87 Buick Century Turbo Sedan 3.8 SFI Turbo baseline acelleration 5 PSI boost

[abacacus]

How much money in that thing man?Been debating a V6 Bucik but I'd like to be able to boost it at some point for semi-cheap.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@abacacus I have exactly $600 in the turbo conversion. That counts everything from the used eBay turbo to the used junkyard injectors, intercooler, pipes everything.

[abacacus]

@davida1hiwaaynet Would you trust it much then 5 PSI though? I'd like to do a minor motor build and run about three times that

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@abacacus Yes. This video was a test before any tuning was done to the engine. It now runs routinely 10 PSI with the transmission being the limiting factor.

[sniper887]

Ultimate sleeper. . . 

[SCBianchi]

How can you not love the spirit of hot rodding being exhibted in its purest form.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@SCBianchi Thank you! Yes I love the "use what you have" hotrodding!

[psychotikpaisano]

Wow that thing is fast and hell, and you can still cruise in comfort! No harsh exhaust

[jablackburn]

we used to have a car just like this; it was just about as fast without a turbo - that 3.8 will FLY. i miss that car dearly.

[sirbuick]

A turbo century? that's hilarious.  Great vid man. :)

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@sirbuick Thanks! I have THREE turbo Century's. One has a 400 HP or more engine!

[carcano38]

Can't say much about the car but the quality pic from your camcorder is above average for the vids found here on youtube.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@carcano38 - It's the video function of a Canon Powershot A470 digital camera. It records 15 to 20 minute videos on SD memory cards.

The car has gotten much faster as I have worked on the tune. Need to do a more current performance video.

[turbocentury88]

I have an 88 century 2.8L with a smaller turbo on 10-12psi

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Neat! We're trying to get all the "boosted" A-body front-wheel-drive GM cars on the a-body discussionboard. I've got a 2.8 turbo, also. It was my first turbo conversion!

[hondabigredatc]

damn I just donated an 87 century =[ the cv shaft snapped and the car just wasnt worth fixing, but its projects like these that have always made the a-bodys intriguing to me

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Awe too bad about your car getting donated over a CV shaft! Yep I like working on these old cars.... no idea why mabe they're what I grew up around?

[hondabigredatc]

I donated it mostly because I just have wayy too many cars and I'm only 17 heh. The buick was pretty beat up and had no exhaust and pretty bad body damage. I love these cars too and there was always the dream in the back of my mind to build a turbo v6 like you and skalor have done. These cars are lighter than the W-bodys and are awesome sleepers as well. Maybe in the future when I am settled down I would love to have a turbo 6 as a daily driver and a v8 as a race car

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Yes I understand! I remember your post about doing a turbo setup! It will eventually happen if you want it you will make it happen. Hold out for a "special" car to start with. Maybe a loaded 2-door coupe, a Century GS, Eurosport VR or something like that for a turbo candidate!

[hondabigredatc]

Yes definitely I love all of those sporty 2-doors, someday I'll have one, Untill then I get to admire the work of others

[NJW1973]

You have one with the available gauge package. Temp. and Volts. Very nice.

[focusonthegreen]

Very cool...love the turbo whine! What was that rattling noise when you first turned?

[davida1hiwaaynet]

I _think_ that rattle is the exhaust pipe, in a place where I needed to trim a bracket. There is one place that is about 1/4 inch off the body tunnel. I can trim about 1/2 inch off the bracket to give it clearance.

[focusonthegreen]

Oh that sounds easy enough :) I really like the dash in those cars.

[leftventricle]

Holy cow man, 0-60 in like 6 or 7 seconds?

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Yep. Can't wait to get back home and do some chip tuning!

Wonder what the 0-60 time for this engine is, stock?

David

[leftventricle]

Well, I know the 2.8/3.1 cars were right around ten seconds, and a stock 3.8 doesn't put out too much more, so I'd say around nine?