4th Gen F Body V6

Mark Yacavone · 09-17-2019, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

Is a 4th gen f body with the 231 V6 a good combo?

Which one?

ss3011 · 09-17-2019, 03:37 PM

I think the 3.8L Series II engine is a good pick . Doesn't Harry Doolittle run one in his Firebird ?

Darrel Goheen · 09-18-2019, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Which one?

3.8L Series II is what I was looking at. Thanks.

GTOMayhem · 09-18-2019, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

3.8L Series II is what I was looking at. Thanks.

Lee Norton, the Racer Tees guy, ran a Firebird with a 3800 for awhile.

Rick Thomason
GTOMayhem

Mark Yacavone · 09-18-2019, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrel Goheen

3.8L Series II is what I was looking at. Thanks.

Yes , I realize that..1995 and newer..but there's more than one combo in F body cars.

http://www.classracerinfo.com/

jimmyparker · 09-18-2019, 12:54 PM

Ronnie Temento from Louisiana has an N/SA Firebird with this combo and he has been in the 11.80's before. The car is for sale on RJ.

ss3011 · 09-19-2019, 12:42 PM

I see what Mark is asking about , one is rated at 185 and the other rated at 200 . It maybe that the FWD version is rated different .

Mike Gray · 09-19-2019, 02:19 PM

FWD version? Okay I'm not much of a GM guy the Camaro I was working on was a 2000 3.8 V6 is that a considered a 4th Gen?

ss3011 · 09-19-2019, 05:06 PM

Gen 4 F-body went from 1993 to 2002 . The 2000 F-body has one version of the 3.8L , it's rated at 200 hp . In the classification tech sheets there are two 3.8L engines listed for the 2001/2002 F-body . Looks like the only difference is the compression ratio. The higher compression engine is rated at 200 hp . The 3.8L in the FWD Monte Carlo is rated at 200 hp.

09-17-2019, 03:37 PM	#2
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body V6 I think the 3.8L Series II engine is a good pick . Doesn't Harry Doolittle run one in his Firebird ?

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jimmyparker Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: columbus, georgia Posts: 385 Likes: 65 Liked 309 Times in 88 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body V6 Ronnie Temento from Louisiana has an N/SA Firebird with this combo and he has been in the 11.80's before. The car is for sale on RJ.

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ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body V6 I see what Mark is asking about , one is rated at 185 and the other rated at 200 . It maybe that the FWD version is rated different . Last edited by ss3011; 09-19-2019 at 05:24 PM. Reason: mis-info

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Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615 Likes: 309 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body V6 FWD version? Okay I'm not much of a GM guy the Camaro I was working on was a 2000 3.8 V6 is that a considered a 4th Gen?

09-19-2019, 05:06 PM	#9
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 4th Gen F Body V6 Gen 4 F-body went from 1993 to 2002 . The 2000 F-body has one version of the 3.8L , it's rated at 200 hp . In the classification tech sheets there are two 3.8L engines listed for the 2001/2002 F-body . Looks like the only difference is the compression ratio. The higher compression engine is rated at 200 hp . The 3.8L in the FWD Monte Carlo is rated at 200 hp. Last edited by ss3011; 09-19-2019 at 05:31 PM. Reason: added info