How much horsepower does a 3800 supercharged engine have?

225 hp
A supercharged 3800 (transverse mount) installed in a Buick Riviera for 1995, the last year of Series I L67 production. Power is 225 hp (168 kW)/275 lb⋅ft (373 N⋅m) for this version.

Is the Buick 3.8 a good engine?

The 3.8 is a great engine but it is not quite smooth enough for where Buick is going as the leader in NVH. The HFV6 is also a great engine.

What years did Oldsmobile make the 98?

The Oldsmobile 98 (spelled Ninety-Eight from 1952 to 1991, and Ninety Eight from 1992 to 1996) is the full-size flagship model of Oldsmobile that was produced from 1940 until 1996.

What cars have a 3.8 L engine?

The GM 3800, 3.8-liter V-6 came in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Malibu, El Camino, Impala, Monza, Caprice, Camaro and Lumina.

What cars came with the 3800 Supercharged?

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.

Can I put a supercharger on my 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. Everything else is different.

How reliable is the 3800 engine?

The’re pretty reliable. I’ve had a few with intake gasket issues, and on the newer ones with the plastic intake manifolds I’ve had cases where the manifold itself was damaged. Also had a few with cracked EGR tubes, and most of them leak oil. The motor itself is pretty bullet proof though.

How much horsepower does a 3.8 V6 have?

In box stock form, the 3.8L Essex V-6 produces 145-150 hp at the crankshaft. According to Super Six Motorsports, that’s 0.625 hp per cubic inch or 38.2 hp per liter.

When did the Buick 3800 get a supercharged engine?

When GM upgraded the 3800 to a Series III in 2004, they switched to powdered-metal, forged rods. We haven’t seen any of them yet. The Series III supercharged engine should have a short version of the powdered-metal rod, too. The supercharged engine wasn’t available after 2007.

When did the Buick 3.8L come out?

The Buick 3.8L has evolved from its humble beginnings as a cheap, easy to build, economy motor in 1962 into one of the best pushrod motors in the world. It started in life as a Buick V8 that had two cylinders “missing,” because that allowed GM to machine it on the same line as their V8 with common tooling.

What does the crank sensor on a GM 3.8L do?

As the engine cranks, the ignition module receives the crank sensor signal. The crank sensor signal is an On/Off type of signal that can be measured with a multimeter or an LED Light.

When did the Buick Turbo 3.8 engine become LC2?

The turbo 3.8 received sequential fuel injection and a wasted spark Distributorless Ignition System in 1984. In 1986 an air-to-air Garrett intercooler was added and the RPO Code became LC2.