RWD auto trans for 3800 V6 super charged

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calee@srt.com - 03 Apr 2007 22:26 GMT

What transmision will work on a FWD supercharged 3800 V6 out of a
Buick/Pontiac? Want a trany to make it a rear wheel drive. Will the
trany from an 97 - 02 Camaro/ Firebird work. If so what is the model
number.
Thanks

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sdlomi2 - 04 Apr 2007 01:03 GMT

> What transmision will work on a FWD supercharged 3800 V6 out of a
> Buick/Pontiac? Want a trany to make it a rear wheel drive. Will the
> trany from an 97 - 02 Camaro/ Firebird work. If so what is the model
> number.
> Thanks

Don't think you will find a bolt-up trans. Seems as I saw a modified
trans from a 2.8 v-6 S10 put behind a FWD Northstar & all installed in
either a 55 or 57 Chevy rwd. Would be better to find a 3800 from a Camaro
(or a Firebird?) in a salvage yard--it's already turned 90 degrees for you;
i.e., a rear wheel drive. But, I agree with your wishes--I think the
s'chg'd 3800 FWD would make an ideal upgrade for many cars, plus they should
be easy on fuel. s

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calee@srt.com - 04 Apr 2007 03:58 GMT

> <c...@srt.com> wrote in message
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> s'chg'd 3800 FWD would make an ideal upgrade for many cars, plus they should
> be easy on fuel. s

In the GM Performance web site it advertizes the super charged 3800 V6
crate engine as a great engine for a street rod. They must have a
trany that fits it for rear wheel drive. Dont know where to find out.

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Steve - 05 Apr 2007 03:42 GMT

>><c...@srt.com> wrote in message
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> crate engine as a great engine for a street rod. They must have a
> trany that fits it for rear wheel drive. Dont know where to find out.

I could be wrong, but I thought ALL the 3800s (whether sideways/FWD or
the RIGHT way ;-) were the standard B-O-P bellhousing pattern.

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calee@srt.com - 09 Apr 2007 23:01 GMT

Still looking for answers?

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Harry Smith - 10 Apr 2007 09:45 GMT

On Apr 9, 4:01 pm, c...@srt.com wrote:

> Still looking for answe rs?

It seems to me it would be much easier to start from a RWD 3800. The
FWD engines are much more available and probably cheaper, and the
supercharged engine is tempting, but you have to consider the intake
manifold, the exhaust manifolds (probably won't pop out where you'd
like for RWD), and as you mention the bellhousing pattern. Why not
just skip all that and get a complete 3800/4L60E out of Camaro? They
usually come with the exhaust manifolds, maybe cats, transmission,
maybe the crossmember if you ask, and if you want a manual the pedals
are easy to find. Look around the classifieds at www.ls1tech.com/forums
for leads.

Peace,
Harry

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