Quote Originally Posted by ADrugDealer View Post
I have no clue where you are hearing l26s are weak.. all the 3800 motors are basically the same differing mostly in compression ratio and rods and slight difference in head design IIRC. They are all strong and will take way more than you are going to put them through if you tune it properly.

Open em up, see which one looks better internally and use it keeping in mind the l26 will have higher compression than the l32.
I have a l26 in the car now and I have no issues running another one. Current one chipped a piston when ic pump failed..whoops.....In doing research people say the rods are weaker cause that are made differently iirc. I like the added compression so no biggie there...leaning towards l26 since its already on the stand ready to go..lol.