With the northstar project gone and turbo kits for the 3800 in both the f and w body platforms, I decided I needed to take a different route. Since I already have a series II from a Firebird in the garage, the choice was obvious. Loyde from Fast Fieros had a 4T65EHD and some other odds and ends that I needed so he swapped me for the parts I needed for the northstar stuff I built. He wants to take a crack at making it work and I don't have the time, energy, or expertise to play with it.

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No. Post them now!

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo that sounds like FUN!!!

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Sorry no pics yet. I delivered the engine block and rotating assembly to the machine shop and the transmission to the trans shop Tuesday.

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What happened?

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They make turbo kits for 3800 F Bodys? That sounds fun as hell!

i wanna do the exact same thing, have a 86gt without an engine. i want a 10.x sec. fiero. just below 11. might have to strip it to save some weight. i need some info let this thread go on. show me how

hans

quote Originally posted by nitro: What happened?

I cut down all the posts until I get everything back from the machine shop. I'll put up some details but I'm working on a couple custom turbo projects and didn't want to leave the thread just sitting there with nothing in it.

Hey everyone! After a summer of doing little to the car, I've started working on it a little more. Here are some pics of what I've done so far.

Here is a picture of the block with the mains, crank, and 3 rods installed. You can see the tops of the ARP main studs. I am a huge fan of the the stock 3800 block and main setup. The mains have to small bolts which some in from the side of the block at 90*s from the clamping force provided by the main studs. Walk and there for galling are virtually emliminated.

Here is another view..

Here is a shot of the three pistons I had installed at the time these pictures were taken. These are Diamond forged 8.5:1 units. You can also see where the o-rings were placed as well as the ARP head studs.

Here is another view of the top of the block on the bank not installed yet..

Here is a shot of the pistons/rods with the total seal rings. The L32 rods are very pretty for a factory rod!

Here is a close up of the "cracked rod" setup GM is using. The idea is the rod caps are cracked off the rod vs machined off which gives them a much greater surface area and better binding. Don't know, don't care, looks cool so here it is!

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I know you don't care but GM went to the cracked rods to maintain cap alignment. The parts assemble perfectly and the cap will be unable to "walk around" under stress. Only drawback is this design makes rebuilding impossible unless you use oversize O.D. bearings.