Quote Originally Posted by Tobert
Yeah, too bad GM never made an all-aluminum 3800. I really like that engine and even have a Series II from a Camaro sitting in the garage. I bought it intending to replace the Series I I transplanted into my S-10, but never got enough round tuits. Perhaps if the 3.5 ever goes I'll look for an aftermarket aluminum 3800 block.

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I hear you Tobert. I had a supercharged 3.8 in a Pontiac SSEi and it hauled and it was a heavy car (3450#) and just alittle over 200hp but it would really wake up the VX. I've had more than one GM mechanic tell me they thought the 3.8 was one of the best if not the best engine GM ever made.