PROJECT: MPG Beater W-Body

[Yaj Yak]

ALright so a few of you know, I bought dark c6's 98 monte carlo with a blewed up motor.

it is rough. like how your mother likes it trebec.

My plan with it is to make it get as good of gas mileage as a 3.8 powered w-body can get- while spending as little money as possible and not getting retarded with it (read: weight reduction that entails removing body panels more than rust already has.)



So far I have a L26 that I got from LKQ for 400$ delivered out of a 2007 buick lacrosse with 107k on it.


my thoughts were- get rid of unnecessary weight- make it potentially run warmer than normal... gap plugs as wide as possible without sacrificing drivability... etc etc...


any suggestions are greatly appreciated and i am excited to get into this this coming weekend with smug... thats when motor will be swapped.

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[Yaj Yak]

that all being said, someone with applicable knowledge and a good level of understanding, tell me why i should or shouldn't top swap this 200k mile rot bucket?

especially when i believe i have most of the top swap sitting on a shelf... sans fuel rail shit- balancer and other little bs...

 

[Mook]

you should buy new heads and a cam.

 

[Yaj Yak]

and probably some engine paint too right?

 

[C.Evans]

 

[Euro]

Monte Carlos are a true part of Chevys heritage. Chevy orange that l26

 

[C.Evans]

Remove A/C stuff?

 

[Yaj Yak]

I am thinking of doing that and am pretty sure...

 

[wolfe]

What is a top swap on these cars? I'm assuming putting a blower on from the gtp's, but not sure.

 

[PANDA]

Id like to see 12's with $500 in mods.

 

[Bru]

Cut the springs to lower it and add under-body skid plates to make the bottom flat for aero. Find the skinniest wheels/tires made for that lug pattern to reduce rolling resistance. Patch rust holes with tape to make the body smooth. Also, get a GTP trans or 2.93 final drive since I believe the NA 3800 had 3.29 gears.

 

[Frank Dukes]

What is a top swap on these cars? I'm assuming putting a blower on from the gtp's, but not sure.

+ heads and fuel rails, injectors, etc.

 

[xringshooter7]

You could put 2.93's, but that's not too involved or anything.

 

[slowchevy]

and probably some engine paint too right?

Or a clue..

 

[Yaj Yak]

What is a top swap on these cars? I'm assuming putting a blower on from the gtp's, but not sure.

yep. heads/lim/blower/fuel rail/injectors etc.

Id like to see 12's with $500 in mods.

just because it took you significantly more to go 12s than 500$ doesnt mean it cant be done. and if this was a sc car to begin with i would be trying.

Cut the springs to lower it and add under-body skid plates to make the bottom flat for aero. Find the skinniest wheels/tires made for that lug pattern to reduce rolling resistance. Patch rust holes with tape to make the body smooth. Also, get a GTP trans or 2.93 final drive since I believe the NA 3800 had 3.29 gears.

oh well played.

maybe taller tires too to further reduce cruising rpms

+ heads and fuel rails, injectors, etc.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Or a clue..

huh

 

[C.Evans]

Or a clue..

?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I like this. I think the final drive change, some aero mods and tuning would get this thing pretty high up there.

 

[Outlaw]

Or a clue..

 

[Yaj Yak]

I like this. I think the final drive change, some aero mods and tuning would get this thing pretty high up there.

ohhh right right right... tuning as well.

cruise timing jacked... leaned out. boom.

 

[C.Evans]

I like this. I think the final drive change, some aero mods and tuning would get this thing pretty high up there.

Maybe a hybrid emblem as well.

 

[Yaj Yak]

solar panels

 

[Yaj Yak]

oooo i see james in here and am too excited for the paragraph he is about to throw down.

 

[Outlaw]

This could be a very interesting build

 

[Yaj Yak]

tire pressure set to 70




my pricks is getting 17-18 with the drive to work i have to do... mchenry to lake zurich... at 8am. so. hopefully i can get at minimum high 20s on that drive... and some mid to high 30s on the hwy which i don't see being all too far out.