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08-24-2006, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bandit
i think the 3800 is going to die.. soon... cuz of stupid new emissions :(
GM years back decided that they didn't need to have 2 V6 engines, one being a 90* and the other a 60*... Well the Buick got dropped... The Chevy 60* V6 will remain... Hence the reason we have seen the new 3500, and 3900 while the 3800 went through no real changes... The 3800 is pretty close to finished... Not sure how much of a fan i will be of the 3900 Chevy V6 tho... I have heard good things about it tho... Also keep in mind that the 3800 was a 90* design so it was not naturally balanced.... The 60* is a smooth running engine and does not have a balance shaft to help smooth it out... Its just a shame to see the 3800 get tossed to the dust...
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08-24-2006, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by petraman
kinda off topic, but what cars on the road right now have the 3900 in it?
2007 g6 gt
2006 chevy malibu ss
2007 chevy impala/monte carlo
08-24-2006, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bandit
i think the 3800 is going to die.. soon... cuz of stupid new emissions :(
08-24-2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by petraman
yay! oh, and according to wikipedia, this is supposed to be the replacement for the Bonneville
just hope they keep the 3800!
08-24-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbell83
Originally Posted by bandit
i think the 3800 is going to die.. soon... cuz of stupid new emissions :(
08-24-2006, 10:44 PM
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I don't think the 3800 will die very quickly, at least in the aftermarket. Wasn't the 350 SBC discontinued for a while? With the reliability, popularity, and availability of replacement parts, 3800s will live on for a LONG time. Heck, we're just scratching the surface of their power potential, as evidenced by the new 1/4 records set recently.