Damn good reasons to pull the trigger on that 3800 Swap! // Video (Page 4/4)
Blacktree NOV 20, 03:29 AM
He has access to an engine dyno.
DimeMachine NOV 20, 06:35 AM

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Originally posted by Blacktree:

He has access to an engine dyno.



Well that should work (:-).
zkhennings DEC 02, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by 87_special:


Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to check him out.

I find it great that we have such good V6 options available for swaps these days. I remember when I first got into Fieros and it was Archie V8, Caddy 4.9L, or Northstar swap. None of those appealed to me.

The 3800 na, SC, and turbo all have their merits. I feel that they complement an existing auto car because the getrag just isn't good with the torque. They make great drag cars.

I'm very interested in doing a LZ9 swap in my new (to me) GT. My old SE was a blast to drive with the turbo 3500 (LX9) and 5 speed. The 3900 can be built for boost and big power. I'd be happy with stock power for a while but ultimately would like a turbo also.



When my LZ9 swap is complete I will be sure to get dyno numbers and quarter mile times. I have a big-ish cam and some intake/valvetrain mods and a race balanced bottom end, and intend to build some headers. I worry that I will want to boost it once I get used to the power
Dennis LaGrua DEC 03, 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by zkhennings:


When my LZ9 swap is complete I will be sure to get dyno numbers and quarter mile times. I have a big-ish cam and some intake/valvetrain mods and a race balanced bottom end, and intend to build some headers. I worry that I will want to boost it once I get used to the power



The LZ9 was a powerful engine in the 60* V6 series and it produced 240 HP, 240 ft lbs torque The 3800SC series II produced the same HP but 280 ft lbs of torque at a lower RPM level . Point is that the engines have two different power curves but both should provide good performance.

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