i was told GM's best V6 to date is the 3.8l genereation II engine and its the best choice for my chevy lumina. im basically looking for a strong dependable engine that kicks out alot of power. i wanna know where i can find this engine used/ refurnished or maybe new if the cost isnt that high. or if anyone has any other knowledge of a better engine. and once again thanks to the person that answered my previous question and my current ones as well.
2007-02-09 16:09:11 · 3 answers · asked by lebrent_jamison 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
While the 3.8L is among the best engineered engines manufactured by GM, it would be a logistical nightmare to install in your Lumina.
Engine mounts, exhaust, sensors, and peripheral parts such as belts, brackets, and the PCM (computer) would have to be swapped.
By the time you would be able to drive your Lumina again, you would have thousands of dollars and/or thousands of hours into it, many times what it would cost to install a quality 3.1L Jasper remanufactured engine into it.
If you're stuck on the 3.8L, find yourself a good, used Pontiac Bonneville. Buy it after you have it professionally inspected by your mechanic and drive happy!
2007-02-10 08:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by dazzlesm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and your right on the newer engine the 3.8 is the newer generation engine,a good used junk yard may have a good one in they get those cars wrecked and most of the time the engines are real good,and low miles also,your probably looking at ,or around 5- 800 bucks for a real good one,that's an average on that one because they are really good engines,,jasper engines.com has new rebuilds with a 75 thousand mile warranty on them,or 36 months ,which ever comes first,but they do build a good engine,i have one of there 350 Chevy engines,and its really good.that would be your best bet on a new one,as for the used one,make sure it has low miles on it,and it should be OK,good luck,i hope this help,s.
2007-02-10 00:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check around auto salvage yards, sometimes you get lucky and find what you need at fair prices
2007-02-13 18:59:40 · answer #3 · answered by shefixescars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋