I spent 27 years in the US Army and on retirement I was bored to death. So I bought a 2002 Regal GS with a blown engine. Went to Summit Racing got a new long block and starting modding it like a teenager with a new apartment. First thing was ZZP stage 2 IC. And threw away the entire exhaust system and bought again ZZP full header setup. 2.5 catback. dual exhaust. Took the Supercharger , sent it to Jokerz Performance they rebuilt it with new coating on the rotors and and ported it. Took out the brand new cam that came with the long block and slid in a XP cam. Modular Pulley system with a 3.0 pulley and a Aeroforce gauge, just to make sure I wasn't going to grenade the engine. Swapped out the stock 33# injectors for Siemens 80#. After breakin and a tune and finding no KR my brother took it to the drag strip here in Charleston and ran 12.9-13.2 on street tires, then broke the input shaft fixed that with a beefier shaft. Now I have the heads off but haven't decided what to do next. I know nothing about the suspension in these FWD cars and this one feel good but will take it in for work, I'm 6'5" so lowering it is out of the question....Happy Modding

In the l67 or 3800SC make sure youre running 93 octane to help avoid issues with KR you dont want to run a lower grade fuel inthese engines

Definitely need a part 2 to this, very informative.

3800 is my favorite Chevy motor! Ms here!

Next (5) Mods = Strut Tower Braces, 8.5mm Spark Plug Wires, Cold Air Intake, High flow Fuel Filter, TRans Cooler.

I really enjoyed your video on the mods. I did a lot of the same upgrades on my 04 Monte Carlo when i bought it about a year ago. First I changed all the fluids, did brakes and a tune up on it. later i zz performance stage 1 kit with headers. made a big difference in performance and gas milage. next upgrade i want to do is the F body brake swap. thank you for all the great videos and help.

I like everything you said and I'm going to do everything you said cuz that's what I started to do to my Buick thank you

Awesome vid man. Thanks for sharing

Brake motive brake kits are a good buy. I've used 2 kits on my 04 Impala 3.8L.

Okay thanks for the info. Everything you state is common sense and reasonable. I was putting a parts list together and you covered it even the 180 thermostat. I’m not really familiar with the Series II and best mods. I had a pristine stock 01 SSEi Bonneville once until a knucklehead rear ended me at a traffic light. I just recused a Gen 4 96 Camaro off a hot Texas street from a owner that let it sit for a long time. I jumped it and it started right up and drove okay. Everything you said would benefit this 25 year old car. Gen 4 F body especially the 3.8 cars are really inexpensive and overlooked.

SHIFT KIT goes really well with a tune. Even better doing the tune and the shift kit at the same time. I was blown away at what difference it made with highway merging.

I live in the north and run a 180 thermostat. As much as I like having one of very few cars left on the road with iron heads, they are not good at dissipating heat at all. I was flying up and down the Allegheny mountains and thought I was going to blow up the motor when the heat gauge started climbing lol.

This is such a great video and such useful facts. 20 plus year old cars have suspension that's shot and breaks that are worn. The first thing people want to do is make the motor faster but the temptation to drive it with subpar safety is high.

I like everything you covered. Definitely helps.

Everything you said is spot on! My sentiments exactly! Great video! I'm about to look Into buying a 02 GTP/GXP and I'm trying to grasp all the info i can get before purchasing....

I used to owed 97 gtp and 2004 impala ss ..best mod for me were a 3" Dp , 3.5 pulley & CAI ..this will make this car feel like a rocket under 500$

exhaust is key add on. not for just power but will help ro reduce knock. the fastest u get the gas out will limit knock. the best heat reduction is header wrapping all the exhaust. thanks v

Great video! Appreciate your insight (2000 Regal GSE)

Good video. Thanks for the Tips

I expected to see all the nonsense possible but you proved me wrong. First 2 steps are a must.

I know the 3800 f body cars don't get a lot of love but damn i guess ill have to watch this instead lol

Like temp one. Here in Brisbane Australia even winter hot cheers

I had a buddy in high school that had a 2004 gtp coupe I don’t remember what he exactly what he had done but I went with him when he got it dyno tune he made 340 whp

Awesome advice, thanks. 1992 Regal Presidential, 65k miles. It's not fast or quick but she's got long legs. First I figured I'd delete (hollow out) the cat, install a throaty exhaust (maybe flowmaster or the likes) then a simple cold air intake, plugs too. It has the "soft ride" option on the build sheet but I may lower it too. Not racing, showing or anything like that though it's in really good shape, few whiskey dents in the chrome bumpers but it's fine.

Got a bonneville SSEI, I know it's a H body, but I'm rebuilding the engine since it was rod knocking, can't wait to get into modding the 3800 sc

Unfortunately I learned the hard way in regards to headers/downpipe. I purchased and installed the downpipe first and then realized they weren’t compatible with headers (so I figured next best thing was to get power logs and save a little cash)

nice job ! Ill be doing some of this to my 95 REGAL with 55 km on it!!

Btw,your fuel pump video helped me. The snap ring gave me hell at first.

Actually a decent video. I was expecting you to list a bunch of things that would not be applicable to my Series I 3800 Powered W Body car but everything you've listed is a sensible thing to look at regardless of the generation of the car in question. The older the car, the more likely you've already looked at many of these things.

Thank you

Just picked up a 04 Bonneville se for cheap with 64000 miles...super clean inside and out..no rust anywhere even underneath. Got it for a back and forth work car cuz i totalled my truck..but im realizing this has potential to be much more.

Hi Salem, idk y but your gtp's sound so much better than our commodores im thinking its the length.

Most header kits like the one I bought from SLP come with the 180 thermostat

I own an 05 Monte Carlo SS. One of the best mods I've done is to install a true cold air kit. My filter sets just outside the engine bay and gets real cold air. I sealed the bay from the filter and could tell a real difference when I drove it.

A topical stage one or two kit from zzp is parity much everything u said there if u just get the 1.0 PCM from there u ain't got to do much tuning to it till I start adding more power then the tune can handle...makes shifting points stiffer while reprogrammed the shift points from stock to "WOT" at 6k rpm... IV got a 04 GP GTP COMP G tuning pretty stock but k&n cone filter with 4" short ram setup with factory box as cold air box...ngk tr6 plugs 3.4 supercharger pully with 1.9 rockers and zzp 1.0 PCM... It don't cost much to have them tune it as I already know but yes hptuners are amazing

got a nice beat up gp with lots of mods up for sale in il lol. need the money ro get my NHRA gp finished.

Planning on getting the zz performance supercharger swap kit for my 02 monte carlo somewhere down the line. Also would like to do some fun exhaust stuff.

best brake upgrade impala / m.c. front caliper bracket. will bump u up the rotor size.

That 180 degree thermostat is a great idea for texas driving.

I’m using all these videos for my Buick lesabre

1: start with Keith Black 1-1-2 ring pack pistons 2: Cam shaft 3: colder plugs 4: inter cooler plate 5: 180 degree thermostat 6: wheels/tires (245/35-ZR20) of the low roll tech variety 7: BREAKS!!!!! of the bigger variety with multi piston configs. 8: coil over Struts 9: tubular control arms 10: body make it lighter 11: exhaust with down pipe then the very last ting you do is 11: change your sc pulley at this point 3.0 in for h body 2.5 for w body

Just a friendly reminder to change your Cam Shaft Sensor after about 200,000 mi. if you haven't already. SOB went out on me during Atlanta traffic. Really frustrating.

I upgraded my GTP with the GXP but I still have my 3 gtp cars and my impala ss that is SC and I just added another GXP to my Pontiac family

What about some nice rims and tires with the brakes upgrade? Which is the best rim size and type of tire to fit a healthy and sporty 3.8 sc? Cool video Pontiac friend

In oz a tune is @ least $1000 im so envious of u guys $150 so cheap.

I’m doing this to my 3100 v6

90% of people after they watch this: lol 3in pulley swap go brrrrrr

enjoyed the video brother!!! I have a 97 grand prix gt. N/A. I can still get this "ol girl" tuned at a shop? will an aftermarket chip be a good idea??

My 01 GTP is getting a new/reman ATK/VEGE engine this weekend. Gonna do the P-log and exhaust soon after. Can't decide on the on the 2.5 or 3 inch, don't want too much drone. What do you think about stage 1 intercooler ? unfortunately sold but ZZP does have stage 2. I live in GA. so i understand the heat issue :) Luv your vids man!

I jus brought a supercharged ss with 202k miles and I don’t want to do to many mods to it I have a idea what I’m going to do but looking for extra tips can’t drive it until around July 22nd getting major issues fixed first

Would you recommend like a little simple cold air Intake as your first mod 🤔

I'm still in the plain old "fix it" phase so I have to change the oil pressure sender now that I've done the wheel bearing and that's all square. I also have to get a fender and inner fender since it's destroyed/gone. Mods I can afford and seem like they'd make the most difference for my $$ are ZZP front power log, u-bend delete, and drop in filter. Some day I'd want to get the ZZP ECU as well. Would these be worth doing? I bought the car for $500 and can't afford a lot that's not going to make a ton of difference. I hear the rear header and the crossover pipe are not big restrictions.

Hey guy love your stuff on the W bodies. I have the last great GP (2008) in 9.5/10.0 condition. Wanted to send a pic of it. I am very interested in your post on putting GTO grilles in. Where is the best place to locate a pair? Several horror stories Ive seen about ordering and having poor fit and using zip ties to hold them loosely, ...etc. thanks for any advice. I check posts regularly.

Will this work for a 2004 Buick lesabre

Just bought a 2000 gtp Daytona and wondering if anyone has a driver seat cover and side body skirts? Also, is this a future collectable, just having fun with it for now. Thanks.

Wondering about some nice polished stainless mufflers with dual tips per muffler. Any ideas? Those stock oval exhaust tips just don't "do it" for me.

I’m finna have my 98 Bonneville SE sound like a Charger lol

I started a project of swap a 1995 grand Prix se and I putting 3.8 super change engine and transmission any tips

Quick question I need an idea on what to do with my exhaust. I currently own a 1996 Buick riviera supercharged it has the 3800 series 2 engine in it of course. What idea would you suggest I do with the exhaust that would make it sound nice. Thanks man and nice video also

2008 allure cold air intake the same

Do any of these work on a stock 2000 Buick Lesabre?

Just added a 2006 Gran prix gt to our family it has the super charged 3800 in this video you mentioned a cooler plug do u have a recommended plug to go with

Can you do this for the N/A car?

I need all the info I can get for a 1996 Buick park avenue. I know it’s a series 2 with the 4R60 trans. Please help I need it to have more power. Yet safe power as for it’s a budget build. But I want to do it right over time. But basically plan to buy a 98(ish) camaro and throw the 3.8 in it

Are mods worth doing on a v6 Buick lacrosse?

Do you need the Sub frame cup washers for the struts on the 04+ front struts?

Would some of these mods work on my stock 03 buick regal ls? Just found ur page today and been watching ur vids for an hr now

I have a stock 04Comp G . I tuned all the KR out. Would it still be an advantage to go 1 step colder on my plugs or should i keep the stock ones.

By colder plugs, what do you mean? I'm looking at doing initial maintenance on my new to me 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.

What size brake calipers do i need for my 04 buick lesabre,got the plugs done looking to get rid of the stock air filter box and replace it with intake cone filter,and also do i need bigger rotors or just stay stock rotors

I have a 2002, two door GTP. Someone please help me find a link to get the OE rocker cladding/ground effects. I find them for four door. I can't seem to locate any for two door.

Hey I appreciate your videos but have a question for you. Do speed daddy headers line up with the zzp catback?

Oh-Six, Tin Indian, needs puter(s), what's best option ?

I have a 2002 Monte Carlo SS with 3800 but I am wanting to take a supercharger off of another one and put on it do you know if I could do that without a lot of extra parts or what would I need out of the other car to make it work in the one that doesn’t have the supercharger

What type of suspension would you recommend for a 2000 impala LS 3.8? I just want a nice clean low look that covers the wheel gap. Please help.

hey brother, can you do five upgrades for the naturally aspirated Grand Prixs please also???

I have a 3.8 v6 3800 series 3 L26 not supercharged. And I want to put a supercharger on it. What would I have e to do.

I can’t find suspension for a 2001 Bonnieville.

Since the Comp G doesnt have the ubend would it be better to get the front powerlog before downpipe? Theres a regular on the GP forums who always claims the front powerlog is useless over stock, but it could be a running inside joke that I missed at some point in history. At 110k do you think the cat is probably much more of a restriction? Waiting on that ZZP black Friday lol

I have a 1998 Pontiac Bonneville with a non supercharged version 3800, Is it possible to put a supercharger on it?

What tuners do you recommend

is it possible to get from 200 hp on the impala ss to around 300 without boost

What if mine isn’t supercharged are these still good entry level mods? I wanna make sorta a sleeper outta my 96 regal custom it’s the 3.8L not supercharged

Whats a good cooler plug than stock?

What can I do with a none supercharger 3800 II in a 05 Buick Park Avenue SE if I wanted just a little more POWER?

How about an unsupercharged 02 Regal LS, would any mods from the GS be compatible with it?

I'm gonna install a new rack n pinion in my 2000 Grand Prix GT. Does the unit have to be centered?

I'm not very bright so what is naturally aspirated engine?

What’s plugs do you use??

What about smaller pully?

I have a 91 gs regal.... Series 1 😢 can I swap in a series 2???????

I have a 04 grand prix GT what would be a good starting point for mods

Hey, I know this video is 2 years old but I hope you can help me with some questions... I have a 2005 monte carlo tony stewart and I was looking to do some mods to the car can give me some adives on what I should do first.

I always tell people put good tires on it.

1995 Buick Regal 3800 Series I, normally aspirated, with 32,000 miles. Nobody ever posts anything about them. Especially performance mods. Aftermarket performance parts are nonexistent. Thoughts?

I have a 2002 ssei and the only thing that has been done to it is the 180 degree thermostat and cold air intake. Will this help with KR?

my '04 GT2 has now 2houndred thousand miles, when 1st start up say like over night it starts rt up but makes a little "rattle" sound 4 lake of a better word...am I having baringing issues or any othe physical engine issues 3800 na after that I acn start up w/out the sound...or is she just cold & old???

Does this apply to 1997 lesabres? Not sure if it’s a w body car but it has the 3800?

Been trying to get ZZP headers for months. Been out of stock.

I have a 3.1 v6 what should i do