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Old 12-23-2012, 01:59 AM   #11
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What would it be hurting the most?
Headgaskets and pistons I would say
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Old 12-24-2012, 05:10 AM   #12
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The mid 1980’s..a Jim something from the Indianapolis area had a blue 78 turbo Regal that started out in U/SA. That lasted about one race when he went something like 1.5 seconds under.

It ended up in Q and would go mid to low 13’s without much effort.
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Old 12-24-2012, 09:29 AM   #13
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Old 12-24-2012, 12:34 PM   #14
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The mid 1980’s..a Jim something from the Indianapolis area had a blue 78 turbo Regal that started out in U/SA. That lasted about one race when he went something like 1.5 seconds under.

It ended up in Q and would go mid to low 13’s without much effort.
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Old 12-24-2012, 01:31 PM   #15
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Default Re: Carburated Buick Turbo?

My buddy Tony Massarie ran a simliar combo ...stupid fast but consent issues with the turbo.

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