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Future Plans For My GT

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biggmman

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So after some much needed help from people on this forum I have figured out what upgrades are going on my 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT.

First:
Supercharger Conversion Kit from
http://www.wbodystore.com

Second:
4t65e HD upgrade kit from
https://www.zzperformance.com

Third:
SLP™ Ceramic Coated Headers With The Installation Kit from
http://intense-racing.com
Then to my local muffler shop to have them make me a 3" exhaust system from the header back to where the pipe Y's off to the mufflers.

Forth:
Wizaired Cold Air Induction System from
http://www.zzperformance.com

Fifth:
ZZP Modular Pulley System from
https://www.zzperformance.com

I'll put some pictures up when I get some, plus if you have any suggestions let me know.

Plus if anyone knows a mechanic in Southwest Florida that can help let me know please.

So let me know what you guys think, and I will post info along the way as well as pictures.

Special thanks to Street Wolf for all the help, he is the ****.
 


Do to family problems I will not be do the top swap or transmission for a while.

I will be trying to do the intake, headers, and exhaust work.
 
Street Wolf said:
Don't see how it's going to matter either way he does it. It's not like he actually needs any previous mods before he takes on a top swap project.
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Usually those who top swap and leave all else stock have to run a larger than stock pulley to keep knock down. The stock intake and exhaust are so constrictive couple with the higher compression of the L36 and it makes for a volatile mix. Seen too many failures from trying to cut corners.
 
Sabrewings said:
Usually those who top swap and leave all else stock have to run a larger than stock pulley to keep knock down. The stock intake and exhaust are so constrictive couple with the higher compression of the L36 and it makes for a volatile mix. Seen too many failures from trying to cut corners.
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Yeah, I'm pretty well aware what people do with a top swap, but it's not going to hurt anything doing the actual swap on a stock vehicle.

The 3800 Series II/III community is paranoid from all the 'Things they've heard'. These motors are a lot more durable than most people think. Hell, even Zoomer's ran a 3.0 pulley on a damn near stock car without failure back when the community was just getting started.
 


I speak from experience of seeing the failures. I'm top swapping too, so I'm well aware of it's popularity and viability. You just can't expect to throw a L67 top end on a L36 block and expect it to be alright without helping it out with the right mods. GM went to the trouble (and expense) of making them different for a reason.

You've got nothing to lose erring on the side of caution, but a lot of money to lose being gung-ho.
 
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