View Full Version : 2000 V8 Grand Am?
kontaijuz
10-12-2006, 11:21 AM
Regardless of how much money it costs, can i make my GA a V8?
i do realize i have to change my computer, traction, suspension and other things. im thinking 5.0-5.3 L
Big Joe
10-12-2006, 11:45 AM
You can do anything you want to a car, you could but a v8 on a tricycle if you had the money. V8 in a grand am has been done once before as far as I know.
coupe
10-12-2006, 11:52 AM
I could put a V8 on my push mower, i think that would be cooler.
Are you thinking RWD? then you'd have to make crossmembers and rear-end mods, but FWD, you might want to re-enforce the subframe and all that hoo-ha.
charlybrown
10-12-2006, 01:08 PM
there have been succesfull supercharged 3800 swaps to the grand ams.
i think that is much more doable than a V8.
plus lots of aftermarket for a 3800,
and 3800's are everywhere!!
you have the 2.4L there is plenty of power if you start modding that.
kickarsgrdam01
10-12-2006, 01:13 PM
yeah it has been done. the AED car has a superchagered 350 from an iroc in it. i have no ide how much it costs but i am sure it was a lot
xtremecold
10-12-2006, 01:15 PM
It would be easier to just drop a 5.3L v8 from a gxp grand prix so you can keep it FWD so you dont have to worry about converting it to RWD.
GT2000
10-12-2006, 01:26 PM
It would also be easier and less costly to just buy a faster car. hmm...Mustang, GTO, or an F-body?
I mean like everybody has said, yes you can do it, and yeah it would be original and cool and something you don't see everyday. But is it really worth it?
Xeiros
10-12-2006, 03:05 PM
It would definetly be costly, but I know I would coo at a grand am with that unmistakeable v8 sound eminating from the tail pipes.
VanishingImage
10-12-2006, 04:14 PM
the final cost for the AED v8 RWD swap was I belive around 100,000. NOT CHEAP. Unless you can figure out an easier way just expect to pay that. There will be problems that pop that will end up sucking out more money. Sounds like a lot but in the end it will be close.
Even the 3800 swap won't be cheap BUT much more realistic for the average joe thats determined. There is a buisness down south that actually does this swap.
coupe
10-12-2006, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by VanishingImage
There is a buisness down south that actually does this swap.
Oh really
car audio dave
10-12-2006, 06:12 PM
if you search youll find about 1,000,000,000 threads on this.
theres plenty of grand ams with a V8 in them. they are mostly used as race cars. then of course, the bettyracer that AED built, and they also did another grand am witha v8. i think its a member of one of the boards.
loud2kse
10-12-2006, 06:18 PM
It wouldn't cost 100 grand. That's way more than what you'd spend.
There's actually 2 others in the process of doing it right now.
If it's worth it to you is all that matters.
bandit307
10-12-2006, 07:27 PM
I doubt this works with our Gen. Grand Am, But its something to give you an idea.
http://www.smithperformance.com/catalogue_ga_sub.html
It would be alot of work, time and money. But if your willing to sacrifice all of those then go for it. Props to ya if you do. But keep in mind you can get a decent amount of power out of what you got for way less.
Talk is cheap though. So many questions get asked and people saying im gona turbo this or swap that and it never happens. I wana see someone go all out and do it. So if your serious about a V8 swap, Do it and post lots of pics. Make a walk through even, so the next guy can have an idea how its done.
car audio dave
10-12-2006, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by kontaijuz
Regardless of how much money it costs, can i make my GA a V8?
i do realize i have to change my computer, traction, suspension and other things. im thinking 5.0-5.3 L
if jorge had the know-how to do the swap then this quesiton would have been worded differently. fist off, if you need to ask then you dont know how to do it. secondly, i wish all you needed to change was ECU, suspension and "traction".
i havnt sen anyone that has asked if it can be done actually do it, yet we always say yes. the very few who say they are doing it actually do it. like that guy with the race car. he never asked how to do it, or if it can be done. hes a fabricator and he knows his limitations. he also probably did some of his own research before posting about it.
get the 4.9 Northstar. Those got balls. and FWD.
charlybrown
10-13-2006, 12:24 PM
Originally posted by car audio dave
if jorge had the know-how to do the swap then this quesiton would have been worded differently. fist off, if you need to ask then you dont know how to do it. secondly, i wish all you needed to change was ECU, suspension and "traction".
i havnt sen anyone that has asked if it can be done actually do it, yet we always say yes. the very few who say they are doing it actually do it. like that guy with the race car. he never asked how to do it, or if it can be done. hes a fabricator and he knows his limitations. he also probably did some of his own research before posting about it.
thats why i suggested the 3800 swap, you will need less modifications to the body (but u still need alot..it can be done no less)
and yes there has been many business that have swaped the 3.8L into two door grandams.
you give me 100,000$ to swap you a v8 into your GA, and i'll
go out and buy you an 8-series beamer :D:D:D:D:D
Jorge im sure if you ask your questions, and do ALL the research
we can push out close to 300horsies out of that 2.4L (forced induction, IC, cams and juice) ;)
VanishingImage
10-13-2006, 04:01 PM
Originally posted by coupe
Oh really
yup,here....
http://www.engineered.net/
matts
10-13-2006, 08:16 PM
i too think $100,000 is kind of excessive. they were building there car to be a show car on top of a one-off. that's why that price is so rediculous. to someone that knows what they're doing (ie- fabricator, mechanic, etc) i bet the overall price would be 10-15,000. to pay someone to do it for you...i'd say double it.
cp92ga
10-13-2006, 09:09 PM
You can do one for less than 10,000, if you do it yourself. http://pryer.home.insightbb.com/ I've been racing mine all season. Best run I've had so far was 6.75@101.43 in a 1/8. with 1.42 60 ft times. It could be driven on the street if I did a little more to it. :D :D :D
GrandAmSSE
10-14-2006, 01:05 AM
Originally posted by 95GT
Are you thinking RWD? then you'd have to make crossmembers and rear-end mods, but FWD, you might want to re-enforce the subframe and all that hoo-ha.
Think about stronger transaxles to if you keep it FWD.
PontiacGA
10-14-2006, 07:50 AM
Why would you want a FWD car with over 300HP? I have 200HP in the Vibe, and it's sooooo easy to spin the tires when not even trying, unless you have traction control, which the Vibe doesnt, and a V8 has a lot more torque.
On that note, I was at the dealer talking to the mechanic I always go to and he was showing me that new GP with the V8. A lady came in and told them that there was something wrong with the car, because she keeps on spinning the tires when she takes off. :lol:
1badAED
11-15-2006, 12:11 PM
Len from AEDcentral.com did a v8 swap in his grand am...does an awesome smoke show
eric99gt
11-15-2006, 08:38 PM
and it's slowwwwww.....lol. Has to use the ebrake just to break em loose.
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