Thread: What years of 3800 will work in an '01?

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

L36 aka S2 NA motors are becoming harder to find. You can use a newer motor. Typically they are much cheaper and lower miles.

Look for an 05-08 GP motor NA and you'll likely find many more. Then you swap the intake and poof..it's good.

Well thats good to know. So as far as the long block goes, the difference between the series 2 & 3 was intake design? That'll make the search a whole lot easier.