Just bought an 80 Monte Carlo 3.8 turbo. There isn't a lot of information out there on this set up. Is the turbo the same as the ones on SFI cars, what type is it. Garett, Borg Warner...etc. Has anyone had luck using a Holley or ederbrock carburetor instead of a quadtrjet, or even a fast EFI. Are the mods for the engine (valve springs..etc the same as SFI cars. I know a bunch about the GNs and THIs but not much about the carb turbo arrangement.
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b4black
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The long block is essentially the same as the SFI cars, but everything else is different. The turbo is similar, but has special mounting provisions. The 1980 Monte Carlo Turbo 3.8 would be identical to the motor in a 1980 Buick Regal, Le Sabre and Century. It's the last year before ECM's were in use.
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I too just bought a turbo monte that i am having to put back together from a trunk full of parts....@$!&! But I am slowly making progress. Would love to talk to you on the phone some time to go through some of the vacuum lines and various engine related problems I am having
nebraskamonte
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Glad to see there are other turbo Monte owners here. I feared I was a black sheep in the community.
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