Bonneville 3800's engine
 

Hello guys ! I just needed more information on this engine. Is it really good or so so ....
How many valves ?! How many HP ?! Sorry i dont know a thing in mechanic but i was just curious because i'll buy my pontiac bonneville 1994 tomorrow !

Thanks a lot for your help ! :)

The engine's in the 94 and under are pretty bullet proof from what i hear. For the non supercharged engines they have 2 valves per cylinder, 170 horsees, 205 ft/bls of torque. for the supercharged they also have 2 valves per cylinder, 225 hp, 275 ft/lbs of torque. I see alot of people on here w/ milage over 100,000 and not complaining. There are also a few options for modding it too.

hope that helps.

that's correct..

check out the techinfo as for maintainance and changin the Tstat and adding tranny cooler to further increase the life of the mill.. welcome to the board... I especially love the amount of room to work around under the hood compared to some of the newer cars... there's not much you can do without rippin out half the car or droppin the engine. Good choice.. hope to see more of you on this board.

Thanks a lot 95naSTA for all the detailked specs for that engine ! It sure helps a lot ! I guess i didn't make a bad move by buying this car !!

Thanks Drifter420 for the warm welcome !!! I'm really glad that I found this forum !

Peace guys !!

i still swear my 94 has either 195 or 205 hp...everyone tell's me that's impossible, but i swear that's what it is......i really need to get it on a dyno., i'm talking stock here.

Engine's don't just accidentaly add 20 horses lol. That 170 HP is probably pushing you pretty nicely making you think you have more HP. Whats the HP of the Series 3 3800 N/A? i know with the S/C it's 260..but that's all i know.

If it had the Series 2 then you would be pushing 205 LOL, I love them to death. Yep my car has over 100,000 miles and runs great tranny and all.

190,000 on my '93 SSEi and no problems hear.......

I believe it is still 205.

210000 miles and everything mechanical stil stock