87 Century 3.8 first run after turbo install and A/C repair.

This is my latest turbo conversion! First startup of the engine with completed turbo system. I had just converted the A/C to R134A and charged the system. Has a Harrison HR6 compressor, variable oriface valve, freshly flushed out coils, and new drier.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 3.8
• 231
• turbo
• garrett
• buick
• century
• a/c
• ac
• air
• conditioner
• condensation
• humidity
• cold

[theclassical1]

i have to say this is so so great i have a buick lesabre and im looking to turbo it soon . ware did u happen to get the turbo setup

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@theclassical1 Thanks, it is fun to drive! I got the turbocharger from eBay, and fabricated all the rest of the turbo system.

[killrwildcatman]

i have a 1989 buick century i am about to turbo without the intercooler setup. how did you do the exhaust out of the turbo?

[davida1hiwaaynet]

@killrwildcatman Awesome news you are going to turbo yours too! Please join up at the GM A-body car club!

I built a downpipe that goes behind the engine and connects to the original exhaust system.

I will PM you with a link to my car domain page. If I try to post the link here, it says error and won't accept my comment. :(

[focusonthegreen]

Excellent! Is this the car you are fixing up to sell? Looks great :) Can you come and fix my A/C? LOL

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Yep - I'm going to sell it eventually; after I learn how to tune a metered-air fuel system!

I would be glad to fix your A/C but you can do it yourself! E-mail me about it.

[sixerone]

i have a 88 lesabre limited. by any chance would you know why my coil pack keeps burning out in 3 days? i read on the internet that its the control module that sits under the coil pack any tips? thanks

[tpvalley]

how did u enrich mixture to compensate for extra air and did u lower compression ratio to keep dynamic compression right?

[focusonthegreen]

Sweet...it's so much fun getting them fixed up. I just changed the tie rods on my wagon but the wheels are way out of alignment...it's barely driveable so I need to try to straighten them out before I get it aligned at the shop.