Guest Anonymous Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 is a 84 buick turbo ne good cuz a guy is sellin one around here for a 200 do the have as much potential as the later ones with a good carb and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 29, 2002 Share Posted December 29, 2002 I know you're the guru of these engines Scottie, but with all due respect (seriously), I'd pick a carbed turbo Buick V6 and 200-R4 over a 350 Chevy and 700-4R simply due to the weight difference offering better handling. (I'd also do it just to be different, but that's me.) I'd swap the Quadrajet for a Holley spreadbore 4bbl though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 If it has a carb, it is not an 84. 84-87 were EFI with the 86-87 being intercooled. Not worth pursuing IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted December 30, 2002 Share Posted December 30, 2002 I simply answered the question "does it have as much potential as the later ones". Given the choice of a Buick V-6 carbed-turbo and an L28ET, I would go with the L28ET and avoid the swap hassles. You can only squeeze so much out that engine and if there is not much gain, why bother, even if it only cost $200? You end up getting nickel & dimed to death when you get done. Trust me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I'm with Scottie - who wants to claim "better handling" when Hondas are passing you left and right? The SBC weighs about what the L28 does properly equipped - I'd say it handles just fine with the V8... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jens Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Would it be that much more expensive to convert the carbed turbo to programmable efi with ignition control than upgrading the 86-87 system. I can see that you have changed the throttlebody, injectors, chip fuelpump, fuelpressure regulator, intercooler and turbo + elbow on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Lets see. You would need the following: intake, TB/TPS, upper plenum, fuel rail, FPR, injs, coilpack/ign module, various brackets for the above, MAF, (possibly) cam sensor & crank sensor, EFI harness, ECM, L & R side headers, crossover pipe, turbo, turbo support bracket. Not certain, but I think the 86-87 cam might also be different. This is a little like trying to turbo an NA L6 except with more components and very few donor cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 two thumbs up scottie.. your car looks great.. love the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bang847 Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 wow.. a turbo buick for 200 bucks? if that is the case you can buy this car just to drive around while youre busy swapping out the L6... beside it this car give up it is still cheaper than 4 months of bus passes (in Los Angeles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBroZ Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 I've got complete '87 Turbo Regal motor for sale if you're interested. Email me if so. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240Zduz10s Posted March 5, 2003 Share Posted March 5, 2003 how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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