I was at a red light and launched a bit agressively, when the Monte Carlo SS behind me shot past me like I was sitting still. I have the garbage rear gear most sixers have and he left me. He stayed at around 70mph and I eventually caught him and once along side, we both floored it. I got it up to 110 mph before we had to slow for the next light. The SS also has a 3.8 if I remember correctly, but what an impressive run! We stayed side by side the whole time. I was only at around 3000 rpm.

My car is bone stock.

 

Same basic engine, same weight = same performance.

 

Except the ss has a supercharger on it. These 3.8 are pretty peppy.

 

6th Gen Monte SS
2000 to 2004 SS - 3.8 V6 N.A. @ 200HP
2004 to 2005 SS - 3.8 V6 Supercharged @ 240 HP
2006 to 2007 SS - 5.3 LS4 V8 @ 303 HP
Which one did you play with?

 

How did they supercharge the 3.8?

 

With a supercharger.

 

Buicks and Pontiac have had the Super charger since 96, I think. Its one of the most common ask question on this forum. Can I put a FWD Super charger on my 3.8. Everyone thinks they are the first person with that idea!

 

yeah, you need to remember the Monte and Grand Prix are FWD and have the engine mounted transversely

 

GM has been supercharging the 3.8L engine since 1988 in the bonneville SSEI and the Electra at the same year. Before that the 231 Turbo was put in the Grand Nationals and they were the fastest production car from 1984-1987, beating out Camaro, Mustang, and even the Corvette. The 3.8L engine has alot of potential for power. The supercharger tho is not designed to be used in our cars. I have seen then stuff one in a Cutlass RWD but there is alot more room between the firewall and engine in that car.

Massey

 

dude i had a 3.8 firebird and that thing was slow as they come. lol. Most cars can slap them around all day