Thread: SE, GT, OR GTP Motor Debate

Is the SE motor just garbage or what?

The 3100 (the Chevy version) is an excellent example of an average motor from the 1980's. Cars never used to last more than about 120k miles so that was the design point.

What do you think, is the 3800 a better motor..why or why not?

I know the 3800 is a better motor. In the lobby of Buick Factory 36 there was a WALL covered in awards for the 3800 motor, worldwide awards since the 3800 was assembled overseas as well as the source plant in Flint Michigan.
In all manufacturing processes quality is checked at various intervals, sometimes once an hour, sometimes once a day, and sometimes once a year just before the quality audit is done. On the 3800 line quality was never taken for granted which is why the wall was covered in awards. At the Factory 36 reunion there are retirees with over 400,000 miles on their 3800, on their way to 500,000 miles. That is PRIDE in a job well done.

There was supposed to be a Series 4 3800 with around 300 HP without a blower. About 60 were built. Imagine what might have been.

Originally Posted by mystic231

There was supposed to be a Series 4 3800 with around 300 HP without a blower. About 60 were built. Imagine what might have been.

Where are these engines???? They need TVS right nao.