The Buick 231 cu. in. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. Like the small block Chevy V8, this engine has undergone many changes over the years to keep it abreast of changing consumer expectations and emissions regulations. The first Buick 3.8L was offered in the 1975 model year Skyhawk, Apollo, …This video is a brief overview of how to replace your intake manifold gaskets on your 3800 Series 2 engine.Sep 8, 2013 · Sep 8, 2013. #1. Somebody asked, and now we're delivering. This thread is to discuss the differences between the FWD & RWD GM 3800's. Their small, compact design can make them a great option for swapping into a Volvo chassis. They're heavy though, so not a good option for a track car, but they can make significant power on stock bottom ends. For parts Email us at [email protected] or visit www.Importapart.com!Here's weekly dose of your catastrophic engine forensics! Every week you can fi...Buick 3800 V6 Buick Buick V8 Legendary Engine history GM Chevrolet Pontiac. About the author: Vlad Radu. Vlad's first car was custom coach built: an exotic he made out of wood, cardboard and a ...444 posts · Joined 2004. #8 · Jun 15, 2006. the 4l80 will not bolt up to the motor. you can get a 4l60E from rossler trans with a trans brake for about $3000. look into yank or PI for stalls. 11.23 1.838 60 foot -- new F-body …GM 3800 Series II. This 3.8-liter V6 from General Motors has a long and checkered history, but it's an example of a cast-off design finally having all of its rough edges and trouble spots worked out after decades of in-the-field development. Originally offered by Buick in the early 60s, it was licensed to Kaiser-Jeep before coming back into …The 🧙‍♂️ CAR WIZARD shares his reasons for why the Buick 3800 V6 is the absolute BEST engine ever made.🎬 Watch CAR ISSUES with Tyler Hoover (and the Car Wi...Today the Buick Regal Getts a new aluminum intake from a series 3 3800.To see products featured in my videos check out my amazon store here:https://www.amazo...Anyone who needs a dependable inexpensive car would do well to start out looking for a buick 3800 motor .. Personally i still like the styling of tje last riviera and part ave with that motor. 2008 black c6 corvette z51 m6 on black c7 z51 19/20s and 2018 Bright red alfa stelvio ti sport on 20 s with sport seats.May 19, 2008 · I mean yes, with some mods, it has great potential, I'm not going to argue that. However, GM didn't design it for performance. Its an iron block/iron head pushrod engine with pretty crappy heads that was made mostly for midsize everyday cars. 1999 Green GT, 259,200+ miles and still going strong! The My GM Rewards Card offers high earning potential, but it likely only makes sense if you want to redeem your points toward GM-related purchases. We may receive compensation from...But that car, with its La-Z-Boy levels of comfort is now dead after hydrolocking on a bright and sunny day. Here’s why. The heart of the Oldsmobile LSS was GM’s Buick 3800 V6, an engine known ...For this compound turbo/supercharging test, we retained the stock 3800 exhaust system, including the cast-iron manifold feeding the rear tubular exhaust. (Image/Richard Holdener) Run on the dyno with the stock blower pulley and stock exhaust (on E85), the supercharged 3800 produced 289 hp and 291 lb.-ft. of torque at a peak boost reading of 9.7 ...INTENSE™ Cams are manufactured from new 8660 billet camshaft blanks by Cam Motion. These are the cams for those of you planning to run turbo setups on your 3800 Series II/III engines. The Stage 1X Turbocharged Cam is ideal for use with stock cylinder heads, however stronger springs are recommended for reliability.By Josh Levs CNN. (CNN) -- Some lawmakers lashed out at the CEOs of the Big Three auto companies Wednesday for flying private jets to Washington to …Fuel. Spark. When your GM 3.8L equipped vehicle cranks but does not start, it's because one of these components is missing from the mix. So, when testing the cause of your vehicle's no-start condition, you'll be doing specific tests to see if the problem is being caused by the fuel system, or the ignition system, or the engine mechanical system.Articl Id: 184. The 3X-18X crankshaft position (crank) sensor, on the GM 3.8L V6 engine, can easily be tested (to find out if it's bad or not) with a multimeter. With this article, I'll walk you thru' the entire crankshaft position sensor testing process in a step-by-step manner. In case you're wondering if you can test the crankshaft position ...Dec 23, 2004 · One of the best examples of the evolution of a sound concept is the General Motors 3.8 litre V-6, now called the 3800 Series, that currently powers some mid-size and large GM models. Although now past its 40th birthday, beyond retirement for most engines, the 3800 just seems to get better, whether in naturally aspirated or supercharged form. 2014 posts · Joined 2004. #2 · Dec 17, 2022. Wow, nice low mileage find! The concern may be that the good odometer reading makes people ignore some necessary upkeep/maintenance still required after 15yrs and various known items to keep 3800's happy for the long haul. Gaskets compromised on the top-side of the engine may be the …One of the best examples of the evolution of a sound concept is the General Motors 3.8 litre V-6, now called the 3800 Series, that currently powers some mid-size and large GM models. Although now past its 40th birthday, beyond retirement for most engines, the 3800 just seems to get better, whether in naturally aspirated or supercharged form.RYD SLO said: Credit to g25racer, who found this awesome reference with instructions on how to test for many different issues on the GM 3800 engine. Part 1 -GM 3.8L Index of Articles. Edit: addition of 3400 info here! Part 1 -GM 3.1L, 3.4L Index of Articles. Click to expand... Thank You on my way to diagnose it on my '04 Indy SS.The Buick 3800 Worth mentioning for the sake of differentiation is the 60 Degree GM 3800, introduced in 1988. The 3.8L and later 3800 designations used in FWD applications (and the RWD, 1995-2002 F-bodies) are all still 90 degree engines.A forum community dedicated to all General Motors makes and models owners and enthusiasts running the 3800 series engine. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, builds, tunes, superchargers, maintenance, and more!Today the Buick Regal Getts a new aluminum intake from a series 3 3800.To see products featured in my videos check out my amazon store here:https://www.amazo...OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. Recall Summary. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3800 V6 (L36) ENGINES AND CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, THE REGULATORS HAVE A MUCH …Apr 18, 2017 · Safely Modding Your 3800. For Dummies. digitaloutsider - W-body.com - April 18, 2017. Overview: This guide is intended for 3800 (particularly the Supercharged Series II [L67] and Series III [L32]) owners who are new to modifying their car for performance. This document is not intended to be an all-encompassing how-to for running 11's. May 12, 2009 · The GM 3800 Series II engine, introduced in 1995, is quite a different engine from its predecessor, the Series I engine. While the stroke for the 3.8L engine remained at 3.4” (86 mm), and the bore remained at 3.8” (97 mm), the engine architecture changed dramatically. The deck height is shorter than the Series I, which reduced its weight ... Genuine GM Vacuum Harness, for 3800 supercharged cars. L32 version is for 2004+ Grand Prix, L67 is all other 1998-2008 supercharged 3800 engines. This one is the L67 version. Your stock vacuum harness tends to develop leaks as it pass the 10 year mark, with the rubber fittings getting hard and cracking or loosening.The Hummer H3 comes standard with the Homelink system. This system consists of a transmitter and a small control panel that you can program to your home's garage door. This allows ...May 12, 2009 · The GM 3800 Series II engine, introduced in 1995, is quite a different engine from its predecessor, the Series I engine. While the stroke for the 3.8L engine remained at 3.4" (86 mm), and the bore remained at 3.8" (97 mm), the engine architecture changed dramatically. The Buick 3800 is an interesting little motor with a long and fascinating history. It began life in the 1960s as an aluminum V8 but when they needed smaller engine in a hurry for the compact Buick Special (Skylark), they chopped two cylinders off and made it out of cast iron, giving us the beginnings of the the Buick V6 we know today and the ...The supercharged Buick 3800 is now common in wrecking yards for just a few bucks. It would be a wonderful alternative to all the SBC engines used in hot rods everywhere if someone like yourself could explain how a Buick 3800 could be installed in a RWD configuration using production GM parts where possible. Thank you again for a great webpage.Pontiac Borrows A Beast. For 1988, the Buick Regal went the route of the Riviera before it and transitioned to a new platform (also front-wheel drive) that left the 3.8 turbo V6 on the shelf. Still, the motor itself had one last shot at dazzling muscle car fans when it appeared between the front fenders of the 1989 Pontiac 20th Anniversary ...The GM 3800 is a common "crate" -- or replacement -- engine for Chevrolets. General Motors used the 3.8-liter V-6 for rear-wheel-drive cars, but it developed a variant of the 3.8 for 1984-to-1988 front wheel-drive cars. Throttle-body fuel injection arrived in 1984 and a multiport fuel injection system became available in 1986.GM recalled 1.4 million cars with its 3800 model V6 engines. This is less than 6 percent of the 25 million examples of the V6 installed in GM vehicles between 1975 and 2008.The Buick 231 cu. in. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. Like the small block Chevy V8, this engine has undergone many changes over the years to keep it abreast of changing consumer expectations and emissions regulations. The first Buick 3.8L was offered in the 1975 model year Skyhawk, Apollo, …It's been a rough year for the electric carmaker. Tesla’s bad year keeps getting worse. This week, the high-flying California carmaker’s stock continued its year-long slide. By Tue...Sep 17, 2021 ... While our supercharged Pontiac/GM 3800 Series-3 L32 certainly qualified on both accounts, it was actually lacking slightly in the running ...All vehicles with 3800 Series II or Series III engine. Replace your factory torque-to-yield main cross bolts with these high-strength ARP replacements. Great addition to the ARP Main Stud Kit. 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These header flanges are designed for the Buick 3800 Series II V-6. Port Size: 1 1/2", 1 5/8", and 1 3/4" round ports available. A forum community dedicated to all General Motors makes and models owners and enthusiasts running the 3800 series engine. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, builds, tunes, superchargers, maintenance, and more! Let me count the 3800 ways. In 1989, I was getting married and was in the market for a newer, better car. A co-worker had a 1989 Pontiac Bonneville and told me how well he liked it. I looked it over one day, took it for a ride, and decided that this was the next car I would get. I located a former GM executive car that had only 3,000 miles.For this compound turbo/supercharging test, we retained the stock 3800 exhaust system, including the cast-iron manifold feeding the rear tubular exhaust. (Image/Richard Holdener) Run on the dyno with the stock blower pulley and stock exhaust (on E85), the supercharged 3800 produced 289 hp and 291 lb.-ft. of torque at a peak …P0300 Random Cylinder Misfire. P0301 Cylinder #1 Misfire. P0302 Cylinder #2 Misfire. P0303 Cylinder #3 Misfire. P0304 Cylinder #4 Misfire. P0305 Cylinder #5 Misfire. P0306 Cylinder #6 Misfire. Misfire is present, but no misfire codes are registered in the computer's memory. Lack of power upon acceleration.