Whats compatible with a 97 lesabre
You can get sway bars from a salvage yard from a Bonneville SSE, SSEi, or basically any Olds 98, LSS, Buick Park Avenue Ultra, or Bonneville with either FE1 or FE2 suspension. Of course, on the Park Avenue only 1991-1996 will work, and on the Bonneville 92-99.
As for doing your Upper Intake Manifold I'd suggest getting the part # for the Series III aluminum manifold (available on 2004 Grand Prix'* -non supercharged-, or 2005+ Buick Lacrosse/Lucerne). They can be bought used for cheaper than a plastic unit new, but do require TB adapter (a good time to switch to a L67 TB if you decide to put higher ratio rocker arms or a cam in).
Your transmission is not (or at least it wasn't from the factory) a 4T65E-HD unit. You have the regular non-HD rendition of the 4T65E. I am going to guess you have the Lesabre Limited model with 16" rims if you hae the air suspension, so you more than likely have the 3.05 gearing vs. the granny edition 2.84 gearing. Best way to tell is to check your RPO code sheet on your spare tire cover for the code (I forget what the gearing codes are off-hand).
As for doing your Upper Intake Manifold I'd suggest getting the part # for the Series III aluminum manifold (available on 2004 Grand Prix'* -non supercharged-, or 2005+ Buick Lacrosse/Lucerne). They can be bought used for cheaper than a plastic unit new, but do require TB adapter (a good time to switch to a L67 TB if you decide to put higher ratio rocker arms or a cam in).
Your transmission is not (or at least it wasn't from the factory) a 4T65E-HD unit. You have the regular non-HD rendition of the 4T65E. I am going to guess you have the Lesabre Limited model with 16" rims if you hae the air suspension, so you more than likely have the 3.05 gearing vs. the granny edition 2.84 gearing. Best way to tell is to check your RPO code sheet on your spare tire cover for the code (I forget what the gearing codes are off-hand).
Originally Posted by Sinister
Why was my post deleted :?:
All I said was hey another lesabre owner.
Post some pics
All I said was hey another lesabre owner.
Post some pics

As far as the FE2 swaybars are concerned, don't do it unless you upgrade your springs as well, or you'll have an imbalance in the car. And keep in mind that ELC is an INTEGRAL CALCULATED part of FE2 suspension.
Originally Posted by rogers
Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
I suggest you visit INTENSE at www.intense-racing.com They have a list that their parts will work on. If your application is not on there, then that means it won't work on yours.
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now if i wanted to lower my sabre where should i go to look into things? and what would need to be changed out if i wanted to do lets say a one or two inch drop?
I'm just going to post since you havent had any responses.. some lowering springs and good struts... but I don't know squat about these cars so I don't even know if they make them for our cars, or if they make them for other cars that use the same setup as ours? I have no clue really...


