engine modification
chevcamaro_86
03-26-2007, 10:26 PM
i know that a grand am wasnt ment to be a race car but its all i got and i want it to be faster it is a 95 3.1l v6 i got a short ram cold air intake and modified exaust. i was wondering if i port and polished the intake manifold and heads how much power would i bee gaining and is it even worth it? i was wondering also if i could just take the heads of 3.4l pontiac cause i believe the blocks are the same? if i did would that help me i also looked at some cams looks affordable but what should i get? any help appreciated.
scoopy03
03-26-2007, 10:42 PM
i know that a grand am wasnt ment to be a race car but its all i got and i want it to be faster it is a 95 3.1l v6 i got a short ram cold air intake and modified exaust. i was wondering if i port and polished the intake manifold and heads how much power would i bee gaining and is it even worth it? i was wondering also if i could just take the heads of 3.4l pontiac cause i believe the blocks are the same? if i did would that help me i also looked at some cams looks affordable but what should i get? any help appreciated.
the upper block of both the 3100 and 3400 are the same. heads and up can be interchangeable. you can get a bigger 62mm or a 65mm throttle body. here's some more infomation on 3100 to 3400 and links to help you out. http://members.shaw.ca/lloydcharvey/3.1to3400/3.1lto3400.htm
http://www.doctorspeed.com/grand_am/grand-am-throttle-body.html
http://60degreev6.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24
do you got full exhaust or just headers or cat-back exhaust? you can get a turbocharger for your also.
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm
or the easiest way would be get a 4t65e tranny and a 3.8l supercharged engine out of a rivera or a park avenue. :grinyes: :grinyes: that's exactly what i did. :rofl: :rofl:
the upper block of both the 3100 and 3400 are the same. heads and up can be interchangeable. you can get a bigger 62mm or a 65mm throttle body. here's some more infomation on 3100 to 3400 and links to help you out. http://members.shaw.ca/lloydcharvey/3.1to3400/3.1lto3400.htm
http://www.doctorspeed.com/grand_am/grand-am-throttle-body.html
http://60degreev6.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=24
do you got full exhaust or just headers or cat-back exhaust? you can get a turbocharger for your also.
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm
or the easiest way would be get a 4t65e tranny and a 3.8l supercharged engine out of a rivera or a park avenue. :grinyes: :grinyes: that's exactly what i did. :rofl: :rofl:
chevcamaro_86
03-27-2007, 08:11 PM
sounds good but if i change engines what happens to the computer stuff and sensors and what about the port and polish?
xeroinfinity
03-27-2007, 08:25 PM
This site has intakes and heads that would increase HP.
http://milzymotorsports.com/
It is very expensive for engine modifications.
If you do get any heads I would suggest getting the chromoly push rods.
Your trany is a 4t60 which is better then the newr 4t40-4t45's which are in N-bodies,
they are weak and dont like over 200hp.
Also that turbo is not available right now :(
check out my cardomain below, it has my list of mods on the SE sleeper.
http://milzymotorsports.com/
It is very expensive for engine modifications.
If you do get any heads I would suggest getting the chromoly push rods.
Your trany is a 4t60 which is better then the newr 4t40-4t45's which are in N-bodies,
they are weak and dont like over 200hp.
Also that turbo is not available right now :(
check out my cardomain below, it has my list of mods on the SE sleeper.
Busymandan15
03-29-2007, 05:43 PM
Does anyone know how to take off the Gov off the 3400 V6 Alero? Its a 2004 and i cant find anything on it. And is the Cold air intake a good investment?
xeroinfinity
03-29-2007, 06:49 PM
Does anyone know how to take off the Gov off the 3400 V6 Alero? Its a 2004 and i cant find anything on it. And is the Cold air intake a good investment?
Welcome to AF Busymandan15 !
The limiter is not something that can just be removed.
The only thing you can do is raise the limit,
which a stock PCM usually cant be changed perminatly.
Though thier are aftermarket PCM's that can be altered for the better :D
IMO , yes a CAI is worth the money.
Welcome to AF Busymandan15 !
The limiter is not something that can just be removed.
The only thing you can do is raise the limit,
which a stock PCM usually cant be changed perminatly.
Though thier are aftermarket PCM's that can be altered for the better :D
IMO , yes a CAI is worth the money.
Busymandan15
03-29-2007, 07:02 PM
So i found Milzy Motorsports and they have PCM for my car. Now is my car a 3.4 DOHC or just the 3400 series? I dont know i was confused when i saw that?!
xeroinfinity
03-29-2007, 10:14 PM
Your car is the 3400 OHV not the DOHC .
Though after you get the DHP PCM you will need it tuned.
A dealer or other qualified shop will have to do this,
unless you have some sort of software or the DHP tuner,
that is sold at parts for your car (http://www.pfyc.com/),
which they also sell the PCM's.
This isnt cheap though :grinno:
But when you get it tuned they can raise the Govner.
Though after you get the DHP PCM you will need it tuned.
A dealer or other qualified shop will have to do this,
unless you have some sort of software or the DHP tuner,
that is sold at parts for your car (http://www.pfyc.com/),
which they also sell the PCM's.
This isnt cheap though :grinno:
But when you get it tuned they can raise the Govner.
xxgraffixx
04-11-2007, 07:08 PM
will the super charger fit a 3.4 2001 g.a and i also want to turbo it but i had probs when i turboed my 95 3.1
xeroinfinity
04-11-2007, 07:28 PM
If it is a superchager for the 3.4 it will fit and work jsut as the turbo that is "made to fit" the Grand am if you can find one.
Not some cheapo turbo / super charger kit that needs fabricated and doesnt even come with turbo headers.
Not some cheapo turbo / super charger kit that needs fabricated and doesnt even come with turbo headers.
grandma
04-19-2007, 03:01 PM
do you got full exhaust or just headers or cat-back exhaust? you can get a turbocharger for your also.
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm
Most people never got a complete kit from those guys. One of the R&D cars used to post on www.grandamgt.com and he definitely was a bit bitter towards those guys. Looked nice but good luck getting a complete kit.
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm
Most people never got a complete kit from those guys. One of the R&D cars used to post on www.grandamgt.com and he definitely was a bit bitter towards those guys. Looked nice but good luck getting a complete kit.
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