CanadianBeast

Did General Motors ever build a v8 car that was turbocharged.

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89 Iroc-Z
L98, cat_back, no cat, K&N, 3.42 gears, airfoil, shift kit, accel everything, B&M megashifter, useless JET II chip
Coming SLP headers, pulleys, afpr, drag radials
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CanadianBeast

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89 Iroc-Z
L98, cat_back, no cat, K&N, 3.42 gears, airfoil, shift kit, accel everything, B&M megashifter, useless JET II chip
Coming SLP headers, pulleys, afpr, drag radials
www.oramac.cz28.com

jms

iTrader: (1)

Yes. In the early 1960s. It was either the Olds or Buick 215 cubic inch engine. One was all-aluminum and one had just aluminum heads. After all these years I get them confused, but I strongly feel it was the Olds version.
The Buick version was bought by British Leyland (I think that's what they were at the time) and ended up in the Land Rover and may still be there, although in larger form.
jms

CanadianBeast

Thanks

Grim Reaper

In recent years, the only turbo V8 I can recall is the Turbo Trans-Am (80-81 IIRC) with a turbocharged 301. I am ignoring any diesel V8 engines that they may have made.

Apeiron

I think that was the Trans Am Turbo, the Turbo Trans Am was a V6 and came a few years later.

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1984 Silver Z28, 383 cid 4 bolt, ARP Fasteners, 2 1/2" Cowl Induction Hood, 600 cfm Performer Carburetor, Torker II Intake, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H Cam, Magnum Roller Tip Rockers, MSD6AL Ignition, Blaster2 Coil, Recurved HEI Distributor, 700R4, TransGo SK, 2.73:1 Limited Slip Dana 44, Terminator Headers, Custom 3" TIG Welded Stainless Exhaust, Flowmaster Muffler, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Oil Cooler

Jason E

When it comes to the T/A turbos, BOTH of you are right!!

There was an '80-'81 301 Turbo T/A and Formula, making 210hp in '80 and 200hp in '81.

Also, the '89 20th Anniversary Turbo T/As had the 3.8 SFI turbo V6, jokingly rated at 250hp.

As for the '60s Buick/Olds V8, I'm not sure who designed it, but both used it, and it was 215ci. This is the same basic aluminum V8engine Rover uses now, and has used since GM sold them the tooling in 1965!!

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Jason E
'89 Camaro RS 2.8
Hypertech chip/K&N filters/Accel 8.8 wires/RapidFires
Eclipse CD and 100x4 amp/Boston plates and 6x9s
Alpine Alarm w/ Keyless entry
IROC tailights/tinted windows

Whenever a Ford enthusiast says a Mustang is best, remind them of this...
"At least Chevy never put a 305 in a Chevette and called it a Camaro!!" (aka the Mustang II)...annoys 'em every time!!

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FrankieRider2

VVVRRROOOMMMMM!!!!! Just a word of wisdom to frighten all the SS's and WS6 4thGens out there.....

Yeah, right......



Here's the (in)famous 1980 Turbo Trans Am..... Pacing the Indy 500 in 1980, it was capable of 140 mph speeds..... with 2.56 gearing, mind you.

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Frankie Rider, 2
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1988 GTA Red 5.7L Hatchback
1988 GTA Black 5.7L Notchback
1988 GTA Gunmetal Metallic 5.0L Hatchback
1981 Trans Am WS6 5.0L..... slated to be replaced by Chevy SB400
1980 Turbo 4.9L Trans Am WS6

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