A chance to go extreme...?

[luckilero7]

Well that's just nuts lol and expensive! So if I were to do this engine in an Alero would it work/be easiest to use a gtp tranny or that of equivilance? We're pulling the "bad" engine out tomorrow or Monday and going from there on it. In no rush for anything as far as rebuilding it and installing it if it is salvagable except for maybe having it running by A.S.S. ;-)

[guiguilandry]

get a original GTP one, a 4t65 hd... that's the only one that will hold the power of the engine... even with stock engines they always fail at a moment or another... and also the important thing is the wiring... if you get that one you will not have to mess too much with the wiring harness (except with power and grounds and UART data... where are you located... I can do this swap for you if you drop the car at my shop...

[luckilero7]

It would be a while before I get to that point but I'm located in ohio, but could use ur advice as I go along

[guiguilandry]

I can help you out with that... just ask

[luckilero7]

Thanks, we are pulling the motor tonight so maybe by next week we'll see if the block itself is still good. I was curious, I was at the junkyard today looking for parts other than for this and saw a buick regal gs that has the series II supercharged and was wondering if I could still use the wiring harness, computer, and possibly the tranny out of something like that?

[zearchyo]

yeap u should

[guiguilandry]

yes you can , but do you want it auto or 5 speed ??

[luckilero7]

Auto for the ease of swapping, but would love a manual.

[guiguilandry]

for the moment the car is automatic too ?

[luckilero7]

Yes

[xXManwhoreXx]

Manual swap isnt harder than a motor swap.... Just pedal assembly and a clutch res and master.. Get that shit on the cheap

[guiguilandry]

yep, but getting a custom flywheel machined and rebalanced with the engine (because this engine has an external weight of 280grams thas has to be placed at the right spot, or youll destroy the crank bearings) and add on top of that at least a stage 3 clutch and you already have more than a grand spend... now buy the tranny and parts and fits them...

Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx

Manual swap isnt harder than a motor swap.... Just pedal assembly and a clutch res and master.. Get that shit on the cheap

[zearchyo]

the fiero forum has tons of information about mating the 3800 series engines with 5 and 6 speeds, u should check on them

[luckilero7]

lol I think i'll just keep it with the original gtp tranny if I can get the motor built. Been too busy to tear into the motor lately.

[zearchyo]

well either way you go, if u ever do complete the swap man, ull love that supercharge 3800. its one sweet engine dude. It got tons of torque, got to love the torque

[Papa Rad17]

^agreed! In an alero that thing will have you freeking flying. Unfortunately in the grand pix's the car is just to heavy.

[zearchyo]

Originally Posted by Papa Rad17

^agreed! In an alero that thing will have you freeking flying. Unfortunately in the grand pix's the car is just to heavy.

I have to disagree with u on this one bro. a couple of years ago, I use to have/own a Buick regal gs and that car would fly, but I guess in the alero it would be a bit nimbler(be faster in a cavy though), sorry for kind of hijacking ur thread man, but just the idea of a 3800 supercharge in an alero gets me excited even though its not going into my car. sorry

[luckilero7]

Zearchyo...not a prob, hoping to tear it down to the block here soon to get it checked out. Guiguilandry... would I need to build the tranny much from the gtp? & where did you get most of your parts and information from?

[heineck]

Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx

Manual swap isnt harder than a motor swap.... Just pedal assembly and a clutch res and master.. Get that shit on the cheap

yea and shift linkage, shifter and interior pieces

[xXManwhoreXx]

I dont know if the factory shifter linkage is the same lenghth so I said nothing.

are gm manuals hydro or cable.