PaRaDoX

hey, i finally got round to getting all the bits i needed for this project

the car:
1989 Holden Calais

the engine:
3.8L Buick v6 N/A
compression ratio of 8.5:1
fresh top end,

Crow Cam Heavy Duty Valve springs
new valves
valve stem seals
ACL headgaskets
full gaskets and all that stuff
engine components tripple checked, headbolts/inlet/rocker bolts properly matched (by my self :P)

brought all the flanges off ebay and welding them up next week

done a bit of research on the turbo thats right for me and chosen a
Master Power T04E A/R 0.68 (inlet compressor wheel i think)
should spool round 3000rpm (turbo map looks to be a good match and lots of people use this turbo for my engine)
external HKS 10PSI wastegate
2 bar map sensor (to tune it for boost)
bigger injectors
front mount intercooler

hoping for 200-240rwkw out of this setup tuned right (its doable)
and for it to run 13s

total cost is around $2000AUD (yes im in australia)

picking the turbo up on saturday so ill post pics when i get the rest of the gear

PaRaDoX

anyone got idea's where i can get a wastegate flange from??
yet to find out the size, im pretty sure its like 40-60mm
picking it up soon soo

QikEnuF

Is that 3.8 the same basic motor that was in the GN/Regal-T?

jacob

i would say yes

Dive_Miguel

It may be the same as in my 89 toronado that was turbocharged...This engine responds very well....The tranny, not so well (stock with 140k) .I assume the Holden is RWD?

crxrx7

Yes they put the 3.8 in about everything they could. Kinda like the d series. My dad had one in his buick station wagon

HondaTuner

If this is the FWD 3.8 it is NOTHING like the 3.8 rwd engines buick used to have, as in the GNX...

Racintweek

con

Dibble

That 3.8 isnt the same as the GNX 3.8.