# Supercharged 3.8 Mod Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 5, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414 "2008-09-05T09:42:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/1 "2008-09-05T09:42:36Z")
After reading forums and articles on ZZPerformance’s website for the past week, here are the parts I ordered from ZZP from my now 40K mile 2000 Regal GSE. They should be arriving today/tommorow: 3.5" pulley ZZP 1.0 PCM K&N drop in filter with gutted airbox (this one is done) 180\* thermostat As preventative maintenance, I’ve also done the following: Mobile 1 full synthetic oil Replaced the fuel filter with a ZZP “high flow” replacement fuel filter Replaced the transmission filter Added 8 quarts of Dexron VI straight from the GM dealership What do you guys think? Any reviews/feedback? Think I can drive this thing into 13s in cool weather? I’ve got a good bit of track experience, so I’m pretty optimistic. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/2 "2008-09-05T10:03:47Z")
> [@Honda Throttle Bodies](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-throttle-bodies/37708/4): > > After reading forums and articles on ZZPerformance’s website for the past week, here are the parts I ordered from ZZP from my now 40K mile 2000 Regal GSE. They should be arriving today/tommorow: > > 3.5" pulley > ZZP 1.0 PCM > K&N drop in filter with gutted airbox (this one is done) > 180\* thermostat > > As preventative maintenance, I’ve also done the following: > > Mobile 1 full synthetic oil > Replaced the fuel filter with a ZZP “high flow” replacement fuel filter > Replaced the transmission filter > Added 8 quarts of Dexron VI straight from the GM dealership > > What do you guys think? Any reviews/feedback? > > Think I can drive this thing into 13s in cool weather? I’ve got a good bit of track experience, so I’m pretty optimistic. I would have went with a 3.4 pulley, FWI and DP. As for 13’s I would think you would need a 3.4 pulley as well. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/3 "2008-09-05T10:19:11Z")
change the supercharger oil too. if i recall they seem to run low. i know a lot of GTP owners were doing that. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/4 "2008-09-05T10:22:14Z")
I’m probably going to do a downpipe in the next week, after getting lots of feedback suggesting it. Good idea on the supercharger oil too. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/5 "2008-09-05T10:32:51Z")
> [@what happend to ubrf](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-happend-to-ubrf/37736/3): > > I’m probably going to do a downpipe in the next week, after getting lots of feedback suggesting it. > > Good idea on the supercharger oil too. If you get a DP/fwi/pcm then there is no reason not to go with the 3.4 pulley. ---
**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 5, 2008, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/6 "2008-09-05T11:59:30Z")
I would have also went with a 3.4 pulley also if you picked up a PCM and a downpippe coming. i think you may see low 14’s ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/7 "2008-09-05T12:34:56Z")
Cool…if I need to run a 3.4 to get 13s, I’ll swap it out. I’ll probably keep the 3.5 on it for daily driving though. ---
**Author:** ![mtsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mtsman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mtsman)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/8 "2008-09-05T12:59:51Z")
Very good start. Do everything you can to keep that tranny cool. May want to consider a better tranny cooler than that small pipe that snakes around in front of the radiator. I put one on and it helped alot. Replace U-bend in exhaust with U-bend delete pipe,…unless you are saving for a full exhaust. I run a single exhaust. Save a lot of weight versus dual. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/9 "2008-09-05T13:18:56Z")
Cool, thanks for the feedback! ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/10 "2008-09-05T13:32:50Z")
on a lot of those cars i just eliminate the u bend and resonator. they sound good and lot cheaper than full exhaust. ---
**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 5, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/11 "2008-09-05T14:02:07Z")
> [@bgblockelcamino"](#): > > on a lot of those cars i just eliminate the u bend and resonator. they sound good and lot cheaper than full exhaust. ---
**Author:** ![6-b-kwik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9fc348/32.png) [@6-b-kwik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6-b-kwik)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/12 "2008-09-05T14:38:16Z")
cool looking good did u get plugs ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/13 "2008-09-05T15:13:23Z")
Nope, the plugs in the car look like new, so I wasn’t going to mess with them. If I find I’m getting any KR I’ll drop colder plugs in. Thanks for all the responses. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/14 "2008-09-05T19:30:13Z")
i run AL 104s gapped .052 good start btw, i would stick with the 3.5 for a while, i will always maintain the difference is negligible (between a 3.4) and you’ll run better because you’ll knock less ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2008, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/15 "2008-09-06T06:13:18Z")
Cool, that’s pretty much what I was thinkin’ too. Hope this shit arrives today. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/16 "2008-09-07T18:38:03Z")
oh yeah…and if i remember correctly the sc takes about 6-7 oz of oil. the dealer sells them in 4 oz bottles theres a plug on the snout and you can use a turkey baster or a pump sprayer to get the old stuff out. be warned however…the stench is vile ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/17 "2008-09-08T07:19:09Z")
Should be installing my parts today and going to the track on Wednesday. Wish me luck. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/18 "2008-09-09T11:26:20Z")
Not going to the track on Wednesday, but I did get my parts installed (3.5" pulley, ZZP stage 1 PCM, 180\* thermostat). What a difference…car pulls much nicer now. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/19 "2008-09-09T12:03:03Z")
I bet…when I did mine the difference was pretty big. Makes it a lot more fun to drive now. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414/20 "2008-09-09T14:04:18Z")
how’d you get the pulley on? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharged-3-8-mod-questions/199414.md?page=2)