nordy, the Conquest makes a great race car. We put a 4 link and 12 bolt rear in an '89. Bolted up a Powerglide to the 4g63 (2 liter Mitsu engine we build) and on a 26"x10.5" slick the car ran 8.61 at 158 mph. Killer car. We had the best time running at NRP in the Outlaw Street Class. The class was FILLED with nothing but V8's. We qualified at every one. Every week some cry baby would protest us for something, we were always legal but they just could not stand that 4 cylinder making the class! haha
joelos, hard to remember back to 1995 but I don't think we had gone 9's by then. 10's for sure. I think the first time we put a 4 cylinder in the 9's was about 1997-98. It's pretty freaking easy now, then it took a race car, now my daily driver does it on radials:smile:
jerryl, I'd be glad to hear what you have to say about RPM. That's what the thread started out as after all. Thanks for the kind words.
I was at a good friend of mines house today. He is very big in the Buick community. It was very interesting talking with him. I have always just looked to my dad for guidance on the Buick and just spent the money. There is very few parts I ever bought for the car without asking him what was next. I bought wheels/tires and the full HR rear suspension as I wanted a certain look and the car to actually handle too. Other than that my Dad's been the brains behind the car. I wanted it to run 11.50's when I first bought it blown up. He built the shortblock, guided me through what I needed. The car ran 11.2 at 19-20 psi, had the fuel system on the car not gotten trashed from whatever trashed it, it would have ran 10.70's with ease I think.
I am kind of doing this new build on my own. Still asking my dad some questions but taking my own retarded direction with the car. He has a freaking gorgeous 13,000 mile WE4 he bought new. Has never so much as drilled a hole in it that didn't belong. His has run 10.80's quite a few years ago. I tuned the FAST that is in it now and I'd expect to see it go much faster than ever before now.
I am absolutely geeked about this build on my car.
Finished up the complete fuel system tonight. Came out better than I expected. Metco spare tire well fuel cell. BTW, the provided brackets suck, throw them in the garbage. I made new ones out of stainless strap, like what they provided but that actually fit. I used -8 AN lines to and from the new Champion rails. Aeromotive pump/filter, fuel lab regulator. I hate anything that doesn't look "clean", this came out pretty darn clean.
The car is going to look a ton better with a new wiring harness in it.
Plan to wire the fuel pump tomorrow, fill it with gas and check it all for leaks. I hope I have my turbo this week so I can fire the engine. PTE 71 Qtrim.
I am building a custom 3.5" turbo back for the car. Super light weight, same stuff we use on the EVO's. Using a Tial 44mm wastegate on it.
Also putting a Wilwood master cylinder on the car. BTW, anyone looking for a good complete master cylinder and such? I have mine I took off, worked fine. I hear it might be worth a little cash
As soon as the car can be moved I will get it up to our shop so my brother Daniel (owner of our service department) can install the spool, 33 spline axles, yoke, rear diff studs and the cover/girdle, 3.5" aluminum driveshaft. Then off to Janis transmission for the transbrake.
I have the block at the machine shop being cleaner/rust stripped so I can get a good paint job on it. (black not white! haha) I have awhile before I need the engine.
I want to get the rest finished first and get good basic tune in the BS3. I had the Moton's in the car before so I'll need to re-tune the car on the 95#'s that I put in it now.
This is some fun stuff. I've had the car for 6-7 years and have never done much to it myself. Always pawned it off on my dad or brother. I'm having a good time with this...............
