Buick 3.8L V6

[Bob McElroy]

Hmmm,  fuel-injected, rear-wheel-drive, Buick 3.8L V6.....
(oh, I assume you want decent performance also...)

Well, Buicks aren't exactly known for their performance, and there isn't
a huge aftermarket of performance parts like there is for for the
small block Chevy.  Generally, Buicks don't have much of a performance
image or following.

Ok, ok. Enough already with the bull.  Have you ever heard of a car
called the GNX.  Mid-14 second quarter mile times from a 3800 lb.
mid-size GM G-body.  The GNX was preceded by other iterations of the
turbo-charged 3.8 power house based on the Regal (the years '83 to '87
come to mind, although the 3.8 was first turbo'ed earlier.)  Other members
of this list actually have some of these monsters, and the rest of us
(ok, maybe just me) are green with envy.

I know that there is a GNX mailing list similar to this, but I don't
know the address right off hand.  The only GNX owner I can recall on
this forum is Todd King (at least, I think he has one,) maybe he or
others can give you more specific info about performance mods.

I've heard of people easily getting 330 - 350 hp from these engines,
and I believe the '87 GNX came from the factory with 300 hp.

Bob M.




At [Mon, 12 May 1997 23:34:37 +0000]
"Roland" <rschaer at why.net> wrote:

> Looking for information on Buick 3.8L V6 engines. Particularly and 
> rear-wheel drive fuel injected configurations. I am looking for 
> specs, and the cars/year that they can be found. Any help would be 
> appreciated.