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 ===== Overview ===== ===== Overview =====
  
-The 3800 is the last engine series in a long line of Buick V6s that dates back to 1961. The most popular versions of the 3800 were the series II and series III motors produced from 1996 - 2009.\\ {{ :l67.jpg?nolink&400|}} +The 3800 is the last engine series in a long line of Buick V6s that dates back to 1961. The most popular versions of the 3800 were the series II and series III motors produced from 1996 - 2009.\\ 
-It is a 3.8 liter V6 engine utilizing pushrods for its 2 valves per cylinder. The 3800 was offered in naturally aspirated as well as supercharged configurations. +{{  :l67.jpg?nolink&400}}It is a 3.8 liter V6 engine utilizing pushrods for its 2 valves per cylinder. The 3800 was offered in naturally aspirated as well as supercharged configurations.
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-This link from Wikipedia details the history of the Buick V6 as well as information about what cars it was available in.\\ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine\\ \\ \\+
  
 +This link from Wikipedia details the history of the Buick V6 as well as information about what cars it was available in.\\
 +[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_V6_engine]]\\
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 === Series 2/3 technical specifications and other info: === === Series 2/3 technical specifications and other info: ===
  
-|Displacement|3.8 liters (231 in<sup>3</sup>)|+|Displacement|3.8 liters (231 in<sup>3</sup> )|
 |Factory Power output|205 - 260 hp| |Factory Power output|205 - 260 hp|
 |Factory Torque output|230lb-ft - 280 lb-ft| |Factory Torque output|230lb-ft - 280 lb-ft|
 |Bore|3.8"| |Bore|3.8"|
 |Stroke|3.4"| |Stroke|3.4"|
 +|Bore Spacing |4.24"|
 |Block Material|Cast Iron| |Block Material|Cast Iron|
 |Head Material|Cast Iron| |Head Material|Cast Iron|
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 |# of main cap bolts|2 + 2 cross-bolts| |# of main cap bolts|2 + 2 cross-bolts|
 |lifters|hydraulic roller| |lifters|hydraulic roller|
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 === Overview of each version: === === Overview of each version: ===
  
-^ ^ pre-series 1 N/A ^ series 1 N/A ^ Series 1 Supercharged ^ Series 2 N/A ^ Series 2 Supercharged ^ Series 3 N/A ^ Series 3 Supercharged^+^ ^pre-series 1 N/A^series 1 N/A^Series 1 Supercharged^Series 2 N/A^Series 2 Supercharged^Series 3 N/A^Series 3 Supercharged|
 |Years Produced|1988-1991|1991-1995|1991-1995|1995-2004|1995-2004|2004-2009|2004-2009| |Years Produced|1988-1991|1991-1995|1991-1995|1995-2004|1995-2004|2004-2009|2004-2009|
 |RPO Code|LN3|L27|L67|L36|L67|L26|L32| |RPO Code|LN3|L27|L67|L36|L67|L26|L32|
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 |Aspiration Method|Naturally Aspirated|Naturally Aspirated|M62 Supercharger|Naturally Aspirated|M90 Supercharger gen 3|Naturally Aspirated|M90 Supercharger gen 5| |Aspiration Method|Naturally Aspirated|Naturally Aspirated|M62 Supercharger|Naturally Aspirated|M90 Supercharger gen 3|Naturally Aspirated|M90 Supercharger gen 5|
 |Fuel Injectors|19 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|28 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|36 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|33 lb/hr| |Fuel Injectors|19 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|28 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|36 lb/hr|22 lb/hr|33 lb/hr|
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 source: [[http://www.gmtuners.com/gminfo.htm|gmtuners.com]] source: [[http://www.gmtuners.com/gminfo.htm|gmtuners.com]]