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Title: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: omega3000 on 14 November 2014, 19:53:57
Looks a very familiar shape for us that have never seen this  :) :) :)

3.8 (http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Holden-Commodore-2001/AGC-AD-16720231/?Cr=1&sdmvc=1)
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 November 2014, 20:00:46
That engine will accept a supercharger, but the later VZ 3.6 chucks out about 290 bhp, so overall a better bet :y
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: biggriffin on 14 November 2014, 21:11:06
Engine is available new crated from GM power. :)
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: Broomies Mate on 14 November 2014, 21:14:49
That engine will accept a supercharger, but the later VZ 3.6 chucks out about 290 bhp, so overall a better bet :y

Whereas that lazy arsed 3.8 is approx 205BHP.
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 November 2014, 23:06:13
It's not much over that with the blower on it... Asthmatic is a word that springs to mind ;D
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 November 2014, 23:08:24
That engine will accept a supercharger, but the later VZ 3.6 chucks out about 290 bhp, so overall a better bet :y

Whereas that lazy arsed 3.8 is approx 205BHP.

Not even that much IIRC? Thought it was around 2.5 V6 power, and not exactly refined either. Trust me, I drove one across Canada. Stick to a 3.2.
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 November 2014, 00:57:55
Credit where it's due... Only the Yanks can make a 8.2 litre V8 produce 165bhp... So all told 175 out of a 3.8 V6 is heady stuff :D
Title: Re: 3.8 anyone ?
Post by: biggriffin on 15 November 2014, 09:21:32
Credit where it's due... Only the Yanks can make a 8.2 litre V8 produce 165bhp... So all told 175 out of a 3.8 V6 is heady stuff :D
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