/salvage yard that are local to you.

​@@gaspoweredgarageCurrently looking into taking the "eTorque" mild hybrid system from a 2019 RAM truck and bolting it in place of the alternator on a LeSabre. Basically half of a top swap (need 8 rib pulley, idlers, high performance tensioner, and probably a totally custom mounting solution for the hybrid motor) but it's certainly going to be unique.

@@jeanpierreremond2565 yes you can reprogram your computer yourself using hptuners software. If your computer savvy then it shouldn't be that hard for doing the basic things like transferring a l32 engine file onto your l-26 ecu or the simple questions that just require turning on or off in hptuners. Now the more advanced stuff like the fuel mapping/ timing or adjusting transmission shifting kind of things. I would either pay to have tuned by someone /company or do small adjustment at a time and hope your not in the market for a new transmission or engine due to making the wrong tuning adjustments.

@@gaspoweredgarage thanks you

Your welcome

Since your 03 monte carlo is cable based throttle body the l67 throttle body is the one that will work. You will need the throttle body adapter also so It will bolt to either your plastic intake or the 2004-08 metal intake. Heres the link to the adapter- ebay.us/bNpUq6

2004r is a 4 speed automatic transmission. If your current transmission is a turbo 350 3 speed automatic then yes the flexplate and driveshaft will work in the swap to 2004r. If your using a manual transmission with a flywheel then it won't work in the swap to 2004r.

@@gaspoweredgarage yes it’s a turbo 350. Tired of driving a 3 speed on the highway . Need an extra gear to go lol . Thank you for the reply !

Your welcome. Once you do the overdrive swap. highway driving will be more fun and enjoyable especially if you have a healthy or modified engine.

@@gaspoweredgarage how do I install overdrive? Or is it already apart of the transmission when I install it . Never had to swap a transmission before

Overdrive is part of the transmission. You will just need the lockup kit i explain in the video so your transmission will shift into overdrive when you get to about 55mph.

Yes

For the el camino that is using a 7.5 rear end and the 2004r swapped its using a 61.42 inch overall length driveshaft and measured from center of ujoint to center of ujoint its 58 1/2 inch long.

Yes the Tony Stewart and Dale earnhardt monte carlos came with 17inch wheels.the 2013-19 ats/cts brembos front brake calipers used with gxp grand prix rotors won't work with 17inch wheels. You have to use 18inch or bigger to clear the calipers.

Thats good to hear.

@@connrr9297 your talking about the supercharger belt tensioner and you can get it at your local parts stores if you want new or junkyard/ salvage yard if your on a budget and ok with a used one. Use car-part.com website to see which local salvage yard has the part in stock based off your zip code.

@@gaspoweredgarage thanks! I am assuming the same for an ecu then as well? Is there any possibility of just flashing the supercharger stuff onto the original ecu?

You can flash the supercharged information to your original non supercharged 3800 ecu with hptuners. My preference is having a supercharged ecu and or a extra ecu so if issues or problems happen while top swapping i can use the non supercharged one for diagnosing to keep the downtime to a minimum.

Since salvage yards near you don't have those bars your best bet finding them for sale thru facebook marketplace, ebay, craigslist or car-part.com. I've seen the some of the gbody vendors make reproduction versions but there pricey. The best budget way is how I describe at the end of the video from home improvement materials.

@@bluwng you welcome, glad you found the video helpful. Heres a link to more informative video that relates to 3800/ls4 cars to help further your project- 3800/LS4 Content: ruclips.net/p/PLtEwSkoASm-RoLTE0WvE6YFU5wegADtYf

@@Big_LosF all you need to make that swap happen is a series 2 engine and transmission and ecu / engine wiring harness. To get the best deal i would find a donor vehicle instead of buying the parts individually.

Appreciate it, glad the video was helpful.

series 3 upper intake swap doesn't make any power gains but does fix the issues the series 2 intake has like cracking due to heat cycles/ high mileage/age, melting issues if engine backfires, leak issues, etc. plus if going the turbo route a metal intake is safer when running over 10 psi of boost. if your coil packs are good and not having issues i wouldn't waste your money on the zzperformance version there a great appearance mod but other than that there expensive compared to your local parts store good replacement coil packs with a lifetime warranty. To give your exhaust a deep tone without the high price of flowmasters. look into thrush welded mufflers. if your going to make a cold air intake stay away from short rams intakes. they just suck in hot air from your engine bay giving you less power. two version of cold airs that have the best results are fender well intakes or a box style like the zzp/ k&n cold air since they use a box/shield to direct air flow to filter and keep hot air away from air filter. I made another video going over a cheaper boost option than turbo. here's the link-ruclips.net/video/OCqCBb_Y8oY/видео.html

@@imonaroll9502 do agree the frame and suspension does have problems also especially due to age of the gbodys now adays and also when horsepower and torque is increased. I started a series to show ways to improve some of the issues that relates to the gbody suspension and frame. Heres the link to the first episode -ruclips.net/video/3dERAYHmido/видео.html

@@gaspoweredgarage cool. 😎 . There was a show who installed cameras and you can really see the chassis twist. It was shocking. I even remember seeing Grand Nationals engines being strapped down in the engine bay to keep from rising on the strip. Huge straps.

@@vernonghostwalkervandegrif1903 the supercharged 3800s are a chevy engine. What model transmission are you using?

Are you talking about the ls4 5.3 found in like the monte carlo ss and the impala ss and grand prix gxp?

Your welcome, glad you found the information helpful. I have other 3800/ls4 content to help further your project along. Here's the link-ruclips.net/p/PLtEwSkoASm-RoLTE0WvE6YFU5wegADtYf

ls1 brakes refers to 1998-02 model camaro and firebird brakes. they were installed on all trim levels so v6 model and v8 model. if you use the factory camaro /firebird backing plates like how i did it they will need to be machined in the center. since the backing plates act as a retainer for holding the axles bearing in place also. if you use aftermarket brackets you would have one for retaining the axle bearing and the second one for the brake caliper and rotor. i go into more details on what parts you need for using the ls1 rear brakes in this video-ruclips.net/video/ezwhuGdWcAE/видео.html.

Glad you like the video. there's more 3800 content coming soon. Here's the link to all the ls4/3800 content i currently have posted-ruclips.net/p/PLtEwSkoASm-RoLTE0WvE6YFU5wegADtYf. Twincharged sounds fun on paper but is a nightmare due to all the issues that show up which needs deep pockets from the get go if you go that route. turbocharging or supercharged route is the best 3800 budget friendly options to keep a 4t65e transmission alive unless you go 4t80e. whats your horsepower goal your wanting to achieve?

@@87TurboT i could see on a monte carlo, regal or grand prix the radiator braces working with a intercooler since they have a bigger opening between core support and header panel. Compared to malibu and el camino , grand am, lemans and bonneville it won't work with a big intercooler due to shorter opening between core support and header panel.

​@@gaspoweredgarageI'm pretty sure they came factory on all of the turbo regals. I have the rad braces and joust bars on my car a 87 turbo t. Added the trunk

yes you can do this to a supercharged 3800. remove the supercharger and lower intake. then get the parts talked about in the video and use the series 3 n/a 3800 intake setup( upper and lower). then if your cable based throttle body use the gen 5 adapter also if your electronic throttle body just bolt onto series 3 intake.

@@gaspoweredgarage what about the transmission? Also I assume I need to tune it. Is a 2000 Gtp tunable?

@@Sstone89 your grand prix is tunable. If your goal is less than 400 horsepower your transmission will be alright as long as you don't run slicks/ dont do burnouts. nstall a shift kit and aftermarket transmission cooler to keep trans temp cool to extend the life of your transmission. If your goal of over 400 horsepower you need a performance built transmission with all the available parts and those transmission start at $3500 - up.

@@gaspoweredgarage I wouldn't go over 400 and I only wanna do rolling races and such. I'm aiming for mid 300s so I guess I'd be fine with a shift kit and cooler. Do I need bigger injectors or will I figure it out with the tune? Since adding air requires more fuel? Thanks!

If you run on 87 to 93 octane gas i would use your stock injectors till you hit 80 percent injector duty cycle in the tune then its time to upgrade. If your plan to run e85 if that's available in your area a fuel pump and injectors upgrade is needed from the get go.

We make + 225 HP over stock with nitrous

@@dcarden3031 Just nitrous?