Monday, January 30, 2017

Build Plan Paused

I've put the build plan on pause for this post. As I sit here in my sons hospital room, it has given me time to comment on my classmates' blogs and right this one. I also was able to change the design of my blog. Good thing is, he is going to be discharged tonight as soon as the order comes in. Well that's it for now just keeping it short and sweet for this one.

Friday, January 27, 2017

Build Planning

      About a year ago I recently purchased a 2000 Buick Regal GSE. It is the second 2000 Regal I currently own, the other is the naturally aspirated 3800.  I bought the second one because it is has the supercharged 3800, and I have wanted one from the first time I saw it. I've been a Buick man for years and have worked as a tech at a Buick Dealership for many of them.
      To start the plan I need to figure out what I want to do with it. I know I want to make changes to the engine, suspension, and brakes. What I want to do with it is make it a "sleeper". Nobody expects to see grandpa's Buick blowing their doors off. The car stock puts 240hp to the ground. I want to pump that up to 700hp. To do that I need to swap the heads, lifters, cam and exhaust. I will also need to port and tune the supercharger and add a inter-cooler. I'll also need to reprogram the ECM.
     Thats enough for now. I have to put more thought into the suspension and brake also. Stay tuned I will be back with more on the build planning and hopefully details as work begins.