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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Default New engine for 5th gen Monte

Any suggestions on good high performance v6's for a 5th gen? Wanna get one online but all I can find are used motors.
 
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Get a used L67 Hands down. I wouldn't get a new one anyway. A good used L67 is definitely the best 'performance' engine you can drop in.
 
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Yup, an L67 is the quickest way to getting some performance. Another way to go is to get an L36 and turbocharge it. The turbo can be costly, but you can make 400whp easily with a turbo 3800.
 
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:10 PM
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Okkayy then. Yall respond quick on here, wasn't expecting that lol
 
Old Aug 12, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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I'm with these guys - boosted 3800 hands down.
 
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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I'm gonna say the supercharged 3800 also. You may be able to pick up a complete donor car on craigslist. GM put them in a bunch of cars. The Grand Prix, bonneville,a few models of buick and of course the 04 and 5 montes.
 
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Don't get one from a Bonneville. Go with one from a Regal GS or GTP.
 
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Old Aug 13, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Don't get that one. ^

It is well documented that a STOCK 3800 shortblock is more reliable and can handle 8-9 second quarter mile passes.
 
Old Aug 13, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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get a ls4
 



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