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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 06:22 PM
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Buick 3.8 swap questions....

OK, Im planning a 3.8 Turbo swap for my T/A and am basically just looking for more info about it if anyone has any! I know you have to use shorter heads for the swap to clear the A/C. I do live in Oregon, so Im undecided about wether or not Im going to leave that on, or use a mid-late 80s FWD Pontiac's heads.

Does anyone know of sites dealing with aftermarket parts/modifications for the motor, or any sites with details about the Swap?

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 02:42 PM
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do a search for "3.8L" on this board.

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 03:05 PM
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You might trye www.gnttype.org They should be able to tell you whatever you want to know about the engine.
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Old Sep 3, 2001 | 03:21 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tas:
do a search for "3.8L" on this board.
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Yeah, Ive tried that.. didnt find alot I know there was one guy with a L98 GTA that did the swap awhile back! Where is he!

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 87RS402:
You might try www.gnttype.org They should be able to tell you whatever you want to know about the engine.</font>
Thanks mike, Im actually registered on their board, as well as like 3 other Buick 3.8 boards.

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