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#182 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [62vetteefp] by loyalbuickfan Jul 02, 2006 (8:36 am)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jul 02, 2006 7:58 am) Thanks for prompt answer about horsepower ratings.   What is FIL?   Do you mind telling us how many/what kind of cars you own?   Is it remotely possible that by quieting down muffler on Lucerne(increasing back -pressure )if this could shorten engine life? I want another 155k! Replies to this message: rake2 (Jul 02, 2006 8:44 am) loyalbuickfan (Jul 02, 2006 8:59 am) 62vetteefp (Jul 09, 2006 2:56 pm)
#183 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [loyalbuickfan] by rake2 Jul 02, 2006 (8:44 am)
Replying to: loyalbuickfan (Jul 02, 2006 8:36 am) I believe it means father-in-law. Replies to this message: loyalbuickfan (Jul 02, 2006 8:59 am)
#184 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [rake2] by loyalbuickfan Jul 02, 2006 (8:59 am)
Replying to: rake2 (Jul 02, 2006 8:44 am) Thanks, makes sense. I guess if I used text-messaging as the kids do I wouldn't need to ask!
#185 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [dispencer1] by aalter Jul 02, 2006 (2:06 pm)
Replying to: dispencer1 (Jul 02, 2006 7:16 am) My son has the old Impala design that I liked so much better with a 3800 and it is really great. This horsepower rating really drives me crazy. When I see the rated horsepower, it always is under RPMs that you wouldn't see in normal driving conditions. I like to look at low end torque ratings, because that is where the 3800 beats any V-6 that I have ever tried. A lot of Japanese engines have higher horsepower ratings but don't have the low end torque that the 3800 has, so I can beat them from a cold stop. My other car, a Taurus with a 200HP Duratec engine doesn't feel as powerful until I'm in 4th gear. My LeSabre with the 205HP 3800 has a very even power curve. Even though the two engines have nearly the same horsepower ratings, the 3800 is clearly more powerful. And it is hardly working most of the time. I check the tachometer often and most of the time it is under 2000RPMs, even at 65MPH on the highway.
#186 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [loyalbuickfan] by 62vetteefp Jul 09, 2006 (2:56 pm)
Replying to: loyalbuickfan (Jul 02, 2006 8:36 am) Will not effect engine life.
#187 of 191 Hot SEMA Lucernes by 62vetteefp Oct 30, 2006 (4:09 pm)
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/10/30/gm-unveils-buick-pontiac-sema-car-lineup/- #more-4329   http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=4329&id- g=1&idi=3   http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=4329&id- g=1&idi=11   http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=4329&id- g=1&idi=15   http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plugins/iimage-gallery.php?idpost=4329&id- g=1&idi=27 Replies to this message: vic10 (Oct 31, 2006 7:10 am) imidazol97 (Oct 31, 2006 7:20 am)
#188 of 191 There are some good by imidazol97 Oct 30, 2006 (6:06 pm)
colors among the spiffy stuff. The Blue rims at the top with the blue car I could like but I hate rubber band tires.   If Lucerne came in more colors and style like this they'd sell even more!
#189 of 191 Re: Hot SEMA Lucernes [62vetteefp] by vic10 Oct 31, 2006 (7:10 am)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Oct 30, 2006 4:09 pm) Yo Mamma! Amazing how with just a little bit of tweaking and some sharp tires and wheels you can turn what I consider a fairly dull design into a RIDE. If Buick sold the Lucerne dressed like this (call it the Pimp option), they'd pull me in (and at 60, I still like my comfortable cars to be exciting).... Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Oct 31, 2006 7:20 am)
#190 of 191 Re: Hot SEMA Lucernes [vic10] by imidazol97 Oct 31, 2006 (7:20 am)
Replying to: vic10 (Oct 31, 2006 7:10 am) We bought a leSabre in Crimson Pearl Red with Chrome rims because it looked sharp-better than the burgundy Park Avenue that ws the brightest red available in Park Avenues in those days.   Some colors in the lineup and some sharper rims would really make the sales pick up. I note a lot of carefully picked rims show up on the last generation of Prk Aves and even leSabres around thise area. Many are NOT on the rubber band tires. They really have some sparkle that way. I've even seen some repaints that are good colors, and some that aren't, I'm sorry to say.
#191 of 191 Re: 3800 Engine [dispencer1] by jpstax1 Feb 03, 2007 (9:20 pm)
Replying to: dispencer1 (Jul 02, 2006 7:16 am) While waiting for an oil change for my '99 Regal GS, I test drove an '07 Lucerne CXS. The salesman went with and was trying to get me to trade my car for the Lucerne. I laughed and said no friggin way, my Regal could beat this thing going backwards. Of course I didn't tell him I had a 3.5" S/C pulley installed. I said if Buick ever decided to install the 5.3 liter engine in the Lucerne, give me a call. He said (as others in this forum have said) that Buick was going to come out with a RWD, V-8 car sometime in '09. I said it had better have plenty of low-end torque and active fuel management like the 5.3 in the Impala SS and Pontiac GXP.

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