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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
if i could have a 6ooo-65oo redline w/o losing all of my bottom end pull (i don't need it to pull like a V8, but i wanna out do the 4 bangers i run with), that would be awesome. does Dusty Bradford pust up here, where i could search for some of what he's doing?- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
i dont see much of a problem keeping the rpm's up. i have 3.73 gears right now, but i'll go to 4.11 if i have to. what's the ususal redline on a built 3.8? i know it should be reletivly low compared to the other guys i run with.- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
i'm not gonna go whith alcohol injection. if i were building a drag car, i most likly would, but with the way i run my car it would be impractical i think. Way2QWK, do you know what the complaint was with using this motor with a manual trans? i couldn't see there being any problem. if it...- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
yeah. i have a T-5 that is going to be backing this engine. i've actualy tried driving a turbo'd automatic car with what i do, and it was friggen worthless. the turbo and the tranny didnt' wanna work together, and completly bogged the hell out of the car around all the low-speed corners...- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
only difference ive been able to find is deck height for the head gaskets... this true?- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
what's the difference between the 85 engine and the 86-87? ive been looking for the later engine on suggestions.- DriftRat
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- Forum: General Turbo Buick Tech
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looking for 86-87 turbo 3.8 (engine)
i'm currently deployed, but at the end of Nov i will be in Killeen,TX (76547) Bweavy, i can't call, but i will pm you.- DriftRat
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- Forum: Parts wanted
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looking for 86-87 turbo 3.8 (engine)
i need an entire engine and everything to run it (computer, wiring harness, ect.), in good condition. doesn't have to be perfect, as the engine will be rebuilt before it goes in, but no serious damage. can live w/o some pieces that are gonna be replaced anyway, such as the turbo, throttle...- DriftRat
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starting a 3.8L Turbo build, need your help!
in '89 GM had one of it's best ideas since 1969 when it wedged the strong, powerful, and light 3.8L Turbo engine from the Buick GN into the lighter, tigther f-body chassis. so, while attemting to turn my '92 Camaro into a mean touge, auto-x, and drift car, i've decided to junk the worthless TBI...- DriftRat
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