Can the 3.8 Kill Rice?

[custom442]

Yeah, but the 4.3 TBI V6 is a whole different ball game than the carb'd 3.8...

Maybe, but I've seen the 4.3 run fastest in carbed form.

The 3.8 has graced some formidable cars...but this depends on which 3.8 we are talking about. The G-body years these engines weren't good for much.

P.s. the 4.3 TBI is a dog, the later multi-point -after '96- are the ones to get. In stock form they can be massaged to around 280+ tq with bolt-ons. Don't ask about hp numbers 😳

 

[blizack]

Custom442, how are the street racing laws in your area? I'm pretty sure where I am, near Toronto, cars get impounded when they're caught street racing. Stunt driving could get you a nice fine too...

 

[gasmachine85]

my 3.8 will probably kill almost every honda it will ever see on the street or strip. :lol:

Im going for 9's next season.

 

[KrisW]

"my 3.8 will probably kill almost every honda it will ever see on the street or strip. Laughing

Im going for 9's next season."

Just out of curiosity gasmachine, what trans and rear do you run? As I mentioned above the GN formula is the best to emulate when you want to pick up speed.

GNs had the 2004r trans, what about the rear gear ratio? 3.23- 3.42? Something like that? And don't forget the better exhaust...

As I said, this formula works with ALL G body cars. The only thing left is power under the hood! Even a non-turbo V6 Buick car can get to the 13 second quarter mile times. To do better than that it will cost big bucks with tons of upgrades. That's okay, though, because most ricers don't run 13's; most cars on the road don't either, regardless of make.

 

[gasmachine85]

"my 3.8 will probably kill almost every honda it will ever see on the street or strip. Laughing

Im going for 9's next season."

Just out of curiosity gasmachine, what trans and rear do you run? As I mentioned above the GN formula is the best to emulate when you want to pick up speed.

GNs had the 2004r trans, what about the rear gear ratio? 3.23- 3.42? Something like that? And don't forget the better exhaust...

As I said, this formula works with ALL G body cars. The only thing left is power under the hood! Even a non-turbo V6 Buick car can get to the 13 second quarter mile times. To do better than that it will cost big bucks with tons of upgrades. That's okay, though, because most ricers don't run 13's; most cars on the road don't either, regardless of make.

Heres the mods list:

Motor, girdled stock block, .030 over bore, trw forged pistons stock crank and rods, arp fastners through out built and balanced by adb in anchorage. Heads are stock casting heavily ported big valves t&d roller rockers with matching intake and pelenum.

Cam is iirc 214/214 roller, motor has approx 500 total miles.

Current turbo is a p63E with an .85 ex housing. 3" down pipe runs to a single shot 3" stainless exhaust.

Car runs a modified stock ecu with Max efforts ME-r thumbwheel adjustable chip. Fuel and timing adjustable.
Injectors are 63lb siemans and car is equiped with a razors progressive meth inj kit and a dynojet wide band with gauge.

Trans is a PTE street strip killer 200R4 with a PTE 911 3600 stall convertor with approx 2000 miles shifts well no issues to date.

Rear is OEM 8.8 with c clip eliminators moser 33 spline axels and full spool. 3.42 gears. Boxed lower control arms and bigger rear sway bar.

Full certified crome moly cage.

Car will run on 90 octane with the alky inj and reasonable boost 16-18 psi. On 116 the boost limit is about 26psi. Car went 133mph at 24 psi.