81 Monte Carlo smog/ECM delete

[Ever Rojas]

So I have an 81 MC 3.8L 229, I installed headers with x pipe to dual exhaust and also am going to install Edelbrock performer series Intake/carb which are non-egr. So obviously I would have to delete the smog components and ECM right? Do I have to delete the charcoal canister? And since I'm deleting the ECM what do I need to do with my distributor?

 

[81Regal]

You will have to change the distributor also. Don't pull the vapor canister unless you like the smell of gas fume under the hood also.

 

[pontiacgp]

you seem to doing alot of work and spending money on a stock 3.8. I'm not sure you are going to gain alot from the modifications and I have read that the 3.8 runs better left stock if no upgrades on the engine is done.

 

[Ever Rojas]

you seem to doing alot of work and spending money on a stock 3.8. I'm not sure you are going to gain alot from the modifications and I have read that the 3.8 runs better left stock if no upgrades on the engine is done.

What would u recommend if I want to gain more performance?

 

[Ever Rojas]

You will have to change the distributor also. Don't pull the vapor canister unless you like the smell of gas fume under the hood also.

What type of distributor would I need?

 

[pontiacgp]

What would u recommend if I want to gain more performance?

I would start with another engine like a Chevy 350 unless you have a reason you want to stick with the 3.8

 

[Ever Rojas]

I would start with another engine like a Chevy 350 unless you have a reason you want to stick with the 3.8

The only reason I didn't want to was to save gas with a V6, and I thought I would still gain HP by swapping out some parts for performance parts like exhaust, intake and camshaft.

 

[pontiacgp]

what was the gas milage in you 3.8? And how much $$ are you putting into the 3.8?

 

[Ever Rojas]

what was the gas milage in you 3.8? And how much $$ are you putting into the 3.8?

So far I've only bought the headers, 2 flowmaster 40 series , x pipe, and tailpipes. It's my daily driver

 

[Ever Rojas]

I would start with another engine like a Chevy 350 unless you have a reason you want to stick with the 3.8

So I guess it's not really worth it doing anything beyond the exhaust and intake huh?