Long time no post here, but I figured it was the best place to go for advice.
My friend practically gave me her 2.5l 5 speed 2wd 1991 Chev S-10 after the motor stopped pulling 3rd on any grade, and made whining noises at 45 mph.
I have a N/A 1985 Buick 3.8L block mated a set of heads off a 98 Regal that I'm planning( and indeed preparing) to drop in when I get a few more issues ironed out.
First one is the trans. I've been stuck driving a huffed Cavalier 3.1 RS for the past two years with an automatic, and badly want to keep the truck standard for entertainment purposes. Is there a bellhousing to mount a World Class T-5 to a 3.8? I've heard rumours about the 2.8/3.1 being the same, but nothing substantial.
Second ties into the first. I know I want forced induction, but I'm not sure which kind would be best for a do-it-all street terror truck. (Good handler, drivable in traffic, yet able to pin me to back of my seat if need be)
I've driven supercharged and turbo cars of all sorts, but never a RWD Buick.
Suggestions?
Third one is computer related (and ties into both of the above) is the computer. I plan on upgrading the engine's electronics to the good stuff (Coilpacks, SFI, ect.), but I'm not sure if I should buy a Painless harness and rewire the engine from scratch, pirate the harness from a donor car and have the ECU reflashed, or just pop in a pirated harness.
Any and all help with this is appreciated!
My friend practically gave me her 2.5l 5 speed 2wd 1991 Chev S-10 after the motor stopped pulling 3rd on any grade, and made whining noises at 45 mph.
I have a N/A 1985 Buick 3.8L block mated a set of heads off a 98 Regal that I'm planning( and indeed preparing) to drop in when I get a few more issues ironed out.
First one is the trans. I've been stuck driving a huffed Cavalier 3.1 RS for the past two years with an automatic, and badly want to keep the truck standard for entertainment purposes. Is there a bellhousing to mount a World Class T-5 to a 3.8? I've heard rumours about the 2.8/3.1 being the same, but nothing substantial.
Second ties into the first. I know I want forced induction, but I'm not sure which kind would be best for a do-it-all street terror truck. (Good handler, drivable in traffic, yet able to pin me to back of my seat if need be)
I've driven supercharged and turbo cars of all sorts, but never a RWD Buick.
Suggestions?
Third one is computer related (and ties into both of the above) is the computer. I plan on upgrading the engine's electronics to the good stuff (Coilpacks, SFI, ect.), but I'm not sure if I should buy a Painless harness and rewire the engine from scratch, pirate the harness from a donor car and have the ECU reflashed, or just pop in a pirated harness.
Any and all help with this is appreciated!