Compression test
Heres some tech specs I found on the series II 3800!
Engine Specifications
1993 - 19951995 - 199819992000 - 2001TypeL32L36 3800 Series IIL36 3800 Series IIL36 3800 Series IIConfigurationOHV 60° V6OHV 90° V6OHV 90° V6OHV 90° V6Displacement3.4L (204 ci)3.8L (231 ci)3.8L (231 ci)3.8L (231 ci)Engine BlockCast IronCast IronCast IronCast IronBore3.62 in3.8 in (96.52 mm)3.8 in (96.52 mm)3.8 in (96.52 mm)Stroke3.31 in3.4 in (86.36 mm)3.4 in (86.36 mm)3.4 in (86.36 mm)Compression Ratio9.0:19.4:19.4:19.4:1Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-61-6-5-4-3-21-6-5-4-3-21-6-5-4-3-2 Fuel87 octane87 octane87 octane87 octaneFuel SystemSFISFISFISFIFuel Pressure? psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idleInjector Size17 lbs (AC Delco 217-301)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-306)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-306)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-1436) Cylinder HeadsCast IronCast IronCast IronCast IronCombustion Chamber?64 cc64 cc64 ccIntake Valve1.720 in1.800 in1.800 in1.800 inExhaust Valve1.430 in1.520 in1.520 in1.520 in Exhaust ManifoldCastCastCastTubularIntake Manifold @ TBStraightAngledStraightStraightThrottle Body50 mm65 mm Hitachi65 mm Hitachi65 mm HitachiMAF?AC DelcoAC DelcoAC DelcoThermostat195°195°180°180°Oil5W-3010W-3010W-3010W-30Oil Pressure @ OT50-65 psi @ 2400 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm Flywheel Horsepower160@4500 rpm200@5200 rpm200@5200 rpm200@5200 rpm
Each Cylinders compression is @150 PSI!
Engine Specifications
1993 - 19951995 - 199819992000 - 2001TypeL32L36 3800 Series IIL36 3800 Series IIL36 3800 Series IIConfigurationOHV 60° V6OHV 90° V6OHV 90° V6OHV 90° V6Displacement3.4L (204 ci)3.8L (231 ci)3.8L (231 ci)3.8L (231 ci)Engine BlockCast IronCast IronCast IronCast IronBore3.62 in3.8 in (96.52 mm)3.8 in (96.52 mm)3.8 in (96.52 mm)Stroke3.31 in3.4 in (86.36 mm)3.4 in (86.36 mm)3.4 in (86.36 mm)Compression Ratio9.0:19.4:19.4:19.4:1Firing Order1-2-3-4-5-61-6-5-4-3-21-6-5-4-3-21-6-5-4-3-2 Fuel87 octane87 octane87 octane87 octaneFuel SystemSFISFISFISFIFuel Pressure? psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idle48-55 psi (ignition ON)
3-10 psi loss at idleInjector Size17 lbs (AC Delco 217-301)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-306)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-306)22 lbs (AC Delco 217-1436) Cylinder HeadsCast IronCast IronCast IronCast IronCombustion Chamber?64 cc64 cc64 ccIntake Valve1.720 in1.800 in1.800 in1.800 inExhaust Valve1.430 in1.520 in1.520 in1.520 in Exhaust ManifoldCastCastCastTubularIntake Manifold @ TBStraightAngledStraightStraightThrottle Body50 mm65 mm Hitachi65 mm Hitachi65 mm HitachiMAF?AC DelcoAC DelcoAC DelcoThermostat195°195°180°180°Oil5W-3010W-3010W-3010W-30Oil Pressure @ OT50-65 psi @ 2400 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm60 psi @ 1850 rpm Flywheel Horsepower160@4500 rpm200@5200 rpm200@5200 rpm200@5200 rpm
Each Cylinders compression is @150 PSI!
Last edited by STUMPMI; Mar 25, 2014 at 12:05 PM.
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