jamcneely Posted January 28, 2004 Report Posted January 28, 2004 Just wondering if anyone has put a super charger on an Olds Intrigue with the 3.8 S2 (98 model only)? I am thinking of doing this to mine, would appeciate any tips from those that have done this or know much about it. Mainly I'm concerned about any upgrades I'll have to do to the ECU, the Injectors, Fuel Rail, MAF Sensor, Throttle body, and any brackets I may need to complet the project. I'm thinking that it would just be easier to get a super charged 3.8 out of a wrecked Grand Prix or something, because I think the compresion ratio of a 3.8 S2 and a 3.8 supercharged is different? Quote
Redfox340 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Yes, there are significant differences between the 3800 Series II [L36] and the Supercharged 3800 Series II [L67]. Bolting up a supercharger will not give you any good results... differences in compression ratio, internal part strengths, vacuum routings and the like. You'll want to swap powertrains with the tranny like Canadian Badass recommended. - Erik Quote
99RegalGS Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 If you really want to put a supercharger on your car the basic parts you wound need to get it to work are: L67 heads-they have the injectors placed in them instead of the intake manifold. Lower intake manifold gaskets Supercharger Dual belt harmonic balancer 2 belt tentioner pulleys and their brackets Both belts maybe the L67 Throttle body- I think it's bigger than the L36 TB maybe ECM- L67 has less timing advance, and you might be able to skip this if you run 93 octane fuel and stock boost. You might need the L67 injectors and fuel pump also. I think that are the "basics" to get it to work. I would also recomend at least a HD trans cooler if you want to keep the tranny. it will not burn up as fast that way. Quote
cutsup1996 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 yeah like he said, just a whole GTP drivetrain, save everyone a bunch of trouble Quote
jamcneely Posted January 29, 2004 Author Report Posted January 29, 2004 Yeah, thats what I thought. Swapping the whole drivetrain would save ME a bunch of trouble. Thanks for the in-put everyone. Oh by the way, anyone looking for a 1998 3.8 Series II with a 4T60-E, with 75k miles? Quote
pblunt_ Posted January 29, 2004 Report Posted January 29, 2004 Yeah, thats what I thought. Swapping the whole drivetrain would save ME a bunch of trouble. Thanks for the in-put everyone.Oh by the way, anyone looking for a 1998 3.8 Series II with a 4T60-E, with 75k miles? How much with installation? Quote
jamcneely Posted January 31, 2004 Author Report Posted January 31, 2004 Sorry Dudes, I was just kidding on selling the powertrain. I will be looking for a supercharged 3.8 in the near future though. If you have an place to go for that? Anyway, you both would of really wanted me to Install it? Isn't that taking all the fun out of it? Quote
elijah486 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Posted May 18, 2011 I made a blog telling you exactly how to perform a top swap on an intrigue. http://topswapintrigue.blogspot.com The most important thing to remember is get a good computer tune, otherwise you will detonate. You have to get a tune for a buick regal gs to work on an intrigue, not a grand prix, or anything else. They dont make computer tunes for an intrigue, but the regal is the same car. Quote
jimmyfloyd Posted May 18, 2011 Report Posted May 18, 2011 Not only that, the blog lacks any sort of detail, and is very general. Can someone remove the link from his post so that it doesn't steer people into buying stuff that won't work? Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted May 18, 2011 Report Posted May 18, 2011 Whats with all the newbs lately? 1st, and probably only post, and he is bumping a 7 year old thread... wtf Quote
GOT2B GM Posted May 18, 2011 Report Posted May 18, 2011 At least they're using the search function.... Quote
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