requirements for a turbo

[soundwave3100]

Ok so i want to turbo my 2001 malibu, it has the vortec 3100 V-6 in it. What modifiactions do i need to do to the engine to accomidate a turbocharger. Also how do i control boost?

[voyager]

you need a custom manufactured turbo manifold and crossover pipe.. and alot of other things.. since there's no turbo for a 3100 on the market. you need to make some modifications to your mindset too 'cuz a turbo 3100 is a custom job that may cost you more than your malibu to develop. what your asking takes a book to answer, and that's why no one but idiot me has replied. check out 60degreev6.com for info about your engine, and have a NICE day.

[IceShaver511]

Here is a 3100 Turbo Kit: http://www.andysautosport.com/chevy/...rchargers.html

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RSM-M970324 97-03 Malibu (2.4L) 70HP w/ 8psi $4799
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RSM-M97033100 97-03 Malibu (3100 Motor) 250HP@6psi $4799
Includes - Vortech supercharger, brackets, oil lines, belt and pulleys, ECU, adjustable blow-off valve, induction piping, K&N cone filter and all misc. hardware
RSM-M970322 97-03 Malibu (2.2L Ecotec) 220HP@8psi $4799
Includes - Vortech supercharger, brackets, oil lines, belt and pulleys, ECU, adjustable blow-off valve, induction piping, K&N cone filter and all misc. hardware

[MAliBu!999]

IS there any other modifications that you have to do to use the turbo?

[v10beater43123]

come on its a SUPERCHARGER NOT!!! A TURBO use your head

but no not to much moding to put it in not much at all just the norm like battery location and a couple other minor adjustments easy stuff if you do it yourself and stay at it you can take out the job in less than a day easy but this is a big install if you do not know what the hell you are doing so if its your first leave it to someone else or have someone who has put in a charger before help you out

[treeman5]

Don't you have to upgrade the transmission before doing anything like this? I thought I read somewhere that the 3.1L engine puts out 190ft/lbs of torque and that's all the stock tranny is rated for...

[ViperJ]

Originally Posted by treeman5

Don't you have to upgrade the transmission before doing anything like this? I thought I read somewhere that the 3.1L engine puts out 190ft/lbs of torque and that's all the stock tranny is rated for...

Thats correct the tranny for both the 4 and 6 cylinders are rated at max 190ft/lbs.

[nightwalker43123]

it will take it im pushin 300 but horses mean nothin its the torque that matters but again it will take it im also making 280 torque

[treeman5]

What mods have you done that you're pushin' 300HP?

[nightwalker43123]

I made a t3/4 turbo manifold; full 3 inch exhaust; intercooler; full dei co2 sprayer kit with fuel cooler, intercooler sprayer and intake charge cooler; custom intake; 50 shot nitrous with nitrous enrichment tank; ported and polished intake manifold; bigger throttle body; water sprayer for the radiator; custom stand alone ecu

P.S.
just had it on the dyno
and it made 347 hp and
313 ft/lb and this thing
is fast

[treeman5]

wow...sounds like alot of work. You didn't have to do anything to the bottom have of the motor to support this kind of hp?

[nightwalker43123]

i run a tranny cooler that made for duallly towing truck i also replace my trans every 7500 to 10000 miles i get them from a friends wreck yard so they only cost 50 bucks i change the bottom end and diff every 15000 to 20000 miles i also run every cooler that i can get my hands on but i did run that number for a couple days and blew the tranny im looking at swaping out my engine for a 3400 and maybe making more power so i'll prob have a custom gear-set made up but im runing low on money because i just added to my 240sx and my bike and this is my daily driver so i don't want to go to crazy just maybe 350 h 325 t

[nightracer352]

here is a full turbo kit

http://www.jdsperformance.com/index....&initemuid=591

another

http://itsturbo.net/products/product...ntiac+Grand+AM

and the one i have i modified it to get over 400 in both h and t
(its the same kit as jds performance)

http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm

and by the way the 3400 is the same engine as the 3100 just with a larger bore

and if you go to the same power levels as me then you need to not only build the engine but also build the tranny and i got mine from domestic performance i also cryo treated the tranny and engine in full and i got a custom gearset mad so the engine would run right were the power band is

domestic performance:

http://www.domesticperformance.com/

and for the tranny

http://www.domesticperformance.com/p...roducts_id=268

now go build that monster of an engine

p.s.
am going to reach for numbers in the 500's in the next month


another thing our engine are a basic design built much like a chevy push rod v8 so you can go far on pump gas without much tuning though i would advise you to use a stand alone fuel management unit as i am if you go over 325 or better yet 300