3800 Supercharged V6 in a Catera - Page 5

gunther1000 · #41 (**permalink**) 04-14-08, 02:32 PM

I'm getting pretty close to doing the same exact swap, where are you located? I would love to pick your brain a few times to make my swap go as easy as possible. Would the traction control and abs still function? Thanks, Brent

sccatera97 · #42 (**permalink**) 04-14-08, 05:28 PM

I am located north of Atlanta, Ga. The abs will still function and the traction control should. If it doesn't I will get the Holden Commodore ABS and adapt it. PM me and I will give you my regular email address.

gunther1000 · #43 (**permalink**) 04-14-08, 06:13 PM

I only have 18 post so It wont let me... But I will work on that and in the mean time I will just ask you if you would attempt to do the same swap for me if I brought you the car and parts... well and a bag of money...? I'm kicking around a few shops to do it right now and dont think they would quite have the grasp of it as someone like your self. I'm in Nashville and could work out the details of shipping as I am a logistics Broker. Let me know your thoughts on that one.

Now don't all of you johnny come lately's try and step on my toes! I called Dib's!

sccatera97 · #44 (**permalink**) 04-29-08, 09:24 PM

Well I test fitted the SC 3800 this weekend. Here is the 3.0 ready to come out.

Here is the engine bay with the 3.0 removed:

Here is the SC 3800 and 4L60E ready to test fit:

Here it is sitting in place:

With progress, you are presented with problems, as you can see, the stock mounts and perches are in the way:

I will remove them and update as soon as I get a prototype engine bracket.

PEETYZ · #45 (**permalink**) 04-30-08, 09:16 AM

nice man thats awsome keep us posted great work =)

ariza034 · #46 (**permalink**) 05-01-08, 10:38 PM

one question will you be using the stock differential... and off topic if you swap in a manual transmision on an automatic car will you have to change the differential due to different gear set

sccatera97 · #47 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 07:08 AM

I'm using the stock diff. The same diff should be fine with a manual. Get the transmission from a 4th generation F body and get the pedal set up and clutch master cylinder off eBay - UK.The firewall already has a place for it.

investor74 · #48 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 08:29 AM

Interesting pictures. What drives the supercharger? Is there a separate belt not shown? Where does the drive come from?

ariza034 · #49 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sccatera97

I'm using the stock diff. The same diff should be fine with a manual. Get the transmission from a 4th generation F body and get the pedal set up and clutch master cylinder off eBay - UK.The firewall already has a place for it.

thanks for answering my diff question now the thing is the RHD(right hand drive) omegas clutch pedal isnt the same as our lhd ... and they are hard to come by on ebay any ideas where i can find them and will they fit?

sccatera97 · #50 (**permalink**) 05-02-08, 05:55 PM

The Belt wasn't on the Supercharger when I put the motor in. The crank dampner has a second place for the belt and the coil pack mount also has the idler backet built in.

The Clutch pedal set up should be the same but youcould always try the Opel Omega also. I also have gotten parts off eBay Australia - the Holden Commodore is very similar to the Catera.