95cutty96 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Posted May 12, 2009 Oh well I'm going to do the swap in my euro first then all the fab on the cutlass Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Does anyone know where to get a n* cheap or is that UNheard of? Quote
jake91 Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 id say start checking the caddies at the nearest yard Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 and if not in the yards, i've seen them on ebay with less than 20,000 miles from a 08 lucerne for less than $900 Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 The yards around me want 2000 just for the engine Quote
slick Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 I'm not suprised. It's a premium engine, IIRC it's all aluminum, and it cost a TON of money from GM. Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 i'm not sure where you live, but check this out: http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Car-Truck-Parts__northstar_W0QQPartQ2520TypeZEnginesQ2520Q2526Q2520ComponentsQQEngineQ2520Q2526Q2520ComponentsQ2520PartQ2520TypeZCompleteQ2520EnginesQQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1171Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_dmptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQQ_sacatZ6030QQ_trksidZp4506Q2ec0Q2em245QQ_sopZ2QQ_scZ1 i've got them sorted for cheapest first, but you'll find something you can use.... Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Well the question is could I make the car faster with the n* or series 2 3.8 siprecharged with the money it would take to swap them Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 i was waiting for when you would ask that... w-bodies aren't sports cars, if you want to go fast, find a f-body that hasn't been beaten to shit, you'll get much more speed for the money. that being said, it will be cheaper to get a L67 to perform at least as well as a NS for far less money. just don't bitch about BBQs Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Posted May 13, 2009 Well see the thing is I really like my car so I want to do it to the cutlass I like w bodys for some horrible reason hence the reason that I have 3 of them Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 13, 2009 Report Posted May 13, 2009 Well see the thing is I really like my car so I want to do it to the cutlass I like w bodys for some horrible reason hence the reason that I have 3 of them thats probably true for 90% of the members on here, we like our cars, a lot, but they are underpowered. Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Posted May 14, 2009 Yes well I want to make this over weight tank go quick it can be done Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 well, then the tribe has spoken: L67. as much as i hate the damn thing, its a performance bargain... you try finding a FWD GM motor that makes 240HP/280?TQ for $1000 or less at junkyards, and it will be a L67 almost every time. personally, i'm going to get a 3900 working in the monte(running on obd1) when i have the chance. if i really get some money going, expect to see me in a 2006 Monte LTZ with a F40 from a G6 in it. Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I hate it myself but I have seen lots of them running in the 13s so I guess I'll just have to suck it up I don't feel like spending 4000 right now just for engine and trans then the pcm and everything that goes with the install Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Posted May 14, 2009 That will be a nice little Monte when you get done with it looking forward to hearing about that one Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 That will be a nice little Monte when you get done with it looking forward to hearing about that one all of my ideas are basiccly limited by one thing: lack of money. until that issue is solved, its staying the way it is. but yes the idea is very nice, and i have a feeling that it would probably be a widespread thing to do if i(or someone else) gets it done right and documents everything. 240/240 is awesome compared to what most w-bodies came with stock, and since its not a 3800, it won't have that exhaust note that embaresses the driver and passengers. Quote
jake91 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I hate it myself but I have seen lots of them running in the 13s so I guess I'll just have to suck it up I don't feel like spending 4000 right now just for engine and trans then the pcm and everything that goes with the install if your just upset its not going to be a v8. what about an 4.0 aurora engine they put down 250hp and they are plentiful at junkyards Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I hate it myself but I have seen lots of them running in the 13s so I guess I'll just have to suck it up I don't feel like spending 4000 right now just for engine and trans then the pcm and everything that goes with the install if your just upset its not going to be a v8. what about an 4.0 aurora engine they put down 250hp and they are plentiful at junkyards but he will still have the installation issues of a northstar but without the extra power... again, something i've considered, but for the reason mentioned above, i dropped the idea. Quote
jake91 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 i just mentioned it because it might be cheaper than a n* Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Posted May 14, 2009 WeLl yes it sure would be great to have the piece of mind knowing that there is a 300 horse v8 under the hood but I guess I'm going to have to stoop to the l67 swap damnit :headshake: Quote
Dark Ride Posted May 14, 2009 Report Posted May 14, 2009 I guess I'm going to have to stoop to the l67 swap I can't say I would call that Stooping considering what you currently have... Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Posted May 14, 2009 Yes I guess not but its sure not the v8 I wanted but it does have a lot more room to be modded Quote
95cutty96 Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Posted May 23, 2009 Alright sorry I'm all over the place on the stuff on my car but I let the wife have the 96 cutlass for a daily driver so I'm working on the euro now any ideas how to make that one fast I'm not sure what I want to do with it at all so I'm open to anyones ideas its just sitting in the garage with no engine or trans untill I figure out what I'm going to do with it Quote
Genopsyde Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 i suggest going with an aurora 4.0 northstar. physically smaller and would be a lot easier to swap compared to the caddy 4.6 Quote
RobertISaar Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 i suggest going with an aurora 4.0 northstar. physically smaller and would be a lot easier to swap compared to the caddy 4.6 its the same block, just debored... and maybe the same heads. intake is different, though Quote
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