any ways to make my 1992 lumina Euro 3.1 faster and more powerful

[mike_lumina92]

you see i have a 1992 lumina euro 3.1mpf1 engine

and i want ways to make my car faster and more powerful, increase horsepower or at least sound more powerful

let me know anything....

 

[Addicted To Boost]

Give it a full tuneup, a cold air intake, and some Magnaflow muffler(s).

[mike_lumina92]

yeah, i got a magna flow muffler and dual exhuasts at the muffler shop already paid for, i jus need to take time to go get them put on,

tune up and cold air intake

will these make it noticably faster or powerfull

[Addicted To Boost]

Probably not much faster, but it should sound nice. If it hasn't had a tuneup anytime recently, it will probably run better also. Do plugs, wires, O2 sensor, and fresh fluids at least.

[Addicted To Boost]

OH and use just regular AC Delco plugs. Don't use platinum or bosch plugs, they are junk and our ignition systems hate them.

[jeremy]

boost it

[GOT2B GM]

remove the 3.1 and replace with LQ1 or L67, or turbo the 3.1

[mike_lumina92]

turbo the 3.1.....

ooooh sounds like a great idea

give me some infromation on turboing my engine

[mrl390]

Honestly if you have to ask how to make your car faster, a turbo system will probably not be a good idea unless you have a shop do the entire build for you.

[GP1138]

turbo the 3.1.....

ooooh sounds like a great idea

give me some infromation on turboing my engine

 

SEARCH, this has been covered in many threads.. there is one big thread that one member has about installing stock Turbo 3.1 parts on a stock N/A 3.1 engine. It was pretty successful.

[jake91]

turbo would be sweet

[Lumineer]

If you want to go faster, you can put tiny tires on it You'll be able to spin them AND your speedometer should back up your speed gains

 

But to be serious, try a SMALL shot of nitrous, or perhaps do some serious weight reduction if you don't care to strip the car of a shitload of stuff. OR, have it turbocharged as someone suggested, but based on the simplicity and generical state of your question, I have reason to believe that you are not quite qualified to do the job yourself. Find a reputable shop with all the necessary equipment and see what they can do.

 

OR, screw the 3.1 and just drop in an LQ1 or supercharged 3800.

 

Gearing is another area you could focus on.

 

Even better, combine a number of those things if you don't mind the extra time, money, and difficulty that will come with it.

 

You could also try simple bolt-on modifications (air filters/intake, exhaust, etc.) or some other small mods, but those don't make a very noticeable difference, if they do at all. If your catalytic converter is clogged, then removal/replacement of that should easily free up some power.

[jake91]

or he could just get a bigger ruberband

[Lumineer]

or he could just get a bigger ruberband

Indeed he could. It make a big difference on my wooden propeller car back in the day

[1QUICKHATCH]

start by getting the maintence done on it first like, plugs/wires (delco's), fuel filter, clean the throttle body out, service the brakes so the calipers are not draging (fresh lube on the slider pins).

 

then once that is done move on to getting more air in and out of the engine.

 

how much are you looking to spend and are you doing the work your self?

[mike_lumina92]

me writing this post must have made me sound like a complete dumb ass....

i know what i'm doin, my bro is an ase certified machanic, and he teaches me all he knows

i just wrote it like that to get different ideas and opinions...

i know how to do it

just give me any suggestions

[1QUICKHATCH]

their is lots that you can do but what are you looking to spend? are you looking for junk yard bolt-ons or are you looking to build up or swap an engine?

[LuminaPower92]

Start with TGP engine swap.

[Addicted To Boost]

You don't need the whole engine, just the upper intake and turbo specific parts.

[SappySE107]

What is special about the upper intake?

[19Cutlass94]

What is special about the upper intake?

 

It says turbo

[Crazy K]

You don't need the whole engine, just the upper intake and turbo specific parts.

Josh has questioned that. of course.... i will be able to answer that question soon.

 

I have a Turbo crank in cleveland and a NA crank here.

 

He thinks his built car runs poorly cause he heard the crank reluctor was changed.....

[3.1cutlass]

What is special about the upper intake?

 

It says turbo

AND the sensor in the manifold is metal not plastic like the N/A cars to handle the extra heat.

[Addicted To Boost]

What is special about the upper intake?

It has a port for the MAT sensor.

[SappySE107]

So its not important to a turbo setup is what we are all saying. MAT sensor can go anywhere in the intake and if your intake air temp sensor is getting hot enough that it melts plastic and requires metal, its time for an intercooler.

 

The reluctor didnt change cause its the same casting as the NA cranks.