3400 with 260whp

[pw8penguins]

That's where your having an issue. They don't make them for the 3400. That's why i'm going to loose my AC on my Fiero. Also a Fiero has no PS. I got a good deal cuz i got one piece at a time. Megasquirt is being used so i can use what injectors i want to use. Also looking at building my own intake. here's a link of where i got the idea.

http://www.fierosound.com/supercharger/supercharger.htm

[vega]

why mega squirt? its a make your own when you could use a chip emulator?

any way. how much was JUST the supercharger? do you have an example of the charger like a picture or info? i can't seem to find it. i might not be searching right but i put in "v1 supercharger" and it gives me stuff for thing that it does not apply to. i don't see anything specifically for the 3400 like an intake and intercooler and pipping.

[IsaacHayes]

penguins, wow, you got a steal on all that stuff for only 900!!!!

[pw8penguins]

Vortech supercharger makes the V1. It's used in the import market allot. I got mine on eBay with Intercooler and megasquirt programable fuel injection. Total cost so far $900.00

[Superdave]

Are you using the iron head gaskets or what? Or did you go custom? Also how thick did you go or should I say thin?

Aftermarket Iron head gaskets for the 3.4 Camaro. they're made by ROL. they are graphite and .045" compressed. like $12 each at AutoZone. I called and got all the specs from a tech at ROL.

He's using aftermarket ironhead gaskets, that are even thinner.... With a 3400 you cant use the gaskets he's using unless you have .020(IIRC) milled off the pistons, or the valves will hit.... crazy ass wanted me to do just that, to bump my compression.... sheesh

lmao..

stock iron head gaskets are .040, these are slightly taller, not sure why...

what cam from who do you recommend? its really not that hard to put a simple cam in as long as the motor is going to be out any way....

Ben has a great selection of cams in the 60degreev6 store, it all depends on what you want to do with the car... I just wanted to break the N/A Jbody record so i put in a huge somewhat impractical cam that probably won't idle below 1500 RPM.. haha

[vega]

I'm using thinner headgaskets which is possible on the 3500 but not the 3400. SCR is between 10.5 and 10.8.


260 HP on a 3400 is going to need a cam and some good quality port work. It can be done w/o headers as well. Moonwell's 3400Z is pushing atleast 260 HP. Probably a bit higher once he installs the headers.

what cam from who do you recommend? its really not that hard to put a simple cam in as long as the motor is going to be out any way....

[vega]

You can also do a V1 Supercharger instead of the turbo. The only issue with a supercharger is you will not have AC anymore. With a 3400 i'm getting over 250+hp out of a Fiero GT..

Actually that would ideal. is the V1 supercharger i can pickup out of a junkyard. or is it going to cost me 2 grand or more. if it is the 2k than i will go turbo - i can build a turbo kit for cheaper. do you have any pictures of your setup? btw- i would rather not ac - i never use it and it is just a power loss for something i never use. i did look around the internet and i see not alot on it via Google. in fact i found nothing called a v1 supercharger. the only superchargers i am seeing is the m90 series from the junkyard for the Buick motor and the ford 3.8 v6.

[RedBird]

He's using aftermarket ironhead gaskets, that are even thinner.... With a 3400 you cant use the gaskets he's using unless you have .020(IIRC) milled off the pistons, or the valves will hit.... crazy ass wanted me to do just that, to bump my compression.... sheesh

I'm using thinner headgaskets which is possible on the 3500 but not the 3400. SCR is between 10.5 and 10.8.

Are you using the iron head gaskets or what? Or did you go custom? Also how thick did you go or should I say thin?

[Superdave]

I'm using thinner headgaskets which is possible on the 3500 but not the 3400. SCR is between 10.5 and 10.8.


260 HP on a 3400 is going to need a cam and some good quality port work. It can be done w/o headers as well. Moonwell's 3400Z is pushing atleast 260 HP. Probably a bit higher once he installs the headers.

Check out Whitelightning's car. His is a 3500, but you could bolt on the 3500 top end. He's got cam, and long tube headers. I'm not sure if he upped the compression I can't remember. But his would give you a good idea of where you stand once he get's it going and dynoed or run down the 1/4.

I'm pretty sure he's stock SCR, because he's using the stock pistons. Unless he's shaved the head, whihc I haven't seen any mention of, he should be stock SCR.

260 HP is doable, just not without getting into a full build, that requires some pretty stout parts in N/A trim.

Anyone who has used a turbo has had either close to or over 300 HP at the wheels, with a 3400 and and about 8 to 12 PSIG boost on stock heeads and cam.

[IsaacHayes]

Check out Whitelightning's car. His is a 3500, but you could bolt on the 3500 top end. He's got cam, and long tube headers. I'm not sure if he upped the compression I can't remember. But his would give you a good idea of where you stand once he get's it going and dynoed or run down the 1/4.

[94Camaro]

i think 260 hp in a 3.4 is doable - i just think that no one has taken the time to actually attempt it because most everyone is sitting around saying that it cant be done. if you wanna go for 260hp, then do you research and go for it. dont let anyone tell you that you cant do something -- you can always try

[montess408]

with a 3400 260 hp should not be to hard i dont think if you build it right i could be wrong i am kinda new to this v6 stuff too but a good 3400 starts with 190 hp stock right ?
with higher commpression a good cam and some porting a free flowing exhaust system you should be close to 240 i would say and if you want somthing extra you can always spray it !!!

[pw8penguins]

You can also do a V1 Supercharger instead of the turbo. The only issue with a supercharger is you will not have AC anymore. With a 3400 i'm getting over 250+hp out of a Fiero GT..