1986 MCSS: Turbocharged LT1 Project w/pics

[Larryg]

Thank you. 8)

 

[406monte]

What color are you going with this monte? I like that shop that you are working in i wish that i had a shop like that my car would be totally stripped and completely redone from the frame up. I am also a bodyman and would love to paint my car but have no resources to do it now. I miss painting cars. Let us no the color.

I agree that it is all in the prep of the car prior to paint.

 

[phaZe]

There is always the turbo 3800 Series II engines. 😀 I have only seen one person on this forum with that.

What's so great about the Series II? Just the lower number of computers compared to the Series III?

The Series III motors include many changes. The upper intake manifold is now aluminum on the naturally aspirated models. Intake ports are mildy improved, 1.83" intake valves (instead of 1.80" as on Series II) and 1.52" exhaust valves were introduced in 2003 engines, just before switching to Series III. Electronic throttle control is added to all versions, as is returnless fuel injection. Stronger powdered metal sinter forged connecting rods are used in 2004+ supercharged, and 2005+ naturally aspirated engines, instead of the cast iron style from Series II engines. Emissions are also reduced. In 2005, it was the first gasoline engine in the industry to attain SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle).

Plus, the Supercharged Series III will pull almost 280hp with the stock intake. Throw a ram air intake in and it will likely go over 300.

 

[DeboDaddy]

What color are you going with this monte? I like that shop that you are working in i wish that i had a shop like that my car would be totally stripped and completely redone from the frame up. I am also a bodyman and would love to paint my car but have no resources to do it now. I miss painting cars. Let us no the color.

I agree that it is all in the prep of the car prior to paint.

Yea the shop is my Dad's. Its very nice to have, especially when its as cold out as it has been lately...

I've narrowed my paint down to 2. Its either going to be Medium Spiral Gray Metallic (One of the C5 Corvette paint options), or Mini Cooper Dark Silver Metallic. And its going to have Black stripes down the hood and trunk as well.

**UPDATE**

I've got the Lt1 torn down to the short block, I've got my cam, lifters, pushrods, screw-in-studs, guideplates, roller rockers, valvesprings, walbro 255 fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, a/c delete pulley, headers, egr block-off plates, aluminum radiator, and electric fan in.

I decided to go with a standalone wiring system. I guess you could say i chickened out, and decided that doing all the wiring and splicing into the factory harness would be too much of a PITA for me.

I've been really busy with school and work, but I'll try and get some updated pics sometime this week. :wink:

 

[1980REDMALIBU]

wow NICEEE

My First Car
1980 Malibu
4.4L 267cube
2.5 exhaust
daily driver

 

[Doober]

This could turn interesting! 😉 Subscribeded 😀

you dont see many turbo LT1 Monte's driving around do you? :lol:

Then all you'd need is one of those turbo Monte hood bulges 😉

 

[DeboDaddy]

So I havent had much time to do much, but I have been buying alot of stuff! :lol:

I decided to go with a built 350 turbo trans, bcuz this whole project went from a pro-tour street car, to a drag car/weekend cruiser.

I also got ahold of a Grand National 8.5" posi rear end, and put 3.73 gears in it. Now I'm doing the engine bay, putting the engine back together, and putting new carpet in the interior.

I decided to get rid of my heater/ac box for weight and room under the hood. I made a plate for the firewall and i cant believe how bare it looks. I did keep everything so I can put the heat back in it if I ever decide to drive it when its cold out. 🙂

Below are just a couple pics to show u guys I havent forgot, I've just been busy with school.

 

[8T7SS]

LT1 engine swap

Progress looks great dude. You are just about where I'm at on mine. I've got the engine torn down and ready to go to the machine shop. I bought some heads off a kid that has a 97 Trans Am and he's doing a LS engine swap and removing the LT1 . Now I got some alluminum ones for my LT1 🙂. Got my engine from a Cadi Fleetwood. Had Iron heads like the B bodies. Got a new stock grind cam from Melling for the Trans Am motor since I got the heads and PCM from the 97 T/A . B body cams are smaller lift In case you did not know... but sounds like you are going to have a bigger one yet for a drag / cruiser. Using the entire setup for wiring and 4L60E trans also. Having a friend build the trans for me. Maybe I'll start my own thread on my LT1 swap to and 87 SS.
I enjoy this forum alot because we all have the same car. Thanks for posting what you have so far.

 

[jimmyp618]

builds Hey there Debo

Heres mine , this was the 455 that i bought off your dad and redid , and some elco pics its going in .

 

[midwestls]

Nice. With pictures. Can't wait for a video now :wink: :wink: