Just curious if anyone has built a 550ish hp turbo V6 for their older Buick? Any idea on cost and headache versus a typical big block?
I don't know if its been done in a abody, but there is a guy with a 9second Turbo V6 96 impala SS... so weight isn't a issue.
There was a high 11 second 65 Skylark in HotRod or Car Craft with a turbo 6 in it. It was a really nice swap.
At the Nationals this year I saw a late 60's Firbird with a turbo 6 and I think it ran in the 9s. Wouldnt want to go that extreme but it did get me thinking.
Come to think of it, I think there was a member on here with a Maroon 65 with a GN V6-Turbo transplant. I can't remember his username though. His was beautifully done as well.
Somewhere I saw a sportwagon (cant remember the exact model year) that had a GN drivetrain in it. Cant for the life of me remember where I saw it, but it was very very well done.
The engine should boltin like any other sbbonlything extra would be the intercooler setup and extra wireing for the fuel injection...2004r is basicly a bolt in. Ordeal also
I kind of figured it should drop in like a typical small block, good to know. This might be the wrong forum to ask (probably one of the turbo sites would be better) but I wonder it would cost to built compared to to a big block. There seems to be more of an aftermarket so heads/cranks/etc might be cheaper but there is the added cost of the turbo and intercooler. I was just trying to compare cost figuring that to put a strong and reliable big block with aluminum heads together will more than likely start around $6k plus.
Build cost would probably be around the same with a stroker kit, aluminum heads, etc. Fuel mileage would be MUCH better with the EFI v6, as long as you could keep your foot out of it.:3gears:
I have seen a guy at Atco dragway witk a 1970 GTO with the buick turbo 6 in it. He said it cost him to convert it, I belive it ran low 12s
1:45 mark of this video is a 62? sky with a turbo motor <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GIZw05UCoJM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
In post 3 here http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=232892&highlight=car+craft is what looks to be a white '72 with a GN motor.
I remember going to Bowling Green one year and there was a blue....I wanna say 70 skylark but dont hold me to it had a turbo v6 I think it ran 9s or 10s can't remember.
