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BiggCuttDriver · April 29th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Hello everyone my name is Myles and I'm from Illinois, I own an 87 Cutlass supreme with a 307 and 3 speed auto, nice car but needs more power. I'm new to the Cutlass crowd but not new to automobiles

I hope to learn alot of useful information from you long time members and make a few friends, thanks for having me! BCD

redoldsman · April 29th, 2009, 10:33 PM

Welcome. It sounds like you need a 350 or 403 in your Cutlass. Of course you could go to a 455 and get lots more power. You will find lots of knowledgable folks here who are glad to help. Send us some pictures of you car after you get your five post. Just FYI, the five post requirement is to prevent spam. Believe me, it has worked.

BiggCuttDriver · April 29th, 2009, 10:48 PM

^Yeah I read about the 5 post thing, smart idea lol. I've never heard of the 403 swap but sounds like something I'm going to look into! thanks! Any information is greatly appreciated and I'm ready to learn some stuff from you other Olds owners, btw beautiful car in your avatar

Jamesbo · April 30th, 2009, 05:17 AM

Welcome aboard

Tell us a little about your car while you're stuck in the Newbie section

citcapp · April 30th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Welcome to the site Myles. Lots of information and help is available here. As said above tell us more about your car and the plans you have for it

TheRuss · April 30th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Hey Myles,

Welcome! 87 Cutlass Supreme was my first Olds as well (back in 2003 or so). I never did anything extreme to it, just kept her running. It was a great comfy ride.

These guys have all the answers...at least to all the questions I've asked so far. You're in good company.

Russ

Rdrokit · April 30th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Welcome to the forum Myles. Hope you enjoy your stay.

tecar442 · May 24th, 2009, 09:52 PM

WElcome!

Oldsguy · May 25th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Myles, welcome to CO. Good to see more Cutlass owners like you coming on board.

Joeypete · May 25th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Welcome to the board! I really would like to get a Cutlass. They actually move pretty good with the 307...my Toro is about 500 pounds heavier and needs a little umph but moves good once she gets going.

willsr · May 28th, 2009, 06:39 PM

Yes i am sure you will get more info from this site about your car .....

Best of luck...
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BiggCuttDriver · June 5th, 2009, 02:05 AM

Well hello all! I am currently driving and enjoying my cutlass supreme, but now I have a few ideas I wanted to throw across the board. I'm going to start with a rocket swap maybe from an olds 98 I'm not quite sure of where to look lol also plan on tossing the 200 no od trans for a 200r trans with matching gear selector. So far I'm looking to attain about 300 or so horsepower and 350 ft lbs of torque through headers,full exhaust(want true duals) mild cam, intake and crank. Looking for some rims right now and I want to go 18 iinch chrome Iroc replicas, they'll be a little heavy but I want a little show and go! Maybe amp up the sound system with a tasteful in dash dvd player, new highs and mids. New suspension with ball joints, air shocks and revamped braking system. Add new paint and she should be good!

I have been searching the site like crazy and have seen some of your guys rides and man they are beautiful and I'm really hoping to learn as much as I can about my new platform and my new forum home! thanks all for the warm welcome.

Lady72nRob71 · June 5th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Welcome, Big Cutt!
It sounds like a 350 SBO swap with a beefed up 200R4 is in your agenda!
A 350 can be made to work with the existing computer controls, if your locality requires them. It will look stock, too! The 200R4 will bolt right up (with a rear crossmember move or change)...

Check out this link:
http://tlentz.oldsgmail.com/more_power.html
It will help convince you that the 350 is the more economical way to get more go-power!

82 Grocery Getter · June 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Welcome, BCD! Looking forward to some pics!

BiggCuttDriver · June 5th, 2009, 03:27 PM

as soon as my 5 post rule is up i'll toss up some pics! i'm really excited about doing a rocket swap and i belive it will benefit the car in many ways. 307 is a good driving motor but feels like it has no take off and i know that it all plays a role in acceleration so i'll start with motor and trans and work my way up. now where would i begin looking for a rocket, i'm not too keen on a scrapyard but i may have no choice, if anyone could point me in the right place to snag a rebuilt rocket no smog i'd be ok! thanks

daves62 · June 5th, 2009, 06:18 PM

welcome

April 29th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
BiggCuttDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bethalto, illinois Posts: 4	Hello I'm new Hello everyone my name is Myles and I'm from Illinois, I own an 87 Cutlass supreme with a 307 and 3 speed auto, nice car but needs more power. I'm new to the Cutlass crowd but not new to automobiles I hope to learn alot of useful information from you long time members and make a few friends, thanks for having me! BCD

April 29th, 2009, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
redoldsman Proud Viet Nam Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 480	Welcome. It sounds like you need a 350 or 403 in your Cutlass. Of course you could go to a 455 and get lots more power. You will find lots of knowledgable folks here who are glad to help. Send us some pictures of you car after you get your five post. Just FYI, the five post requirement is to prevent spam. Believe me, it has worked. __________________ redoldsman

April 30th, 2009, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,854	Welcome Welcome aboard Tell us a little about your car while you're stuck in the Newbie section __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

April 30th, 2009, 07:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site Myles. Lots of information and help is available here. As said above tell us more about your car and the plans you have for it __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

April 30th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheRuss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 78	Hey Myles, Welcome! 87 Cutlass Supreme was my first Olds as well (back in 2003 or so). I never did anything extreme to it, just kept her running. It was a great comfy ride. These guys have all the answers...at least to all the questions I've asked so far. You're in good company. Russ __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1972 Cutlass S (350/350) 2009 Scion XB (for the longer commutes) 2002 Chevy Express 3500 (for band hauling)

April 29th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
BiggCuttDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bethalto, illinois Posts: 4	^Yeah I read about the 5 post thing, smart idea lol. I've never heard of the 403 swap but sounds like something I'm going to look into! thanks! Any information is greatly appreciated and I'm ready to learn some stuff from you other Olds owners, btw beautiful car in your avatar

April 30th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rdrokit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat, Thailand Posts: 242	Welcome to the forum Myles. Hope you enjoy your stay. __________________ 65 Cutlass If Speed Kills then I'm a Dead Man. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rdrokit

May 24th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
tecar442 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16	WElcome!

May 25th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Myles, welcome to CO. Good to see more Cutlass owners like you coming on board. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

May 25th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Joeypete Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 216	Welcome to the board! I really would like to get a Cutlass. They actually move pretty good with the 307...my Toro is about 500 pounds heavier and needs a little umph but moves good once she gets going. __________________ 1986 Custom Cruiser 2009 Ford Focus SE Coupe

May 28th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
willsr New User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Yes i am sure you will get more info from this site about your car ..... Best of luck... __________________________________________________ _______ medical tourism muscle tech

June 5th, 2009, 02:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
BiggCuttDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bethalto, illinois Posts: 4	Well hello all! I am currently driving and enjoying my cutlass supreme, but now I have a few ideas I wanted to throw across the board. I'm going to start with a rocket swap maybe from an olds 98 I'm not quite sure of where to look lol also plan on tossing the 200 no od trans for a 200r trans with matching gear selector. So far I'm looking to attain about 300 or so horsepower and 350 ft lbs of torque through headers,full exhaust(want true duals) mild cam, intake and crank. Looking for some rims right now and I want to go 18 iinch chrome Iroc replicas, they'll be a little heavy but I want a little show and go! Maybe amp up the sound system with a tasteful in dash dvd player, new highs and mids. New suspension with ball joints, air shocks and revamped braking system. Add new paint and she should be good! I have been searching the site like crazy and have seen some of your guys rides and man they are beautiful and I'm really hoping to learn as much as I can about my new platform and my new forum home! thanks all for the warm welcome.

June 5th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	Welcome, Big Cutt! It sounds like a 350 SBO swap with a beefed up 200R4 is in your agenda! A 350 can be made to work with the existing computer controls, if your locality requires them. It will look stock, too! The 200R4 will bolt right up (with a rear crossmember move or change)... Check out this link: http://tlentz.oldsgmail.com/more_power.html It will help convince you that the 350 is the more economical way to get more go-power! __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

June 5th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
82 Grocery Getter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Pennsylvania Posts: 67	Welcome, BCD! Looking forward to some pics! __________________

June 5th, 2009, 03:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
BiggCuttDriver Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: bethalto, illinois Posts: 4	as soon as my 5 post rule is up i'll toss up some pics! i'm really excited about doing a rocket swap and i belive it will benefit the car in many ways. 307 is a good driving motor but feels like it has no take off and i know that it all plays a role in acceleration so i'll start with motor and trans and work my way up. now where would i begin looking for a rocket, i'm not too keen on a scrapyard but i may have no choice, if anyone could point me in the right place to snag a rebuilt rocket no smog i'd be ok! thanks

June 5th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
daves62 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 210	welcome __________________ *Dave*

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