Lotsa Questions - MODs Mostly

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Originally Posted by blueguy

If it was me; I'd leave this car alone. Rip the powertrain from the other one. Scrap it and find a clean body to swap it in and mod that. L26, unless going turbo...you're not going to benefit from anything on that damn thing. Hell a heads/cam full bolt-ons L26 probably wouldn't crack 225 horse to the tire. It's not worth the trouble. These motors just don't make power N/A for beans. OR; find a cheap turbo kit for it. That L26 will take a little bit...toothpick factory rods. It has been the weakest of the Series II/III 3800's across the board when modding. Trans will go if the motor doesn't...but if you top swap it, keep a stock pulley, toss headers on it with a small cam or some rockers...it'll be a decent street car: boost + high compression. :)

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Some of the 04s had the L36 rods, if his was made late 03/early 04 he could have a decent engine. Mine was built May/Aug of 03, aside from tearing the block apart I'm 99% sure I have the L36 rods. (buddy with an extended borescope, down the dipstick tube...couldn't see it perfectly, but it was enough that I'm convinced.)

Thank you! That's the general consensus...take the GT for what she is. I wasn't looking for anything radical, just a little more pedal response.

For the GT, I think the focus will be on ride handling.

So I understand, OK to install K&N straight to the MAF or does it need a bit of an extension?

It's fine straight to the MAF.