Originally posted by Twisted6: Originally posted by Rara:
The real question is, is it worth it?
An M90 can be bought off of a GM 3800 on Ebay for just a few hundred.
I have personally witnessed how well these breath on a GM 3800 and what kind of numbers they can post.
In the Pontiac World the Fiero guys have fouund the 3.8L Supercharged engines from the Grand Prix GTP the way to go for high performance mods these days. Here is a nice example...
1988 PONTIAC FIERO GT http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/444061
Est. Horsepower: 300
MODS:
-2000 Supercharged Series II 3800 V6 from a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
-4 Speed Auto from 1997 Pontiac Bonneville
-Eibach Lowering Springs
-17 inch Konig Flatlines (Black Opal finish)
-Ultra Violet Metallic Paint
-Custom Fabricated functional side scoops
Performance mods:
-3.0-3.4 Thrasher modular pulley system (smaller the pulley, the more BOOST)
-1.9 High Ratio rockers by ZZPerformance
-3.33 gears installed in tranny
-Custom Cold Air intake with K&N Cone filter housed behind side scoops
-Custom programmed PCM (still tinkering with it)
Performance:
Best ET: 12.743 @ 105mph
There are loads of these bad A$$ 3.8L Supercharged Fiero's out there... LINK
Scott
2000 Contour SVT #1464
Mustang Dyno: 171.6hp/145.3lb
Dynojet Dyno: 171.1hp/148.9lb
1989 20th Anniversary Turbo T/A "Indy 500 Pace Car"
#1376 of 1550 All Original, 46k with a few mods 
2002 F150 SuperCrew
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