Newbie Post. 83 Malibu Wagon

[Mighty]

This is awesome. I always wanted to do this with my wagon.

 

[WAGOOON]

This is awesome. I always wanted to do this with my wagon.

If you decide to I can help out with all the technical details. The wiring was much easier than you might guess. I had an old grand national engine wiring harness stored in the basement, it nearly installed itself into the wagon.

 

[Mighty]

I would’ve heavily considered it but mine is a factory 4 speed so I’m keeping it that way. I’m just finishing up doing quite a bit of work to it after it sat for the last 20 years.

 

[WAGOOON]

I would’ve heavily considered it but mine is a factory 4 speed so I’m keeping it that way. I’m just finishing up doing quite a bit of work to it after it sat for the last 20 years.

Man a 4spd behind a turbo V6 would be a real hoot. Super cool! Rarely ever is it done, but it definitely can be done!

 

[Mighty]

Lol 532 hp would probably warp my super t10 case after a year or two of spirited driving. That’s a lot more than my small block makes.

 

[NJ Longroof]

The nitty gritty….

109 block 30 over, stock crank rods caps, wiseco pistons. 8445 heads econo-ported, stainless valves, roller rockers, 210/215 roller cam & Johnson lifters. TA perf front cover and IWIS timing set. Hellcat pump in the tank on an astrovan hanger with racetronix wiring inside & out. -6 fuel lines, flex sensor, 120lb injectors and ECUGN engine controller. 200R4 trans & 8.8 rear axle with 3.55’s. 6266 precision turbo and precision intercooler. At 23psi the Gooon put down 532WWHP (whitewall horsepower)

Reagan Busch ‘84 bumper sticker, Garfield window toy, and BINGO license

500+ hp in an 80s wagon with a Garfield window toy.... I love this build!!

 

[mclellan83]

Awesome build for sure

 

[WAGOOON]

Out doin’ some Gooon’n today before winter storage…

 

[pagrunt]

Out doin’ some Gooon’n today before winter storage…
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So there's where my window Garfield ran away to.