While an intake gasket failure turned this GM 3800 V6 in a crusty mess, the fact that it was likely still capable of running really says something. Check out the full video here: Subscribe to GM ...

Even before the dawn of forced induction or turbocharging, the Buick 3800 V6 engine gained notoriety for being a workhorse. 1978 welcomed the Buick Regal and LeSabre Sport with a turbocharged 3.8 ...

Power was increased slightly to 170 horses, and new engine features included a new timing-chain tensioner, sound-deadening ...

The Buick-designed, 3.8L, 3800 V6 Series II engine first appeared in 1996 and continued in production as late as 2005 in some chassis. ... On an NA L36 with the stock plastic intake, ...

Intake manifold failures are a pretty common sight on forums of cars with this engine and there are even aftermarket versions ... The heart of the Oldsmobile LSS was GM's Buick 3800 V6, ...

A Pontiac Fiero-obsessed GM fan recently put together a video explaining why the supercharged GM 3800 V6 engine is a great engine swap for this two-seater.

Coverstory • Buick 3800 V6. A Short History of Buick’s 3800: One of the Best, yet Underrated V6 Engines of All Time. Published: 8 Mar 2022, 13:23 UTC • By: Vlad Radu. 13 photos.

But the 3800's success was borne out of an expensive failure. In the early 1960s, GM launched a small-displacement aluminum V8 engine for Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac compacts. But that 215-cubic ...