A few weeks ago I came across a screaming deal on a 2000 SSEi
The car came to me in with an interior/exterior virtually unblemished, the engine with 115k miles on it, and the transmission slipping.

Having looked at the engine, I realized the all to common problem, The LIM Gasket was leaking. I tackled that first, I rang a friend from work to help. How hard could it be? So we began by removing the fuel rail...


#2 Injector opening.

So, what to do? Well at the very least, I needed a new LIM Gasket. So off came the M90 in preparation for the Gasket replacement. What do I find?!
Well it was a bit messy.


M90 2000 SSEi


L67 Lower Intake Manifold

Now it was time to take off the LIM, and what a treat that was. It appears that the Gasket had been leaking for sometime, this is what I found.


Mmmm, Dexcool is Wonderful.

It was at this point that I realized the severity of the leak. This motor was likely going to need a complete refresh in order to be in top shape again. So I came home a little down, but not defeated. I started doing some research on a rebuild. I stumbled across a few web sites, and, saw some things that caught my eye. On one of the many "post your own video" websites I came across a Turbo'd Grand Prix. After watching that video, I knew that the Bonneville I had acquired was destined for better places. I had to Turbo it, I was now on a Mission.

I rang my friend from work and told him of my Idea. He was almost as excited as I was when I decided that was what I was going to do. This engine needed to come out now. Around 8:30 on a Saturday night we got started with the removal, less than 5 hours later, engine/tranny were out.


Rad Support/Bumper removed.


What Engine?

Now to get the Engine disassembled.... more to come!

Russ

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Y2K SSEi Fresh L67, 3.2 MPS, XP Cam, ZZP Stage 2 Heads w/105's, CC OeR Lifters, ZZP Stainless Headers, ZZP Downpipe, Catless, 180*T-stat, 104's, Custom CAI, Hptuners

That's one hell of a first post

Good luck with the build

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2004 Buick Lesabre Limited, Gran Touring
Bone Stock

1998 Buick Lesabre Limited, Gran Touring
Retired

Man, that is nasty!!! Good luck!

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-Joshua-

Yeesh, that is some funky lookin dexcool How does the radiator look inside?

I had a bit of a run-in with dexcool before.



Seriously wicked stuff.

Good you're gettin back at it!

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John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

You'll fit in well here!

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97 Oldsmobile Aurora
04 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG
08 Buick Enclave CXL

turbo is the only way i would choose

is your SSEi white?

Not many turbo Bonnevilles here, but there is a 2k+ dual charged... super and turbo.

Good luck!

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

Oh my lord. That is disgusting. I NEED MORE... I can't wait to see this thing.

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2000 SE: 17" Chrome Grand Prix GTP wheels, Pirelli P-Zero Nero Rubber.
180,000 miles and running smooth

wow, that is nasty. good luck on your turbo project and i hope you can keep us updated

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-Matt

Welcome to the Community!

Wow, you have quite a project on your hands. I look forward to the progress and the finished product! Good Luck!

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'93 SSE "Guinevere" RIP 1993 - 2019
'01 SSEi "Chloe" Mods: Intense FWI | GenV | WBS Intercooled | 3.2 MPS | 1.9 YT Rockers | SSAC Headers | N* TB | TEP Trans | 3.29 FDR | Torsen LSD
DTM Tuned | Dual AeroForce | Solid Mounts | 255 Walbro Pump | Fuel Logs | GXP STB & Sway Bars | CSS Lowering Springs | GXP Brakes | Disabled DRL
Magnaflow Mufflers | Magnaflow Cat | GXP Seats & Trim | 35 % Tint | Cleared & Tinted Tails | repinS Retrofited Morimoto Mini H1 | 19" GT500 Wheels
'09 G8 GT "Abigail" Mods: Rotofab | LS3 Heads, Intake & Cam | Kooks LT | Solo Exhaust | Tien Springs w/ GXP Struts | Whiteline Swaybars | BMR Subframe Connectors
Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph

It's Galaxy Silver.
I used to sell cars at a GM Store many moons ago, and it turns out I actually sold this car! The couple that bought it traded in a 95 Eagle Talon TSI on it hehe.
I loved these cars so much when I sold vehicles I had to have one. While the S'charger is cool, the sound of a spooled turbo is second to none.



The Rad had some sludge in it, I'm tossing around the idea of a smaller width multi-core rad to make room for an intercooler.

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Y2K SSEi Fresh L67, 3.2 MPS, XP Cam, ZZP Stage 2 Heads w/105's, CC OeR Lifters, ZZP Stainless Headers, ZZP Downpipe, Catless, 180*T-stat, 104's, Custom CAI, Hptuners

A few pics of the engine, many more to come


#5 Cylinder was the worst...but it's still getting a fresh Hone


The worst bearing in the bunch.


6 dirty pushers

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Y2K SSEi Fresh L67, 3.2 MPS, XP Cam, ZZP Stage 2 Heads w/105's, CC OeR Lifters, ZZP Stainless Headers, ZZP Downpipe, Catless, 180*T-stat, 104's, Custom CAI, Hptuners

My sentiments exactly. Thanks for getting us so many raunchy pictures before clean ones. It makes me feel really warm and fuzzy inside.

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94 SSEi - Project car
99 SLE - Tuned with different parts and such
85 Porsche 944 - Daily driver
68 Chevy C-10 - Free truck! Needs parts.

Actually a couple people have put the intercooler core between the radiator and ac condenser.

not for a A/A FMHE

Care to define your acronym, Pat?

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2012 Ford Fusion SEL, 2012 Chrysler Town & Country, 2007 Chevy Silverado LT, 1999 Pontiac Firehawk, 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Air to air, front-mounted heat exchanger. What Pat was trying to say is that such a thing would be too big to fit between said radiators.

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94 SSEi - Project car
99 SLE - Tuned with different parts and such
85 Porsche 944 - Daily driver
68 Chevy C-10 - Free truck! Needs parts.

I just want to thank everyone for the warm welcome! I look forward to being a contributing member of the community here, as well as learning from the expertise others have.
This is a winter long project but I've set my sites for a "First Start Date" and it's May 15, 09. So to everyone, it can't come to soon and I have a long road ahead of me, I hope ya'll will come for the ride!

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Y2K SSEi Fresh L67, 3.2 MPS, XP Cam, ZZP Stage 2 Heads w/105's, CC OeR Lifters, ZZP Stainless Headers, ZZP Downpipe, Catless, 180*T-stat, 104's, Custom CAI, Hptuners

I do plan on going with an Front Mount Intercooler aka Air to Air, but at this point I'm not just sure where it's going to be located. The Rad and Condenser are to close together, maybe only an inch apart, and most intercoolers are several inches thicker than that. My Dilemma though, is to keep the A/c or toss it. I'd rather like to keep the A/c.

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Y2K SSEi Fresh L67, 3.2 MPS, XP Cam, ZZP Stage 2 Heads w/105's, CC OeR Lifters, ZZP Stainless Headers, ZZP Downpipe, Catless, 180*T-stat, 104's, Custom CAI, Hptuners

Keep the AC! If you're going to put this much work to have an awesome turbo Bonneville, no reason you can't cruise in comfort.

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94 SSEi - Project car
99 SLE - Tuned with different parts and such
85 Porsche 944 - Daily driver
68 Chevy C-10 - Free truck! Needs parts.