1992-1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight/Regency: Technical Specifications

Under the hood sits the same overhead-valve 3.8-liter V6 that has powered full-size GM cars since they first switched to front-wheel drive in 1986. However, GM added a bit more horsepower, with 1992 models featuring 170 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 220 pound-feet of torque at 3200 rpm. The V6 unit comes paired with an electronic 4-speed overdrive transmission. For 1993, torque rises slightly to 225 pound-feet at 3200 rpm, with a new engine arriving in 1995. The new unit is a reengineered version of the previous 3.8-liter V6, called the Series II 3800 V6. In its new form it delivers 205 horsepower--35 more than before--and 230 pound-feet of torque, up 5 from the previous version. Also, a new 225-horsepower turbocharged edition of the V6 is an available option for the sporty LSS model. It provides 275 pound-feet of torque at 3600 rpm. Both engines remain teamed with an electronic 4-speed automatic transmission. For 1996, power for the supercharged engine jumps to 240 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque at 3200 rpm.