ls1 brakes refers to 1998-02 model camaro and firebird brakes. they were installed on all trim levels so v6 model and v8 model. if you use the factory camaro /firebird backing plates like how i did it they will need to be machined in the center. since the backing plates act as a retainer for holding the axles bearing in place also. if you use aftermarket brackets you would have one for retaining the axle bearing and the second one for the brake caliper and rotor. i go into more details on what parts you need for using the ls1 rear brakes in this video-kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m-Cnm9h4yb3HcXk.html.

Glad you like the video. there's more 3800 content coming soon. Here's the link to all the ls4/3800 content i currently have posted-kzfaq.info/sun/PLtEwSkoASm-RoLTE0WvE6YFU5wegADtYf. Twincharged sounds fun on paper but is a nightmare due to all the issues that show up which needs deep pockets from the get go if you go that route. turbocharging or supercharged route is the best 3800 budget friendly options to keep a 4t65e transmission alive unless you go 4t80e. whats your horsepower goal your wanting to achieve?

@@87TurboT i could see on a monte carlo, regal or grand prix the radiator braces working with a intercooler since they have a bigger opening between core support and header panel. Compared to malibu and el camino , grand am, lemans and bonneville it won't work with a big intercooler due to shorter opening between core support and header panel.

​@@gaspoweredgarageI'm pretty sure they came factory on all of the turbo regals. I have the rad braces and joust bars on my car a 87 turbo t. Added the trunk

yes you can do this to a supercharged 3800. remove the supercharger and lower intake. then get the parts talked about in the video and use the series 3 n/a 3800 intake setup( upper and lower). then if your cable based throttle body use the gen 5 adapter also if your electronic throttle body just bolt onto series 3 intake.

@@gaspoweredgarage what about the transmission? Also I assume I need to tune it. Is a 2000 Gtp tunable?

@@Sstone89 your grand prix is tunable. If your goal is less than 400 horsepower your transmission will be alright as long as you don't run slicks/ dont do burnouts. nstall a shift kit and aftermarket transmission cooler to keep trans temp cool to extend the life of your transmission. If your goal of over 400 horsepower you need a performance built transmission with all the available parts and those transmission start at $3500 - up.

@@gaspoweredgarage I wouldn't go over 400 and I only wanna do rolling races and such. I'm aiming for mid 300s so I guess I'd be fine with a shift kit and cooler. Do I need bigger injectors or will I figure it out with the tune? Since adding air requires more fuel? Thanks!

If you run on 87 to 93 octane gas i would use your stock injectors till you hit 80 percent injector duty cycle in the tune then its time to upgrade. If your plan to run e85 if that's available in your area a fuel pump and injectors upgrade is needed from the get go.

You can remove the rotor pack and use the zzp supercharger block off plate or make your own. Then use just the supercharger case instead. I just like the n/a intake setup so I can add ports into the upper intake for boost gauges or vacuum sources.

@@gaspoweredgarage - Ok. Thank you. 😊👍

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Cop car caprice / impalas had the 8.5 disc brake posi rears and everything else had a 7.5 non posi drum setup.

@@gaspoweredgarage thanks need to replace rear axle bought a 8.5 28in spline the tip was too big

7.5 should be 26 spline which would have a smaller tip.Your best bang for the buck would be to buy a used whole cop car rear end and convert your caprice to rear disc brakes at the same time. A way to find the rear end at your nearest salvage yard is (www.car-parts.com)

@@gaspoweredgarage thanks💯

Appreciate it episode 2 coming out later this year.

You can use the parts talked about in the video except for the intake manifold/throttle body setup that series 2/3 only. The exhaust part i would use your existing and weld a turbo flange on the crossover pipe. A turbo downpipe is going to need to be custom for your car. The other parts like turbo, wastegate ,oil feed line, blow off valve, bigger fuel injectors from the video can be used. I would recommend going with a bigger fuel pump also.

Since grand national rear ends are getting more expensive and harder to find now a days. the ford 9inch is a better option especially if your making high horsepower or your running a manual transmission with a sticky tire at the track. Plus ford 9 inches are cheaper. I have links in the description if your in the market for a ford 9inch to save you money on by buying the parts needed on ebay.

What power level are you wanting to achieve?

@@gaspoweredgarage like 350 maybe 400 I just really want to know how can I keep this transmission strong n healthy the rebuild might be too expensive for me

@@gaspoweredgarage what do you recommend I do to the transmission ?

Budget friendly answer is a shift kit, upgraded cv axles and don't run slicks and stay away from doing burnouts. The more indept answer is in the works in a stand alone video going over transmission upgrades worth going with for a 4t65e thats coming soon.

@@gaspoweredgarage thank you so much already did the shift kit but she was slipping I think she needs to be replaced I threw in some locus transmission oil stop slip and it’s working so FAR ! . But I did change the filter the oil and added magnet to the pan changed the tcc solenoid it’s been a trip brother .

To answer your question properly what engine are you using ?

@@gaspoweredgarage 307 Oldsmobile

At the moment dont have a video on tuning. a tuning video for hp tuning software for boosted 3800 setups is in the works just don't have a time frame on when it will be released yet.

qa1 suspension is a good brand to use. How are you building your malibu? Is it focus on straight line/drag racing, protouring/handling, extreme autocross/ high speed, showcar/just for looks? Once you figure out the focus then i can guide you to what suspension works best for your application.

Thank you. Sound like you got a good monte carlo to start with. If your planning to do some mods I have a gbody playlist to help you when doing the upgrades. Here's the link-G-body: kzfaq.info/sun/PLtEwSkoASm-Q0NKl0ir-v7tOTEDSiNlIJ

Those things are definitely needed also. The focus on this video was the engine parts like turbo,piping, intercooler,etc. Then to make a separate video about the tuning aspect and electrical parts needed like what you listed.

you can use the same idea for your impala with the 3500. The only thing is your doing a lot more custom work at the moment. Do to all the comments i've got in the works a video going over turbo parts for the 3400/3500/3900 engines.

@@gaspoweredgaragethat sounds awesome. I got a 2007 Impala with the 3500 VVT engine. Don’t want to do anything crazy to it but an equal length exhaust, maybe fabbing the ZZPerformance one to fit, and some tuning would be nice. Also some transmission work, maybe a a new final drive ratio. The gearing is so long on these, it tops out at its governed speed in 3rd gear with some RPM to go. Sits at 2,000rpm at 80mph.

@@iDrive4fun93 a transmission shift kit would improve some of your transmission issues till you do a final drive ratio change.

@@gaspoweredgarage it’s my daily so I don’t want to go crazy with it, but a shift kit should improve reliability. It’s a 4t65e so I should be able to get the one from ZZPERFORMANCE cause it’s the same transmission from the series 3 3800 Pontiac GXP cars.

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What help do you need assistance with?

It depends on two factors- first one is are you using a short tail or long tail 700r4. Second is what rear end are you using.

@@gaspoweredgarage putting it in a 1985 cutlass supreme

What rear end are you using for your cutlass? Also is the 700r4 a short tail or long tail transmission?

@@gaspoweredgarage I’m using the same rear end I got the transmission from a 1989 heavy s10 blazer I believe it’s a long tail but I know for sure that it needs cutting

If your cutlass has a 3speed transmission (turbo 350/200) and also a 7.5 rear end. The driveshaft needs to be cut 3"off to work with the 700r4. If your cutlass has a 3 speed transmission (turbo 350/200) and a 8.5 hurst/gn rear end then 4" off to work with the 700r4. 700r4s from s10 trucks/s10 blazers are short tail transmission. Full size trucks & suvs used the long tail 700r4s.

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Here is the list to use as a reference that is explained in the video. Heads from SC motor (Either Series 2 or 3) Head Bolts, can be OEM replacements or Studs, up to you (Stock are Torque to Yield(one time use) Head Gaskets Supercharged valve covers & gaskets Harmonic Balancer From the SC motor / aftermarket SFI balancer Tensioner for SC belt Idlers for Sc belt Supercharged Coil bracket (some 97 and 98 cars may not need a different bracket) Lower Intake Manifold from the SC motor( must match with the supercharger you choose) (The bolts are the same, so you can use your old LIM bolts if needed) Lower intake Manifold Gaskets(the Aluminum ones are the Best) Fuel Rail(you need the one that matches your fuel system, 97-03 gets the standard rail, while 04+ needs the return-less) Supercharged injectors or better flowing units Supercharger Gasket(If you use a Gen III M90 you need O-rings as well) Gen5 supercharger (2004-08 grand prix) or Gen 3 supercharger (97-03 supercharged 3800's) Supercharger Belt Throttle Body from SC motor or Northstar with Mass air also Throttle adapter for the throttle body you went with. Supercharged PCM or Stock PCM that's been tuned for top swap

@@gaspoweredgarage thank youuu

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One of my cars i used the stock driveshaft since I went from a turbo 350 to a 2004r. They are the same length transmissions. Now if your using a 700r4 it requires a 1inch shorter driveshaft.

The forward facing turbo headers are just cheap t4 flanged ebay headers for a small block chevy. They require alot modification if your wanting to run them with a heat/ac box and serpentine setup.

@@gaspoweredgarage do you have a recommendation for ones that don't need a lot of modifications?

Are you using a ac/heater box or heat only box or ac/heater delete panel? What engine are you using?

That is for sure. That black cougar will eventually either this year or next be put back together so I can get back to enjoying like i did when it was my daily a long time ago.

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If your going to upgrade to a bigger motor or higher horsepower option down the road then ford 9inch is what I would recommend. If your keeping the 3.8 and enjoying your car as a daily or weekend car i would put a posi in the 7.5 rear end and a rear end girdle then call it good.

If the bushings are worn out or bolts rusting away it can make either the body and or the frame shift making wheels and tire combo not fit properly.

the only aftermarket setups i've seen is using a vintage air setup with the ac delete plate.

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the serpentine setup i like to use on 4.3 v6s or small block chevys in gbodys are off 90-96 chevy trucks( v6/v8 sbc models) /s10 pickups(v6 mode only)l/s10 blazers( v6 model only). they made two versions in those years a smog pump style and a non smog pump. if our running a mechanical fuel pump the non smog pump brackets give better access to fuel pump. smog pump brackets require a add a smog pump bypass pulley so you get the right belt tightness. you can use the 96-00 serpentine setup also if you like the ac on driver side and alternator on passenger side like gbodys had from the factory. the only difference is the 96-00 water pumps use a threaded nut in the center versus the 90-96 use the traditional 4 bolt to hold the water pump pulley on.

the exhaust parts or the metal intake manifold swap talked about in the video will only work for the 3800 fwd stuff. but everything else talked about will work for the 3800 in firebirds/camaros also. here's a link to the exhaust parts that would for your firebird-ebay.us/bzc3Ls

i think the lemans were all 78 or 80. can check the next time im there.

The yellow and blue shocks were bilstein lowering shocks number hss-71010009 - rear and hss-70010001 front. Which i think have been replaced to these newer item numbers 24-009294 rear and 24-009492 front

the up front cost of nitrous is cheaper but becomes the most expensive option over time due to solenoids up keep & bottle refills compared turbocharging or supercharging.