W-BODYTECH • TECHNICAL LIBRARY

Technical Guides & Specifications

Find W-Body repair guides, specifications, maintenance procedures and upgrades from one place. Search for the exact part or system you need, filter the library, or browse by vehicle and system.

GUIDE FINDER

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Search by repair, engine, component, transmission, vehicle or specification. Then narrow the results by system and resource type.

13 resources shown Tip: search an engine RPO, part, system or vehicle name.
Guide Cooling

W-Body Radiator & Cooling System Guide

Radiator replacement, cooling-system service, engine-family guidance, parts selection, fill and bleed information across the W-Body platform.

Cooling Maintenance DIY
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Guide Brakes

CTS-V Brembo Front Brake Conversion

Four-piston CTS-V Brembos, 355 mm rotors, sleeves, hoses, mounting hardware, wheel clearance and complete installation guidance.

Brake Upgrade Fitment Advanced DIY
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Guide Engine & Tune-Up

3800 NA to Supercharged Top Swap

Parts, preparation and installation guidance for converting naturally aspirated 3800 engines with factory supercharged components.

3800 Supercharged Performance
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Guide Engine & Tune-Up

Ignition & Tune-Up Guide

Spark plugs, plug gaps, firing orders, wires, coils and ignition-system service information for multiple W-Body engine families.

Ignition Spark Plugs Specifications
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Specification Engine Repair & Internals

Engine Torque Specifications

Internal-engine and major service-fastener torque procedures organized by W-Body engine family and RPO.

Torque Engine Reference
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Specification Engine Repair & Internals

3100 vs 3400 Cylinder Heads

Cylinder-head casting and specification comparison for GM 3100 and 3400 60-degree V6 applications.

3100 3400 Cylinder Heads
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Section Maintenance

Maintenance, Fluids & Vehicle Information

General maintenance information, service fluids, capacities, VIN and vehicle-reference material.

Fluids Capacities Maintenance
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Section Engine & Tune-Up

Engine & Tune-Up Resources

Ignition, plugs, wires, coils, intake, exhaust, diagnostics and engine-performance information.

Engine Tune-Up Performance
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Section Engine Repair & Internals

Engine Repair & Internals

Gaskets, valvetrain, cylinder heads, rotating assemblies and internal engine service.

Engine Repair Overhaul Internals
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Section Drivetrain

Drivetrain & Transmission Resources

Transmission fluids, filters, solenoids, torque converters, axles, mounts and W-Body drivetrain reference material.

Transmission Axles Reference
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Section Brakes

Brakes & Upgrades

Factory brake service, fitment information and proven W-Body performance brake upgrades.

Brakes Upgrades Fitment
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Community Reference Suspension & Steering

Suspension & Steering Reference

Suspension components, steering, chassis upgrades, fitment and current community technical reference material.

Suspension Steering Chassis
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Directory Vehicle Reference

Vehicle & Generation Directory

Find information by W-Body make, model and generation before choosing a repair guide or specification.

Buick Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac
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Not sure which guide or specification applies to your car? Start with the W-Body Vehicle Directory and choose your make, model and generation.

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