Just a thought... I have an opportunity to get hold of an Eaton blower as used on Regal GS, Pontiac SSEi, GTP, etc. I would basically have it as a spare for the wife's 2001 GS, but the gears have started turning.
Has anyone attempted to fit one of these to an Astro 4.3? Besides the obvious manifold issues, what all would be involved? As I think about it, if the factory EFI wouldn't match up one could probably use the OEM unit from the GS, and then there's the issue of the belt drive. Maybe someone has been down this path? Maybe there's even a kit somewhere out there?
Any thoughts?
Steve
Supercharger anyone?
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SteveTR6
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Supercharger anyone?
2003 Astro LT AWD, dark carmine red, newest family member
2002 Astro LT 2WD, pewter -- gone but not forgotten. head gasket at 209k did it in
1994 Astro CL EXT, traded at 150k for the 2002
2000 Jaguar XJ8L, wife's daily driver
1981 Goldwing, naked, my daily driver 8+ months out of the year
1980 Vespa P200, wife's toy
2002 Astro LT 2WD, pewter -- gone but not forgotten. head gasket at 209k did it in
1994 Astro CL EXT, traded at 150k for the 2002
2000 Jaguar XJ8L, wife's daily driver
1981 Goldwing, naked, my daily driver 8+ months out of the year
1980 Vespa P200, wife's toy
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mdmead
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Re: Supercharger anyone?
I'm not a smart enough of a guy to pull off something like this. I like the idea of a supercharger, but I'd be looking for bolt on kit. (I don't know if you can still buy these kits new with the 4.3L being old news... but one will likely pop up on Ebay!)SteveTR6 wrote:Just a thought... I have an opportunity to get hold of an Eaton blower as used on Regal GS, Pontiac SSEi, GTP, etc. I would basically have it as a spare for the wife's 2001 GS, but the gears have started turning.
Has anyone attempted to fit one of these to an Astro 4.3? Besides the obvious manifold issues, what all would be involved? As I think about it, if the factory EFI wouldn't match up one could probably use the OEM unit from the GS, and then there's the issue of the belt drive. Maybe someone has been down this path? Maybe there's even a kit somewhere out there?
Any thoughts?
Steve
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Re: Supercharger anyone?
It would most likely be easier to swap an entire SII or SIII 3.8 into the van. being a turbo nut, I would remote mount a td06-18g or something similar..
I'm currently in the market for a GP in better condition then mine for the beginning of a turbo swap car, All Hail the boost gods man...
I updated my siggy to include the boosted cars owned.
I'm currently in the market for a GP in better condition then mine for the beginning of a turbo swap car, All Hail the boost gods man...
I updated my siggy to include the boosted cars owned.
91 6000 LE 3.1 - 186k
92 Ext. AWD CPI -399k+, Needs Fuel Pump
97 Grand Prix GT - 166k
03 Sebring LX 2.4 - 98k, Needs head and timing set :(
87 Conquest LE - 110k, 5sp, I/C'd, TD05-14g@24psi, JVE Elim, Full 3", 88 LSD Swap, 89 ECU, 1g MAS.
89 Conquest TSi - The last one... of the 14 I've owned... being used to rebuild the single owned 87.
92 Ext. AWD CPI -399k+, Needs Fuel Pump
97 Grand Prix GT - 166k
03 Sebring LX 2.4 - 98k, Needs head and timing set :(
87 Conquest LE - 110k, 5sp, I/C'd, TD05-14g@24psi, JVE Elim, Full 3", 88 LSD Swap, 89 ECU, 1g MAS.
89 Conquest TSi - The last one... of the 14 I've owned... being used to rebuild the single owned 87.