This is what happened to the 3800 community...

[Mike K]

Summed up in one post from the Facebook group:

ls it just me or could GM of done a lot better on the 3800's. , not cosmetic wise, but power wise, a gtr has a twin turboed 3.8 and its capable of over 1500hp. Yet a 3800 by gm u have to do a crap load of engine work and money to make even 6-700.... I'm not saying I don't like it. But Pontiac, come on. Yeah the engines push rod, compared to nissans, dohc. But Still. No hate guys. Just wanting to see who agrees.

I just can't.

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[Intel]

I mean they are completely in the same ballpark.GM hand built those motors of the gods.

 

[turtleman]

Ok I'll start the repairs?--

'ls it just me or could GM of done a lot better on the 3800's. , not cosmetic wise although cosmetics is a serious issue with engines these days, but power wise, a gtr has a twin turboed 3.8 powerplant that, stock, costs what most 3.8-equipped gm cars go for and its capable of over 1500hp in a handful of examples that have had retarded amounts more money thrown at 'em. Yet a 3800 by gm u have to do a crap load of engine work and money to make even 6-700.... I'm not saying I don't like it. But Pontiac, come on. Yeah the engines push rod, compared to nissans, dohc. But Still. No hate guys. Just wanting to see who agrees.'

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

There was a gtr in 97?

 

[wolfe]

You can't compare an engine that was mass produced to be in many cars and one that's built specifically for a high end sports car. The 3800 was a way older design and they put a blower on it for their high end cars.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

also seen on fuckyerfacebook

"can i sync my phone with my 97 gtp?"

"electric turbo any good?"

"who the fuck is mikeK?"

 

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

^ x2

 

[willizm]

I mean sure yeah the gtr is basically in the same price range as a gtp and they share a 3 letter acronym so yeah come on Pontiac why you no gtr like

 

[nos4blood70]

Falling price, falling quality.

See ya 3800 community.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

This platform and car has been dead for years. This is a surprise to absolutely no one.

 

[1quick]

The only thing really killing the cars is the shit trans and the rape prices to make one hold any real power, and now almost every 16 year old has a gtp since they are basically all rusted out scrap at this point except for a few well kept old cars

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

There was a gtr in 97?

Yes.....but it lacked that magic 3.8 number.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

[MENTION=396]Mike K[/MENTION] should post the page so we can join and ruin their utopia of 3800 bliss.

 

[Yaj Yak]

Brb going to light mine on fire.

 

[boostedguy05]

noooooooooooo,


trade it to me, then you can light an 05 on fire. bigger car burns brighter

 

[nos4blood70]

Who needs to light a fire? Just grab a seat and give it time.

Huehue

 

[jdredd]

GTR and the Turdbo live together. 3.8's all around!

 

[Yaj Yak]

Same cars for sure.

 

[boostedguy05]

Who needs to light in fire? Just grab a seat and give it time.

Huehue

not for 04+

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Falling price, falling quality.

See ya 3800 community.

Once the price of a specific platform car drops below $15k, the amount of face palm increases exponentially.

Thats prime price range for parents who want to buy their kid a real nice used car, or an 18-21yr old making $12 an hour thinking they're ballin'

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Same thing happened with fbodies and happened with GTOs.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

and diesel trucks, and mustangs, and any import performance car.

 

[1quick]

Mustangs even brand new ones banks lend some people money too easy lol

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Cheap money. 0-3% interest rates on new cars is cheap for free money.