3800...one of the world's best engine?
#21
Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Good points Matt, the engine would never of survived marketing if its was weak.
The greatest thing about our 3800 motors is the casting. Strong steel lasts along time, if the heads were aluminum we may get more power but they would be punched in a short life.
The greatest thing about our 3800 motors is the casting. Strong steel lasts along time, if the heads were aluminum we may get more power but they would be punched in a short life.
#23
Think about how long the 3800 basic engine has been around then try to think of another engine that has been around that long without MAJOR changes. Chevy small block maby
Gotta love that L67 though!!!!!!!
"Super" "Charger" "Go" The supercharged cheer!!!!!!
Gotta love that L67 though!!!!!!!
"Super" "Charger" "Go" The supercharged cheer!!!!!!
#25
Originally Posted by macho_mike21
true, the L67 avoids the problem of the L36 and the upper intake nicely. I would say its a better engine.
LOL contradict much, at least you know your place BEHIND the supercharged cars LOL
J/K
Actually when I had my Regal I wanted a SER 2 N/A motor BAD
Does any of the internals from the SER2 go over to the SER 1 N/A motor???
I always wanted to make my Buick a SER 1/SER 2 franken motor (i.e. have it look just like a SER 1 from the outside but have the internals and power of a SER 2
#26
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Originally Posted by BonEvilSSEi
Originally Posted by macho_mike21
true, the L67 avoids the problem of the L36 and the upper intake nicely. I would say its a better engine.
LOL contradict much, at least you know your place BEHIND the supercharged cars LOL
J/K
Actually when I had my Regal I wanted a SER 2 N/A motor BAD
Does any of the internals from the SER2 go over to the SER 1 N/A motor???
I always wanted to make my Buick a SER 1/SER 2 franken motor (i.e. have it look just like a SER 1 from the outside but have the internals and power of a SER 2
#27
Originally Posted by jr's3800
I couldn't Imagine trying to work on an engine such as the Northstar 4.0-4.6 and or the Olds Shortstar( Twin Cam 3.5) I'll bet these would be fun as hell..
Hello, drop-motor-and-subframe-to-work-on-tranny.
#28
Isn't our 3.8 Blocks capable of more than 350 horsepower without any strengthening? I heard this on another forum. They said it was possible because the 3.8 is the same block as a 350 only with two less cylinders. Is this true?
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Originally Posted by My new car
Isn't our 3.8 Blocks capable of more than 350 horsepower without any strengthening? I heard this on another forum. They said it was possible because the 3.8 is the same block as a 350 only with two less cylinders. Is this true?
i would really like to know this
#30
Originally Posted by My new car
Isn't our 3.8 Blocks capable of more than 350 horsepower without any strengthening? I heard this on another forum. They said it was possible because the 3.8 is the same block as a 350 only with two less cylinders. Is this true?