L36 owners, check this out! -- M90 Prototype

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Nov 10, 2004 | 04:17 PM

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He is a member here, although under a different name.

Nov 10, 2004 | 04:26 PM

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Be nice if they worked on a kit for L27'*... :? Heck of a lot easier.. Just not in any GP.

Nov 10, 2004 | 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN

Be nice if they worked on a kit for L27'*... :? Heck of a lot easier.. Just not in any GP.

I'll make you a kit if you want to give me the money for it. I don't think you will appreciate the cost of it though.

I completely agree that someone should make a kit for the L27'*, but it probably isn't gonna happen in the near future, if ever...unfortunately.

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Nov 10, 2004 | 11:20 PM

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The L27 would be great candidate, considering the lower compression. The demand wouldn't be great though.

Nov 11, 2004 | 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jr's3800

Anyone have any ideas how a 9.4 to 1 compression 3800 would do with 5 psi of boost? and how well would the pistons hold up, as well as what are the pistons... Cast or Hyperutectic(spelling)... I have seen L36 rods, they look pretty beefy for a NA'd V6, same goes for the L27'* and LN3'*... But how well would the rods, pistons and wrist pins hold up, and the same would go for the tranny...

Well seeing how the CSC & Turbo L36'* are holding up just fine to 20+psi and numerous 11 second passes with the stock bottom end, I don't think anyone will have a problem with an M90. The tranny however would become a problem with more than just the M90 kit.

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Nov 11, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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They don't call the 3800 one of the best engines of the 20th century for nothing.

Nov 11, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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an M90 would be more abusive on the tranny than a CSC or turbo. THe L36 is turing into quite the sleeper.

Nov 11, 2004 | 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by macho_mike21

an M90 would be more abusive on the tranny than a CSC or turbo. THe L36 is turing into quite the sleeper.

Yea, the roots blower is the only thing that gives you that instant torque, which is fun, but not good for the drivetrain.

Nov 12, 2004 | 12:26 AM

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the higher gear ratio (3.06) and compression (9.4) make the L36 a beast with any SC or turbo. The GP guy ran a 14.3 with the kit.

Nov 12, 2004 | 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by macho_mike21

The GP guy ran a 14.3 with the kit.

GP girl, I think. Either way, with a blower kit costing approximately $1000 and an INTENSE stage 1X cam kit costing approx. $1500, we may see a lot more L36s with boost in the near future.