Hey GBF, have a quick question. I plan on buying an 86 Regal Limited within the next few days. Body's d*mn good considering, interior needs work, tags are 3 yrs out but too good of a deal to pass up for da price.. Anyway, I want to get more from the stock V6.. Don't say swap it out for 350 cuz that's too common place + I live in da land of $5 a gal summer gas.. I already have an 84 Type~T so I don't want to go turbo'd either.. I found a cold~air intake for it & plan on doing a true~dual exhaust once I get'it thru smog.. Intake manifold? Cam?
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I have always heard stories about guys trying to snow ski up hill....?!??...spit into the wind...stand on Superman's cape....mess around with ...er...um...non-turbo V6's.
The reason people swap in 350's, be it an Olds, Buick, Pontiac, or Chevy is the significant power increase with not much more fuel use, given you use the same gearing and transmission. Or, my '78 EL Camino that was V6 four speed manual, got 19 MPG at 75 MPH with the stock 454 I swapped into it with the stock 2.73 rear end gear ratio.
Only hair dryer V6 cars sound 'okay' with exhaust. You could spend all that money and time and its a 3.8 or even 4.1 that makes like, 80 horsepower. Check that 100 for a 3.8 and 110-125 for 4.1 per Wikipedia those being production values(not worn engines with the fuel we have now!). Of course, all the things that make a V8 more efficient will do the same for a V6 with less yield, say a cold air is 15 hp on a V8 it will be like 4-6 on a V6. I took the less often traveled route and my Beater Project '83 Regal just got a '75 Buick 350 and I opted for a TH350 over the 250C (lightweight lockup TH350).
I understand fuel mileage, find the lightest car you can, then stuff in a V6, like a Monza or Vega. G-body is sorta' portly (34-3800 lbs easy) for a 100 hp to push around, it takes 60-80 to maintain 65 MPH with the air on, depending on winds and aero of the car. Do the math, that's taxing the engine at or near maximum output compared to half of the given output of even a smog-dog V8 at 200 hp.
Post up some pics already!
The reason people swap in 350's, be it an Olds, Buick, Pontiac, or Chevy is the significant power increase with not much more fuel use, given you use the same gearing and transmission. Or, my '78 EL Camino that was V6 four speed manual, got 19 MPG at 75 MPH with the stock 454 I swapped into it with the stock 2.73 rear end gear ratio.
Only hair dryer V6 cars sound 'okay' with exhaust. You could spend all that money and time and its a 3.8 or even 4.1 that makes like, 80 horsepower. Check that 100 for a 3.8 and 110-125 for 4.1 per Wikipedia those being production values(not worn engines with the fuel we have now!). Of course, all the things that make a V8 more efficient will do the same for a V6 with less yield, say a cold air is 15 hp on a V8 it will be like 4-6 on a V6. I took the less often traveled route and my Beater Project '83 Regal just got a '75 Buick 350 and I opted for a TH350 over the 250C (lightweight lockup TH350).
I understand fuel mileage, find the lightest car you can, then stuff in a V6, like a Monza or Vega. G-body is sorta' portly (34-3800 lbs easy) for a 100 hp to push around, it takes 60-80 to maintain 65 MPH with the air on, depending on winds and aero of the car. Do the math, that's taxing the engine at or near maximum output compared to half of the given output of even a smog-dog V8 at 200 hp.
Post up some pics already!
Look, I just love ppl like you who get on other's thread & "piss in the pool".. I know to some it's pointless & a waste of time/money but it's MY time/money? I don't want a V8 cuz I live in the mountains of So Cali so during da summer gas is $5 a gallon.. Besides if I wanted to go fast, I'd just jump in my Type~T.. I just want the V6 to run a lil better so KMA & stay off my thread if you don't have any pointers..
First, ease up already!
Edelbrock used to offer an intake for the 3.8
I do not think I have ever seen a cold air intake for a carbed V6 in a G-body unless it was built out of a carbed turbo car hat.
For smog do you have to have all the stuff in place? Air pump, cat(s), EGR and such? Annual retest?
I would look for a 4.1 if you can, it is easier to make power with more motor.
Poston Buick used to offer cams, you'll have to search around but, I bet someone will offer them.
Comp Cams, Edelbrock, and Howards look like they still have them available.
But, for future reference I'll stay outta' your stuff, sorry, your world, forgot I was just living in it.
Edelbrock used to offer an intake for the 3.8
I do not think I have ever seen a cold air intake for a carbed V6 in a G-body unless it was built out of a carbed turbo car hat.
For smog do you have to have all the stuff in place? Air pump, cat(s), EGR and such? Annual retest?
I would look for a 4.1 if you can, it is easier to make power with more motor.
Poston Buick used to offer cams, you'll have to search around but, I bet someone will offer them.
Comp Cams, Edelbrock, and Howards look like they still have them available.
But, for future reference I'll stay outta' your stuff, sorry, your world, forgot I was just living in it.
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