turbo V6 buick in a camaro?
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turbo V6 buick in a camaro?
I have a chance to pick up an 86 buick lebaron thats got a turbo in it but im not sure if its a 4 or 6 but if its a V6 will it work in a camaro?
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it's definitly a v6, but I think it's a FWD motor, so the mounts are different. Probably won't work, but if you're up to a challenge...feel free. I'm sure that if it was actually a feesable plan, someone would've already done that though. to get turbo'd is gonna take some time, money and effort, not just a drop-in thing.
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'86 LeBaron?
It'll be a 2.2 or 2.5 Turbo. Both 4 bangers. Both FWD. Neither will work without lots of modifications.
It'll be a 2.2 or 2.5 Turbo. Both 4 bangers. Both FWD. Neither will work without lots of modifications.
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Chevrolet Camaro + Chrysler Lebaron + Buick Regal = Chevrybuick Camaron ?
Chevrolet Camaro + Chrysler Lebaron + Buick Regal = Chevrybuick Camaron ?
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the 3.8 3800 series I v6 found in older buicks are not bad. i think around 170hp stock but with some manifolds/headers and exhaust/intake work they should be a lot better. problem is they are fwd and u need the computer and all that to make it work. i doubt it has ever been done.
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There's also a 3.8L supercharged engine that was in the Pontiac Bonneville. I think that one was at 225hp. I drove one once. Lots of power. Front wheel drive though.
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Just install the Grand National's Turbo V-6 like the TTA has in it. That would be sweet.
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Someone lese mentioned putting a Chrysler in their third gen, "conveniently" blew up & replaced it w/a 2.8/3.1 before pics could be posted
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Originally posted by Project: 85 2.8 bird
Someone lese mentioned putting a Chrysler in their third gen, "conveniently" blew up & replaced it w/a 2.8/3.1 before pics could be posted
Someone lese mentioned putting a Chrysler in their third gen, "conveniently" blew up & replaced it w/a 2.8/3.1 before pics could be posted
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