Dan is right. The Olds Jetfire turbo didn't work right in 1963 and it isn't
going to work any better now. However, those turbo exhaust manifolds are
very useful for installing a modern turbo setup. The Hot Rod article
mentioned is in the January 2000 issue on page 98.
Jim Bown
Salt Lake City
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From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jones, Daniel C
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:42 AM
To: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Jetfire Question
The turbo, intake manifold, carb, water injection, and exhaust manifold
with mounting flange for the turbo. However, you really don't want to
run the Olds set up as there are much better turbos (with wastegates)
these days. A Buick 3.8L V6 turbo would sized just about right. My
friend is looking a turbo from a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (2.3L turbo 4)
but he's aiming for high mpg. BTW, Hot Rod magazine recently ran an
article about a turbo 215 in a Vega wagon.
Dan Jones
St. Louis, MO
> What would be necessary to run the Olds Jetfire turbo setup (with
> manifold) on the Buick version of the engine?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bill Elliott
> Lake Barrington, IL
>
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