Pics of engine, ready to go.

[8UWITH6]

Looks like your just as, if not more nuts then I am!! VERY nice looking, attention to detail is far better than I. LOL Cant wait to see it in the car!

 

[tom h]

Originally posted by QuickWrench
The turbo is stock, but I disassembled it, stripped the pieces, etc. ....

Is the turbo compressor, turbine, and center section painted, or is it some kind of ceramic coating?

 

[Boston GN]

Bringing this back form the dead because I'd love to see what those headers and DP look like now. I was thinking of coating mine, but if your method is holding up I may try that, although, I won't be able to cure the paint in an oven.

TIA

 

[Black Box]

Originally posted by QuickWrench
Also, I'm wondering if i should redo the up-pipe in a brighter/lighter color. I'm thinking that the Detail Gray doesn't look right. Thoughts?

Probably too late by now, but I think the grey on the up-pipe looks good, it gives a little bit of contrast to all that silver.

I painted mine in Radiant Silver, but next time it'll probably be a darker color like what you have there....

And yeah, lets see the headers! I'm doing mine soon and want to see what your's look like.

Steve

 

[QuickWrench]

I'd like to know, too.

In getting everything ready for the '05 Pro Mod season, I haven't had a minute to finish the Buick. It was a wild thrash to get everything together for the move to SC, and April / May is a crazy time, between the 9-to5 job and the IHRA/NHRA schedule.

As much as I wanted to have the Buick together for the GS Nats, it just isn't going to happen. The car's still sitting, wrapped in plastic, just as it rolled out of the trailer in December.

 

[NJTurbo]

Who did you use to coat your DP and exhaust side of Turbo

 

[QuickWrench]

Originally posted by NJTurbo
Who did you use to coat your DP and exhaust side of Turbo

The headers and downpipe were stripped and coated with DupliColor high-temp paint. Before painting, I used Eastwood Prep, and cured them at 350 deg. for an hour. After coating, I cured them in the oven at 450 deg for 2 hours.

 

[GNX Guy]

Nice to see someone actaully take the time and spend the money to do a quality job.

See too many folks cutting corners these days.

Looks great. Too good to put in a car.

Joe

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Just like every one else........

Looks GREAT

 

[turbobuickman]

Looks Great! First thing I noticed was the lack of chrome. People tend to go way overboard with chrome. That engine is just simple and CLEAN. Nice job.

 

[gnturboray]

that brings a tear to my eye

 

[QuickWrench]

Wow, I'm really [pleasantly] surprised at the response. Glad you all like what I've done. Now, if we can just finish running power in the race shop, and get some time built into the schedule, I can get the rest of the car finished.

 

[SGRIM]

Awesome!!!!

That was a great job, hope mine comes out half that good i will be happy.

 

[N.W. Buick]

Very Very nice - excellent detail.

Question - What sort of coating/finish did you use on the
valve covers, lower intake manifold and the ac, power steering bracket?

Mike

 

[Lhorn]

Having spent all that time, you're not gonna want to use it. Immaculate. I mean, the display engines in catalogs, books and at the auto show don't look that good.

 

[vicious6]

That is one awesome looking engine! I would not have done anything differently myself!

 

[QuickWrench]

Originally posted by N.W. Buick
Very Very nice - excellent detail.

Question - What sort of coating/finish did you use on the
valve covers, lower intake manifold and the ac, power steering bracket?

I spent about 50 hours on the intake sanding, filling, and prepping. The valve covers, intake manifold, and front acc'y bracket were primed and painted with Eastwood Aluma Blast, then cleared. The A/C compressor and pulleys are Eastwood Underhood black. (Believe me, there is no substitute for Underhood Black). There were about two dozen different kinds of paint that I used on small pieces here and there.

 

[Lhorn]

Do you know how this will hold up (the paint)? I media blasted an intake for my Chevelle once and used spray can clear on it. The stuff tends to yellow pretty quickly with engine heat. I'd be interested in hearing about other options short of powder coat.