| What is the L67 (Series I)? | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:35 pm | |
| The L67 engine began as the Series I Supercharged, one of the last versions of the long-running 3800 series of Buick engines that originated back in 1962 when the car maker unveiled one of America's first V6 engines, the 198 cid "Fireball". The design was created by chopping two cylinders from their innovative all-aluminum 215 V8 block. Since that time, the engine has evolved into the supercharged 231 cid (3.8 L) version that was used in various GM vehicles from 1992-1995. The Series I made 225 hp for 1994-95, and was replaced by the Series II beginning in 1996.
The history of the 3800 is significant because, due to the fact that it still uses older push-rod technology vs. the now common OHC (overhead cam) designs, the L67 makes a lot of low end torque for its physical size. Combine the fat torque curve with a supercharged induction system, and you have a powerful engine that can be made more powerful for relatively little money. On top of that, you can still have decent fuel economy, reliability, and drivability that is comparable to a completely unmodified engine.
The L67 was optional for the '95 Riviera, and was also offered as an option for the Buick Park Avenue, Oldsmobile 88 LS/LSS, Oldsmobile 98, and Pontiac Bonneville SLE/SSE. It was standard for the Bonneville SSEi. The Riviera is a G-body, a platform shared with the Oldsmobile Aurora, Buick Park Avenue, and Pontiac Bonneville.
Some performance engine parts designed for the Series II will fit the Series I, but there are many differences between the two, most noticeably the M62 blower used on the Series I vs. the M90 used on the Series II. There is still plenty of research needed to be done in this area. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^
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DCanady Special
Name : Daryl Canady Age : 55 Location : NC Joined : 2008-06-19 Post Count : 8 Merit : 0
| Subject: 95 Riv SC Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:39 pm | |
| Hello, new guy here. I have a 95 Riv S\C, And am in need of a engine. Are there anh other GM cars I can take an engine from, or does it have to be from another riviera ? Also does the engine have to be S\C for me to use, Thanks you guys, this is a great forum, seems like you guys know a lot about these cars.
thanks again, D-Nice | |
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BillBoost37 Junkie
Location : Enfield CT Joined : 2007-11-28 Post Count : 769 Merit : 26
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:00 pm | |
| You should be able to use any SC 3800 Series 1 motor from another GM. Bonnevilles and Park Avenues are good donors.
You could convert to a non supercharged motor, however there would be some wiring differences as well as a different pcm. | |
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DCanady Special
Name : Daryl Canady Age : 55 Location : NC Joined : 2008-06-19 Post Count : 8 Merit : 0
| Subject: New guy here with a 95 riv Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:22 pm | |
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BillBoost37 Junkie
Location : Enfield CT Joined : 2007-11-28 Post Count : 769 Merit : 26
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:05 am | |
| Don't thank me until you have the backwards bolt out and then back in. | |
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jax95riv Aficionado
Name : Jack Age : 62 Location : Oklahoma City Joined : 2007-01-14 Post Count : 1062 Merit : 6
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:31 am | |
| It's going to be ALOT easier to swap motor for motor if you can even though the others would work. | |
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jamie Fanatic
Name : Jamie Age : 37 Location : Truro, NS Joined : 2008-06-17 Post Count : 283 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:31 am | |
| According to Hollander....
1995 Bonneville, Eighty-Eight, Ninety-Eight and Park Avenue supercharged engines will fit, as will the non-supercharged engines though you may have to swap the intake manifold and flywheel. | |
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BillBoost37 Junkie
Location : Enfield CT Joined : 2007-11-28 Post Count : 769 Merit : 26
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:29 am | |
| The non supercharged engines have different rods, pistons and heads. The block is the same though. | |
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jenkkijussi Amateur
Name : Johannes Location : Finland Joined : 2008-10-19 Post Count : 28 Merit : 0
| Subject: Riviera 95 SC Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:54 pm | |
| What supercharger model is in Riviera -95? Is it Eaton M62 or M90?
Thanks in advance.
Johannes. | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:56 pm | |
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jenkkijussi Amateur
Name : Johannes Location : Finland Joined : 2008-10-19 Post Count : 28 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:59 pm | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:10 pm | |
| The 95 Riv has the Third Generation M62 supercharger. It has the Epoxy coated rotors and displaces 1 litre of air per revolution. The M90 displaces 1.5 litres of air per revolution. You can tell if the M62 supercharger you are looking at is a second or third generation by looking at the ridges that go across the top of the housing. The second generation has ridges that go all the way down the side, whereas the third gen (found in the riv) they ridges stop part way down. Also the third gen M62 found in the riv has a 2.8" stock pulley size where the second(being less efficent) has a 2.55" stock pulley.
So in short, the 95 ric has the Generation 3 Eaton M62.
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riv416 Member
Name : JMB Age : 37 Location : El Paso TX Joined : 2009-02-25 Post Count : 51 Merit : 0
| Subject: What Series II mods will fit the Series I? Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:14 pm | |
| What mods can be interchangeable between series 1 & 2? | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:34 pm | |
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Eldo Expert
Name : Mark Age : 59 Location : West Salem, Oregon... FINALLY Joined : 2009-04-09 Post Count : 3174 Merit : 104
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:40 pm | |
| - AA wrote:
- The L67 engine began as the Series I Supercharged, one of the last versions of the long-running 3800 series of Buick engines that originated back in 1962 when the car maker unveiled America's first V6, the 198 cid "Fireball".
Actually, GMC started building their proper 60-degree V6 in 1960... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_V6_engine | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:46 pm | |
| - Eldo wrote:
- AA wrote:
- The L67 engine began as the Series I Supercharged, one of the last versions of the long-running 3800 series of Buick engines that originated back in 1962 when the car maker unveiled America's first V6, the 198 cid "Fireball".
Actually, GMC started building their proper 60-degree V6 in 1960... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_V6_engine ah yes, but that wasn't called an L67 or a buick... _________________ | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:56 pm | |
| I stand corrected. GMC was first to make a V6! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:12 pm | |
| so much fuss to add the words "one of" _________________ | |
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TheAviator Member
Name : Jason Location : Orlando Joined : 2009-12-05 Post Count : 54 Merit : 1
| Subject: Series 1 or 2?? Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:40 am | |
| Ok, i'll admit im mechanically challanged, but is there an easy method for determining if my 95 Riv is series 1 or 2 engine??? | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:41 am | |
| In '95 the supercharged motors are S1, the N/A motor is S2. Does it have a supercharger? | |
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TheAviator Member
Name : Jason Location : Orlando Joined : 2009-12-05 Post Count : 54 Merit : 1
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:44 am | |
| - deekster_caddy wrote:
- In '95 the supercharged motors are S1, the N/A motor is S2. Does it have a supercharger?
yup, so its a series 1??? | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:27 am | |
| - TheAviator wrote:
- deekster_caddy wrote:
- In '95 the supercharged motors are S1, the N/A motor is S2. Does it have a supercharger?
yup, so its a series 1??? yup. | |
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captain12pk Special
Name : Dave Joined : 2010-02-22 Post Count : 9 Merit : 0
| Subject: please humor me,... Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:50 pm | |
| What all did the 3800 series 1 model engine go in.I need a motor. | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:47 am | |
| without more information I have to make some assumptions. 1) that you have a Riv, 2) you have a Series 1 engine and therefor 3) it is supercharged. So your supercharged S1 options are a little slim, but possible to find. pre-96 Park Ave Ultras, Bonneville SE, Some olds (88LS, 98?). got the supercharger as an option. | |
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albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31 Post Count : 8685 Merit : 181
| Subject: Re: What is the L67 (Series I)? Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:12 pm | |
| - captain12pk wrote:
- What all did the 3800 series 1 model engine go in.I need a motor.
try contacting moradpartscompany.com, on the Dash on the right, among the list of RivPerformance sponsors. | |
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