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  • Turbo 3500 Malibu concept

    Anyone ever hear about this car? It appears all of the performance mags have fallen under one roof now and the search engines are either terrible or purposely restricted from provding the best results. I remember it being much better. I can't get a publish date for the article to see if it's pre or post 3500 debut.


  • #2
    i've got some engine pics at home.. i'll post them up later.
    Past Builds;
    1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
    1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
    Current Project;
    1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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    • #3
      Well, the first comment in the forum about this article is dated March 13, 2006, but that's only an indication. It looks like it was during the birth of the 3500 with them saying the chambers were opened up and the bore increased. Makes me think it was a worked 3400 because they didn't mention the rod length, big end increase, or the composition of the rods/crank.
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      • #4
        It was pre-3500 cause it's in a pre-malibu-max car and the 3500 wasn't in that style car.

        Also I recall the plenum looking like a 3400 only saying 3500 on top... So they had not fully developed the 3500 at the time.
        sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
        1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
        16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
        Original L82 Longblock
        with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
        Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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        • #5
          Some of the turbo 3500 pics i have...

          Guess it was a different concept car though...
          Attached Files
          Past Builds;
          1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
          1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
          Current Project;
          1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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          • #6
            Whoa, those are new to me Dave. That's not the first one I think we are talking about.
            sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
            1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
            16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
            Original L82 Longblock
            with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
            Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
              Whoa, those are new to me Dave. That's not the first one I think we are talking about.

              Those aren't pics of the same car Joseph linked us to, one is green and the other is blue
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              • #8
                The pics that Dave posted are from a Grand Am autocross concept, which I think was at SEMA in 2003, maybe? It was intercooled and reported to make 300HP.
                The Malibu Cruiser engine bay was very similar.....except no intercooler, and more polishing and chrome instead of red loom and silver powdercoat.



                Found one....here's the engine bay of the 2001 Malibu Cruiser show car:

                Last edited by mfuller; 08-08-2008, 12:15 AM.
                Matt
                2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS sedan
                3400/3500 hybrid, Diamond Racing forged pistons, Scat I-beams, TCE DRTC, ported heads, WOT Race cam, PAC 1518s, Manley valves, F40 6-speed with Quaife LSD

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                • #9
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                  • #10
                    would that be a 3400 with the 3500 block specs or is that just a different 3500 plenum? i like that one better! doesen't look like something you would cook on!
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                    • #11
                      It's a pre production 3500. No idea what the heads are like, but the bore I'm sure is the same as a 3500, but this was before they came up with the improved box 3500 plenum.

                      Mine doesn't look that bad
                      sigpic New 2010 project (click image)
                      1994 3100 BERETTA. 200,000+ miles
                      16.0 1/4 mile when stock. Now ???
                      Original L82 Longblock
                      with LA1, LX9, LX5 parts
                      Manifold-back 2.5" SS Mandrel Exhaust. Hardware is SS too.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by IsaacHayes View Post
                        It's a pre production 3500. No idea what the heads are like, but the bore I'm sure is the same as a 3500, but this was before they came up with the improved box 3500 plenum.

                        Mine doesn't look that bad

                        Don't mean to be an ass or insult you, but it does kinda look like a George Foreman.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by 91LQ1Lumina View Post
                          Don't mean to be an ass or insult you, but it does kinda look like a George Foreman.
                          I thought the same thing when i got mine...
                          Past Builds;
                          1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                          1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                          Current Project;
                          1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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                          • #14
                            Without some phenolic spacers after a long ride you can cook something on those suckers...

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                            3500 Build, Comp XFI Cam 218/230 .050 dur .570/.568 lift 113LSA
                            Fully Balanced, Ported, 3 Angle Valve Job, 65mm TCE TB, S&S Headers.
                            Stage-1 Raybestos/Alto 4t60e-HD, EP LSD, 3.69FDR
                            12.61@105 Epping NH Oct 2015 Nitrous 100shot (melted plugs) 13.58@98.8 N/A 3200LBS

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by 3400-95-Modified View Post
                              Without some phenolic spacers after a long ride you can cook something on those suckers...
                              It's too bad mine is apart.. i'd actually try to cook an egg on it or something.
                              Past Builds;
                              1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
                              1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
                              Current Project;
                              1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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