3800 Series 2 Modding Basics
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[2012-05-13 20:37:54] dbrinkley5 - @ ...
@stickit2damanleosis Lol. Whoops. A lil drunk that night. Didn't realize I mixed up my lefts and rights. I meant to put overdrive pulleys. But the rest of the comment shoulda hinted that
[2012-05-13 04:02:36] ray else - i want this setup ...i want this setup in my 96 grand am
[2012-05-10 01:01:51] stickit2damanleosis - an underdrive is a ...an underdrive is a LARGER pulley. a smaller pulley would be an overdrive pulley. thats probably why no one else has brought it up. thats why we put smaller pulleys on our superchargers, instead of bigger ones.
[2012-05-01 00:53:31] stevenandholly - What are you ...What are you talking about? Bigger pulleys will turn the components slower. Have you ever rode a mountain bike with different gears? If you put a bigger pulley on the crank, yes that would take horsepower away. Big pulley for accessories (slower), smaller pulley for S/C.(faster)
[2012-04-28 22:19:18] 1silver4 - Yo question do you ...Yo question do you drive in rain ? How does your intake enjoy getting drenched and i like your regal i have one as well the gs with a supercharger 2000 full exhaust and intake short stage want a full intercooler and chip would you suggest a power chip mod ? One that reads through iphone hopefully like my friends honda trying to find one and people are rattled
[2012-04-28 18:06:03] narducci7 - Buick is a GM ...Buick is a GM company dude.
[2012-04-27 00:37:43] aaronsappliance - Id like to know the ...Id like to know the same thing... Is American Supercharger still around or is there a compatible pulley
[2012-04-24 04:03:48] herrdrummer1212 - or dont turn it on ...or dont turn it on so we can hear it. thanks
[2012-04-20 17:34:18] robbolify - Grand National had ...Grand National had V6 3.8 in the 80's
[2012-04-17 05:32:42] dbrinkley5 - Okay since nobody ...Okay since nobody else brings it up... Bigger pulleys create more resistance on the crank thus lowering horsepower and torque, not increasing it if you want less resistance on the crank you want "underdrive/smaller diameter pulleys". But these will over time take their toll on the crank as well
[2012-04-13 10:55:06] FFJNVT - Did you ever change ...Did you ever change out the supercharger oil, or replace the factory coupling inside the snout?
[2012-04-12 04:28:55] TheChevytruckguy - the 3800 really is ...the 3800 really is a truely fantastic engine they make good power in the naturally aspirated version and get pretty good mileage i always got a consistant 21-22 mpgs outta mine
[2012-04-05 17:29:18] killerspeed101 - it was designed by ...it was designed by buick when all the different brands made their own motor. the roots of the 3800 date back to the fireball v6 made by buick in 1962. the 3800 was designed to be in buicks , but gm seen it wa s a great motor and put it in alot more cars. the 3800 is a buick v6.
[2012-04-05 17:20:32] 1997L67GTP - You and the guy ...You and the guy below are severley mistaken. GM owns the 3800 architechture which varies from the 3.8 found in the early to late buick 3.8 v6's. Thats why 3800 was in alot of GM platforms as opposed to the 3.8 that buick used
[2012-03-29 05:59:14] Tappedurassout - what does yoir car ...what does yoir car run?
[2012-03-28 00:08:35] Rboney88 - The mounts aren't ...The mounts aren't rubber.. Those are called "Poly Mounts" i had them on my old 00 gtp.. they are made of Poly Urethane. Stiffer than rubber. stock is rubber
[2012-03-27 01:47:49] jon204 - i know im saying ...i know im saying they make real good cars
[2012-03-26 15:14:08] carfreak8184 - General Motors owns ...General Motors owns Buick, meaning GM developed the engine. They use it in many Pontiacs, Buicks, and Chevys.
[2012-03-26 03:53:51] killerspeed101 - um gm owns all ...um gm owns all those brands since the early 1900's (except saturn)
[2012-03-25 20:13:22] jon204 - GM is the big ...GM is the big brother to Buick,Pontiac,Chevrolet,Saturn,Oldsmobile, and since 2006 now partnered with Cadillac
[2012-03-25 15:19:34] killerspeed101 - no. this motor ...no. this motor dates back to the 80's and was developed as a buick engine. the 3800 was made by buick.
[2012-03-25 15:10:55] carfreak8184 - The 3800 is made by ...The 3800 is made by GM which owns Buick. They put it in many of their cars.
[2012-03-25 01:43:54] killerspeed101 - Why would you swap ...Why would you swap it with another 3800 their the exact same engine. also the 3800 is made by buick.
[2012-03-20 02:14:03] gtp1416 - hey what kind of ...hey what kind of tuner would you use i have no idea on what a good programmer goes for and where to find one
[2012-03-19 15:38:34] jose5080007 - I have a 1995 ...I have a 1995 camaro with the 3800 series 2 motor and I was wondering could I swap the motor with the Buick motor
[2012-02-20 07:58:22] BassRacerx - what muffler would ...what muffler would you recomend? i have a NA 3800 and i was thinking about a high flow cat to a magnaflow glass pack resonator to a hooker aerochamber muffler. i know i need a new exhaust because the car just sounds like it is groaning under load and feels like it is down on power in the low RPMS. also does that computer chip help my shift logic? the transmission is in awesome shape but it is really hesitent to downshift after braking have to stomp on the gas to get it to kick down after braking
[2012-02-03 18:04:29] SCprez - Great video. Agree ...Great video. Agree with the forum douches. Seems like every forum has a whole bunch. And kudos to supporting 3800 vendors. I do the same and support 3100 and 3400 as well. For my grand am
[2012-01-19 03:52:14] raaambo2007 - personaly the guy ...personaly the guy before me have put the k&n short ram and its crapy when the engine is hot you didn't have no power beacause it suck hot air so for the next summer i will get the jmb fenderwell intake at w-body store but it was 210$ so its higer than you wanna ây but youre bether with oe air box than with a short ram
[2012-01-08 16:53:57] Highninja13 - I've got a 97 monte ...I've got a 97 monte Carlo z34 and the engine is trash now I've pulled to big chunks of metal out of it. So the summer I'm going to get a 3800 series 2 and replace the engine. I just don't know what all I need when I do.
[2012-01-05 04:33:57] krypekeeper - I plan on gettin a ...I plan on gettin a 1998 regal GS S/C with tax check and the first thing I want to get is a air intake.cant decide between a cold air or ram air intake,is one better then the other when it comes to a car with a S/C? and what brand would you recommend? tryin to stay under $150 before tax = /
[2012-01-03 08:37:56] vbpeepee - You could remove ...You could remove your oil fill cap and see if there is a light brown "goo" accumulating in the top of the cap. Usually happens when antifreeze mixes with oil.
[2012-01-02 10:37:08] revolutionday1 - "Only $550..." (* ..."Only $550..." (*on a car that Blue books for like $3600..)
[2012-01-01 19:09:58] TBomberger - How can you tell ...How can you tell when your UIM and/or LIM gaskets are going bad. I have a 1998 regal gs and I was just wondering how to tell if there going bad so I know what to look for.
[2011-12-26 21:21:57] GarrettMixing1 - ZZperformance isnt ...ZZperformance isnt anything like they used to be. customer service went to crap, and from what i can tell the computers arent getting tuned right anympore either, and btw dont ask them about your computer, cuz youll never get a call, and or email back.
[2011-12-15 02:42:28] megason2 - i dont want to ...i dont want to sound like i'm calling you an idiot but why would you install a bigger Pully on the alt and water pump to slow them down? that me less out put from the alternator and less water being pushed by the water pump which mean it will overheat easlier
[2011-12-14 01:39:18] Peterbiltfan69 - Now I see you have ...Now I see you have all your lines relocated so they don't go overtop of the supercharger, is that a kit or did you just do it yourself? If its a kit, post the link to the site if you remember. Thanks, 3800sc Fiero
[2011-12-12 04:22:07] jimmy101112000 - You will need to ...You will need to replace the a/c compressor or replace the a/c clutch which can be hard to do. Replacing the compressor as a unit is much easier. Just have the a/c system vacuumed out by a shop and vacuum again to check for leaks before refilling the system.
[2011-12-05 04:11:11] albaniansk8er - I just got a 2004 ...I just got a 2004 Dale Jr. SS and i'm looking to do some mild modifications. I bought the Stage 2 inter cooler with machined manifold form zzp. I wanna go with a 3.3 pulley, 3" down pipe and cat back.
[2011-12-05 04:04:09] albaniansk8er - I can hear a damn ...I can hear a damn thing
[2011-11-22 15:54:06] megason2 - New compressor and ...New compressor and orifice tube. No other way to fix that.
[2011-11-17 06:19:34] Raythizzel - I Have A 2000 Gtp,I ...I Have A 2000 Gtp,I Have A Problem With Breaking My Lower Tranny Mount!! Ive Changed It 3x Now!! What Kinda Mounts R You Using With All Thay Tork You Working With???I found Poly 4 Upper Doggy Mounts,But My Bottoms R Rubber Weak Ass Mounts,That Wont Hold @ All
[2011-11-13 21:49:52] cribs78 - Like your vids man! ...Like your vids man!! I am prolly gonna get a downpipe for my Impala SS and was just curious whether you think a 3 or 2.5 inch is better....