78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

Saw this car on Racing Junk and wondered about the potential of the combination for U/SA.
http://www.racingjunk.com/Stock-Supe...are-Buick.html
Looks like the same cam, heads, pistons as the 165hp 4bbl engine. I'm guessing the 2bbl carb and maybe turbo size may limit the combo.
Thoughts?

Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

It is a good U/SA. Great V/SA.

Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

Neil Smedley built that car and sold it to Vic Hobbs. Vic sold it to the present owner.

Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

Neil PM'd me and we talked about. I was interested but the car has been sold. Probably be too expensive to build one from scratch.


Thanks for your input.
Kelly Lane

Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

I have the parts if you want to build one.

Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
 

Kelly, Actually turbo cars aren't necessarily more expensive to build.
There is a lot of trick stuff that you wouldn't need.
You just have to be ready for some unexpected maintenance one in a while.
There are lots of good non turbo V/SA combinations left if you decide to go that route.
You have my number, I think.