For some reason I want to say Gen III is 145, but I'm not sure, the other numbers are right though.Originally posted by '91Taurus@Jan 21 2004, 03:20 AM
140 H.P. for gen I & II. I believe the same goes for the gen III. Gen IV makes 155 H.P.
Yeah they do move pretty well, the vulcan is pretty torquey, I think that's why it moves the cars well. The 3.8 has around the same HP IIRC, but considerably more torqueOriginally posted by slider5634@Jan 21 2004, 08:39 AM
Damn, for such low horse these cars really can move when they need to. Is that horsepower rating about the same for the essex?
what year/car do you have?Originally posted by shifty@Jan 21 2004, 10:09 AM
So if the gen I and II has "140 hp" what does a 3.1 Z24 have? Just curious cause my car has no problem put those away and Zeds are a hell of a lot lighter! i can honestly say that i have seen "3.1 MULTIPORT" engines listed at 165-170 hp. unless im just dyslexic or something![]()
Torque = GoodOriginally posted by Postmortem@Jan 21 2004, 01:40 PM
3.1 GM engine should have 160-170HP. Essex has (beside faulty headgaskets) 215-225 lb-ft tq, and on 2700rpm. Our vulacan needs 4000rpm for 185lb/ft ( older had only 165lb/ft)
Remember that 155HP is on 5000rpm, it is useless unless you drive at that high rpm, I never do. So torque is what counts. my old sable '92 with essex was really fast from stop.
I have never heard of GM 3.8 head gasket issues. I've always heard it's one of GM's best engines.Originally posted by jason8225@Jan 21 2004, 02:12 PM
Both the GM 3.8 and the Ford 3.8 have headgasket issues,
That was just what my friend said who's big into Chevy's. He's pretty knowledgeable about GM products for the most part. Could be wrong though.Originally posted by dIESEL600+Jan 21 2004, 02:38 PM-->QUOTE (dIESEL600 @ Jan 21 2004, 02:38 PM)<!--QuoteBegin-jason8225I have never heard of GM 3.8 head gasket issues. I've always heard it's one of GM's best engines. [/b]@Jan 21 2004, 02:12 PM
Both the GM 3.8 and the Ford 3.8 have headgasket issues,
The old 3.1 MPFI GM V6 has 140hp like in the older Z24. The newer 3.1 SFI has upwards of 160hp. I think that when the base Grand Prix still offered it, it was putting out 175hp.Originally posted by shifty@Jan 21 2004, 10:09 AM
So if the gen I and II has "140 hp" what does a 3.1 Z24 have? Just curious cause my car has no problem put those away and Zeds are a hell of a lot lighter! i can honestly say that i have seen "3.1 MULTIPORT" engines listed at 165-170 hp. unless im just dyslexic or something![]()