New to the forum and G body game.

[Mechanic Nerd]

My name is Wayman and im currently in Minnesota. I have had a passion for cars since i could remember. Im pretty mechanically inclined. 10 years stealership experience with Chrysler products mainly diesel, left and went to a family owned shop in the independent world and now i make double! Ive built quite a few vehicles over the years from hondas to lincolns and snow mobiles. I enjoy just about anything with a engine. Have wanted a g body for years and i saved up enough to get a super clean one recently! I have a 1981 cutlass base. Currently has a 383 stroker (seat of the pants dyno 400 at the wheel) beefed up 400 turbo and a 442 rear end. Looking forward to gaining knowledge and feed back, giving knowledge and feed back and seeing and sharing the good and the bad with like minded individuals.

 

[Sweet_Johnny]

Love it. Welcome aboard, Wayman!

 

[mclellan83]

Welcome, good looking car. How do you like the 383? I had hoped mine would put me in my seat more

 

[Mechanic Nerd]

Welcome, good looking car. How do you like the 383? I had hoped mine would put me in my seat more

For what it is im happy with it.... for now! Haha. I spent the first couple drives just playing with it in drive (it has a slap shift in it) and it was fun. Started driving it in slap mode with more gear control running it up to about 5800 rpm and it turned into a different animal. In drive i wana say my th400 shifts about 4k rpms. Theres allot of money in the motor. I never had it dynoed. I wouldnt be suprised if i am making around 500 hp at the crank. What gear ratio you running in your rear end?

 

[mclellan83]

For what it is im happy with it.... for now! Haha. I spent the first couple drives just playing with it in drive (it has a slap shift in it) and it was fun. Started driving it in slap mode with more gear control running it up to about 5800 rpm and it turned into a different animal. In drive i wana say my th400 shifts about 4k rpms. Theres allot of money in the motor. I never had it dynoed. I wouldnt be suprised if i am making around 500 hp at the crank. What gear ratio you running in your rear end?

Not a clue to be honest, I believe it has the later SS rear end in it since it has posi

 

[Mechanic Nerd]

Not a clue to be honest, I believe it has the later SS rear end in it since it has posi

I think late 80s SS gear ratios are or around 3.73's. I have a 442 rear end, havent done investigating on what im currently running. Feels like 3.73s or possibly steeper. You running a crate engine?

 

[Mechanic Nerd]

Welcome, good looking car. How do you like the 383? I had hoped mine would put me in my seat more

But if it makes you feel any better. Ive been spending quite a bit of time thinking of a power adder my self 😂

 

[pagrunt]

I think late 80s SS gear ratios are or around 3.73's. I have a 442 rear end, havent dont investigating on what im currently running. Feels like 3.73s or possibly steeper. You running a crate engine?

Earlier SS cars ('83-'84/'85) had 3.42 rears.