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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.\\ | + | 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. | 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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| |Bore|3.8" | |Bore|3.8" | ||
| |Stroke|3.4" | |Stroke|3.4" | ||
| + | |Block Material|Cast Iron| | ||
| + | |Head Material|Cast Iron| | ||
| |valves|12 valves (2 per cylinder)| | |valves|12 valves (2 per cylinder)| | ||
| |Firing Order|1-6-5-4-3-2| | |Firing Order|1-6-5-4-3-2| | ||
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| |Distance from crank center to bottom of oil pan|9" | |Distance from crank center to bottom of oil pan|9" | ||
| |Distance from bellhousing flange to end of balancer|21" | |Distance from bellhousing flange to end of balancer|21" | ||
| - | |Engine Weight|392 lbs (L36)| | + | |Engine Weight|392 lbs (L36), ~450 lbs (L67)| |
| |# of main cap bolts|2 + 2 cross-bolts| | |# of main cap bolts|2 + 2 cross-bolts| | ||
| |lifters|hydraulic roller| | |lifters|hydraulic roller| | ||