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Old 10-04-2012, 06:53 PM
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I want to get more power out of my 3100 but I've seen you can't get a supercharger, any ideas??
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 06:57 PM
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You could swap a 3400 top end, but you'd need to convert to OBD2 and need a wiring harness I + sensors I think. A lot of work for 20 HP... Maybe a Grand Am turbo kit? You're gonna have to do some fabrication regardless.
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:04 PM
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I'm just looking for cheap stuff right now till I can build up some cash
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:08 PM
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You're kinda limited... Maybe an intake and a PCM tune, that's about it...
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:22 PM
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Where can you even get a pcm tune for a 3100..
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker893
I'm just looking for cheap stuff right now till I can build up some cash
No such thing as cheap power.

Welcome to the slow world of 3100...
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 10:37 PM
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You could probably get Milzy to do a tune, or go to 60degreev6 and ask them...
 
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I see milzy has 3100 pcms, but after what trewyn15 has said about his milzy tune, i dont know if it would be a good idea But yes welcome to the slow world of the 3100, not much you can do really
 
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Old 10-05-2012, 05:37 AM
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Alright thanks
 
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Old 10-05-2012, 06:11 AM
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Probably the BEST mod you can do is pull the 3100 and drop in a 3400. I know from of the early/mid-90's grand am guys did that. From what I've read NO PCM changes required in that swap and it works with your existing trans. The 3400 is a better performance build off the 3100 block and they are readily available.
 
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