Do I have a design/generation 1 or 2 3.8ltr? How to know w/out pulling intake manifold?

[Head Gasket]

How do I know which design/generation 3.8ltr that I have without pulling the intake manifold? I need new head gaskets. And, how do I know if I have a real Trans-Am? It reads Trans-Am above the rear locking cylinder, but, not on the title. Thank you!

 

[melsg5]

A Trans Am with a V6, I dont think so.
What year is the car.

 

[Head Gasket]

Sorry. It is a 2001. It reads TRANS-AM on the back, though.
And, the Z-28 I think had a V-8 and a V-6. So, I wasn't sure. I seen a V-6 in a salvage yard, once.
Wishful thinking, I guess.

 

[melsg5]

In 2001 the engine would be a series II.
Somebody put a decal on the car.

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[Head Gasket]

So, in 2001 there were no series 1 3.8ltr's?
If there was a way that I could add a photo, I probably would. It is no aftermarket decal. It has the bird below, and around the lock cylinder, and TRANS-AM above the lock cylinder. It is a part of the factory mold that does not separate.
HEY! I found out how to attach files! Yeah me!

 

[melsg5]

All you have to do is google pontiac trans am to discover it only came with the 5.7 V8.
The series II started in 1996 in the Firebird.

 

[Head Gasket]

I have another question about my 2001 Firebird interchanging with a 1996 Camaro (both K code, 3.8ltr.). Intake manifold (upper/lower) '96 > '01? Thank you!

 

[melsg5]

Lower is the same part number, upper is different. Did you check if Dorman makes a metal replacement for your car?

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[Head Gasket]

Dorman? Is that ".com"?

 

[melsg5]

Look at summitracing.com