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3800 Series 3 Supercharging Question


straight_upprix05
10-29-2008, 07:18 PM
I am thinking about supercharging my 2005 Grand Prix 3800 Series 3 Engine. I found a few supercharger conversion kits for the 3800 Series 2 engine but nothing for the Series 3 Engine.
I am looking for any info, tips, and where to start, on supercharging my 3800 Series 3.
Thanks for the help.

tblake
10-29-2008, 10:20 PM
I dont think the SS kit from ZZP will work on 3800 series 3 motors.

If you want to supercharge it you will need the heads, LIM, supercharger, fuel rails, fuel pump, HD tranny, balancer, pulleys, all from a doner 3800 III supercharged motor. Plus you will have to run larger than stock pulley due to the higher compression ratio from the of the N/A 3800 III S3 vs the S/C 3800 III.

I'm not sure that its worth your time and money. Have you considered turbo charging it? It might be slightly more expensive, but install will be easier.

straight_upprix05
10-30-2008, 12:18 PM
I found this package...http://www.wbodystore.com/grandprix/w-body-store-supercharger-conversion-kit-p-157.html

take a look let me know how it would work out.

straight_upprix05
10-30-2008, 01:54 PM
Are the l67 components interchangeable with the l26 engine?

richtazz
10-30-2008, 03:27 PM
For the most part no.

The heads, block, pistons, etc... are all different. The 2 engines share some common parts, but there are so many subtle (and not so subtle) differences that trying to swap parts between the 2 is highly inadvisable.

tblake
10-30-2008, 03:28 PM
that kit is for a 3800 N/A Series 2. I dont think it will work on your Series 3. But we'll see what the Moderator's say.

BNaylor
10-30-2008, 04:34 PM
Are the l67 components interchangeable with the l26 engine?

Your new post has been merged with the one entitled "3800 Series 3 Supercharging Question". Looks like the same issue or a related question to me.

tblake
10-30-2008, 07:16 PM
To the OP, have you considered Turbocharging it instead? Go to www.zzperformance.com and check out some of their turbo packages.

richtazz
10-31-2008, 09:04 AM
I thought about merging the 2 posts also Bob, but didn't. I think it was a good call as both are related, I probably should have saved you the trouble.

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