The Horspower / Torque Curve below was generated by the ProfessCars software, based on the factory data: Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs: Horspower / Torque values for the curve above:1000 rpm:187.7 Nm / 138.4 lb-ft / 19.7 kW / 26.7 PS / 26.3 hp1100 rpm:227.2 Nm / 167.6 lb-ft / 26.2 kW / 35.6 PS / 35.1 hp1200 rpm:263.9 Nm / 194.6 lb-ft / 33.2 kW / 45.1 PS / 44.4 hp1300 rpm:297.6 Nm / 219.5 lb-ft / 40.5 kW / 55.1 PS / 54.3 hp1400 rpm:328.4 Nm / 242.2 lb-ft / 48.1 kW / 65.5 PS / 64.5 hp1500 rpm:356.2 Nm / 262.7 lb-ft / 56 kW / 76.1 PS / 75 hp1600 rpm:381.2 Nm / 281.1 lb-ft / 63.9 kW / 86.9 PS / 85.6 hp1700 rpm:403.2 Nm / 297.3 lb-ft / 71.8 kW / 97.6 PS / 96.2 hp1800 rpm:422.2 Nm / 311.4 lb-ft / 79.6 kW / 108.2 PS / 106.6 hp1900 rpm:438.3 Nm / 323.2 lb-ft / 87.2 kW / 118.6 PS / 116.9 hp 2000 rpm:451.5 Nm / 333 lb-ft / 94.6 kW / 128.6 PS / 126.7 hp2100 rpm:461.8 Nm / 340.6 lb-ft / 101.6 kW / 138.1 PS / 136.1 hp2200 rpm:469.1 Nm / 345.9 lb-ft / 108.1 kW / 147 PS / 144.8 hp2300 rpm:473.5 Nm / 349.2 lb-ft / 114 kW / 155.1 PS / 152.8 hp2400 rpm:475 Nm / 350.3 lb-ft / 119.4 kW / 162.4 PS / 160 hp2500 rpm:474.7 Nm / 350.1 lb-ft / 124.3 kW / 169 PS / 166.5 hp2600 rpm:474 Nm / 349.6 lb-ft / 129.1 kW / 175.5 PS / 172.9 hp2700 rpm:472.7 Nm / 348.6 lb-ft / 133.7 kW / 181.8 PS / 179.1 hp2800 rpm:470.9 Nm / 347.3 lb-ft / 138.1 kW / 187.8 PS / 185 hp2900 rpm:468.6 Nm / 345.6 lb-ft / 142.3 kW / 193.5 PS / 190.7 hp 3000 rpm:465.7 Nm / 343.4 lb-ft / 146.3 kW / 199 PS / 196.1 hp3100 rpm:462.4 Nm / 341 lb-ft / 150.1 kW / 204.2 PS / 201.2 hp3200 rpm:458.6 Nm / 338.2 lb-ft / 153.7 kW / 209 PS / 205.9 hp3300 rpm:454.2 Nm / 335 lb-ft / 157 kW / 213.5 PS / 210.3 hp3400 rpm:449.3 Nm / 331.3 lb-ft / 160 kW / 217.6 PS / 214.4 hp3500 rpm:443.9 Nm / 327.4 lb-ft / 162.7 kW / 221.3 PS / 218 hp3600 rpm:438 Nm / 323 lb-ft / 165.1 kW / 224.6 PS / 221.3 hp3700 rpm:431.6 Nm / 318.3 lb-ft / 167.2 kW / 227.4 PS / 224.1 hp3800 rpm:424.6 Nm / 313.1 lb-ft / 169 kW / 229.8 PS / 226.4 hp3900 rpm:417.2 Nm / 307.7 lb-ft / 170.4 kW / 231.7 PS / 228.3 hp 4000 rpm:409.2 Nm / 301.8 lb-ft / 171.4 kW / 233.1 PS / 229.7 hp4100 rpm:399.4 Nm / 294.6 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp4200 rpm:389.9 Nm / 287.6 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp4300 rpm:380.9 Nm / 280.9 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp4400 rpm:372.2 Nm / 274.5 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp4500 rpm:362.5 Nm / 267.3 lb-ft / 170.8 kW / 232.3 PS / 228.9 hp4600 rpm:350.3 Nm / 258.3 lb-ft / 168.7 kW / 229.5 PS / 226.1 hp4700 rpm:335.9 Nm / 247.7 lb-ft / 165.3 kW / 224.8 PS / 221.5 hp4800 rpm:319.3 Nm / 235.5 lb-ft / 160.5 kW / 218.3 PS / 215.1 hp4900 rpm:300.8 Nm / 221.8 lb-ft / 154.4 kW / 209.9 PS / 206.8 hp 5000 rpm: 5100 rpm: 5200 rpm: 5300 rpm: 5400 rpm: 5500 rpm: 5600 rpm: 5700 rpm: 5800 rpm: 5900 rpm: 6000 rpm: 6100 rpm: 6200 rpm: 6300 rpm: 6400 rpm: 6500 rpm: 6600 rpm: 6700 rpm: 6800 rpm: 6900 rpm: 7000 rpm: 7100 rpm: 7200 rpm: 7300 rpm: 7400 rpm: 7500 rpm: 7600 rpm: 7700 rpm: 7800 rpm: 7900 rpm: 8000 rpm: 8100 rpm: 8200 rpm: 8300 rpm: 8400 rpm: 8500 rpm: 8600 rpm: 8700 rpm: 8800 rpm: 8900 rpm: 9000 rpm: Horspower / Torque values for the curve above: 187.7 Nm / 138.4 lb-ft / 19.7 kW / 26.7 PS / 26.3 hp, 227.2 Nm / 167.6 lb-ft / 26.2 kW / 35.6 PS / 35.1 hp, 263.9 Nm / 194.6 lb-ft / 33.2 kW / 45.1 PS / 44.4 hp, 297.6 Nm / 219.5 lb-ft / 40.5 kW / 55.1 PS / 54.3 hp, 328.4 Nm / 242.2 lb-ft / 48.1 kW / 65.5 PS / 64.5 hp, 356.2 Nm / 262.7 lb-ft / 56 kW / 76.1 PS / 75 hp, 381.2 Nm / 281.1 lb-ft / 63.9 kW / 86.9 PS / 85.6 hp, 403.2 Nm / 297.3 lb-ft / 71.8 kW / 97.6 PS / 96.2 hp, 422.2 Nm / 311.4 lb-ft / 79.6 kW / 108.2 PS / 106.6 hp, 438.3 Nm / 323.2 lb-ft / 87.2 kW / 118.6 PS / 116.9 hp, 451.5 Nm / 333 lb-ft / 94.6 kW / 128.6 PS / 126.7 hp, 461.8 Nm / 340.6 lb-ft / 101.6 kW / 138.1 PS / 136.1 hp, 469.1 Nm / 345.9 lb-ft / 108.1 kW / 147 PS / 144.8 hp, 473.5 Nm / 349.2 lb-ft / 114 kW / 155.1 PS / 152.8 hp, 475 Nm / 350.3 lb-ft / 119.4 kW / 162.4 PS / 160 hp, 474.7 Nm / 350.1 lb-ft / 124.3 kW / 169 PS / 166.5 hp, 474 Nm / 349.6 lb-ft / 129.1 kW / 175.5 PS / 172.9 hp, 472.7 Nm / 348.6 lb-ft / 133.7 kW / 181.8 PS / 179.1 hp, 470.9 Nm / 347.3 lb-ft / 138.1 kW / 187.8 PS / 185 hp, 468.6 Nm / 345.6 lb-ft / 142.3 kW / 193.5 PS / 190.7 hp, 465.7 Nm / 343.4 lb-ft / 146.3 kW / 199 PS / 196.1 hp, 462.4 Nm / 341 lb-ft / 150.1 kW / 204.2 PS / 201.2 hp, 458.6 Nm / 338.2 lb-ft / 153.7 kW / 209 PS / 205.9 hp, 454.2 Nm / 335 lb-ft / 157 kW / 213.5 PS / 210.3 hp, 449.3 Nm / 331.3 lb-ft / 160 kW / 217.6 PS / 214.4 hp, 443.9 Nm / 327.4 lb-ft / 162.7 kW / 221.3 PS / 218 hp, 438 Nm / 323 lb-ft / 165.1 kW / 224.6 PS / 221.3 hp, 431.6 Nm / 318.3 lb-ft / 167.2 kW / 227.4 PS / 224.1 hp, 424.6 Nm / 313.1 lb-ft / 169 kW / 229.8 PS / 226.4 hp, 417.2 Nm / 307.7 lb-ft / 170.4 kW / 231.7 PS / 228.3 hp, 409.2 Nm / 301.8 lb-ft / 171.4 kW / 233.1 PS / 229.7 hp, 399.4 Nm / 294.6 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp, 389.9 Nm / 287.6 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp, 380.9 Nm / 280.9 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp, 372.2 Nm / 274.5 lb-ft / 171.5 kW / 233.2 PS / 229.8 hp, 362.5 Nm / 267.3 lb-ft / 170.8 kW / 232.3 PS / 228.9 hp, 350.3 Nm / 258.3 lb-ft / 168.7 kW / 229.5 PS / 226.1 hp, 335.9 Nm / 247.7 lb-ft / 165.3 kW / 224.8 PS / 221.5 hp, 319.3 Nm / 235.5 lb-ft / 160.5 kW / 218.3 PS / 215.1 hp, 300.8 Nm / 221.8 lb-ft / 154.4 kW / 209.9 PS / 206.8 hp, www.automobile-catalog.com The complete catalog of cars since 1945 . 3) (model since September 1968 for North America U.S.). Any builds with superchargers or turbos need carbs with at least 950-cfm to adequately support enough flow. Set 1978-81 Firebird Buick 231 V6 6 Main Bearing Caps with Bolts $65. Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. The 350 was built . There were three or four 6-inch long slices in the inspection cover. These included: The 260cuin (4.3L) was an Oldsmobile V8 engine shared with Buick:[46], The 301cuin (4.9L) was a Pontiac V8 engine shared with Buick.[47]. The 1964 and 1966 Rivieras used the 425 engine as standard equipment. Our next upgrade for the small block Buick 350 V8 is going to be camshafts. See onstar.com or dealer for details. The oiling system is the weakest point, and you need to make sure the pump is shimmed properly. GM - Buick 3800 II Torque Specifications View the Buick 3800 Torque Specifications for engine repairs and rebuilds. [11] American 215s have also been engine swapped into countless other platforms, especially Chevrolet Vegas[12] and later British cars including the MG RV8 in the 1990s,[13] Triumph TR8, and various sports sedans and sports cars by the MG Rover Group and specialist manufacturers such as TVR. 1970 Buick 455, original, was told only 54,xxx miles. In 1967 the torque specification was changed to 65-80 and retorqueing was specified. [14] It could also be fitted with high-compression cylinder heads from the Morgan Plus 8. The small-diameter intake runners allowed these engines to develop high torque, with many exceeding 1ft-lb/cu in, exceptional for the time. If you want to eek out every hidden horsepower, then you probably want a little more practice and experience. The exact displacement is 349.31cuin (5,724cc). HorsePower turns a Nissan 240 SX into a 240/LS. The cam drive issue is related to the premature wear on the cam chain and gear. They had 11 head bolts and used the same pattern as the 198 (above). The basics of gasket port matching and general clean-up of the combustion chamber and ports is fairly simple work. This is easier. lbs. This passage is 10.5 inches deep. Make sure you are only buying race cams if you have a race build, and visa versa for smaller cams. Jim replaced the rope with neoprene. My book How to Build Max-Performance Buick Engines is a great place to start. Make sure to resuse the factory windage tray. There are countless examples of 200,000+ mile Buick 350s by now, and there are a ton of them still running today. . INT/EXH - Dur @ .050" Lift: 228/242 RR: 1.55/1.55 Gross Lift:.485"/.512" LSA: 108 RPM: 2500 to 6000 Redline: 6500 Learn More. automatic", "1978 Buick Skylark Custom 2-door Coupe 5.0L V-8 automatic", "1978 Buick Electra Park Avenue Coupe 6.6L V-8", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Buick_V8_engine&oldid=1127993335, This page was last edited on 17 December 2022, at 20:31. Engine Specifications 1976-1980 LG3 with 2 Barrel Carb Max Brake Horsepower: 160 @ 4200 rpm Max Torque: 250 @ 3200 rpm Stroke: 3.48 Bore: 3.736 Compression: 8.5 Firing Order: 18436572 1980-1987 LG4 with 4 Barrel Carb Max Brake Horsepower: 170 @ 4200 rpm This meant that Buick heads would fit on Oldsmobile blocks, but not vice versa. Flat Tpt. Using Comp Cams Desktop Dyno software, we specd out the motor using the specs from the block and components used, which included the detailed airflow for the ported heads. All rights reserved. A clearance of .004 to .005 is good. ft/38 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively. They will not need to rev high . These are things I couldn't prove out by going to parts lists, photos, or other books. Garage, PowerNation That means that options are pretty limited on availability for the GS350, but they are still available. We sent the block to Jim Burek at Performance Automotive Engines in El Paso, TX. Dont go too large with your exhaust, as that can actually hamper performance. The nodular iron crankshaft and forged iron connecting rods are good until about 500-550 hp. The compression ratio on the GS350 from 1968-1970 was 9.0:1 for the double-barrel and 10.25:1 for the quadrajet. (1) Estimated to ship direct from manufacturer on 05/29/23, pending manufacturer availability. For 1965, the 300 switched to cast-iron heads, raising dry weight to 467lb (212kg), still quite light for a V8 engine of its era. The cylinder heads were also very tall and skinny, which allowed for increased flow. Check the horsepower and torque for other makes and models here.. Lexus RX 350 Saves the costly expense of changing to higher compression pistons. 3.8L V6 engine has had a production run lasting more than 30 years. In 1965 The Torque was increased to 70-75. Using a pointed carbide burr, the hole was chamfered. Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, the content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic The engine garnered a reputation as rugged and durable,[17] and some of its design characteristics are found in other Buick-designed GM engines, such as the 231cuin (3.8L) V6 and its 3800 descendants. Starting the next year they both dropped to 8.5:1. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The largest-displacement version of the Nailhead, it began as an option on the 1963 Riviera, and was later available on the Wildcat and Electra models. Your email address will not be published. If emissions restrictions had not forced Buick to neuter it every year after who knows what they would have done with it. 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