New guy from Iowa

[oddmonte]

Hello all! I don't know if I belong here, but all well. I love Grand National cars, but never owned one. I have a super clean Monte Carlo turbo. It is black and has a draw through buick turbo engine in it so I can be on a buick sight right? I'm working on repowering it with a 3800 turbo engine. Already started rounding up parts from a 96 comaro. Not sure how to get the engine and trany to run on a stand alone system. Any links,advice, or help would be appreciated.

 

[usetaboost]

That's a rare car. Not so much valuable, but rare. Got any pics of it? Where you at in Iowa?

 

[oddmonte]

That's a rare car. Not so much valuable, but rare. Got any pics of it? Where you at in Iowa?

Jewell Iowa. Car is odd,but only has 170 horse power.

 

[usetaboost]

That's a nice car. You can get some decent power out of the carb turbo cars. I think 300hp should be attainable. A homemade methanol kit would work well.

 

[oddmonte]

It sounds like a guy would have to do a lot of work to achieve that kind of horsepower. It would still be a maybe I think.

 

[usetaboost]

The hp isn't important. It's the torque. Do the free/cheap mods to it. It will really wake up and I think you'll be impressed.

 

[oddmonte]

What do you suggest for mods?

 

[usetaboost]

Make sure everything is working as it should on your carb. Replace any deteriorating vacuum lines, cold air intake, no converter with straight through muffler. This alone should wake it up

 

[usetaboost]

Routing some nozzles into the bonnet for 50/50 mix of methanol and water would allow for more boost and big gains.

Also check to make sure your driver side manifold isn't cracked.

 

[usetaboost]

New motor and trans mounts would be a good idea also.

 

[VtheGNMan]

Welcome to the site and you are more than welcome here! I'm in Iowa too, over by Cedar Rapids. You have quite a few guys over your way.
Be sure to check out the Midwest Area Section: http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/forums/mid-west-area.40/
as well as a specific Iowa Guys thread. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/iowa-guys.415657/
As you read thru them you will see guys chime in from around your area.

You also might benefit from reading in the Before Black section as it deals with the earlier stuff. http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/forums/before-black-non-sfi-tech.11/

Good looking car too!

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

That sled is too kool for school. A total sleeper. Don't forget to check out the hybrid section.

Keep us in the loop and happy spooling.
Mike Barnard