what year did series 2 3800SC throttle bodies CHANGE ? (Page 1/1)
Lou6t4gto JAN 23, 05:10 PM
I have a few 3800 Throttle bodies here from series 2 3800SC engines. the only difference I can SEE, is the size of the HOLE where the MAF goes in. thus mandating a "different" MAF. How do I tell which is which year ? Thank you
jb1 JAN 23, 08:51 PM
97-98 same
99+ same.
Lou6t4gto JAN 23, 11:43 PM
which one has the Bigger Hole for the MAF ? thanks
jb1 JAN 24, 02:24 AM
97-98 have the smaller hole with the divider built into the TB,
OntarioKev JAN 24, 02:43 AM
Lou,

Different tune required for the two different MAF sensors, so you cant mix/match the PCM (tune) with the MAFs from the wrong year without re-programming them.
Lou6t4gto JAN 24, 01:24 PM
thank you !
Dennis LaGrua JAN 25, 10:47 AM
The series 3 3800SC engines (04-07) have the MAF in the air inlet tube and not in the TB housing. This may have been a change to accommodate the DBW TB.

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Lou6t4gto JAN 25, 02:45 PM
what I "have" ARE for series 2 engines. I am not presently working on a series 3. but thank you for that.