700-800 HP out of 3 litres (181 CI.)
I think a Buick still holds the Indy lap record (in testing and qualifying.) 224 mph?
I can't explain it...but I'm gonna try this.
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700-800 HP out of 3 litres (181 CI.)
I think a Buick still holds the Indy lap record (in testing and qualifying.) 224 mph?
Mac,
I was the other bidder on Ebay. If I had a Stage block, I would have went MUCH higher! Glad you got it and will put it on your car. Congrats. I got the other set of injectors and the guy threw in a valley cover.
Conrad
I was the other bidder on Ebay. If I had a Stage block, I would have went MUCH higher! Glad you got it and will put it on your car. Congrats. I got the other set of injectors and the guy threw in a valley cover.
Conrad
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No explanation necessary.
What I can't explain is why we spend more money to build a V6 than we could for a V8.
Cool! I'm glad at least the other bidder was someone from "our" world.
You know, I bid on that plenum (only) back in 2007, but got cheap and lazy at the end of the auction, and that seller won it for something like $252. I kicked myself in the a$$ for three years! :biggrin:
I saved his email, and reached out for him just a month or so ago, and he told me he was going to list it on ebay with a set of stacks. I was determined to get it this time. Within reason, of course.
Good score on your stuff!
c n avoid87
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No explanation necessary.
What I can't explain is why we spend more money to build a V6 than we could for a V8.
because if fun to smoke the crap out of those big blocks v8's with our little v6..they dont kno what hit them
waaaaaaaaaaaI always liked to just listen during the race. The cosworths and Ilmores had a high shreek but the buick you could tell by low rumble. Maybe something to do with the fact you didn't have to buzz the crap out of them through the corners. The drivers always seemed to like the buicks more torque in the turns.
This one had an AVERAGE LAP speed of 225.4
1992 Lola Turbo Buick Indy Car for Sale - Gateway Classic Cars
1992 Lola Turbo Buick Indy Car for Sale - Gateway Classic Cars
"It is now one of two remaining qualified by Scott Brayton in seventh position at Indianapolis in 1992 with an average speed of 226.142 mph. "
A little short Dan.:biggrin: Nice car, are you gonna see if you can trade your ferd in on it?
:biggrin::tongue: LOLGARY HARVEY
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I'm guessing the black is a polymer DuPont Indusrtial non-food grade coating. We coated up a bunch of those for Howard Gilbert (AJ) and later BMS after they saw them at the race in 86 or so. Those have to be collectors pieces, in spite of the fact if you know where to look they can be located. They came in a few different lengths BTW and I tend to remember the long version were for the bigger tracks.
Not wanting to whiz on your parade but, get in touch with one of the Indy tuners and find out if you can get away using those on the street? I'm guessing not, but good luck if you decide to give it try.
Remember Scott Brayton spinning out on the opening lap when he matted the throttle then a few laps later Ziggie Snyder burned up the suspension on his Buick from the headers being to close?
Everybody disappeared from track that Sunday....
AJ was not a happy camper.
Not wanting to whiz on your parade but, get in touch with one of the Indy tuners and find out if you can get away using those on the street? I'm guessing not, but good luck if you decide to give it try.
Remember Scott Brayton spinning out on the opening lap when he matted the throttle then a few laps later Ziggie Snyder burned up the suspension on his Buick from the headers being to close?
Everybody disappeared from track that Sunday....
AJ was not a happy camper.
Guess and whiz away.
"They" said I couldn't run Stage 2 heads on the street.
A plenum is a plenum and runners are runners with one throttle body. Might it not run as well as my converted 4V? Maybe. We'll see.
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