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3800 S/C Motor and trans--Dream Setup?


regalfriend
12-01-2005, 07:21 PM
Assuming you had $10,000 to spend to replace motor and trans. If original motor was still good and trans was 4t65e-HD. What would you do to build a dream setup? Iv'e heard of motors being blueprinted. Can anyone tell me the advantage?/...Also iv'e heard of motors being forged. What would be the best combo to get close to 500 HP and still be reliable and not keep blowing motors??/ Also at this HP can the frame handle this kind of tourqe?/ What other kind of mods would be needed, like fuel pump etc...? Assuming the car was mostly used for drag, would brakes need to be upgraded? Can tire size be increased by cutting into wheelwells? OR.....Would it be completely crazy and too expensive to do this kind of mods?

corning_d3
12-02-2005, 01:16 AM
I'm getting ready to do a swap on my '96 Monte Carlo w/ a 3.1L. I'm going to swap the engine, transmission, PCM and wiring harness over from a Buick with a 3.8L Supercharged engine. I think it'll pull my cars fat ass....

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