Calico Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I been working on my grand national and it got me thinking. I'm in the market for a clean t=top 280zx, i was thinking of swapping the buicks LC2 motor in it, but what about the newer 3.8 from a GTP or superchrged riveria or regal. They have 8.5 compression and are extremely reliable, some have even run them into the 8s. (intense motor sports) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 They're pretty fun motors to play with, I DD a Regal GS. I'd definitely choose the Series III over the Series II. I'm pretty sure the 8s cars have been turbo swapped. There are some pretty potent performers running very small pullies on built motors though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg55_99 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Go here now.. http://www.3800pro.com/forum/rear-wheel-drive/ Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 yeah i know about the turbo sway, someone actually swapped a series II motor in an 87 buick grand national. he says the turboed series II is actually much smoother and over all better. I was thinking.... l67 block(supercharged Gtp) l36 heads (off 3.8 98 +f-body) 97 intake manifolds off fbody 97 throttle body 4l60e trans from v6 fbody *custom driveshaft* *custom downpipe* turbo *custom header* modify wiring harness from GTP?? GTP Ecm? swapped in a s130 chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I wouldn't think the ECM/harness source would matter, it'll need flashed anyway. Supercharged cars need fuel in a vastly different way than turbo cars, you'd run rich as hell in low RPMs and probably lean out up top. Other than that, I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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