Buick 215 turbo intake manifold

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:47 pm

Seen this curious piece at an autojumble.

The guy selling it says it came from a 1962 Pontiac Tempest with a factory fitted Turbo charged Buick 215!!!
The manifold was certainly cast to take the turbo flange. Defiantly not a modified item.
Anybody seen one before?? or even read about it??

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:28 pm

They did do a factory turbo version of that engine, so it would make sense.

Bit of a rarity I would say!

Chris.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:10 am

Yes turbo version of the Oldsmobile 215 called Jetfire which made a little over 200BHP eith approx 5psi boost, wasn't particularly effective as it ran out of breath at around 4700RPM and a lot of them were swapped for 4 barrel carb and intake which is probably why this is still all in one piece.

The engine also ran 10.75/1 compression and needed an odd additive mixture to control detonation from a seperate resevoir and once this had been used boost was cut to avoid destroying the engine.

Just out of curiosity what was he asking for it.

Kevin.

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:35 am

He was asking $500 or best offer! thanks for the info I had never heard of a turbo 215, the exhaust must have been quite complex and a lot of bonnet clearance needed!

ged · Post by **ged** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:21 am

Hi Paul,

Here's a little clip for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Km9qlhaR0&feature=related

topcatcustom · Post by **topcatcustom** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:58 am

Rings a bell Kevin

! Where abouts was it? Guess in the states somewhere, why dont we ever get good auto jumbles over here?

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:14 pm

The show and autojumble (swap meet) was the "Good Guys Rod&Custom Association" West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton near San Francisco California, in august.

Thanks for the youtube link Ged. The lady's are so impressed, bet the Guys got lucky later!!!

ged · Post by **ged** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:59 pm

No problem mate & yes she's definitely squirming.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:22 pm

Really only of interest to restorers as it has no real performance potential.

As I said earlier most wer swapped for the 4 Barrel carb and inlet as this produced about the same power and better drivabilty without having to worry about running out of the anti detonation mixture.

Kevin.

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 am

Do you think they had Walt Disney create that advert?!?! Bit cheesy.

Chris.

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:40 pm

More than a bit cheesy I would say! Has anyone ever impressed a woman with acceleration?? In my experience the reality would have been more like.
"What do ya think your doin for christ sake SLOW DOWN"

sidecar · Post by **sidecar** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm

Muscle-Manta wrote: Thanks for the youtube link Ged. The lady's are so impressed, bet the Guys got lucky later!!!

With each other!!!!

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm

With all that winking it does make you wonder

gelmonkey · Post by **gelmonkey** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:12 am

OOOOHHHH suits you Sir.Paul you sure that ain't a picture of your iron lung

Muscle-Manta · Post by **Muscle-Manta** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:53 pm

Iron lung??? whats that something your nicotine soaked wind bags need for a back up