Holy crap... Thank you for pointing out the magnet (for the camshaft sensor), I'm putting together a 3800 with a double row timing chain & I forgot to take that off the original (single cam gear). Thanks for saving me a mountain of grief (my motor is still on the stand at the mo...).
@ericlewis50355 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I love the tutorial/how to videos. I love learning more about the 3800 motors.
@jamest.50013 жыл бұрын
She is beautiful, and 3.8L to boot! Maybe two cylinders shy of being a LS, but that's OK! A pair of turbines and about 2bar! And life is good!
@3800TURBO4 жыл бұрын
I found when using studs in these engines, the studs grow when warm and you loose tension on them. I could never get the gaskets to hold big boost until I retorqued them when the engine was at operating temp. Not sure if you guys found the same? Talking 1000hp/turbo stuff.
@600zxr3 жыл бұрын
You have a 1000hp 3800?????
@shovington673 жыл бұрын
@@600zxr, apparently if you use top notch vavle train components, titanium springs, roller rockers, a high lift cam, bigger injectors, larger fuel pump, custom throttle body, cold air intake, custom ECM, (I'm sure your getting it), then the bottom end of these 3800 will take the power (for a while, your mileage may very). You may want to poke around your local strip to see what the local mad scientist's are doing with their dependable 3800's.
@600zxr3 жыл бұрын
@@shovington67 while there are a lot of sixes making that kind of power, I just don't see it with the 3800......it's even harder to believe the trans can take it. It is a very reliable engine at stock levels but it's not a good base for a high powered reliable engine and efficiency is not going to happen. I only bought my 3800 GP to have a good car to build an extensive stereo system.
@RickyGuterson3 жыл бұрын
This is pure truth!
@RickyGuterson3 жыл бұрын
@@600zxr The 3800 can and will make this power reliably, if done properly.
@jimsmirh24063 жыл бұрын
He has a nice little helper there.
@RickyGuterson3 жыл бұрын
3800 cheers for ZZP 😀
@melindaortiz97413 жыл бұрын
Best Gm engine out there
@daveponder27543 жыл бұрын
The Buick v6 is at top dead center compression stroke when both the gear dots are at 12 o-clock. The same goes for all brands of American made iron block v8s. L6s, and v6s
@danielwilson66653 жыл бұрын
The desired results are even better when the dot on the cam gear is at 6 o’clock and the crank gear dot is at 12 o’clock. No point in wasting time to determine if those times are pm or am. A quick look outside will usually help with that little detail 🥳.
@boosted00794 жыл бұрын
Would've been nice to see the rest of this build
@PainzEditz3 жыл бұрын
I have a '99 firebird V6 & my dad & I replaced the oil pump but I still don't have oil pressure (oil sensor is new & I don't have oil leaks)... Now I have lifter noise.
@danielwilson66653 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that’s the situation with these engines if they aren’t maintained with reasonable oil changes or when they are high mileage survivors. The leaks, if any externally aren’t the problem. When internal bearing clearances are worn excessively, a new oil pump won’t help much if at all. Your noisy hydraulic lifters that rely on reasonable oil pressure for proper operation are telling you the bad news. An engine rebuild using quality components will restore the oil pressure along with some performance as well.
@moodydude5653 жыл бұрын
@@danielwilson6665 well damn. I'm gonna get an oil change right the fuc now 0_o
@KooKs2145 жыл бұрын
When will yall be in stock for your 3800s? Went to the site and everything's sold out
@sc928porsche85 жыл бұрын
Get rid of the use of teflon tape. Use locktite thread sealer and in some cases use locktite med strength.
@Christdeliverme4 жыл бұрын
Hello friend. A little nerve wracking getting a big cam in one of these 3800's eh? Least I always thought so. Excited to see my OG car, my first car 98 GTP back when I was hanging with Scott Cook and Zoomer on forums, have new life breathed into it again.
@snoopy57365 жыл бұрын
I'm going to bring my Riviera for a tune in a few months once I'm done putting it together
@nellyfarnsworth73815 жыл бұрын
12:28 giving a reach around?
@johndee683 жыл бұрын
I know this is a old post. But I am wondering if you or any viewers can give me some advice on the crank gear position. There is about three positions it can fit on the crank and I presume it is each a 2 deg change to the crank Cam timing as a result ?. If there is a possibility that when reassembly was undertaken, that the gear may have been put on the wrong location, what could be the result with the engine when running? As I am wondering if a lack of power, economy from what should be around 7-8L/100km is now running more around the 12-14L/100km highway. Would there be any other noticeable issues? Without removing the front assembly to view the timing gears is there a way to check the cam and crank timing somehow?
@SpicyBloodBean5 жыл бұрын
are you eliminating the balance shaft?
@johnbaker8993 жыл бұрын
Wondered that also , like where was it
@ChrisC-bc8od5 жыл бұрын
great build guys! cant wait to see it in action!!!!
@vinnylc3 жыл бұрын
It's the first time I've ever seen someone put the cylinder heads on before the camshaft. Usually I'll put in the can before the Pistons and rods. It goes in after the crank. I'm sure these guys know what they're doing but I've never seen it done like that before
@jerrychaney71005 жыл бұрын
Women definitely have a finer touch, that was the best cam install I've seen. These cam bearings didnt feel a thing.
@tokahontas99904 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should be more careful you big doofus
@TheKing-nu4fk Жыл бұрын
Lol while she asks if the washers are air tight? 😅 some guys just can't work around women
@Moris40th5 жыл бұрын
Still running 4t65?
@HighDriver9 ай бұрын
They had to rebuild mine. My 02 Grand Prix threw a bearing and then a piston rod in cylinder 5
@avathecockatoo4945 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that’s the same Ashley who helped me yesterday
@vincentharper63245 жыл бұрын
What parts make it a stroker? Please tell me.
@charleslowe5224 жыл бұрын
I think this project was abandoned. I'm not aware of any rods or crankshaft aftermarket parts that exist for a stroker build. There is a guy, Richard Holdener that is going to do a big bang test on a 3800 series 2 block. Can't wait to see how that tests comes out, because I'm seriously thinking of swapping a 3800 into my Grand National.
@vincentharper63244 жыл бұрын
@@charleslowe522 Nice
@GTPonYOU14 жыл бұрын
It has a custom rotating assembly with increased stroke.
@charleslowe5224 жыл бұрын
@@GTPonYOU1 Who makes the stroker crank.
@hayden60563 жыл бұрын
@@charleslowe522 c.o.m.e racing do some stroker sets. Have had some cranks break in supercharged form at the nose. I think it's $4500 aud with h beam rods , forged pistons etc.
@w41duvernay5 жыл бұрын
Love these guys. They help me eliminate a nasty power delay on my 14 Cadillac CTS 2.0L when going off on ramp onto Interstate. Car is totally balls out now, just had to remove the noise intake silencer from air intake, and get K&N filter from ZZ. I even put proudly the ZZ sticker under hood, and funny thing is car is NO louder than OEM.
@johnscott19814 жыл бұрын
A cold air intake doesn't make your car louder...
@hayden60563 жыл бұрын
@@johnscott1981 depending on the intake , yes it does lol.
@johnscott19813 жыл бұрын
@@hayden6056 a "cold" air intake doesn't do anything for ya unless it actually over to a spot where it can get cold air. And even then it doesn't make exhaust louder...
@hayden60563 жыл бұрын
@@johnscott1981 how is it a cold air intake if it's not breathing cold air? Really defeats the purpose doesn't it? You can still make more power though even if hot if the intake pipe size is a restriction. Lol no it doesn't change the exhaust note but who mentioned exhaust?.... Everything makes noise from tyres to valves not just exhaust. Intake noise makes a big difference go put a hard pipe and pod on an m90 car after removing the paper filter and box and tell me it makes no difference to the noise....
@johnscott19813 жыл бұрын
@@hayden6056 barely noticeable. Been there, done that.
@Rudywtf5 жыл бұрын
is any of this video in focus?
@rhneg Жыл бұрын
I just got a 1990 buick reatta can I install the 1.9 rocker arms on it or only series 2 engine?
@TheFaraonM5 жыл бұрын
Where to find girl mechanic
@ced-one3747 ай бұрын
UTI you’ll find em
@LowEnd31st6 ай бұрын
@@ced-one374urinary tract infection?
@bradleyhorn23165 жыл бұрын
Arp sends moly lube for the studs, shouldn’t use oil it’s not the same as the moly lube viscosity. Also when doing head gaskets good practice to not touch the head gasket with fingers use gloves.
@jamessaxton42852 жыл бұрын
I got a question i did head gaskets on my buddy's 2002 firebird stock 3800 series that he got handed down from his dad and when i torque the rockers down to spec on tdc it opens the valves when they are supposed to be closed and ideas?
@ZZPerformanceChannel2 жыл бұрын
Hey James, message our team at customerservice@zzperformance.com and they can give you some tips.
@blownaway4371 Жыл бұрын
What was the thickness before and after you took the head gasket apart?
@ghosty11195 жыл бұрын
YES DUDES!!!
@cornypeters94475 жыл бұрын
You should do a LSJ 4 banger build would be interesting as I do have a supercharged cobalt myself
@TheKing-nu4fk Жыл бұрын
👩 does this make the washer air tight? Yea
@abelpedraza60614 жыл бұрын
I wanna convert my gp into a drag car do you think its possible
@danielwilson66653 жыл бұрын
Without knowing anything about your GP, I say of course. You should ask any of the ZZP people that currently have dedicated drag cars. I’m talking about quarter mile record setting W-bodies at ZZP 🏁🏆.
@boosted00794 жыл бұрын
So what exactly makes this a stroker?
@Voodoo_Actual3 жыл бұрын
I’m wondering if this is their kit that swaps the crankshaft, essentially making it…. I think a 4.3L?
@joeyfoureyes984 жыл бұрын
Fuck I just realized I only loctited my head studs. I hope it doesn't start leaking.
@Bird_From_Hell3 жыл бұрын
Yo what's V Sauce Michael doing over at ZZPerformance??
@jonathanrodriguez61615 жыл бұрын
This there a manual trans for the 3800?
@snoopy57365 жыл бұрын
Yea but I think its rwd. Like for the Camaro 3800
@scottwolforth89485 жыл бұрын
a bunch of FWD options that will handle power too.
@ZZPerformanceChannel5 жыл бұрын
We are staying with the 4t65 for this build, but there are an increasing number of F23 manual trans swapped cars out there. It's the transmission out of the Cavalier/HHR/base model Cobalt.
@BigWheel.5 жыл бұрын
@@ZZPerformanceChannel can the F23 fit inside and work in a 10th gen (00-05) bonneville?
@hansanderson66073 жыл бұрын
In a Camaro or Firebird.
@briccgang29003 жыл бұрын
Whats the part number for that cam
@jamest.50013 жыл бұрын
What rwd transmission fits these?
@kiretheyoutuber65353 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure the old reliable 4L60E transmission fits these and whatever other transmissions that have the same bolt pattern as that.
@angelsalazar7644 жыл бұрын
I have a 3.8 v6 3800 series 3 L26 not supercharged and I want to put a supercharger on it. What would I have e to do.
@moodydude5653 жыл бұрын
You can easily find the supercharger in a junkyard. GM superchargers didn't have stock intercoolers tho. Some people suggest a cam upgrade
@slowgoat60894 жыл бұрын
I have the same car thats all stock, could you tell me why my car just cranks forever and wont turn on anymore? I already put in a new fuel pump, and starter 🤦🏾♂️🙏🏾
@joseluisruiz37894 жыл бұрын
Perhaps the Fuel pump relay? Mine is doing the same thing now but in my case it wasn't just the fuel pump and fuel filter, there is so much going on with this car i have. 😰
@komahoby5 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT!
@addisonmccarty21162 жыл бұрын
How much for a 3800 motor rebuild? From you guys
@cjdougan38625 жыл бұрын
Will my Pontiac Grand Prix with 237,000 miles last up to 300,000 or more? It has a 3800 series 2 engine
@nellyfarnsworth73815 жыл бұрын
Yes Its a BUICK, not a ford.
@missingremote43885 жыл бұрын
If you made it to 240.000 miles. It is a good one! And will make it to 300.000 miles. Mine made it to 270.000 before it had a "internal noise", or rod knock. Still drove fine but idled sounding like a Harley-davidson. Untill 184.000. Getting a engine replacement ( used not rebuilt ) w/ ZZP full powerlog exhaust and, heavy-duty ZZPERFORMANCE bottom engine mount & Transmission is being totally replaced too w/Remanufactured 🚗 2008 laCrosse is the car!
@LETSGOBRANDON134 жыл бұрын
Thats one good looking girl 🤤
@Chris.8.8.3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous and is handy with a wrench, perfect woman right there
@marcuscook51453 жыл бұрын
There's so many small cars I want to swap one of these into.
@franciscomolina53625 жыл бұрын
Lmao 6:26 (I'll grab deez nuts)
@boosted00794 жыл бұрын
I see that they don't reply to any of the comments.
@Live2die5553 жыл бұрын
Can never use enough lube! Lol 😆
@josh64645 жыл бұрын
I need to build my engine:(
@TormentedEnd4 жыл бұрын
Dumb question from a dummy! L26 heads are aluminum or cast iron???
@ZZPerformanceChannel4 жыл бұрын
The L26 heads are made of cast iron.
@TeamMarineService7 ай бұрын
I was a big 3800 guy when I was a kid…but then I grew up. Are people really still modding these engines bragging about 400 whp? Just get a junkyard LS and throw it in some dirtball Camaro, turbo it, make 800 wheel and grow up. Props to ZZP for staying true to themselves and not taking the easy way out.
@famousmoon7 ай бұрын
Plenty of ppl making over 500 hp with theses engines buddy and there a few ppl also rwd swapping theses cars and a few also throwing LS engines in them as well
@242bleek6 ай бұрын
Not everything needs a turbo LS or 800 whp. Some people just like 3800's
@Adam-ve7guАй бұрын
You sound like a complete tool. The words you just put together to form sentences leads me to believe you wear Ed Hardy and Affliction gear. Conformist. Lmfao.... you said all that to sound cool and come off sounding like a mouthbreather.
@PontiacII10 ай бұрын
👍
@nestorlugo. Жыл бұрын
Nice 🎂
@AlienPizza385 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@bosshoggett3 жыл бұрын
Poor girl ask you a question and you completely ignore her even forcing her behind you while you crap on then turn and finish... Pretty poor camera etiquette.
@kotybenedict2640Ай бұрын
It's a GM we should be using entire tube's of red lock tight per bolt 😂
@PhillyDee2154 жыл бұрын
Great video, ZZP did my build. Check out my ZZP dyno video on my KZbin channel. ZZP is the best for 3800s!!!
@jaymoney1199665 жыл бұрын
He put that pipe tape on the wrong way it’s going to unravel when he puts that in
@philipgoldman41883 жыл бұрын
Sorry dude. If you think he put that tape on wrong, then you are doing it wrong.
@turlubambabou4 жыл бұрын
This girl is hot as hell!!
@burgundy4583 Жыл бұрын
Why is there a female
@nellyfarnsworth73815 жыл бұрын
8:24 Why are YOU USING THE WRONG PROCEDURE TO INSTALL THE CAMSHAFT???? YOU are putting yourself out here as a expert, teaching a young little Virgin. Correct procedure is to stand the block yp vertical, yhen install camshaft. Then put engine on engine stand. 12:50 little virgin: you are such a great teacher. NOT
@geoffreygetzin39724 жыл бұрын
I have NEVER seen a cam installed with the engine vertical. By anyone anywhere ever. Its not even a realistic thought in the real world while doing cam swaps. I hope your either joking or at least will never teach anyone to do this.
@danielwilson66653 жыл бұрын
@@geoffreygetzin3972 , The Nelly technique of cam installation is news to me also. After over 50 years and many speed shops, I’ve never seen it done by Pros or the novice builders. 🤔.
@martinj96474 жыл бұрын
This girl clearly has no clue and absolutely no interest in what you're saying.
@socknetea3 жыл бұрын
thats because he's condescending and rude. She could build a better engine then this dud and I mean dud not dude. You can tell she wants to learn and instead he does it like shes never touched a wrench before its annoying and the content is shallow because of it
@danielwilson66653 жыл бұрын
@@socknetea , That’s very well said and exactly what I was thinking too. This guy needs to lighten up with the superior attitude and stop the constant low key brow beating. Besides Ashley’s good mechanical abilities, she obviously has all of the desirable physical features that anyone who appreciates female beauty will agree on. I don’t think that the producers would be so narrow minded to think that having Ashley on the segment just for pleasing eye candy wouldn’t eventually become a uncomfortable situation. Who knows 🤔.
@azuredragoon48802 жыл бұрын
Dude needs to tone it a notch
@kxngearner6985 жыл бұрын
toyota is GARBAGE
@tdb198722 жыл бұрын
Awe, this is that annoying woman that answers the customer service emails and doesn't know anything other than how to repeat canned lines taught to her. At least she could be cute if she tried.