well i finally got around to joining over here since there isn't really much good performance info and whatnot over on w-body for this motor and not a lot of people who know anything about it. just browsing around and i'm already pleased. anyway i have a 1989 cutlass supreme with the 3.1T and a factory 5spd. here's the mods so far(still a lot to do) and a few pics

ENGINE:
chip by dave
taylor 8mm wires
ngk iridium plugs
ffp ud pulley
ffp motor mounts
egr delete
joe p mbc
greddy type rs bov
hypertech 180 t-stat
k&n filter on turbo
heat wrapped ic pipes and downpipe
nordskog digital boost gauge
dual exhaust w/ removed cat
summit racing exhaust cutout
centerforce dual friction clutch
muncie throwout bearing

SUSPENSION:
intrax front springs
ffp rear coilovers
kyb gr2 struts all around
gm factory front stb
zzp stb brackets
aweb's rear stb
konig 17" reign rims
hankook 235/45/r17 tires

Welcome!!

Nice to have another Olds 3.1 "V" over here......i was getting lonely and fearing the TGP guys were gonna jump me  :icon_lol:

no way, we'll take over after with the like 3 oldsmobiles like this that exist

very nice :thumb:

welcome, and nice ride!  :thumb:

yeah, that's definetely a "V" motor, or at least disguised as one.

no disguising here!

i think i'm still the only one around that has a disguised one :laugh:

lol

Welcome. :icon_mrgreen:

That car is freakin HOT

How did you get your upper intake and front valve cover to look so mint?

Quote from: TookyCat on August 28, 2006, 12:22:10 PM
How did you get your upper intake and front valve cover to look so mint?

parts washer + sandpaper ftw!

yeah it was a lot of time spent with sandpaper and steel wool. but for the rough parts on the plenum a wire wheel on a drill is fast and effective. heres what it used to look like: