Oldsmobile 98 1981–84 Oldsmobile Toronado 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix 1982 Pontiac Bonneville LK9 A small version of the Buick V6 was produced for GM's 1980s front-wheel drive cars. Introduced in 1982, it was a lower deck version of the 3.8 designed for transverse application in the new GM A platform cars such as the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. It shared the same bore size as its larger sibling, but featured a smaller stroke of . It used a Rochester E2ME 2-bbl carburetor and the VIN code for the engine is E. Applications: 1982–1985 Buick Century 1982–1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1985 Oldsmobile 98 1985 Buick Electra LN7 The LN7 is a multiport fuel injected version of the LK9. It was introduced for 1985 and used the VIN code: L. It was replaced in 1989 with the 3.3. Applications: 1986 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1986 Buick LeSabre 1986-1988 Buick Skylark 1985-1987 Buick Somerset 1985-1987 Pontiac Grand Am 1985-1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais 3.8 FWD LG2/LG3 In mid-1984, the 3.8 liter LD5 engine was modified for transverse-mounting in smaller, FWD vehicles, and equipped with multi point fuel injection (MPFI). 1984-1985 models used a distributor and a distributorless wasted spark ignition system was added for all engines produced in 1986 and later. In 1986, it received sequential fuel injection (SFI) and it was initially produced in two forms, the LG2 with flat lifters (tappets), and the LG3 with a roller camshaft and lifters. The latter was offered in various models through 1988. From 1986, the 3.8 had a revised, crankshaft-driven oil pump which eliminated a longstanding problem with pump housing wear and loss of prime. Power produced by this engine was: VIN code B (LG2): flat lifters (tappets) at 4,400 rpm, at 2,000 rpm VIN code 3 (LG3): roller lifters (tappets) at 4,400 rpm, at 2,000 rpm (1984–1985 MPFI) at 4,400 rpm, at 2,200 rpm (1986–1988 SFI) 1984-1988 Buick Century 1986 Buick Riviera (LG2) 1987 Buick Riviera (LG3) 1986-1987 Buick LeSabre 1985-1987 Buick Electra 1984-1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 1986-1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight 1986-1987 Oldsmobile Toronado 1987- Early 1988 Pontiac Bonneville 3800 V6 Pre-Series I LN3 Naturally Aspirated Introduced in 1988, the 3800 LN3 would later be loosely considered the Pre-Series I, although the older 3.8 SFI (LG3) was still available that year in some models. Designated initially by VIN code C, the multiport fuel injected 3800 LN3 was a major