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Title: 2000 Le Sabre Engine Post by: c-l on June 25, 2007, 11:03:04 pm Anyone knows if the 2000 Le Sabre engine & transmission is a good transplant for a Fiero ? Spec published for this engine is: 3800 Series II V6 engine 3,791 cc 3.8 liters 6 V engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder Multi-point injection fuel system Power: SAE and 153 kW , 205 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 230 ft lb , 312 Nm @ 4,000 rpm Engine Type 12-valve pushrod overhead valve 90-degree V6 Engine Size 3.8 liters / 231 cu. in. Horsepower 205 @ 5200 rpm Torque (lb-ft) 230 @ 4000 rpm Transmission 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic w/OD Fuel Requirement unleaded regular When I get tired of this "Low Power" engine, will a Super Charger be a bolt on mod to this engine? >:D >:D >:D Title: Re: 2000 Le Sabre Engine Post by: 2ML67 on June 26, 2007, 08:09:03 am The 3800 N/A is a good engine with a very noticeable increase in power over the 2.8 Fiero V6. It is just as reliable if not more than the 3800SC and can also be used with a manual tranny or the auto that comes with it. One benefit over the SC is you can run the cheaper fuel where the 3800 SC needs the high octane all the time.
Converting it over to an SC version is more that just bolting on a SC, the entire top end including the heads need to be swapped for the upgrade. A better option for more power later on would be to bolt a turbo set up onto the engine. Dan Title: Re: 2000 Le Sabre Engine Post by: c-l on June 26, 2007, 03:39:52 pm Great, Thanks Dan, we will be talking further ;) if both the Le Sabre and the 87 GT deal goes through O0 |