Engine & Transmission - Specs/Mods

1987 Buick 3.8L Turbo engine and TH200 4R transmission - Quite possibly the most awesome performance engine from Detroit, ever.

Shortblock - Stock rebuild Nov '00
- +.020 Federal Mogul Hyper pistons
- ARP rod bolts
- ARP head studs
- Rebuilt oil pump
- Double roller timing chain
- Standard rebuild "stuff": align bore, re-hone, resized rods, polished crank

Heads - Bone Stock
- Fresh valve job
- New valve springs

Kudos to Mike at PHB Engine in Orlando, 407-851-3251, for the awesome job on the rebuild. This engine has seen its share of unintentional abuse while I climbed the steep curve learning to tune this beast. Also proves, to me at least, that hyper pistons have an undeserved reputation. Thanks to Jack Cotton for pointing that out and making the recommendation.

Transmission

- Shift kit (brand unknown)
- StageRight Trans brake
- Stock 12" converter with 2800RPM stall
- B&M Pro-Ratchet shifter 

- Max-Effort 16-position chip
- MAF mod - ported and both screens removed
- Jay Jackson 62mm TB
- RJC Powerplate
- EGR blocked off
- ATR check valve to replace PCV
- MSD50 injectors
- Billet AFPR
- Pierburg external pump, -8 braided feed, original Datsun 3/8 feed used for return
- HRpartsNStuff polyurethane driver's side motor mount
- Homemade bracket to lower alternator and eliminate PS pump, A/C, etc
- Custom Oil and transmission coolers.