- Jan 23, 2012
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Mark20 said:Do you know if these 3.0L & 3.6L engines are clean sheet designs or derived from the 3.4L V6?
TollKeeper said:Isnt the 3.6 TT already on the market in the Saab 94x Aero?
Edit: Nevermind. Its a 2.8 Turbo thats slower than the 3.6 DI
ScarabEpic22 said:Why are you concerned over the 5.5L displacement rumors? I spent an hour or so looking through threads/posts/sites the other day and all of them said its going to be a 5.5L displacement and NOT a current 5.3/6.0/6.2/7.0...
VCM = Variable Cam M....? GM already has it on some Gen IV V8s, not really publicized though.
TollKeeper said:Isnt the 3.6 TT already on the market in the Saab 94x Aero?
Edit: Nevermind. Its a 2.8 Turbo thats slower than the 3.6 DI
Jkust said:The SAAB 94x engine was originally built for the Caddy but only a few made it into production in the caddy before the 3.6 that seems to be in every GM these days replaced it. If you watch the UK Top Gear, they have lots of turbo 'petrol' engines and of course 75mpg diesels with and without turbo as well. I think there are going to be many more turbo or super charged engines coming on line here in the U.S. My 1997 Bonneville SSEi I had for several years had the 3.8 liter series 2, Supercharged Engine, the same as the Impala SS before it got a 5.3 v8 and it pulled as hard as anything i've driven including both my 5.3 liter 360's but got good mileage for such a heavy car. It was a crazy sleaper. A friend of mine who is let's say mature (light foot) has a new f150 with the eco boost and it still gets awful mileage in the real world no better than many v8's if that's a feature someone cares about. The supercharger in my Bonneville needed the standard tune up at 99,000 miles so was trouble free for all of my ownership since I sold it right at 99,000 miles. I wonder if the new turbo's on the ecoboost will be as reliable.
UMEXT said:And yes, the blown 3.8 Series II was glorious, even more so in the Grand Prix, a much lighter car.
Envoy4Life said:Meh... the 3.8SC V6 never really impressed me. I'd take the 3.6L V6 over it any day of the week.
Envoy4Life said:Meh... the 3.8SC V6 never really impressed me. I'd take the 3.6L V6 over it any day of the week.
UMEXT said:Having driven an Aura XR, I would say exactly the opposite. Maybe it's because I could afford an $8K car and not a $30K one.
TollKeeper said:The 3.8 was probly one of the top 4 6 cylinder engines ever made. Once you got the prone intake gasket leak fixed, they are nearly indestructable.
Top four American built 6 cylinder engines..
60* V6 GM Built (2.8,3.1,3.4,3.5,3.6,3.9)
90* V6 GM Built (3.8 Exclusively, the 3.0 and 3.3/3300 was also a 90* engine, but not as reliable)
4.0 Jeep
4.3 GM
Dont know enough about the 4.2 engine to include it.
kardain said:![]()
This started as a 3.8SC....
The owner runs (or ran... Haven't heard anything current in the last couple years) 11.5's consistently.... And it's a daily driver.
TollKeeper said:Wow... Look at that downpipe..
drwfaulk said:Awesome!! it would be nice if it was in the new tbss.
Envoy4Life said:I own a Malibu 3.6L (XR's cousin). I'm currently bone stock. I beat stock Trailblazer SS's all the time. I ran my cousin's with a CAI and exhaust down the quarter. I lost off the line (he's AWD), but I made it up fast. He ended up running a 14.29 @ 97.1 MPH, and I ended up running a 14.37 @ 98.4 MPH.
ScarabEpic22 said:Yea I doubt that unless the SS owners dont have a clue how to drive. Stock AWD ones would run circles around your buddy and you, most AWD SSs Ive seen run low 14s bone stock. As in a 14-14.2. 2WD ones are .1-.3 faster.
Sorry, but Im not buying a CAI+exhaust AWD SS ran a 14.29 unless he doesnt have a tune (in which case his CAI+exhaust are worth maybe 10hp combined). Even then, Im not sold. Have timeslips?
ScarabEpic22 said:Ah, didnt mention the humidity part. Humidity kills times and our trucks are notorious for major heatsoak issues.
ScarabEpic22 said:Yes, its a car and will outhandle most SUVs (true BOF SUVs, crossovers notsomuch haha). They're great cars, just remember you're comparing a much lighter car to a midsize BOF SUV. Believe me, I kinda wish the SS had a TT 4.2L I6 for the DOHC and VVT, that would be really a interesting matchup.
STLtrailbSS said:Thats believable my stock 0-40 was beast but once that second gear hits the truck kinda lags.
TollKeeper said:Well, my only RIDE in a trailblazer SS was one of elation, and almost a sexual pleasure!!:blush:
TollKeeper said:Well, my only RIDE in a trailblazer SS was one of elation, and almost a sexual pleasure!!:blush:
STLtrailbSS said:Don't know what your talking about I obey all speed limits. Haha