v6 in 95 and 96

[carsandsubs]

so witch is better the 96 or the 95,and for the 95 is there 2 versions of the v6 like the series 2 ?

[Joonejune]

GM makes a 3.4L V6 and a 3.8L v6. I had the 1995 3.4L V6 stock pushing 160hp (RWHP) i got mine up to around 200 before I started parting it. The 3.8L makes 200 stock I believe. (Is this what you are talking about) Otherwise all V6 applications 93-97 are the same 3.4L or 3.8L

[RT1]

Yep, the 3.4L is the same block as the 2.8 and the 3.1s in earlier years. In 95, the last year for the 3.4 (60° V6), GM introduced the 3.8L (90° V6) mid year with auto trannys and most all of them went to Cali. I think the total #s were less than 500.

Rob

[wade3673]

is the 3.8 more reliable and more fuel effecient than the 3.4?

[Screamin_99]

Originally Posted by carsandsubs

so witch is better the 96 or the 95,and for the 95 is there 2 versions of the v6 like the series 2 ?

93-95 got 3.4s mid 95 the 3.8 was introduced. in 95 you could either get a 3.4 or a 3.8; 3.8 was a option and was like 300 bux extra ( I have a 95 bird with a 3.8 and I got the window sticker from it)

Originally Posted by Joonejune

GM makes a 3.4L V6 and a 3.8L v6. I had the 1995 3.4L V6 stock pushing 160hp (RWHP) i got mine up to around 200 before I started parting it. The 3.8L makes 200 stock I believe. (Is this what you are talking about) Otherwise all V6 applications 93-97 are the same 3.4L or 3.8L

your right, kinda sorta, 93-95 had a 3.4 mid 95 the 3.8 was brought in and was used as the standard V6 motor from 96-02 when the F-body was stopped. 3.8s are listed as 200HP and 205-215 TQ.

Originally Posted by RT1

Yep, the 3.4L is the same block as the 2.8 and the 3.1s in earlier years. In 95, the last year for the 3.4 (60° V6), GM introduced the 3.8L (90° V6) mid year with auto trannys and most all of them went to Cali. I think the total #s were less than 500.

I dont know much about the 3.4 only what I have read up on. I know that the people that I bought my 95 bird from bought it new, and it had the 3.8 sitting in it when it was pulled onto the lot over in Virginia.

Rob

Originally Posted by wade3673

is the 3.8 more reliable and more fuel effecient than the 3.4?

3.8 I believe is very reliable, and I would think its more effecient because the fact that these cars are heavy and the 3.4 might struggle more pulling/lugging it around.