# J-body with a SC 3800 swap **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 11, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073 "2004-09-11T12:41:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwoForty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5f9b8f/32.png) [@TwoForty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TwoForty)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/1 "2004-09-11T12:41:42Z")
i know that when i was on the GM sites that everyone talked about putting a sc 3800 into everything so i came across this cavy with one and thought it was kinda interesting plus the whole swap was documented. > **[raven\_sc3800's Profile in Halifax, NS - CarDomain.com](http://www.cardomain.com/member/raven_sc3800/)** > > Check out the raven\_sc3800 in Halifax, NS profile page and follow raven\_sc3800's rides 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier at CarDomain.com ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/2 "2004-09-11T13:04:01Z")
im looking into buying a cavy as a daily driver… hmmmmmmmmmm ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/3 "2004-09-11T14:52:31Z")
damm, that woudl be a fun ride slowshelby you looking for a Z24 at al land how much you looking ot spend ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/4 "2004-09-11T15:51:15Z")
i found a hook up… 96 5spd 78k miles 2door with nothing wrong with it for a couple hundred… but how much for the z24? and what year, im not lookin to spend much on a daily driver… like under $1000 must be a 5spd cuz i dont know how to drive an auto anymore ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/5 "2004-09-11T15:58:43Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > i found a hook up… 96 5spd 78k miles 2door with nothing wrong with it for a couple hundred… > but how much for the z24? and what year, im not lookin to spend much on a daily driver… like under $1000 must be a 5spd cuz i dont know how to drive an auto anymore its a 98 5speed. i just want to get back what new parts i have in it. eveything but the motor is replaced with new parts. new tires, struts,springs,Xcross/slotted rotors,drums, full exhaust, O2 sensor,axles,clutch assembly, wheel bearings,plugs, those things for hte plugs[not wires] tranny with 60k on it. motor has 128 on it but doesnt miss a tick at all, no leakage at all, no burning oil at all. had full syn oil in it from 3k on up to present before with bad clutch,tranny and exhaust it ran a 15.9 at PRP 2 yrs ago. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/6 "2004-09-11T18:09:50Z")
how much… ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/7 "2004-09-11T18:17:07Z")
i can vouch for this cavy, good DD ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/8 "2004-09-11T18:29:20Z")
> [@Shaggy](#): > > good DD Donkey Dong??? ---
**Author:** ![customandsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@customandsound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customandsound)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/9 "2004-09-11T18:50:25Z")
i seen it done to a car in ohio there is not much room to play with after the install ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/10 "2004-09-11T19:40:01Z")
good find on that info ---
**Author:** ![grandamld9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@grandamld9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/grandamld9)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/11 "2004-09-11T20:13:56Z")
yea, old news, but a cool car. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/12 "2004-09-15T12:17:48Z")
> [@grandamld9](#): > > yea, old news, but a cool car. Seen it on club [gp.com](http://gp.com) awhile ago but still cool. Alot of people are putting them into fieros too! :bigok: ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/13 "2004-09-15T12:20:33Z")
cool BUT… still a cavalier :weak: ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/14 "2004-09-15T12:38:32Z")
> [@Cutty](#): > > cool BUT… still a cavalier :weak: Still faster than anything joo own :blue: :finger: ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/15 "2004-09-15T12:41:43Z")
> [@SleeperGTP](#): > > Still faster than anything joo own :blue: :finger: false again devin, you’re 0-2 today. ---
**Author:** ![oneslowbowtie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@oneslowbowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowbowtie)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/16 "2004-09-15T12:49:11Z")
> [@Cutty](#): > > false again devin, you’re 0-2 today. :owned: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/17 "2004-09-15T12:55:09Z")
> [@Cutty](#): > > false again devin, you’re 0-2 today. actually i think devon is right on taht one ---
**Author:** ![oneslowbowtie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@oneslowbowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oneslowbowtie)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/18 "2004-09-15T12:56:55Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > actually i think devon is right on taht one how “Ye old wise one” ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/19 "2004-09-15T12:58:31Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > actually i think devon is right on taht one run along and go ride your bike. GS\>3800 powered cavi ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2004, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073/20 "2004-09-15T13:19:53Z")
> [@Cutty](#): > > false again devin, you’re 0-2 today. And what may tell do you have that is faster B-O-B :eek4dance :hitit: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/j-body-with-a-sc-3800-swap/169073.md?page=2)