What is a 3800 Series 2?
Introduced in 1995, the Series II is quite a different engine. It is also by far the most popular of the 3800 family for its power, smoothness, fuel efficiency, and reliability, although the stroke for the 3.8 liter engine remained at 3.4 in (86 mm), and the bore remained at 3.8 in (97 mm).
Can you supercharge 3800?
One of the most common questions in the 3800 market is “Can I bolt a GTP supercharger onto my GT (L36) engine. The short answer is no. The only things the non supercharged and supercharged 3800’s have in common are the block and crank.
Can you put a supercharger on a 3.8 V6?
Yes, theres a guy that has a kit to put a weiand or a 6/71 blower on a 79-87 buick 3.8.
What vehicles have a 4T65E transmission?
4T65E-HD
- Oldsmobile 88 LSS L67.
- Pontiac Bonneville SSEi L67.
- Chevrolet Impala L67.
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo L67.
- Pontiac Grand Prix GTP/GXP.
- Buick Regal GS.
- Buick Riviera L67 (97-99)
- Buick Park Avenue Ultra.
What is the difference between 4T60E and 4T65E?
The 4t65e is inherently stronger than a 4t60e; but lack of auxiliary cooler, cheap seals without enough lip, poor PCS design/placement, and non-hardened parts where they are needed all contribute to early failures of these units. All of this is correctable with aftermarket parts (upgrades, shift kits, etc.)
What is the difference between a 4T65E and an 4T65E HD?
Physically they are about the same and internally identical but there is really not much at all that interchanges between the two. The big enhancement to the 4T65E was that it uses a pressure control solenoid so the pcm can control line pressure instead of using a vacuum line like the older 4T60E.
How much power can a 4T65E HD handle?
A stock tranny should hold about 300 WHP, as long as the shifts aren’t too harsh. Otherwise the IS will snap. As long as you keep the shifting reasonable and start raising the power gradually, IMO the chain will go first.
What cars had the 3800 supercharged engine?
That said, you can find supercharged 3800 engines in the 1996-2005 Buick Park Avenue Ultra, the 1997½-2004 Buick Regal GS, and the 1996-1999 Buick Riviera, as well as various models from Pontiac, Chevrolet, and other makes within the GM family.
What is an L36?
L36 is the Series II from 1995-2005, characterized by the plastic intake manifold and drive by cable. The L26 is the Series III, characterized by the aluminum intake and drive-by-wire setup (computer controlled throttle), which NO bonneville ever had.
Is a 3800 engine good?
I would have to say that the Series II 3800 is excellent. My old car only has like 70,000 on it but it still runs like a dream. My newer Grand Prix (Series III) has 52,000 and is also running excellent save for what I believe to be a clogged fuel filter. As for the Grand Prix themselves, they are excellent cars.