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Originally posted by ibis
3.8's are great motors, and for their size their rather powerfull.
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Compared to what?
GM 3.8L (Camaro,Grand Prix,etc) 200HP
Nissan 3.5L (Altima,Maxima,350Z) 250-287HP
Mazda 3L (6s) 220HP
Honda 3L (Accord) 240HP
Chrysler 2.7L (Sebring) 200HP
I couldn't find a single engine that was bigger than 3.8L with less horsepower. In fact I could only find 3 V-6s with less than 200 Horsepower.
I think the GM 3.8L is built to last. But it is one on the most inefficient engines currently being produced. Even the supercharged version only makes 240-260HP and the cars that use it are not great performers. According to motor trend the Pontiac GTP with the 260HP 3.8L does 0-60 in 6.9 seconds and runs the quarter mile in15 seconds. The Altima with a 245HP 3.5L got 0-60 in 5.9 and a quarter mile time of 14.5