First boost for the 87 Century Turbo Sedan

First time ever, this engine has seen more than atmospheric pressure. Totally un-tuned, nothing but bolting on a turbo and driving the car. Boost is at 5 PSI and I am being very careful with it until I get wideband installed and can do some tuning.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 3.8
• 231
• turbo
• garrett
• buick
• century
• boost

[dupperskeez]

What kind of turbo kit did you bolt on there? Where did you get it? thanks

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Well - it was not a kit. I aquired a used turbo from an indivdual on e bay. Then I fabricated all the pipework and other parts to install it on this engine. After that, it was a matter of adjusting the ECM settings to tune it.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

See my car domain page for pictures of the build. Go to car domain and look up user turbokinetic then look at the 87 Century. THanks!

David

[gamufred]

Its very nice man!!! an 87 Century with turbo!!!

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Thanks! Come call me crazy - I've got three Centurys with turbos now!!!

[uscar17]

when its gonna be all tuned thats gonna be honkin man

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Hope so. Will need bigger injectors, for sure; will look for a set at the salvage yard next week.

[TheMoparGearhead]

Just wondering how you got the oil line for the turbo hooked up?

[focusonthegreen]

Kewl. Can't wait to see some vids of it running again. That's a wicked cool car.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

The boost gauge is highly hillbilly, but only temporary.

[davida1hiwaaynet]

Thanks; the diesel is parked and I'm gathering parts for the engine rebuild at this time.