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04-15-2015, 11:34 PM | #1 |
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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? |
04-16-2015, 09:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
It is a good U/SA. Great V/SA.
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04-17-2015, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
Neil Smedley built that car and sold it to Vic Hobbs. Vic sold it to the present owner.
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04-17-2015, 09:17 PM | #4 |
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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.
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04-19-2015, 03:34 PM | #5 |
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Re: 78 Buick 150hp Turbo Combination
I have the parts if you want to build one.
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04-19-2015, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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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.
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