79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

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79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Len » Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:48 am

Trying to decide want to run a stick 4 spd which one would suite the street better ??
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Re: 79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Cotterb » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:29 am

Hi Len,

I had the old carburated turbo setup on my car a few years back. Throttle response was not that great, and boost didn't build until after 3000 rpm. If i remember correctly, Buick changed to a smaller A/R turbine in '83, so that might help with the lag issue. The right side exhaust manifold hits the inner fender, so a little massaging is in order.

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Re: 79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Len » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:04 am

Yea I kinda saw the rt man being a bit of a problem but was more worried about the hood isiues running the turbo 4bbll set up. How did you make that work ? pics would be helpfull
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Re: 79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Cotterb » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:55 am

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The stock hood will not close with this setup. A cowl induction hood would be the way to go.
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Re: 79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Len » Sun Apr 04, 2010 2:41 am

Thanks for the pics s i am thinking of putting it in a H07 body . But still think that the hood will be the prob . Perhaps a turbo ta look might work also. Thinking of running 229 behind a 4 speed . what do you think ?
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Re: 79 3.8 turbo or 4bbl high rise carb on a 3.8

Postby Cotterb » Mon Apr 05, 2010 12:17 am

I think that sounds cool!
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