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Buick 215 turbo intake manifold
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:47 pm
by Muscle-Manta
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??
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:28 pm
by ChrisJC
They did do a factory turbo version of that engine, so it would make sense.
Bit of a rarity I would say!
Chris.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 1:10 am
by CastleMGBV8
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:35 am
by Muscle-Manta
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!
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:21 am
by ged
Hi Paul,
Here's a little clip for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Km9qlhaR0&feature=related
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:58 am
by topcatcustom
Rings a bell Kevin
! Where abouts was it? Guess in the states somewhere, why dont we ever get good auto jumbles over here?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:14 pm
by Muscle-Manta
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!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:59 pm
by ged
No problem mate & yes she's definitely squirming.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:22 pm
by CastleMGBV8
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:52 am
by ChrisJC
Do you think they had Walt Disney create that advert?!?! Bit cheesy.
Chris.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:40 pm
by Muscle-Manta
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"
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm
by sidecar
Muscle-Manta wrote:
Thanks for the youtube link Ged. The lady's are so impressed, bet the Guys got lucky later!!!
With each other!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:44 pm
by Muscle-Manta
With all that winking it does make you wonder
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:12 am
by gelmonkey
OOOOHHHH suits you Sir.Paul you sure that ain't a picture of your iron lung
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:53 pm
by Muscle-Manta
Iron lung??? whats that something your nicotine soaked wind bags need for a back up