buick/holden v6 ,3800

[dzorde at aesprodata.com.au]

     I may be wrong, but this is my understanding.  The VN's (87-88) used 
     the Buick as is (this is why the VN was such a slug).  The 1 mill 
     development has resulted in the green engine (VR onwards).  I know the 
     crank was very unbalanced and the computer has been re-designed, the 
     heads and intake have also been severely re-developed.
     
     Any US people have any comments on the Buick engine ?
     
     Can't help you with any of the  rest.
     
     Dan        dzorde at aesprodata.com.au


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Subject: buick/holden v6 ,3800
Author:  diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu at INTERNET
Date:    6/23/96 2:55 AM


Howdy all,
          Does anyone know the difference between the australain holden
commodore v6 3.8 L and the  buick v6 3.8 L supposedly holden australia spent 
over 1 mill on adapting it to "australian conditions",??
And secondly does anyone know whats involved in converting the throtle 
body,computer,etc,etc..... to being suitable for a v8 i.e. the rover/buick 
3500,?
Thirdly if this is a totally stupid idea (I believe they run on maf 
map's,maybe dull down fuel pressure or something??) does anyone have any 
idea's on a conversion possible for the 3500,australian parts prefered