turbocharged quad-4????

bill dedman · 07-05-2007, 01:00 AM

Was there EVER a car sold by G.M. (of any brand, any year) with a turbocharged Quad 4 engine? I am trying to find out if such a car was ever sold to the general public.

Thanks for any info...

Bill

Mark Ruset · 07-05-2007, 09:31 AM

Bill I don't believe there was ever a factory produced turbo-quad4. I was a service manager for a Pontiac store for 20 years and I never saw one. But to be sure call the folks at SLP in Toms River NJ 732-349-2109. If anyone would know they will.

bill dedman · 07-05-2007, 12:21 PM

Thanks, Mark. I'll do that.

Appreciate the info!

Bill

bill dedman · 07-05-2007, 12:31 PM

Mark, the consensus at SLP Performance is.... "they are not sure."

That, from the three techs working today.

Hard question...

Thanks again.

Bill

rseibenick · 07-06-2007, 09:46 AM

I might be able to shed some light on this. I belong to a Quad 4 forum. Can email me at rseibenick @hotmail.com. Ron

bill dedman · 07-06-2007, 01:05 PM

Thanks, Ron; I'll do that!!!

Bill

FED 387 · 07-06-2007, 06:14 PM

Try locating either Arlen Fadely or Paul Gentilozzi they worked/raced for Olds probably still have some connections at GM... Comp387

Chris Hill · 07-06-2007, 08:47 PM

Wasn't there a turbo skylark in 86 or 87? Just going by memory here, but we had an 87 Buick Service manual and I remember seeing a turbo skylark. Don't know if it was a quad 4 or not.

Didn't AJ Foyt set a closed course speed record in a turbo charged quad-4? I think the engine was done by Batton or McLaren, as I worked with one of the guys who did the engine.

bill dedman · 07-07-2007, 03:39 AM

Chris, I think you're right on the Foyt deal, but I think that was a one-off engineering exercise, not a production motor. I'll have to chack on the Skylark. I would bet it wasn't a Quad-4, though...

Thanks for the input.

Bill

bill dedman · 07-07-2007, 03:44 AM

FED,

Thanks for the advice and info. I wouldn't have a clue as to how to get hold of either one of those guys. This is not that big of a deal, anyway; I just was trying to determine the veracity of a story I heard about a Quad-4 with what appeared to be a "factory" turbo installation, that a guy saw in a junkyard. I don't believe there was ever a turbo offered in a production car with the Quad-4 motor.
But, I've been wrong before...

Lotsa times......

Bill

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	turbocharged quad-4???? Was there EVER a car sold by G.M. (of any brand, any year) with a turbocharged Quad 4 engine? I am trying to find out if such a car was ever sold to the general public. Thanks for any info... Bill __________________ Bill

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Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Bill I don't believe there was ever a factory produced turbo-quad4. I was a service manager for a Pontiac store for 20 years and I never saw one. But to be sure call the folks at SLP in Toms River NJ 732-349-2109. If anyone would know they will. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Thanks, Mark. I'll do that. Appreciate the info! Bill __________________ Bill

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Mark, the consensus at SLP Performance is.... "they are not sure." That, from the three techs working today. Hard question... Thanks again. Bill __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 07-06-2007 at 03:11 PM.

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rseibenick Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 160 Likes: 24 Liked 20 Times in 7 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? I might be able to shed some light on this. I belong to a Quad 4 forum. Can email me at rseibenick @hotmail.com. Ron

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Thanks, Ron; I'll do that!!! Bill __________________ Bill

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,408 Likes: 498 Liked 328 Times in 176 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Try locating either Arlen Fadely or Paul Gentilozzi they worked/raced for Olds probably still have some connections at GM... Comp387

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Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Wasn't there a turbo skylark in 86 or 87? Just going by memory here, but we had an 87 Buick Service manual and I remember seeing a turbo skylark. Don't know if it was a quad 4 or not. Didn't AJ Foyt set a closed course speed record in a turbo charged quad-4? I think the engine was done by Batton or McLaren, as I worked with one of the guys who did the engine.

07-07-2007, 03:39 AM	#9
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? Chris, I think you're right on the Foyt deal, but I think that was a one-off engineering exercise, not a production motor. I'll have to chack on the Skylark. I would bet it wasn't a Quad-4, though... Thanks for the input. Bill __________________ Bill

07-07-2007, 03:44 AM	#10
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: turbocharged quad-4???? FED, Thanks for the advice and info. I wouldn't have a clue as to how to get hold of either one of those guys. This is not that big of a deal, anyway; I just was trying to determine the veracity of a story I heard about a Quad-4 with what appeared to be a "factory" turbo installation, that a guy saw in a junkyard. I don't believe there was ever a turbo offered in a production car with the Quad-4 motor. But, I've been wrong before... Lotsa times...... Bill __________________ Bill