Stage 2 455-4 on a 73 Buick Electra—— thoughts?

I have a 1973 Buick Electra, I have a rebuilt/recasted t-6 455-4 in storage that I want to upgrade with the stage 2 performance package that ya performance has to offer... I am not looking for speed or to race the car( it’s a nearly 3 ton car lol). I do want more torque and I want the car to be loud and be able to show off at a car show. I think having a stage 2 455-4 in a Buick Electra is just something different and something you don’t see everyday.

 

Hell yes. Why not? Get that barge movin...

I know when I get to my Sport Wagon it won't weigh that much less.

 

Electra isn’t the most ideal car to be doing all these upgrades to but I just want something different... I went to a car meet and Again maybe because the Electra isn’t considered a “classic” car I didn’t see another Electra at the meet with over 500 classic cars. So if I’m going to bring something different I may as well beef it up. So even though it will not run with the “big dogs” top end wise it’ll at least have some get up and go!

 

Hell yes. So on your side bro.

 

Here you go...

http://www.v8buick.com/index.php?th...-walls-vs-srt-challenger-1320-edition.354191/

 

I’ve often thought that a 76 225 with a yuge big block would be cool. If money were no object, I’d build about 525 ci of Tomahawk, shoot for 650 lb/ft of torque at 2900 rpm, and leave the 2:7ish rear gears. I’d put a very smooth idling cam and quiet exhaust on it, along with custom tires and wheels that look like whitewalls on stock wheels but are really 17 or 18 inch wheels with 10” of tread on the pavement. I guess it’d need bigger brakes, too. Stock sounding and looking on the outside, eyeball flattening when floored.
Patrick

 

Damn that’s the stage 2 set up?!?!? That thing is QUICK!

 

I just watched a YouTube video on David vizards 525 and omg... thing has a 420 rpm idle that’s insane! And 719ft/lbs of torque with 788hp is wild...

 

Another reason I like my old boat!

If you don't intend to take it to the track or street race it then just fake it If it looks mean and clean it'll turn heads.

Cheers!
Bob

 

Don’t second guess yourself for a minute - go fast with class is our tag line!

 

Go for it !

I am putting a 464 in my 75 Electra. It shall be ready in july. JE dished pistons on stock rods, TA 288 92h cam, EDL aluminium heads + performer intake, Doug's headers and true duals 2.5 exhaust system... this should be really interesting. Probably going to upgrade de gears as well, moving from 2:73 to 3:42.

 

It’s going to be a slow process for sure

damn that’s coming soon! I can’t wait to see it! Please post videos to either here or YouTube!
I on the other hand am at the v erg beginning of my project and I will be taking it very slow due to me not knowing anything about the 455-4 engine block. I want to learn how to install the stage 2 parts myself so I can know what it’s supposed to look like vs taking it to a mechanic and having them basically “plug and play” on my dime.

 

I’ve had my electra since March of this year and the one thing I’ve learned if anything is PATIENCE IS KEY! I was rushing into getting the car fixed up and the mechanic I was taking it to was doing a good job....AT TAKING MY MONEY!!!! example the car needed a tune-up right? Ok I drop the car off for a tune up I come back 3 days later pick the car up ok cool. (Mind you I know nothing about this engine other than it’s a 76 Buick 455-4 motor) I get home and I’m showing my dad the engine bay and he stops me and is like what is that?!? (He was talking about the distributor cap and the reason for this is because it was a “points” distributor cap) Turns out the guy switched out the electronic ignition for the points ignition, not only thst the points ignition had a rusted out part on it however when I checked the receipt it said the part was new
My dad whenever he had a 455-4 motor he would always switch from points to electronic because the points distributor is VERY VERY sensitive and you have to adjust if not replace every 3-4K miles and it DOES NOT do well when riding the car hard.
My dad then asked why the hell he would go from electronic back to points and I’m just sitting there confused like wth is the difference so I’m looking it up and it turns out the reason they switched out points with electronic ignitions on all 455-4 motors after 1975 is because of reliability... at this point I’m like wtf... why would he do that?!? Damn sorry I kinda went on a rant... anyways the car has been back to that shop since last Monday and once I get it back I will no longer be doing business with this guy. The point is I rushed into trying to get the car fixed I just took it to the first person who “specializes” in classic cars. So since then I have been calling around looking for mechanics that do honest work on these cars... even if it means paying more.

 

im glad you mentioned that I have a t-6 recasted 455-4 engine that’s sitting in storage that I’m going to use for the build what would I need to do for compression to change to that?

 

Sorry I just googled how to test it. I believe when I was talking to TA performance about the parts they were filling me I’m on all the other parts I’d need with the purchase of the stage 2 heads the t6 recast is only relevant to TA performance because I believe the block is set up a little different than the traditional 455-4 (ex bolt holes are in different locations) I’m not 100% sure about this statement though however that is why I am making sure I take this VERY VERY slow and learn as much as I can when it comes to doing this stuff myself

 

I did this motor last year for him, hyd. roller, 10.7 compression, totally streetable, that was his first time at the track. Surprised the mopar boys. I have a dyno sheet if desired. Over 620hp with a table top torque curve. DO IT.