Okay, this is just off the top of my head so it's apt to be jumbled up.
Eric (Doughboy) here has a series I 3800 that he is (?) putting into his car this winter. Try him first.
Swap - talk to skitime (PFF)
skitime@ptd.net . His name is Dave Horst. I have bought some stuff from him and he is a great guy. He is a shop teacher, his 3800 s/c series II cost about $us 2500. with a new crate motor. He has managed to hide most of the wiring and spent weeks routing belts and designing pulley systems. He is a PERFECTIONIST.
ECM - TK (PFF) Terry from California. He is THE guru on 3800 chip burning. (way beyond my understanding so don't go there).
skitime and Terry are often on PFF chat around 10 o'clock. As well as Phil* (3800 car for a few years), Jelly (Anthony Cook from Nova Scotia..excellent mechanic) and others in the know. Have fun!
Speedo - rockcrawl (PFF) he can make or show what is needed to get the Fiero vss feed the ecm the right signal to operate the speedo. (See above...techno dummy here)
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Information on available 3800 engines:
Original 3800 (Series I)
Code Induction years visual characteristics hp/torque (ft-lbs) imbalance (in oz)(2)
3 normal ?-87? Log type intake 150/200
C normal 88-90 Log type intake 165/210
L normal 91-94 Tuned manifold (1) 170/220 12.30
1 supercharged ??-93 two belts, SC at top 205/260
1 supercharged 94-95 two belts, SC at top 225/275 12.72
Current 3800 Series II
Code Induction years visual characteristics hp/torque (ft-lbs) imbalance (in oz)(2)
K normal 95- current Large Plastic cover, roller rockers 205/230 21.25
?? supercharged 96- current ??, roller rockers 245/280
Note 1: early VIN L's intake was grey metal, later was black plastic
Note 2: see flywheel drawing for relative location of imbalance.
Note 3: Series II information applies to the C/G/H chassis. W chassis has 195 hp, F body (Camaro/Firebird) has 200 hp
Also, all 3800 Series I have two exhaust ports close together and one further away. 3800 Series II: all exhaust ports and equally spaced from each other.
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This info may be out dated but close. Adding a smaller pulley to the s/c is a normal mod and good for about 25hp.
more engine info:
http://www.clubgp.com/forum/index.asp Obviously these guys know the motor.
That will get you started. Does it seem obvious that I would LOVE one of these?
Oh! You'll need the motor/harness, s/c, ECM ,tranny (easier on the electrical end). I think I have a list of axles somewhere.
BTW is that 3.4 an aluminum 3400 or a DOHC?
Gary
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