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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Is that a Buick supercharged 3800 in there?
Good eye, yes it is a 3800SC, but with MANY mods on it including, but not limited to...
Full size water to air 2" intercooler
Ported, polished, gasket matched heads with oversized titanium valves
HUGE cam (560intake, 565 exhaust, 214 duration)
2.8" pulley (stock is 3.8")
3.5" exhaust
Engine fulley balanced and blueprinted
A crap more things I don't remeber off the top of my head.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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Nice setup.

Depending on the year....that would be 205-240hp stock, right?
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by xA_Factor
Nice setup.

Depending on the year....that would be 205-240hp stock, right?
It is a series 2 engine form a 2001 Grand prix GTP, so 240hp stock.

Here is a vid of the car a while back, someone was messing with me on the street...
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...03b1856b5b.htm

It says a V8, but it defintly isn't, I know :D
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Golden86
Here is a vid of the car a while back, someone was messing with me on the street...
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...03b1856b5b.htm

It says a V8, but it defintly isn't, I know :D
So, it's a V8, right?.....LOL.

Yeah, I used to work in a Buick service department in the early to mid 90's. So I've seen my share of the S/C 3800 in the Park Avenue Ultras. Good strong engine with decent low-end torque.

Anyway, I guess we've jacked this thread enough. Nice car.
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Golden86
Originally Posted by xA_Factor
Nice setup.

Depending on the year....that would be 205-240hp stock, right?
It is a series 2 engine form a 2001 Grand prix GTP, so 240hp stock.

Here is a vid of the car a while back, someone was messing with me on the street...
http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...03b1856b5b.htm

It says a V8, but it defintly isn't, I know :D
That thing sounds mean as hell...very nice. Gotta love that blower whine
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by scandalous
My initial reaction was wow, this guy's tc is niiice.. then I see you're a chick. x2 props
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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There is a sciongirls.comsticker on it
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by BeetC

Spray paint rocks!!







Gotta love Dupli-Color

!!!! I've never seen the tC's rims look soo good, can you PM me on how you painted it?
Old Jan 27, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by atodak
There is a sciongirls.comsticker on it
correct sir, after a long day I'm not all that observant to the little details.. but thx for pointing out stupidity where it counts
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BeetC
Dupli-Color Ford Red on top of Dupli-Color primer and 400 grit paper. :D Oh and Dupli-Color clearcoat too...two coats of each...
rims look nice mang.
how did u do it? just sand it down. and spray it? how long would i have to sand them down?
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Originally Posted by dwrojas05
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Dupli-Color Ford Red on top of Dupli-Color primer and 400 grit paper. :D Oh and Dupli-Color clearcoat too...two coats of each...
rims look nice mang.
how did u do it? just sand it down. and spray it? how long would i have to sand them down?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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nice jon, i am glad you got rid of those decals. You might want to clean your tires. Make it shiny bro! Rims dont look as good if you got dull tires.
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Dont forget to add 1.5 HP from the weed whacker!
[quote="Golden86"]

I guess I am a little curious why someone would sale a car producing 460 HP for a car that maybe puts out 138WHP at best stock?
Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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oh and yes, before someone else calls me out, the car DID die hard
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