A List of Known Turbo Buick Powered Vehicles (engine swaps):

Orlando_87GN · 07-01-2003, 03:51 PM

Thought I would create a thread that would display all known LC2 powered vehicles. Should be quite a bit of great info for someone stumbling across this forum for the first time. This list is updated each time I find a new engine swap. If you know of a conversion, but don't see it listed here, please email me directly with pictures or a link to the vehicle in question.

[email protected]

freedster · 07-01-2003, 04:57 PM

BTW, I have also seen or heard of the following running a GN drivetrain:

- 1969 Camaro - seen at GS Nationals, blew tranny on his second run

- Late 80's camaro convertible - also at GS nationals, turquoise green, ran 11's

- BMW 3-Series - built back in the late 80's by a custom builder

if anyone has more info on any of these, feel free to pipe in...

- Freed

Scottie-GNZ · 07-01-2003, 06:24 PM

Hey, great idea. Do not know if the following have websites or not, so chime in if you see your name here or have a car or project you want to display:

Derek Grubb - 240Z
RogueVette - Stage II Vette
John Schmidt - Stage II Opel GT
Antonio Longo - BuFord (Mustang GT)
Under construction - Datsun 510 in So FL
Under construction - MatGNZ (guess

)
Under construction - Roger's Geo Metro
Under construction - Chris' Volvo
Under construction - TAZ's kit car
Under construction - Greg's GT6.

Suggest we make the list a Sticky in this forum and we can keep updating it as get feedback on others.

JC93Z · 07-02-2003, 06:43 AM

Great links!!!! headbang

87 WE2 · 07-02-2003, 07:57 AM

Check out pics of my friend Jim's 1980 Malibu "Turbo" Wagon full Gn drivetrain.

His board name is TRBOWAGON ,I am sure he will chime in...........Really neet car!

[edited to clean up link]

[ July 02, 2003, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Orlando_87GN ]

Turbocars · 07-02-2003, 11:29 AM

Great idea Mike!

motorhead · 07-02-2003, 12:10 PM

Matt Weiser has a Malibu Wagon
Lee Josephs has a MCSS and a Corvair.

One day (soon?), I hope to have the Buick 3.8 in my SS as well.

http://www.splitfireperformance.com/home.html

The guys @ Splitfire have a red Datsun (IIRC) with a Stage II in it. There are pics in the gallery. The owner's name is Paul.

They did my aluminum intercooler pipes. yup

[ July 02, 2003, 01:11 PM: Message edited by: mOtOrHeAd MiKe ]

Quick Toy · 07-02-2003, 01:56 PM

Mike, you have mail

Paul
72 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train

[ July 02, 2003, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: Quick Toy ]

John Lindsay · 07-02-2003, 06:09 PM

I just ran a 10.53 with my 240Z at turbo thunder woodburn OR. eek!

Orlando_87GN · 07-02-2003, 06:31 PM

John, send some pictures or post a website address. I would like to add it to the list! headbang

John Lindsay · 07-02-2003, 07:29 PM

I will try to post some soon

scott wile · 07-02-2003, 10:49 PM

Don't forget about me yup

-scott wile

turbo87limited · 07-03-2003, 07:54 AM

Thanks Mike for posting pics of the Elky for me. I can sebd some more if need be.
Bubba Nicholson

gnx7 · 07-03-2003, 05:28 PM

this is a totally cool list....

That link is of my first "gold" car I converted.... the current one is white and is much cleaner. Here is the link:

http://www.thewrongmotor.com/gallery/mark_c/index.htm

-GNX7 (Mark)

Long Duk Dong · 07-03-2003, 09:36 PM

An oldie but a goody.

http://www.highperformancecars.com/turbo-dave/

I actually tried to buy this car but the day I called Dave he told me someone beat me to it. It wasn;t for sale long if I remember correctly. I found out about it and called like a week after it went up for sale (If memory serves me right.) I wonder what happened to it. I think I will e-mail super Dave and find out if he has kept up with the new owner. I can let you know if I find out any new info if anyone is interested. Cheers !!!

The Donger

P.S.- Dave is as kool as a fan and knows his stuff. Check out his site if you get the chance.

http://www.bowmanmotorsports.com/

[ July 03, 2003, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: Long Duk Dong ]

07-01-2003, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Orlando_87GN Resident Idiot Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 11,462	A List of Known Turbo Buick Powered Vehicles (engine swaps): Thought I would create a thread that would display all known LC2 powered vehicles. Should be quite a bit of great info for someone stumbling across this forum for the first time. This list is updated each time I find a new engine swap. If you know of a conversion, but don't see it listed here, please email me directly with pictures or a link to the vehicle in question. Scottie-GNZ's 10second 240z Street Terror Mike Savino's 4.1liter Powered 1987 RX-7 (Red) Mark Corbett's LC2 Powered Gold 1987 RX-7 Mark Corbett's LC2 Powered White 1987 RX-7 Hank Terry's LC2 Powered RX-7 (White) Jerry's 1993 Camaro Z-28, Twin Turbo, 3.8liter Transplant Dennis's 3.8liter Fox Body Conversion A 1996 S-10 Pickup now LC2 powered 1985 Corvette (1996 exterior) w/Duttweiler Buick 274ci AKA: RogueVette Jim's 1980 Turbo 3.8 Malibu Wagon 1972 Toyota Celica w/'87 GN Drivetrain 1984 Chevy El Camino SS / Buick Power Scott Wile's Wild 1989 Toyota Pickup - Stock GN motor, TH400... 1980 Olds Cutlass w/ '79 Turbo Buick V6 1981 Turbo Trans Am, Turbo Buick V6 Powered! 1963 SS Chevy Nova w/'87 Buick GN & Factory Intercooler 1970 Datsun 510 now HotAir Powered, Buick 3.8 Turbo 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon now LC2 Equipped Porsche 924 w/4.1 Buick Power! 1969 Triumph GT6 w/ 3.8liter power! 1990 Convertible RX-7 2003 Cadillac CTS, with LC2 installed! 1990 Convertible RX-7 1980 242 Volvo with '87 Buick Motor and Transmission 1987 Porsche 944S using an '84 Buick Motor and Transmission 1971 Opel Manta w/ Twin Screw '87 SFI Intercooled Buick 3.8 400HP Cadillac Fleetwood Brogham '87 Buick Motor and 2004r Transmission 1988 Mustang LX powered by a warm '87 Buick Motor AKA Chyke 1978 Chevy Malibu powered by '87 Buick Motor AKA Turbo1dr [email protected] __________________ Check Out MikesStuff4Sale.com to see stuff that's gotta go! ------------------------------------------------ 1987 Buick Grand National Budget 4.1, 204/214 cam, TA-49 Turbo, Stockish Heads, V4, MSD50's, TH DP, JayJackson 62mm TB, Translator plus Extender powered. 3680# with pilot ------------------------------------------------ 1993 Mazda RX-7 4.1 Buick Powered 11.20 @ 128mph (2.4 60')!

07-01-2003, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
freedster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, USA Posts: 6	BTW, I have also seen or heard of the following running a GN drivetrain: - 1969 Camaro - seen at GS Nationals, blew tranny on his second run - Late 80's camaro convertible - also at GS nationals, turquoise green, ran 11's - BMW 3-Series - built back in the late 80's by a custom builder if anyone has more info on any of these, feel free to pipe in... - Freed __________________ - Freedster V8 Juice and a 6-Pack

07-01-2003, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scottie-GNZ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 1,652	Hey, great idea. Do not know if the following have websites or not, so chime in if you see your name here or have a car or project you want to display: Derek Grubb - 240Z RogueVette - Stage II Vette John Schmidt - Stage II Opel GT Antonio Longo - BuFord (Mustang GT) Under construction - Datsun 510 in So FL Under construction - MatGNZ (guess ) Under construction - Roger's Geo Metro Under construction - Chris' Volvo Under construction - TAZ's kit car Under construction - Greg's GT6. Suggest we make the list a Sticky in this forum and we can keep updating it as get feedback on others. __________________

07-02-2003, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
JC93Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 11	Great links!!!! headbang __________________ 93 Z-28 Camaro, Moser 9", Th400, 10 point roll cage, 231 twin turbo and intercooled

07-02-2003, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
87 WE2 Buick Turbo Performance Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Area, PA Posts: 2,058	Check out pics of my friend Jim's 1980 Malibu "Turbo" Wagon full Gn drivetrain. His board name is TRBOWAGON ,I am sure he will chime in...........Really neet car! [edited to clean up link] <small>[ July 02, 2003, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Orlando_87GN ]</small> __________________ 87 Turbo T: Light Chestnut Met 80 Malibu Wagon, Turbo Buick powered 87 GRAND NATIONAL: Sold 86 T-TYPE: Light Chestnut Met. Sold

07-02-2003, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Turbocars Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Twinsburg, OH Posts: 218	Great idea Mike! __________________ Hank Terry 87 Ltd, 11.42 @ 119, street trim & SMC AI 89 RX7 GTU; GN V6 conversion complete but never finished! BTD- [email protected], 9/26/04. http://turbocars.tripod.com (PowerMaster sales info & etc.) http://photos.yahoo.com/Turbocars (RX7 pics)

07-02-2003, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
motorhead aka: mOtOrHeAd MiKe Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada Posts: 6,603	Matt Weiser has a Malibu Wagon Lee Josephs has a MCSS and a Corvair. One day (soon?), I hope to have the Buick 3.8 in my SS as well. http://www.splitfireperformance.com/home.html The guys @ Splitfire have a red Datsun (IIRC) with a Stage II in it. There are pics in the gallery. The owner's name is Paul. They did my aluminum intercooler pipes. yup <small>[ July 02, 2003, 01:11 PM: Message edited by: mOtOrHeAd MiKe ]</small> __________________ '80 LeMans Wagon\|'81 LeMans Sedan\|'86 Monte Carlo CL\|'87 Monte Carlo SS\|'87 Regal Turbo T\|'02 Camaro B4C\|'07 TrailBlazer SS\| Just scratching the surface going 11.91 @ 112.24mph w/1.70 60' (0-60mph in 3.8 seconds or less) Your friendly neighbourhood town crier...

07-02-2003, 01:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Quick Toy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,797	Mike, you have mail Paul 72 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train <small>[ July 02, 2003, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: Quick Toy ]</small> __________________ 1972 Toyota Celica with an 87 GN drive train.

07-02-2003, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
John Lindsay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho USA Posts: 241	I just ran a 10.53 with my 240Z at turbo thunder woodburn OR. eek! __________________ John Lindsay Boise, Idaho Turbo 3.8 Fiero project,11.42 at 116mph New project, turbo BB 77 Vette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uhG8RzKFGA TURBO V8 DATSUN

07-02-2003, 06:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Orlando_87GN Resident Idiot Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Orlando, FL USA Posts: 11,462	John, send some pictures or post a website address. I would like to add it to the list! headbang __________________ Check Out MikesStuff4Sale.com to see stuff that's gotta go! ------------------------------------------------ 1987 Buick Grand National Budget 4.1, 204/214 cam, TA-49 Turbo, Stockish Heads, V4, MSD50's, TH DP, JayJackson 62mm TB, Translator plus Extender powered. 3680# with pilot ------------------------------------------------ 1993 Mazda RX-7 4.1 Buick Powered 11.20 @ 128mph (2.4 60')!

07-02-2003, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
John Lindsay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho USA Posts: 241	I will try to post some soon __________________ John Lindsay Boise, Idaho Turbo 3.8 Fiero project,11.42 at 116mph New project, turbo BB 77 Vette http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uhG8RzKFGA TURBO V8 DATSUN

07-02-2003, 10:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
scott wile Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 348	Don't forget about me yup -scott wile __________________ '89 Toyota truck - V8 with 88's http://lc2toyota.tripod.com/

07-03-2003, 07:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
turbo87limited Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: JACKSON MS Posts: 30	Thanks Mike for posting pics of the Elky for me. I can sebd some more if need be. Bubba Nicholson __________________ 1984 elky turbo conversion 1966 chevelle convertible 2001 ford powerstroke 4x4 and more everyday.

07-03-2003, 05:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
gnx7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 955	this is a totally cool list.... That link is of my first "gold" car I converted.... the current one is white and is much cleaner. Here is the link: http://www.thewrongmotor.com/gallery/mark_c/index.htm -GNX7 (Mark) __________________ '87 RX-7 w/ '87 GN pwr [email protected] stk GN turbo 2725lbs R.I.P '93 RX-7 FD/LS1/T56: 13" AP brakes,coilovers, 18x10.5 CCW's, 439rwhp/385rwtq thru cats all motor 2800lbs, 1.13g's on MichPSCups [email protected] SOLD http://www.ponycars.net/scc.htm New project: RX-7 FD/LS7/T56: 575rwhp 2800lbs wet! Current track car: RX-7/438ci LS7/GForce dogbox/Cobra IRS diff/18x12's/2400lbs! SCCA ITE 2010 winner

07-03-2003, 09:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
Long Duk Dong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montgomery, AL, USA Posts: 1,612	An oldie but a goody. http://www.highperformancecars.com/turbo-dave/ I actually tried to buy this car but the day I called Dave he told me someone beat me to it. It wasn;t for sale long if I remember correctly. I found out about it and called like a week after it went up for sale (If memory serves me right.) I wonder what happened to it. I think I will e-mail super Dave and find out if he has kept up with the new owner. I can let you know if I find out any new info if anyone is interested. Cheers !!! The Donger P.S.- Dave is as kool as a fan and knows his stuff. Check out his site if you get the chance. http://www.bowmanmotorsports.com/ <small>[ July 03, 2003, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: Long Duk Dong ]</small> __________________ "I have tendency to wear my mind on my sleeve. I have a history of losing my shirt." Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops good ideas from penetrating. www.cottonsperformance.com

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