Recent content by rhib_driver

Virginia Beach here...nice to see so many like minded people.

Va Beach here... and any help would be great. Most important right now is to deermine if the 3800 series one bottom end can handle any more power. I found a place to get beefed up trans axles so the front wheel drive problem is solved ( those guys at intense racing have some fairly insane fwd...

Just wondering how strong the late model 231's are and if a turbo at mild boost would lift heads or just go high order? I have a 92 Olds 88 LSS (yes the granpa car) and am playing with the idea of seeing how far I can push the issue.

Thought that might be the case. Safe to say then that the bottom end probably wouldnt stand up to an aftermarket application either huh? Matter of fact since you brought that to my attention, how weak are the newer 3800 motors hardware wise? Is the 3.8 even worth working or like you said just...

It's a 92 Olds 88 LSS with a Buick 231. Brace for shock, its front wheel drive. Like I said though I am just between projects and am curious about the possibilities. I have a totaled T type carcass with motor and it looks like I could (after some serious header mods and a few feet of sheet metal...

Wondering what it would take to convert a non turbo 231 over using t type spare parts in a '92' 88 LSS. I KNOW..before ya'll hit me over the head with baseball bats... it sounds like an incredible waste of time and money. And it is. However, I want a one of a kind granpa car that sleeps like a...