is it the same ? (Page 1/1)
Lou6t4gto SEP 28, 02:16 PM
Non Fiero related. can a series 3 3.8 SC be used as a Rear wheel drive engine ? ( using say a 97 camaro/firebird trans ???) working on a Sunbeam alpine body. Thanks
qwikgta SEP 28, 02:54 PM
The later year F body cars had 3800 in them. They were RWD. According to Google, the Series II motor was used in 1996-2002 F body cars. There is a 98 Firebird in my local PnP that has a 3800. I've also seen a few F body intake manifolds put on the FWD motors used in Fiero swaps, so I assume they are the same engine.

Rob

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cvxjet SEP 28, 05:47 PM
I would suspect the most important detail to pay attention to would be the bellhousing bolt pattern; Transverse engines have one pattern, while longitudinal engines have a different pattern...But there are adapters- usually they are to adapt a longitudinal engine to fit the Transverse Fiero transmission, but the opposite would be workable....
Lou6t4gto SEP 28, 06:31 PM
THAT was my Question ! so it's a different BLOCK than a GP or buick.?
Habanera Hal SEP 28, 07:20 PM
Lou,
When I had my '02 GTP with the Series lll S/C 3800, I was active on those forum boards. IIRC, discussions on the transverse vs. longitudinal variants focused more on the motor mount locations than bellhousing differences. BICBW.