turbov6vette
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- Oct 18, 2007
Just like the title says, I plan on developing a Buick powered 4.1L single or twin turbo '86 'Vette and need help in doing so. I know it's going to take some work, time and money to do it, but, if done right, it could be one of the ultimate Buick turbo hybrids out there.
Obviously, I already have the '86 Vette and I have a line on an 1983 Buick Regal with a 4.1L carb'd engine and a 3 speed automatic column shifted transmission. I don't know what the casting number is, but I've asked the owner to check it out and get back with me.
I plan on bolting the 4.1L engine up to the Vette's 700R4 automatic transmission. I believe I bookmarked a site that sells an adapter plate for this, but perhaps someone on the forum has some insight on this combo.
So, that's the grand plan. First of all, I'd like to seek a sanity check from you Hardcore Core Big Bore TB'ers out there. Please feel free to chime in now and tell me that I'm crazy, and that a single or twin turbo 4.1L Buick-powered Vette can't be done for under $5000, not including the donor car. Someone, please talk me out of this before I start obsessing that it can (and will) be done.
If it can be done on this budget, then I'm all ears. Please tell me how you would build this hybrid with the Vette I have, the 4.1L Regal I can get and the additional parts and work I need to make it happen.
Without further ado, I'll turn the floor over to the TB'ers in the know...
Obviously, I already have the '86 Vette and I have a line on an 1983 Buick Regal with a 4.1L carb'd engine and a 3 speed automatic column shifted transmission. I don't know what the casting number is, but I've asked the owner to check it out and get back with me.
I plan on bolting the 4.1L engine up to the Vette's 700R4 automatic transmission. I believe I bookmarked a site that sells an adapter plate for this, but perhaps someone on the forum has some insight on this combo.
So, that's the grand plan. First of all, I'd like to seek a sanity check from you Hardcore Core Big Bore TB'ers out there. Please feel free to chime in now and tell me that I'm crazy, and that a single or twin turbo 4.1L Buick-powered Vette can't be done for under $5000, not including the donor car. Someone, please talk me out of this before I start obsessing that it can (and will) be done.
If it can be done on this budget, then I'm all ears. Please tell me how you would build this hybrid with the Vette I have, the 4.1L Regal I can get and the additional parts and work I need to make it happen.
Without further ado, I'll turn the floor over to the TB'ers in the know...