MAPerformance Customer Loyalty Manager's 500hp LS Swapped Malibu | MAPerformance Fast Features

He's probably helped you troubleshoot an install or two and he knows your builds inside and out! Now he's sharing his build with you! Meet Aaron Johnson, our Customer Loyalty Manager and his 500hp LS Swapped Chevy Malibu! Most people know MAPerformance for our love of import cars, and the ones who really know us know, but we also love our LS's!
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[@maperformance]

Would you like to see more LS content?? Let us know down below!

[@terrypikaart4394]

Like to see more G body cars.

[@cargotoolshop5319]

Get a 1981 grill, I had a Malibu since I was 15, had it for 29 years now, dig a big hole when I die and put me in the drivers seat, I pulled my power out and put a 300 horse engine back in, I'm not beating on it anymore

[@pascalolesen5187]

What gear ratio is he running in the Malibu?

[@terrypikaart4394]

Olds Pwr You are correct it was designated A for intermediate size. G "bodied" cars did start in 78. In 82 the intermediate A designation went to the front drive cars.

[@thecloneguyz]

Something doesn't make sense he's never heard of a Malibu yet he grew up his whole life watching PowerBlock TV either he's lying or something's going on

[@stanley1554]

I 100% support your choice to carburate your engine.

[@omentep]

This is the coolest looking Malibu of this gen ever, love the nostalgic looking green too.

[@Jettagt]

I've been in that with Aaron at the wheel. It's nasty loud and fast.

[@mr84ttop34]

BADASS BUILD!!!!! The owner seems pretty cool! Made me get in the garage and work on my 1984 Hurst Olds!

[@atomicorang]

You’re my hero. Thank you and this is my future fun car. Not all I have to say..retiredUSAF aircraft mechanic.. your car were the cars I would have bought new so I’ve seen them all. Super clean interior and an awesome build. Keep it up.

[@paulsmith2726]

One very nice Malibu. Looks really similar to my 87 2dr carpice . Love that he kept it carburetor

[@corey_3922]

That 5k stall is pretty radical. Badass car man

[@chadstevens8086]

So glad this guy built this Malibu I don’t think anybody ever has built a Malibu. Never even heard of one and now this guy built one. Geee wilikers

[@austinsproblems9310]

Ahh I love the carburetor setup, I have a 5.3 lm7 iron block with a 6014 msd box and a 750cfm street demon

[@majorwilkesjr.5827]

Who wouldn't want a Malibu like that ? This gives me the thought of doing one of these with Grand National engine and transmission.

[@petevicente9236]

Cool Old School!

[@portal432]

My brother used to hide the keys from me when he owned that car.

[@maperformance]

That's hilarious! Ever find them??

[@portal432]

MAPerformance yeah, he had them in his pocket. He knew I would take them and drive it

[@thehighlife1320]

@@portal432 I was that older brother, because I was the "bad example" of a teenage leadfoot. But I was also their "driving instructor" because of my mistakes. My dad was proud of the fact that they never; to this day, had accidents or infractions. We still do the occasional freeway bombing from time to time.

[@gloriamaletta8667]

Love the car your setup is very nice l have a 1984 Monte Carlo SS with a LS2 crate engine with CNC ported and milled LS3 heads that l bought in 2008 from SDPC parts center with a built 700r4 transmission with a 3000rpm lockup stall converter it has a GM single plane intake manifold and a holley HP 850 carberator with a 1 7/8 headers and 3 inch exhaust and l also have a Buick GN 8.5 rearend with 4.10 gears your setup is simular it will be fast reliable dependable and last a long time if you maintain it it revs to 7200rpm very fast to the rev limiter with good tires and a setup suspension it should run in between high 10.80s to 11.30s and 11.50s easy on premium pump gas it's enough to embarrass most new muscle and super cars my car has moroso drag springs all around with rear lift bars so stock type suspension it hooks hard with 275/60 15s Mickey Thompson ET street R drag radials and it goes straight it's best quarter mile time is 10.87 at 122mph all motor it runs low 11s all day and if you had the money and time it could go even faster with this setup it has made 15 passes with the slowest being 11.60 my engine makes really good power from 3000rpm to 7200rpm loves to be above 5000rpm it runs smooth as could be to 7200rpm no shaking or vibrations and has been doing so since 2008 love your car and setup good luck with it its got to be streetable and fun to drive enjoy G-bodies rule

[@joshmoore6165]

It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

[@johnbehneman1546]

A TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@justkyddingracing9268]

great video. no BS just how it is. love your attitude its how i live my life give it a try and don't care what others think. build your car for you and don't care what others think.

[@brandonpanozzo86]

that thing is sick love the Malibu

[@chosenchild8416]

This Gbody is awesome, I love it! Beautiful build.

[@nogarage4473]

Wow that is awesome! I have an 81' Malibu that right now as we speak is getting an SBC 305 put into it, later on down the road I want to do something similar with an LS3 engine, GN Trans, Diff, and Axel, but I would still keep the AC. This is going to be a goal I hope to reach.

[@paulcondie2520]

I love it! I just put together a 468 BBC and looking for a descent roller to put it in

[@simpsonrdlarry4385]

No doubt about it, it is cool! I have a 78 classic I bought in high school in 88 and I turned it into a drag race car and I still have it and still ❤️ it 100%!!👍👍 nice car Brother! It sounds like it could eat it’s young!👍👍

[@zragevii4705]

Absolute beauty.. I'm hoping to find one soon enough

[@brandonomeara5865]

Those low profile wheels work perfect too 👌🏼

[@JGizzardofOz]

'79 malibu classic my favorite car ever.

[@michaeld4879]

Such an awesome build!

[@lesterturner8346]

I understand you on that I got a 80s Malibu

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE IT!!!! THE PERFECT DAILY DRIVER!!!!!

[@dane-xxx-8713]

I used to have a 5.0LTR 2 door Malibu when I was 17...I was king off the hill cuz non the the young ones back than had that...they was all in to that jappo crap back than...this was in the early 2000s...bought mine for 2 K and had one hell of a youth with it....cuz no one had it at that age....greatings from the Netherlands...22 years later...

[@jamesgravel7755]

Damn. Nice Malibu. Love em

[@canadaeast8358]

Good job man that things bas ass I love it . I grew up around cars like that I love the interior and how good they ride as well as the square body look. Thanks for sharing man I really enjoyed it and hope more people start saving cars like this

[@blautens]

Love the wheels/tires/stance.

[@martyjohnsonozarkoutdoors8198]

I love how angry people get when a guy puts a carb on an LS. Like the spark in the combustion chamber can tell what the fuel and air came through. I've ran both on my LS. When the carburator is tuned right. I can't tell a bit of difference in driving it.

[@horseohana]

Sweet ride!!!

[@maperformance]

Yes it is!!

[@iliketacos2763]

The always asked questions " What size them rear tires" ? "What backspacing them rear wheels" ? Nice car for sure

[@aaronjohnson8771]

275/60/15 on a 15x8 4" backspace. Clears the fender by a hair and the inner frame rail by about a half inch.

[@adamwilson9376]

@@aaronjohnson8771 can you upload more videos of the car or have an Instagram for this car? It's perfect! Got a 79

[@midrangetorque]

So cool! I've always loved G-body Malibus.

[@maperformance]

It's so good!

[@davek556]

Car sounds great!!

[@Mikey-wf9py]

Dream car of all time, needs manual swap too... T56 I'd like a ly2..... Old man had a 79 stock but the frame rails over rear end by dog leg rots on it snapped in snow going sideways might want to reinforce it before it breaks but it may only be a salt area issue with those but I guess it was only a V6 but still loved it he fixed frame was a body man

[@frankiehernandez9465]

Its beyond kool!!!! Nice build.

[@kanervatie]

I love it. It's perfect for me. I need one in my life.

[@HP_Club]

Would love to see more of this car!

[@thomasdion3104]

I like that malibu it original and clean.

[@nowayjose596]

Man that's clean.

[@notsum1]

Love the G Body Malibu.

[@windellwalker7920]

G-Body for the win

[@chadwarner2235]

Awesome ride

[@brianbarham2093]

I love your car those age of cars are great platform

[@TheAkstewie]

LITERALLY THE SAME CAR IM BUILDING! Way cool haha. Wish I could post a pic!

[@maperformance]

Very nice! Follow us on Facebook and drop one.

[@retrodiscovery]

Nice car and build

[@R.J.1]

Legendary.

[@Adamdub612]

I love it!!! I would love it for my daily

[@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641]

Sleeper.. we had a blue one ..with Gold Doors. And a OMEGA hood emblem. 327 30 over.. built automatic. Double humps... all stock rear n rear on it. Radical Street ride

[@Smith270]

I love it I have a 1980 4 door Malibu looking to do the same thing 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@oscarsaucedo5446]

Nice ! I have a 79 ive owned since feb 98, use to drive my daughter to sleep ,when she was a baby . Today shes 23 & i still have car... big block chevy !

[@lordterra1377]

I think a carb motor sounds better. Does anyone else notice the sound difference? Whatever it is carbs are cool dude!

[@steved78]

Beautiful car you got there

[@Jamesoxendine1]

I like it, good job!

[@Megacatares]

That was really nice guy is cool thanks

[@eliverstonadams4]

I had a 1979 malibu in highschool had a 350 small block in it. Got the car from a old man who swapped in a 350 engine.

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

Love it 🇬🇧 perfectly cool

[@youngestson6537]

Great vehicle 👌 👏 👍 🙌

[@betosgarage]

Badass build

[@benjaminlavallee6168]

I love ❤️ it very nice Malibu:) ca king 👑 coche ✔️

[@joeymeijer1086]

Nice ride 🤩

[@my95buick]

My 79 Malibu needs more power 😁 but 5k stall seems ridiculous for the street. I have a t56 in mine

[@hoonaticbloggs5402]

T56 👍

[@betosgarage]

Same !

[@theeoddments960]

I wish there was a manual trans option that could handle more than 300 horse that didn’t cost 3 grand on the trans alone lmao

[@akp41]

Sweet Ride

[@wakanene1]

Fkn sweet motor great build

[@alexvelez2141]

Love that car

[@chrissolo8472]

Also the cost of everything for the build. Seems like a lot of power but inexpensive. Definitely a nice sleeper 😎

[@dane-xxx-8713]

Still got some pics of thos days man..:D:D:D:D

[@atomicorang]

I believe it a cool Malibu!!❤

[@kuro-textingstorys2823]

What headers did you use for this swap?

[@chrissolo8472]

Do you mind giving a detailed list of all the parts used in this build far as engine , work done to engine , headers , exhaust, rim & tire setup. Also 2.5 or “3 exhaust ? Loving the stance and sound that’s one mean mally!! Look forward to having similar build but in a 78 Monte Carlo

[@lonnieharris6197]

Love it

[@kelcyharmon9519]

Rips real good!!! 💯👍😁

[@maperformance]

Oh yeah!

[@mikesanto69]

Well put friend!! Did you keep the stock cubes/ crank and just do rods and pistons? What cam and compression??? Have you thrown it on the rollers to see where your at??

[@aaronjohnson8771]

It's bored .030 over, stock stroke. Compression was bumped up with the new pistons having a 4cc dome and running a .040 head gasket. Should be right at 11.5:1. Hasn't been on the dyno yet, but maybe we will get to that soon!

[@chrissolo8472]

What header , exhaust , compression ratio setup you have on your mally

[@Toxic2T]

3:44 Turbo 8-second LS sound nothing like this. Long live to NA.

[@changedman...3148]

It's cool...

[@daldrickwhite9067]

Can you tell me where your timing is....the whole.timing graph.....i have the same set up

[@Tim_ToolMayne_Taylor]

What console is that, behind the shifter? It shows it for a split second but doesn’t look familiar..

[@2112slee]

Anybody who doesn’t think that car is cool doesn’t deserve an opinion. A super clean, hipo, OG Gbody? Fn rights.

[@llynch87]

What kind of exhaust is on this car and does it have a x pipe

[@Floresbrandon95]

What shifter is that? Part number? I have a 1980 El Camino with console shifter that's OEM. And what springs do you have on the front end?

[@Mikey-wf9py]

Had El Camino dashboard also think theres a Buick and Pontiac on the same platform

[@roadrunner1393]

What type of headers ?

[@russellmarkley7536]

Was this in Bloomington, MN. In 2020 on 90th and France

[@aaronjohnson8771]

Sure was! I used to live there. Moved to Wisconsin though now.

[@towniesstudios6422]

How fast do it go

[@demarques1911]

Wasnt this car in a magazine before? Looks familiar

[@gregoryfilmore3600]

What muffler is on that car

[@germeikomcguire8236]

What drive shaft you running and measurement

[@aaronjohnson8771]

3 1/2" diameter 51 1/2" length. This is the stock grand national length driveshaft. Was built by a local company called Proven Force

[@evoemperor3776]

Malibu is a great project car sad because it is a g body car it is still fairly expensive.

[@rotaxtwin]

Yeah Grand National axle and trans is cheap!

[@theeoddments960]

@@Olds_Pwr it’s a g body. It takes 5 seconds of research that the Malibu name was passed on from the a body to the g body.

[@johmcerrone3393]

can you give me info on the tire and wheel combo ,sizes rim specs offset etc. i have a 79 Malibu and really love the look of this car

[@aaronjohnson8771]

275/60/15 on a 15x8 4" backspace. Clears the fender by a hair and the inner frame rail by about a half inch.

[@johmcerrone3393]

@@aaronjohnson8771 275/60/15 at all four corners? thanks for replying just noticed after 6 months...lol

[@aaronjohnson8771]

@@johmcerrone3393 fronts are 235/60-15

[@larryp85]

i want one just like that but black with the wheels polished

[@KevinRoadrageGarage]

What mufflers are you using? I live in Minnesota and I know how tuff it is to find something clean. Nice ride

[@aaronjohnson8771]

Its completely straight piped. No resonators or mufflers.

[@theeoddments960]

@@aaronjohnson8771 so irl it’s about as annoying as you can get

[@aaronjohnson8771]

@@theeoddments960 Correct.

[@kevincreech3729]

Nice boo . Are those wheels steel

[@aaronjohnson8771]

Yeah they are just some cheap steel wheels.

[@thecloneguyz]

Wait until you see the new thing where we run the exhaust up out of the hood and along the windshield pillars and onto the roof of the car

[@kravmaga7070]

So if you wanna keep the LS swap with its original Ecu do you need to have the corresponding 4L80E?

[@catchingvalue8697]

Nope, I'm driving my L31 with a 700r4, just deleted the harness to 4L80E Trans, no problem.

[@pmotorsports8276]

no reason not to unless you don't go fuel injection.

[@kravmaga7070]

@@pmotorsports8276 no reason not to? try 500 bucks more, more fitment, support and maybe linkage problems etc etc

[@pmotorsports8276]

i'm sorry i misunderstood . i thought they came together and you already owned the 4L80E. the analog transmissions (unless Th 350 or TH 400). you have to deal with TV cable. almost imposible with DBW.

[@rayfordhickman3087]

Can you do mine like that?

[@cjbecker1683]

Quarter mile times for this one 🤔 The more Malibu videos that pop up after watching one the more I miss my 78 ☹