I have a 1997 Camaro Convertible V6. Automatic transmission with 40k miles. I'm not sure how to tell if it is a 3.4L engine, or 3.8L. Can anyone help me out and tell me how to find out?

 

There are several viable options here. You could start by looking at the top of the intake manifold, it would say 3800II. You could also take it to a drag strip and see if it runs 15s or 16s. Or you could take it to a mechanic & have the bore & stroke measured & find the totaly displacment.


Ofcorse, all of this would be a waist of your time, as in 1997 they only had the 3.8, no 3.4.

 

The quick answer is this: You have a 3.8.

1993-1996 = 3.4
1997-2002 = 3.8

The 3.4 V6 has "3.4 SFI" molded onto part of the engine intake.

40K is pretty good for a car that age.

 

Damnit beat me by a minute!

 

Accully
93-95 = 3.4
95-02 = 3.8

In 1995, they still had the 3.4, except for in califorina which got the 3800 a year early, becuase of emissions.

 

Thank you for the help guys. That made me chuckle, lol. Yes, it has extremly low miles for an 11 year old car. It was a condo car, an old man from up north owned it, and only drove it when he came to Florida in the winter. He got too old for it and sold it. Payed 4,900$ for it.

 

Not a bad price. Any problems with it?