Turbo Setup in G-Bodies?

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Nov 4, 2007 | 09:14 PM

awash242

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Turbo Setup in G-Bodies?

I've done a search and haven't found anything on this subject. I was just curious is anyone has a G-body conversion with a turbo set-up? Thanks in advance.

Nov 4, 2007 | 11:00 PM

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I have, i am currently re-doing the hotside and putting the air and heat back in. Youll have to regester, but heres a link with pics to the first go-round.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/tur...urbo-swap.html
I did this mainly as a learning experience, and to work out the bugs. The headers i made are pretty nice and work good (for sale BTW), but i half-assed the crossover and stuff cause i ran out of cash at the time.
This time im using a truck manifold on the drivers side, since im switching to a manual rack and pinion i have room now, and made the pass log. Everything fits great and it is a seriously wicked car. With the 6.0L and a stock S400 turbo (only $550 brand new) is a good match. It was making about 640-660hp at the crank and wasnt even intercooled! So heres a link to my new progress for this fall.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/tur...nter-mods.html
Also i am pulling the engine/trans for paint once im done fabbing, switching to rack and pinion, adding a rediculously huge front mount (5" core!) and doing rod bolts and valvesprings. This should let me live at 600-650whp for this year when i do some motor work next winter. Hope this helps and check my photobucket account as i will be adding more pics as i progress on the build
Gary

Nov 5, 2007 | 12:01 PM

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Also check at maliburacing.com. There's guys there with the Buick turbo swap, and a couple others as well.

Grr's setup sounds like fun. Too bad you don't live nearby... What are you using for a converter? I just ordered the Vigilante 5-disc setup, 2800stall.

Jim

Nov 5, 2007 | 01:33 PM

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im using a completely stock 4l80, i think the stock converter is fine for what im doing with it as i run mostly street tires and couldnt hook a stall anyway. I have yet to get a sub 2.1 60', and im still running 11's no problem. Switching to manifolds from the tube headers will knock 3-400rpm off my spool time though, but im adding 200lbs of stuff to it at the same time. Plans are for a Fuddle 3000 when i do buy one though.
Oh, and i wouldnt dream of going to anything else, this car is so fun its sick. Still gets 20+ MPG to boot. Heres some vids if you want to know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXEKn3XGKys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFxBdKWTm3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq531vXOm9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_80Zh3KAly8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC5YJgW6I4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cve1y9G5W2g
BTW, the EVO runs low low 11's at 120, rx-7 is side by side with him.
Gary

Nov 16, 2008 | 06:18 AM

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like to have sme made....

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