3.8L Buick V6 Engine Swap - Trucks 4x4 @ Off-Road.com
3.8L Buick V6 Engine Swap
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Bill Parker / Casper, WY, UNITED STATES
 Posted May 22 2008 10:49AM
I have a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 3800 Supercharged engine will that fit into the toyota chasis?
Mark / Enfield, CT, UNITED STATES
 Posted May 28 2008 07:57AM
There is a better V6 from Buick. The 3.8L Turbo V6. They used them in the Grand Nationals. It pushes about 296HP stock. this engine is kinda hard to get but worth the price. there is a Buick GNX that has over 1000+HP WITH the V6. When the DYNO reached 1000HP the tires started a smoke show (ON THE DYNO). youtube "1000 HP Grand National".
Joe Schmoe / Akron, OH, UNITED STATES
 Posted Apr 18 2009 11:30AM
the 1000 hp Buick GN is small block chevy powered. I do know of some v6 Buicks making 1200+hp, but not on the stock block. It is a great little engine. One thing to consider: the Buick 350 V8 has the same bore, longer stroke (3.85) and is a low-rpm torque monster. It is often bolted into the Buick cars using the same motor mounts. It also has the front mount distributor. I'm sure it would be a tight squeeze into a small truck, but it could make an excellent rock crawling engine.
Kpwweb / Springfield, MO, UNITED STATES
 Posted Jun 08 2009 02:48PM
How did the swap ever turn out? Do you have completed pictures? Would you still do it knowing what you know now? Thanks!
 
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