As someone who loves W-body stuff, and especially the 3800, I am so happy you continue to make unique builds like this. Will never get over GM dropping the ball and not delivering a proper successor or even a series 4 to the platform.
Nice choice I knew it was coming. I own 3 Regal GS(99,01,02) vehicles and I’m going to do one like this in the future one day. Keep up the good work get the equalizer from zzp for exhaust.
Man, this is fucking awesome. I'd love to do something like this one of these days, thanks for recording it/taking us along for the ride. Good luck with the project, and take care of yourself man.
I would, but I don't really have the budget for that currently. Maybe someday. For right now I'm just focusing on perfecting this process and making the necessary jigs and cut files to achieve repeatability. I'd like to build some of these to sell over time
@@AutoTechTylerI have files from my custom f+r caster/camber monoball plates fer ya. Lol I had measured my turdbo regal to fit an f body front k after transaxle 10 shredded at just 24psi. The 4t65ehd is my nemesis at this point
this is awesome. When I'm done messing with my LS4 I'm going to copy what you did with the rear ens on suzie q. Thanks for going into so much detail in everything this is fun to watch
Yessss this is gonna b dope. I wanna rwd my 04 gtp so bad and keep the 3800, but my skill level isnt anywhere near that yet. And now in get to watch you knocked out the park. This is gonna be sick
Graft tail of fwd pan onto the rwd pan with a trap door. Also suggest a baffle to fix the oil overloading of cyl 4 oil ring due to the large open windage tray/pan gasket for the pickup....i have a couple extra i waterjet for my heaps if ya want one. Ditch factory dual layer steel pan for spi aftermarket steels. Single thicker steel layer. Near impossible to prevent leaks at weld on oil return bungs on gm dual layer with it holding oil between layers.
Don't go nuts on the 3800. That 608hp was with a tiny st1r cam, properly machined aussie fitment rollmaster dbl roller and qwikported heads...just.t70 and 127lbhr inj with e85 buddy.
If you need anything 3800 related let me know. Did 608fwhp/570ftlbs at 18psi. Shredded my 11th GMR 4t65e at 29psi. Now doing yet another 3800/4t80e swap. 3800>ALL
absolutely cannot wait for future video updates of this one, me and my dad are the proud owners of a 2000 Buick regal ls and this is my dream to do this. keep on building!! (where can i find the merch for granny national)
Hopefully going to have another video out within the next month! I'm definitely excited for this one. Check out the video description for the link to my printify shop if you want to check out the merch!
I know, but I want to keep honing in my skills of doing this with what I currently know. A Bonneville is definitely going to be the first car I do outside of the W-body line up. Doing this Buick will allow me to make the jigs and cut files for a plasma table that I wasn't able to/didn't do on Suzie. Not to mention that this build here is likely to end up being for sale to help make the next project happen a lot quicker.
I have a 2006 impala SS I've been contemplating converting to rwd. I found the 2017 cadillac ATS rear track is identical to the stock w body wheel track and same wheel bolt pattern. I'm going to get my hands on one eventually and see what it would be like to mount in the W.
I wish you the best of luck on that. The ATS rear would require an extensive amount of modification to the body to fit due to its differing mounting planes for the spring vs the subframe mounts and the non differing planes/spread of the mounting points. Overall design of control arms in that setup would be nearly impossible to fit to the Wbody without a complete restructure and reconfiguragion of the rear of the car.
Would be awesome to let go the dimensions and steps you took to make your jig for all the other enthusiasts unless you gonna be making a little business from it sell it !
I mean, in all reality. If someone who wanted to do this couldn't figure out how to make that jig on their own, then I doubt they'd be able to do the rwd conversion anyway. It's a very labor-intensive and intrusive process that is not for the faint of heart. There is not a single aspect of it that doesn't require custom fabrication and welding. I only share the process to help inspire others to achieve something of their own. Never know the type of inspiration that can be sparked from what I'm doing here. I do plan to continue building them, and if I feel the quality is acceptable, I will be selling them. I won't be offering it as a service, but I would be selling already completed swaps. It's a niche market, but some weirdo like me would want one haha
hey don't know if you are aware but if you are gonna keep the same engine, and assuming you haven't already, contact ZZPerformance they can probably give you pointers for squeezing power out out of that V6 engine, good luck with the build, heard about you and your channel from them by the way
Yes. I've gotten a lot of "should've done a 4 door " and "should've kept it 3800" on the other cars. So, what better car to keep the buick engine in than a Buick Regal. Those 3800s are pretty stout when they're built right.
@@AutoTechTyler icic, some how i wasnt clear. Lol. What trans are you using? Ive always hear a 2.2 s10 one bokts to it. And while turbo is heritage to what i understand of what you are building a supercharger would be nice
As someone who loves W-body stuff, and especially the 3800, I am so happy you continue to make unique builds like this. Will never get over GM dropping the ball and not delivering a proper successor or even a series 4 to the platform.
Yo bro you ain't never lie gm definitely fumbled the 3800 series
GM was mad that the 3800 would never break
Nice choice I knew it was coming. I own 3 Regal GS(99,01,02) vehicles and I’m going to do one like this in the future one day. Keep up the good work get the equalizer from zzp for exhaust.
Man, this is fucking awesome. I'd love to do something like this one of these days, thanks for recording it/taking us along for the ride. Good luck with the project, and take care of yourself man.
Yipppeeeeee, Here we go! Thank you so much for doing these "Dream Cars" and showing us how it's done.
Man looking forward to this, but hell I say go all the way, turn her into a coupe. A Monte with the Buick nose and rear would make for a mean GN.
I would, but I don't really have the budget for that currently. Maybe someday. For right now I'm just focusing on perfecting this process and making the necessary jigs and cut files to achieve repeatability. I'd like to build some of these to sell over time
@@AutoTechTylerI have files from my custom f+r caster/camber monoball plates fer ya. Lol I had measured my turdbo regal to fit an f body front k after transaxle 10 shredded at just 24psi. The 4t65ehd is my nemesis at this point
this is awesome. When I'm done messing with my LS4 I'm going to copy what you did with the rear ens on suzie q. Thanks for going into so much detail in everything this is fun to watch
Yessss this is gonna b dope. I wanna rwd my 04 gtp so bad and keep the 3800, but my skill level isnt anywhere near that yet. And now in get to watch you knocked out the park. This is gonna be sick
I would die for this to be done to my 01 Monte Carlo ss 🙏
Yes yes yes!!!! Love this! I have a 4 door gtp and looking forward to this. Would love to see a 3800 sc rwd also but still the same. Awesome!
I'd love to see an early 2000s monte SS done! Granny national is going to be an awesome build.
I've got it in my head to do the monte carlo next with the jigs and such that get made from this car that I wish I would have done with Suzie Q
I've had five of these regals, all GS though and have a rear wheel drive one would be a dream, you sir are a legend
Appreciate all the detail you’re giving us. Looking forward to seeing the build progress and you righting the FWD wrongs of GM 😂
Graft tail of fwd pan onto the rwd pan with a trap door. Also suggest a baffle to fix the oil overloading of cyl 4 oil ring due to the large open windage tray/pan gasket for the pickup....i have a couple extra i waterjet for my heaps if ya want one.
Ditch factory dual layer steel pan for spi aftermarket steels. Single thicker steel layer.
Near impossible to prevent leaks at weld on oil return bungs on gm dual layer with it holding oil between layers.
Don't go nuts on the 3800. That 608hp was with a tiny st1r cam, properly machined aussie fitment rollmaster dbl roller and qwikported heads...just.t70 and 127lbhr inj with e85 buddy.
Rear bumper from a buick rendezvous is aluminum and bolts right in place of the w body steel units with drilling 2 holes.
This is awesome cant wait to see more on this one
If you need anything 3800 related let me know. Did 608fwhp/570ftlbs at 18psi. Shredded my 11th GMR 4t65e at 29psi. Now doing yet another 3800/4t80e swap.
3800>ALL
Any plans on giving a 1st gen w-body this sort of treatment? Looking forward to seeing progress on this!
Looking forward to more inspiring updates and seeing what your imagination comes up with next!
Nice platform.
I have to keep up with this one, I have a 97
I think it’d be awesome to see a 04-08 Grand Prix rwd swap, I want to do something like that at some point
absolutely cannot wait for future video updates of this one, me and my dad are the proud owners of a 2000 Buick regal ls and this is my dream to do this. keep on building!! (where can i find the merch for granny national)
Hopefully going to have another video out within the next month! I'm definitely excited for this one. Check out the video description for the link to my printify shop if you want to check out the merch!
That's 3 W-Body platforms in row! A Pontiac Bonneville, Buick Park Avenue Ultra, or Cadillac Deville/STS would be sweet!
I know, but I want to keep honing in my skills of doing this with what I currently know. A Bonneville is definitely going to be the first car I do outside of the W-body line up. Doing this Buick will allow me to make the jigs and cut files for a plasma table that I wasn't able to/didn't do on Suzie. Not to mention that this build here is likely to end up being for sale to help make the next project happen a lot quicker.
@@AutoTechTyler bubble butt bonnie h body or the newer g body bonnie?
I love this idea!
Plz keep uploading w body rwd content ❤❤❤❤
I have a 2006 impala SS I've been contemplating converting to rwd. I found the 2017 cadillac ATS rear track is identical to the stock w body wheel track and same wheel bolt pattern. I'm going to get my hands on one eventually and see what it would be like to mount in the W.
I wish you the best of luck on that. The ATS rear would require an extensive amount of modification to the body to fit due to its differing mounting planes for the spring vs the subframe mounts and the non differing planes/spread of the mounting points. Overall design of control arms in that setup would be nearly impossible to fit to the Wbody without a complete restructure and reconfiguragion of the rear of the car.
Well if youve already looked into it! Saves me the headache. @AutoTechTyler
This but with a first gen lumina sedan would be killer
I saw one of those yesterday with some sn95 silver 5 spokes on it and man did it look good.
@@AutoTechTyler my first car was a 93 lumina sedan great car but i always wished it was rwd
I have an Impala I want to do this with. Have a L86 6.2 I want to put in it.
Would be awesome to let go the dimensions and steps you took to make your jig for all the other enthusiasts unless you gonna be making a little business from it sell it !
I mean, in all reality. If someone who wanted to do this couldn't figure out how to make that jig on their own, then I doubt they'd be able to do the rwd conversion anyway. It's a very labor-intensive and intrusive process that is not for the faint of heart. There is not a single aspect of it that doesn't require custom fabrication and welding. I only share the process to help inspire others to achieve something of their own. Never know the type of inspiration that can be sparked from what I'm doing here. I do plan to continue building them, and if I feel the quality is acceptable, I will be selling them. I won't be offering it as a service, but I would be selling already completed swaps. It's a niche market, but some weirdo like me would want one haha
You are about to have Tx full attention
Cool W Body template. Can you share the year range Mustang you referring too for W Body conversion?
2015+ Mustangs. And from what I've observed from the newest ones, even the S650 stuff should work the same.
@@AutoTechTyler
Thank you, for all the insight about your builds.
hey don't know if you are aware but if you are gonna keep the same engine, and assuming you haven't already, contact ZZPerformance they can probably give you pointers for squeezing power out out of that V6 engine, good luck with the build, heard about you and your channel from them by the way
You should probably get a l67 block so that you can take advantage of the boost
It would be so cool if you kept the interior
I am! Will also be adding in the HUD from the 97-03 Grand Prixs as well.
@@AutoTechTyler I have some 15-24 mustang parts. I have performance sway bars, front brembo calipers and rotors. Maybe Kyle told you
Oh yes! He did. He sent me some pictures of the stuff awhile back
@@AutoTechTyler yours if you want them at no cost. I want them out of my garage
This. Is. AWESOME.
Can a 3800 sc fit 2011 Impala Ls plug and play
Nice!
MY DREAM BUILD YEEEESSSSSS
Im 1min in please tell me your keeping it 3800
So you are keeping the 3800 and turning it rwd?
Yes. I've gotten a lot of "should've done a 4 door " and "should've kept it 3800" on the other cars. So, what better car to keep the buick engine in than a Buick Regal. Those 3800s are pretty stout when they're built right.
@@AutoTechTyler icic, some how i wasnt clear. Lol. What trans are you using? Ive always hear a 2.2 s10 one bokts to it. And while turbo is heritage to what i understand of what you are building a supercharger would be nice
Annnnnd he beat me to it
3.8 turbo rwd?
Yes