hey guys I wanted to know if I were to get one of these other then swaping out the t/c what else would need to be done in order to make it AWD?
blazer 4x4
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The other thing is to replace the adapter on the front diff for the prop shaft off of a bravada, as well as the prop shaft itself. You can either lock the front diff manually PR replace the pass. Tube with a bravada tube..pretty easy and a few write ups on here.
If you do this it will click a lot during turning... I cannot explain why bit its not CV axle related.
The other thing is to replace the adapter on the front diff for the prop shaft off of a bravada, as well as the prop shaft itself. You can either lock the front diff manually PR replace the pass. Tube with a bravada tube..pretty easy and a few write ups on here.
If you do this it will click a lot during turning... I cannot explain why bit its not CV axle related.
Re: blazer 4x4
thanks for the info, I thought modifying the axle tube only had to be done on bravado front diffs? the 4x4 diffs need to have this don as well?
so both T/c and front diff would have ot be modded or played with in order to make it full time awd?
thanks for the info, I thought modifying the axle tube only had to be done on bravado front diffs? the 4x4 diffs need to have this don as well?
so both T/c and front diff would have ot be modded or played with in order to make it full time awd?
Captain Morgan
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Bravada front diffs should be direct swaps, nothing should have to be done with them.
Bravada front diffs should be direct swaps, nothing should have to be done with them.
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thanks for the info on that Cm
thanks for the info on that Cm
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yea ive seen your build thread definetly gets you thinking about them lil 3.8 engines ,its crazy to see how yours moves, is the block your currently using better to use then the also common S/c 3800 FWD engines?
yea ive seen your build thread definetly gets you thinking about them lil 3.8 engines ,its crazy to see how yours moves, is the block your currently using better to use then the also common S/c 3800 FWD engines?
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The block is a fwd sc 3800 engine. Specifically a series II motor out of an 01 grand prix gtp. Motor work is cam, cometic head gaskets, double timing chain, zzp cam, 130# valve spings, arp head studs, metal intake gaskets. Rest is stock/never touched. The non-SC blocks are good for about 500ish hp, but the rods are alot weaker than the sc blocks. I don't know muich about the series III stuff, I hear mixed things...
I havn't had the bottom end let go yet, although I have fought a bit with the head gaskets. I blame the fact that I can't deck the block and I'm kinda going at it with fingers crossed. Still holding together though...I've never had it on a dyno so I don't know what its really doing. best mph at the track was 134.5; at 3700 pounds that means im putting down somewhere between 650-750 hp at the wheel. Assume a 25% drivetrain loss and that some serious crank hp out of a stock bottom end ($150) 3800 (135k miles when pulled out of a burned car)
The block is a fwd sc 3800 engine. Specifically a series II motor out of an 01 grand prix gtp. Motor work is cam, cometic head gaskets, double timing chain, zzp cam, 130# valve spings, arp head studs, metal intake gaskets. Rest is stock/never touched. The non-SC blocks are good for about 500ish hp, but the rods are alot weaker than the sc blocks. I don't know muich about the series III stuff, I hear mixed things...
I havn't had the bottom end let go yet, although I have fought a bit with the head gaskets. I blame the fact that I can't deck the block and I'm kinda going at it with fingers crossed. Still holding together though...I've never had it on a dyno so I don't know what its really doing. best mph at the track was 134.5; at 3700 pounds that means im putting down somewhere between 650-750 hp at the wheel. Assume a 25% drivetrain loss and that some serious crank hp out of a stock bottom end ($150) 3800 (135k miles when pulled out of a burned car)
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oh ok I thought you were using the 3.8 non s/c na engines. wow yea that should be making a pretty good dyno number. 134mph? wow
oh ok I thought you were using the 3.8 non s/c na engines. wow yea that should be making a pretty good dyno number. 134mph? wow
bigmileage
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Aside from a better SC (Gen5 vs Gen3 Eaton) they are identical up top (excluding drive-by-wire). The rods are weaker than the stamped version in the SeriesII too.
Sounds stout. Maybe I missed it, but is it turbo'd? My SeriesII in my Regal (FWD GS) makes around 400 on the wheels and has every possible thing done to it (Cam, StageIII heads, Gen5 swap,etc.) and makes no where near that MPH.
Aside from a better SC (Gen5 vs Gen3 Eaton) they are identical up top (excluding drive-by-wire). The rods are weaker than the stamped version in the SeriesII too.
Sounds stout. Maybe I missed it, but is it turbo'd? My SeriesII in my Regal (FWD GS) makes around 400 on the wheels and has every possible thing done to it (Cam, StageIII heads, Gen5 swap,etc.) and makes no where near that MPH.
Re: blazer 4x4
oh yeah that blazer is for sure turbo wicked just pure wicked
oh yeah that blazer is for sure turbo wicked just pure wicked