1997Fbody

Is it a good idea to put a single turbo on a v6 3.8l?
I am highly considering it, I just need some feedback

slow98camaro

yes it's an awesome idea. i was actually highly considering doing the same!

1997Fbody

Thank you

toplessHO

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responds well to other means of FI(supercharger) too.
Lots of cheap good parts in those from factory

HWI

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There are some pretty damn high hp turbo'd 3.8l around, so it's definitely a viable option if you wanna stick with a v6.

Whistler

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Its a great idea if your car is square and black and says "Buick" on the grill

Erik@Lashway

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We can do it for you

DYING BREED

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i believe theres a website for v6 fbody's that are doing this, also i think the roots blower off the 3800 grand prix's can fit under the hood/cowl..

1998MysticZ28

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do it

Choppers

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www.camarov6.com

www.fullthrottlev6.com

If this gets removed just pm me.

baalic

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Transaxle 3.8's would have the intake port on the s/c facing the rear on an f body

RichieFlorida

Jay Leno added a S/C to a 6 cylinder Camaro. If you get a chance to see that episode I am sure you will be impressed, I know I was. The car had 75 more ponies then the LS3 and shaved a bunch of weight off the front end. When you start adding the insurance savings of a V6 and the MSRP difference the project starts to become more affordable besides delivering a few more mpg to the equation.

1997Fbody

Do any of you know how much a turbo kit for a 3.8l firebird would cost..?
Ive been looking around, and im clueless on where i should buy one from, or how much they run..

toplessHO

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wrong......

Choppers

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Won't be cheap. Best route if looking to save money is doing a powerdyne setup. Turbo cost alot more money because you have to change manifolds to do it the right way.

toplessHO

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97 exhaust mans suck anyway

DYING BREED

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topless-not completely wrong, ive seen it. maybe they used a different unit.. and they can fit. Ive seen one done an LT1, so it has to be plausible on a v6... just depends on budget or fabbing skills. probably cheaper to go turbo anyway.

toplessHO

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the elbow hits the cowl
no way around it.
options
Aussie elbow(very hard to come by and expensive)
custom fab elbow
but as far as a bolt on I call BS

98z28bitcha

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I would do turbo if I couldn't do a ls1,2,3,4,6,7,9 and x swap. That's if I had a v6 buts it's up to you.