Yeah I’m not to upset I knew going in what it was and the tlc it needs so I’m not upset about the engine problems I’ll get it sorted out soon
New toy 1981 Indy 500 pace car
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cleaned up fairly well. i Kind of like the patina on it. Id say a intercooled GN/TType engine/drivetrain would be a nice compliment to the car. Considering the original engine was a buick 3.8 and is already out?
That would be nice but just not in my budget for a swap of that right now, it has a 84-85 3.8 in it right now plus the original supposedly the original spun a bearing about 12 years ago as they left it in 2nd gear and overrevved it.
I was thinking about this car, and came up with a crazy idea. The early hot air engines had a carb, so to keep it "correct looking", do a Series 2 supercharged lower manifold with a carb plate for a throttle body (either blow through unit or just air with injectors in the manifold) and a turbo. Kinda like Turbo Zach has, but with the stronger bottom end. The only real giveaway would be the lack of distributor. It would probably have to run off a standalone ECU like a Megasquirt or something. Back it with a 4 speed OD trans, and it would be badass!
The original engine I just dropped off at the machine shop for a overhaul, should have it back in a month hopefully. Will probably pull the newer engine out pretty soon to start cleaning up under the hood some
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I know it's like squeezing blood out of a rock but are you going to try to get what ever extra power just to help it perform better than stock?
Well right now the plan is to give it a good overhaul and inspect it and see what all it’s going to need. As far as extra power at this point not sure what we’re going to do may put a 4 barrel intake and carb on it.
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