Thread: [10-09-2013 ] 3800 swap&topswap Complete!

You have no fuel !1!1!1!!1!1!!!

Ok so time for an update.

Looks like I will be doing the swap next month! The heads are all done. I ported them, seated/ lapped the Si valves, installed new seals, and installed the springs. All cleaned and painted. The tb is basically done being ported and I just started porting the sc today. The outlet is looking great! I might be able to get started in the inlet today too. The lim was gasket matched to the heads. So pretty much the air coming in will have a very smooth path to follow. The exhaust is really good too along with the headers, I shouldn't have any issues there. I got a parts list together of what I still need:
-sc belt
-AN steel fuel lines
-install pulley on blower

Hop to it.

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What's with your maf on your tb?

It's gone! You noticed huh? I have an external MAF I'm using. I blocked off the MAF hole and put a monte carlo shield in top.

Sooooo what is going on with this build? Completely forgot about it.

If you need any help our anything hit me up
I live right on the Palm coast / Ormond line

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Ok here is a newer update:

I took the car for a run at the track to set a base line before and after for the upcoming topswap. Current NA mods are:
-mild ported TB
-HV3
-SD headers w/ custom 2.5" exhaust
-180* stat, FWI

Results!!! 14.953 @ 91.47mph w/ 2.162 60' time Not as fast as my Old PB with the DOHC, but I did not remove my spare tire, jack, tools, speaker box, had 3/4 tank of gas and I have put on about 30-40lbs since that time.... the car did quite well.

The current plan is to install the top swap this summer. I have read that top swapping is said to lower 1/4 about 1 full second. with the extra mods im planning I hope for just a little more. The plan is for:

-Ported heads Complete
-Ported Blower In progress
-Northstar TB In progress with blower
-L76 Springs Planned
-1.9 Roller rockers Optional

Slowly but surely, good to see you haven't given up. For the top swap you really do need some kind of valvetrain modification. I didn't have the money to go with a cam so I found some YT 1.8 rockers for a good price.

I had a set of SLP 1.8 roller rockers that i sold when i was between jobs. Im thinking about 1.9 rr now. or wait and do a GT1 or GT2 cam a year or so after the swap. But in the mean time the port work on the heads and the Si Valves should help.

I forgot about your port work, that'll definitely help out.

Work in progress.... North star tb matched to m90

Ok more updates: I just got a set of L76 springs from the dealer today. the other day I finished and cleaned the SC case, rotor pack, and snout on the parts washer at work. To my surprise the SC had the upgraded green coupler already inside. I have a new one but will keep this one as a spare. I will be putting the blower together soon. I need to figure out the type of sealant needed to seal it all. the snout does not have a pulley on it. and the snout that has a pulley, the paint is chipping off. I don't want to have to change the oil twice and reseal it all again... so I'm thinking I will just get an MPS and put that on the better snout i have. Which leads me to a possible early mod 3.6" mps. So does it look like i have enough mods for the 3.6" I know scanning is the only way to be sure but with the mod list i have below a 3.6" should be ok right?


L36 bottom end
Ported Heads, L76 springs, Si Valves, viaton seals
Port matched Lower intake
Ported Gen 3 M90
matched to a North star TB. will be starting with a ported L67 TB first and doing a comparison.
3" MAF from my DOHC
Speed daddy headers
High flow 2.5" exhaust with High flow cat and magnaflow muffler
4t65e with 3.29's
180* stat
104 plugs

Yay progress!

For sealing the snout I just used regular RTV.

Cam or rockers going on the car?

Anaerobic sealer in the snout. Try the 3.6 worse case is you need to buy a 3.8

No cam or rockers at this time. I'm hoping the ported heads, blower, and headers, full exhaust; will allow me to run the 3.6" also with colder plugs, 180 tstat, and tuning.