Is the 3.8L in the Camaro the same as the 3.8L in the Grand Prix?

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May 23, 2008 | 01:57 AM
  #1  
Is the 3.8L in the Camaro the same as the 3.8L in the Grand Prix?

If so, or if not, can you tell me what other cars share the same 3.8L V6 as the Camaro?

Also... what is the 3.8L's name? 3800 V6 SFI?

I'm trying to decide what to trade the Corolla off on. Maybe get myself a V6 Camaro.
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May 23, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Yes its the same so long as it says 3800 Series II, after a certain year they used a different intake manifold but thats pretty much it.
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May 24, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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the heads are different on the 3800 SC THAN the NA
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May 24, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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The Buick 3800 series II was in quite a few vehicles. N/A version is RPO code L36. The Supercharged version is the L67 from 96-04 and the L32 from 2004 onwards.

From GM Tuners:
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The series II 3800 is a redesigned version of the 3800 (Series 1) V6. The Series II block has a shorter deck height, symmetrical design cylinder heads & cross-bolted main bearing caps among most of the major differences it has with it's predecessor. The Supercharged version of the Series II engine shares the same crankshaft and heads as the naturally aspirated version but the heads on the SC version have bosses machined for injectors, and the crank is balanced differently because the SC version has beefier connecting rods and pistons. The SC pistons are also of a special casting and have a thermal coating on their tops designed to reflect heat back into the combustion process. The pistons and connecting rods used in the naturally aspirated versions of this engine are NOT designed for use with boost and are significantly weaker than their supercharged counterparts. Other differences between the N/A and SC engines are the balance of the harmonic balancer, flexplate/flywheel, and balance shaft. All 3800 Series II engines are considered to be "externally balanced
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May 24, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Excellent information! Thanks guys.
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May 25, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Quote: The Buick 3800 series II was in quite a few vehicles. N/A version is RPO code L36. The Supercharged version is the L67 from 96-04 and the L32 from 2004 onwards.

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Sep 30, 2010 | 11:13 PM
  #7  
were can i get a cold air intake or short ram
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