3800 turbo

does any one know how much boost a stock 3800 will handle. I have an 1989 delta 88 and i cant find the engine specs any where. and the 1990 3800 are 230 hp

I assume we are talking FWD 3.8s here.

Specs on the different 3.8s:

1986-1999 Eighty Eights:

1986 LG3 3.8: 150hp@4400, 200tq@2000
1987-1988 LG3 3.8: 165hp@5200, 210tq@2000
1988-1991 LN3 3800: 165hp@5200, 210tq@2100
1992-1994 L27 Series One: 170hp@4800, 220tq@3200
1995-1999 L36 Series Two: 205hp@5200, 230tq@4000

Olds LSS OR Eighty Eights w/supercharger package:
1995 L67 Series 1: 225hp@5000, 275tq@3200
1996-1999 L27 Series 2: 240hp@5200, 280tq@3200


Supercharged began in 91 w/Buick PAs and 92 with bonnevilles, 97 with the GTPs:
1991-1993 L67 Series One: 205hp@4400, 260tq@2600
1994-1995 L67 Series One: 225hp@5000, 275tq@3200
1996-2003 L67 Series Two: 240hp@5200, 280tq@3200


Tubo was NEVER an option from the factory on the 3800 series. Turbo 3.8L was on RWD regal GN's 78-87.

It is nearly impossible to just swap a motor out of a sueprcharged in to a n/a car unless you want to replace the trans,wiring harnesses and electronics as well.

I never said that a turbo was an option on fwd 3800 i said HOW MUCH BOOST WILL THE STOCK 3800 HANDLE because iam in the middle of putting a turbo on my olds. is that worded a little bit simpler for you

which 3800??

also which turbo setup are you using?

I never said that a turbo was an option on fwd 3800 i said HOW MUCH BOOST WILL THE STOCK 3800 HANDLE because iam in the middle of putting a turbo on my olds. is that worded a little bit simpler for you



a t4

just put the turbo in and GIVER!!!!!!!!!!! it'll be fine. or not... but whatever.