MHLIGGINS@aol.com wrote:
> The Buick Grand National had that same engine, and I think I recall that
> Pontiac also put some turbo sixes in the Firebird series, notably the 30th
> anniversary edition. The car engines would probably be much easier to find.
> In fact, I know where one is in storage in Lawrenceburg, TN. (The guy totaled
> his Buick GN, looking for another place to revive the engine.)
> The Buick V-6 turbo might make the 4KQ more fun to drive than an UrQ.
>
> << Or better yet, how about a boneyard transplant with a
> GMC Syclone engine. 6 cyl, compact design, turbo
> charged and gets a truck going from 0-60 in 4.7
> seconds, something like 350 lbs of torque too.
> That would be sweet stealth 4kq.
Just for clarity.......
The Buick GN has a 3.8liter Buick V6, with a turbo. Yes it was and still is a very
potent engine. The GMC Syclone (and Typhoon) both have a turbocharged Chevy
4.3liter V6, an early version of the Vortec V6.
The Syclone and Typhoon had a zero towing status, due to GMC worrying about people
not driving the vehicles properly and frying the turbo.
The Buick 3.8liter motor is the one currently being used in the Pontiac GTP
Supercharged, using an Eaton supercharger.
IMHO, the 4.3 Vortec is a stronger engine that the Buick 3.8 engine, and would give
a longer service life if used for an engine transplant into an Audi (old or new).
The Vortec engines are plentiful, they can be found in Chevy S-10s, Astro Vans, and
trucks (and the GMC equivalent). Supercharger applications are available for the
Vortec, either Paxton or Whipple make superchargers for these applications. Even
without a supercharger (or turbo) the Vortec is easily capable of more than 200
horsepower with just minor upgrades.
If anybody has any further questions about the Vortec or the Buick, write to me
direct, and I'll try to answer any questions. I've got quite a lot of info in my
brain about GM motors, including the infamous Quad4.
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