An example of what can be done with your 3.8:

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...ies1.php?id=43

2001 Pontiac Firebird
3800 Series II
5 Speed manual Transmission
Nitrous Express Wet Kit (100 shot)
322 RWHP and 379 RWTQ


ZZP mods

X-P Hot Cam
Cam Install Kit
105# Springs
Hardened Push Rods
P&P Upper and Lower Intakes
Fuel Injector Connectors
EGR Block Offs (2)
Valve Cover Breather


Other Mods

Pacesetter Headers
3" Exhaust
3" Cutout
3.42 LSD rear
BMR Lower Control Arms
BMR Torque Arm
Spec Stage 3 Clutch
36# Injectors
M/T ET Street Radials

 

228/229 w/o nitrous. Wonder how much that is over stock.

 

Probably pretty close to 50-60 I'm guessing. Seems like a lot of money to poor into it when if you just buy a Z28, you haven't even started modding and you have that much or more power.

 

yes but everyone who has a v8 has the 300 hp stock. How many people have the 300 hp v6? I consider it about being unique, i'd rather have a ripped v6 than a bolt on v8 personally

 

Here's a turbo V6 3800, 456 RWHP and 509 RWTQ:
http://www2.turbov6camaro.com

Also, here's another:
http://www.fquick.com/garages/Chevro...aro/2000/8173/

and yet another:
http://forum.fbody.us/showthread.php?t=47291

 

Anyone who gets a 5th gen... lol

 

Ok... Umm... We know all this? You do realize it takes huge amounts of money and time to make that 400hp+ turbo set up right?

If you wanna just show off how much money people have poured into these, I suggest you go look up Linxs on FQuick. His latest turbo build will be insane and is shooting for 1000 hp... He is going to truly test the strength of the GM 3800 motor

 

Troll?

The build in the first post is nifty, but a poor choice of cam, anyone can make those tiny numbers NA. Hell, I know one guy that has stock heads, GT2 cam, tune, and exhaust, and he made 233 on a mustang dyno. Nothing fantastic, cheap and easy to do. The highest cam-only build used the ARH NA camshaft, which also functions as a good giggle gas cam thanks to it's split duration. This cam was also used in Lance's old bird, which made 271 at the tires with ported heads, intake, and LT headers, still naturally aspirated, nothing fancy, bone stock short block. Boost is nice, but can get expensive, you also need to look into forged pistons and L32 rods when you start puffing air into these little things.

3800's are cheaper to build than many think, you just have to set your priorities straight and focus on what truly gives you gains.

 

Yea, but the V6 5th Gen. 300 HP is at pretty high RPMs, compared to a V8...

 

Liberty, I think I will never look at V6 maro's the same again. Can't we all just burn tires together?