Turbo on v6 camaro

[NBAballer40]

I have a 96 camaro with a cold air intake and exhaust, but i have really considered putting a gnx turbo or a garrett turbo on the car. i was wondering if anyone else had ever tried this and what the outcome was, or anyone that knows a little more about my engine could tell me how big of a job i am lining up. any input will be needed!

[-The Stig-]

Wow.. thats a pretty Kustom idea.


Unfortunately I'm no help to you on this idea. Just thought i'd say that thats a pretty unique idea. Should make for one hell of a sleeper.

Hopefully you get to do it. Shouldnt be tooo hard, there are kits for turbo'd F-Bodys with V8s. Dont see why you cant do the same to the V6.

[Raceghost]

I am fluent with all V-6 Web pages, and this is the most one I have heard talked about, Visit this guyus site, and drop hime a line. It is a 3.4L V-6 with a custome turbo kit.
www.fbody.com/members/v6maro.

[BlkCamaroSS]

I've seen pics of several GN motors swapped into 4th Gen sixers, and they seem to work out nicely

[Chevyracincamaro]

there are actually several camaros around that are turbo charged and with other mods they've made it down to the high 9's. theyre pretty sweet but all the one's ive seen are sixes

[Fbody90]

i have a projectcar just purchased for 800 bones. 90 v6 camaro, i want to turbo it and i have found someone here in atlanta that can make the manifold i want to know how Kustom is this idea????

[Hypsi87]

I personally would not turbo the series II engine. The NA block has a low nickel content, which makes for a weak block. As far as a forced induction block is conserned. Good luck finding a GNX turbo.... most people tend to leave them on there GNX's a GN stock turbo would be your best bet. Plus you would confuse the hell out of your computer. If you want a turbo buick engine bad enough go the bone yard and get a NA 3.8. The only difference in the blocks is a turbo oil return hole. Your local machine shop can do that. Just swap out pistons. But then you will need the computer and coil pack and sensors etc.... I would just go find a TPI engine or maybe an lt1.

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by Fbody90

i have a projectcar just purchased for 800 bones. 90 v6 camaro, i want to turbo it and i have found someone here in atlanta that can make the manifold i want to know how Kustom is this idea????

You would be luckey if that 2.8 v-6 would hold 7PSI of boost.

[Chevyracincamaro]

there's a turbo z28 thats drivin around my town. i havent been able to talk to him yet; kindof hard to keep up with him.

[Fbody90]

i have a 3.1, but i still am apprehensive about 7psi, i want it to still have good everyday driveability

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by Fbody90

i have a 3.1, but i still am apprehensive about 7psi, i want it to still have good everyday driveability

The problem with running low boost on a small displacement engine is that you won't get that much of a gain considering the ammount of money your looking at. I mean dropping compression better pistons,rods,crank, plus a turbo and plumbing. Not to mention an intercooler (IMO all turbo engines should be intercooled. Just a safer way to run boost.) Not to mention the weak blocks. Im all about turbo cars espiacally american turbo cars but I would hate to see you throw big money at this car then all of a sudden realize thqat you could of gotten a TPI or LT1 or something like that and go faster for cheaper.