build 3400 or swap 3.8 s/c series II

[Redog]

Originally Posted by 01silveralero

redog go play with ur delta........since u cant even understand exactly what im pointing out. i wasnt owned in any way. if i had the money to fab it up i would have done it already. in the meantime my 3.8 s/c engine and transmission are just staying on a pallet.

Me:

The 4t65 tranny will bolt right up to the 3400 motor, the body on the other hand.....

you: (deleted you're post but somebody already quoted you)

incorrect......the 4t65e/hd has a different bolt pattern than the 4t45e

Cliff:

They're all available in different bolt patterns for different engines.

you trying to show up Cliff:

well series 2 4t65e wont fit on onto a 2000+ alero

Milzy:

I'm sorry, but you are mistaken. The bell-housing flange for the 3800 series II and series III in both Supercharged and non-Supercharged applications is exactly the same as a 3100, 3400, 3500, etc. I deal with these everyday since I make performance parts for all these engines. I have each engine and each trans here as well.

And let throw in the fact that Blackjack also just finished a 4t65 tranny swap into his Alero and I'm sure there are a few 3400 GA's with the 4t65 tranny in them.

How were you not own3d?

[WhiteV6]

3400 is more efficient and lighter. Im really not a fan of the 3800 though.

[Kilroy]

Originally Posted by alerored04

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/357142 That is a bit more than a bump in the hood. There is no way to cover that. If you do it the car will have to be fair weather only with a gaping hole in the hood.

Some creative welding and fabbing will get that much lower. Right now it's just an idea anyway. Thanks for the picture though, it gives me something to go on!

[99-alero]

that beretta is ridiculous looking, guy in my town has a 2nd gen cavy with a 3800 SC and his fits wat better then that

[Redog]

Well I give the Beretta guy props for the fab work, but it def needs a custom cowl hood now, and there is nothing wrong with a little bit of intake piping to bring that intake down say next to the turn signal

[BlackJack]

Originally Posted by Redog

And let throw in the fact that Blackjack also just finished a 4t65 tranny swap into his Alero and I'm sure there are a few 3400 GA's with the 4t65 tranny in them.

How were you not own3d?

As far as a few 3400 GA's with a 4t65 that are complete, streetable, and fully functional? I don't know about them if there are.

But yes, the bell housing bolt pattern is the same. Only thing I changed out by choice was the GTP flex plate so I could use the GTP torque converter, and even the GTP flex plate was the same bolt pattern on the crank flange as my 3400.

There are a couple of different dimensions on the TC-to-flexplate bolts though, so depending on if you got a GTP or regular GP trans may make a difference. Best thing to do is get the flexplate from the year/model trans you are using.

[Cliff8928]

Originally Posted by alerored04

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/357142 That is a bit more than a bump in the hood. There is no way to cover that. If you do it the car will have to be fair weather only with a gaping hole in the hood.

LOL, Yeah, Scott's SC setup is a little crazy on the Z26. Last time I saw it he didn't have it installed. He does have a (massive) hood scoop for it too..