What do you think it would run in 1/4?

[Hafrod]

I'm building up a pretty much stock 1979 draw through 3.8 from a turbo Century. I'm putting it in my 80 Regal. My work buddy is saying it won't out run his 03 Silverado (5.3). The short block will be a stock rebuild with Edelbrock 5487 cam (already bought), 8445 heads, 1983 Regal turbocharger, 3.73 Monte SS rear (posi), 200 4R trans, electric fan, electric fuel pump, stock Q Jet rebuilt with mods. Also probably do a cold air system with K&N cone filter. I'm not wanting a race car but I think it would be quicker accelerating than his Silverado with exhaust. What do you guys think? Heck, maybe I'm dumb and the Silverados are faster than I think they are

 

[Grand_87_national]

Depending on the layout of the truck, (reg. cab, ex. cab, crew cab, 4x2, 4x4, etc.) there's a good chance that he's right. I have a 2004 Buick Rainier as a daily driver that uses that same 5.3 liter v8. It's far from fast, but I'd feel comfortable in a stoplight-to-stoplight match with just about anything from 1979, short of exotic sportscars. As far as what you'd run in the 1/4 mile.... hell, idk. Wild shot in the dark, maybe 17-18 sec.?

 

[Hafrod]

I thought the 79 Centurys ran 17 or 18s stock????

 

[Grand_87_national]

I thought the 79 Centurys ran 17 or 18s stock????

Right, and I'm assuming a Regal chassis is heavier than a Century. Again, it's a guess. What are you expecting?

 

[b4black]

Stock magazine times:
http://www.beforeblack.net/accel.htm

I run 14's in my '83 Turbo Regal. You should be able to match that. I would set it up to run on E85 (since you don't have an ECM)

 

[WarWagon]

16's to high 17's with 3.73 rear gear. 2.0-2.2 60ft

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

I had a '90 Regal 3.1 with a Hypertech chip and cold air that ran 16.1.

I would think heavier car with more power/ torque would be mid 15's.

As for comparison on some rental cars I ran.
'94 maxima ..... 15.8
'93 sunbird 'vert .... 18.3
'94 stang 'vert auto...... 16.1

 

[mikemcvaney]

Depending on the layout of the truck, (reg. cab, ex. cab, crew cab, 4x2, 4x4, etc.) there's a good chance that he's right. I have a 2004 Buick Rainier as a daily driver that uses that same 5.3 liter v8. It's far from fast, but I'd feel comfortable in a stoplight-to-stoplight match with just about anything from 1979, short of exotic sportscars. As far as what you'd run in the 1/4 mile.... hell, idk. Wild shot in the dark, maybe 17-18 sec.?

15.9 stock 245 gearing

 

[mikemcvaney]

Don't know why everyone uses edelbrock cam would be my last choice.

 

[Grumpy]

Had a 80 Regal Turbo V6.. No idea what it would run BUT as I drove it I had to open the door so I could see the car was moving as I was driving around.. What a stone. When the 86's came out my friends were trying to get me one. I finally got a 86 GN an then the fun an games

 

[mikemcvaney]

I had a '90 Regal 3.1 with a Hypertech chip and cold air that ran 16.1.

I would think heavier car with more power/ torque would be mid 15's.

As for comparison on some rental cars I ran.
'94 maxima ..... 15.8
'93 sunbird 'vert .... 18.3
'94 stang 'vert auto...... 16.1

Only one problem with your comparisons none are carved turbos so completely irrelevant

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

Only one problem with your comparisons none are carved turbos so completely irrelevant

So true, just some info on what I based my opinion on.

 

[mikemcvaney]

You made me laugh