GN type in 70-72 A body???

[jfmoore79]

Just curious if anyone has built a 550ish hp turbo V6 for their older Buick? Any idea on cost and headache versus a typical big block?

[slolark]

I don't know if its been done in a abody, but there is a guy with a 9second Turbo V6 96 impala SS... so weight isn't a issue.

[speedtigger]

There was a high 11 second 65 Skylark in HotRod or Car Craft with a turbo 6 in it. It was a really nice swap.

[jfmoore79]

At the Nationals this year I saw a late 60's Firbird with a turbo 6 and I think it ran in the 9s. Wouldnt want to go that extreme but it did get me thinking.

[speedtigger]

Come to think of it, I think there was a member on here with a Maroon 65 with a GN V6-Turbo transplant. I can't remember his username though. His was beautifully done as well.

[sriley531]

Somewhere I saw a sportwagon (cant remember the exact model year) that had a GN drivetrain in it. Cant for the life of me remember where I saw it, but it was very very well done.

[Nothingface5384]

The engine should boltin like any other sbbonlything extra would be the intercooler setup and extra wireing for the fuel injection...2004r is basicly a bolt in. Ordeal also

[jfmoore79]

I kind of figured it should drop in like a typical small block, good to know. This might be the wrong forum to ask (probably one of the turbo sites would be better) but I wonder it would cost to built compared to to a big block. There seems to be more of an aftermarket so heads/cranks/etc might be cheaper but there is the added cost of the turbo and intercooler. I was just trying to compare cost figuring that to put a strong and reliable big block with aluminum heads together will more than likely start around $6k plus.

[87GN@Tahoe]

I kind of figured it should drop in like a typical small block, good to know. This might be the wrong forum to ask (probably one of the turbo sites would be better) but I wonder it would cost to built compared to to a big block. There seems to be more of an aftermarket so heads/cranks/etc might be cheaper but there is the added cost of the turbo and intercooler. I was just trying to compare cost figuring that to put a strong and reliable big block with aluminum heads together will more than likely start around $6k plus.

Build cost would probably be around the same with a stroker kit, aluminum heads, etc.

Fuel mileage would be MUCH better with the EFI v6, as long as you could keep your foot out of it.:3gears:

[low buck Jim]

I have seen a guy at Atco dragway witk a 1970 GTO with the buick turbo 6 in it. He said it cost him to convert it, I belive it ran low 12s

[69GS400s]

1:45 mark of this video is a 62? sky with a turbo motor

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[hdpegscraper]

In post 3 here http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=232892&highlight=car+craft is what looks to be a white '72 with a GN motor.

[2tone-t]

I remember going to Bowling Green one year and there was a blue....I wanna say 70 skylark but dont hold me to it had a turbo v6 I think it ran 9s or 10s can't remember.