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GM Turbo V-6 Engines

	Turbo Buick Bolt-Ons - Turbo Buick Basics, Part 7 To restore boost, we upgrade to a larger turbo and intercooler neck more


	Hydraulic Roller Install - Turbo Buick Basics, Part 6 - Tech As a refresher, we started out with a bone-stock '87 Buick GN, base-lined it, then progressively dyno and strip tested a host... more


	Hydraulic Roller Valvetrain Install - Turbo Buick Basics, Part 5 - Tech Rebuilding The 3.8L V-6 And Switching To A Hydraulic Roller Valvetrain In The Quest For Lower E.T.'S And Years Of Enjoyment more


	Precision Turbo Upgrade On A 1987 Buick Grand National - Turbo Buick Basics, Part 3 In the last installment we left off installing and dyno testing Pypes hi-flow exhaust system on our buddy Tim Cairone's '87... more


	1987 Buick Grand National Fuel System & Exhaust Upgrades - Turbo Buick Basics Check out the fuel system and exhaust upgrades we perform on this turbocharged 1987 Buick Grand National! more


	1987 Buick Grand National Simple Bolt-Ons Install - Turbo Buick Basics Check out this 1987 Buick Grand National as we dyno test several performance parts, including fuel pumps and valvesprings! more


	How To Eliminate Knock Retard - Feedforward Check out how we eliminate knock retard on a 1987 Buick Grand National and get a few more ponies too. more


	Buick Regal GNX Exhaust Upgrade - 3-Inch Turbo Buick Exhaust Test Check out how we get some more HP from out Buick Regal with a GNX exhaust upgrade. more


	Buick Turbo - Power Trip - Tech Check out this Buick turbo installation. more


	1987 Buick Grand National Twin Turbo Install - Dynamic Duo Check out this 1987 Buick Grand National get a dyno run and have two turbos installed. more


	1987 Buick Turbo Turbocharger Install - Power Trip Check out this 1987 Buick Turbo get a Precision Turbo Turbocharger and Precision Turbo Intercooler. more


	Part VI - Tech - Power Trip - 559 HP 550 TQ Thanks to the hard work of the crews at Hartline Performance and Ron's Custom Auto, as well as some elbow grease on my... more


	1987 Buick Turbo - Power Trip Check out this 1987 Buick Turbo that gets a Precision Turbo and a Comp Camshaft. more


	LC2 Buttom End Engine Build - Power Trip Eagle-eyed GMHTP readers may remember all the way back to June 2005, when Ron's Custom Auto yanked the 3.8 Turbo mill out... more


	1987 Buick GN Turbo V-6 - 10-Second TR Check out this turbo V-6 install in a 1987 Buick Grand National. more


	Buick Turbo Regal LC2 Turbocharged Powerplant - An Awesome LC2 Turbocharged Powerplant, Check out this Buick Turbo Regal that is about to get stronger, Diamond pistons, and ARP bolts tht will make this car ready... more


	1987 Buick Grand National Chassis Upgrades - 10-Second TR Upgrading the fuel pump for more fuel flow and and notching the framerails of a 1987 Buick Grand National to fit a larger... more


	Buick Grand National Precision Turbo Upgrades - The Sultans of Spin The 3-bolt 70-series turbocharger for the 3.8-liter Buick--track-proven to run easy 10.50s--has enjoyed lasting popularity... more


	Mease Performance's Intercooler - Super Stocker The evolution of Turbo Regal intercooler design marches on, despite the fact that these street terrors are fast approaching... more


	Precision Turbo's TE44 - Big Spool More Fuel In the 10 years and 85,000 miles that I've owned this T, the Garrett TB0348 turbo has always provided a unique spin (if you... more


	Buick Turbo V6 Engine Build - Buick Power Part 3 Jack Merkel Performance Engines is serious about Turbo Buick powerplants. "I saw that there was no one filling the engine... more


	Turbo Buick Engine Mods Induction - The Final Installment Read about the final installment for the Turbo Buick as the engine gets ready to get cylinder head modifications inside GM... more


	Buick Turbo V6 Engine Build - Bottom End - Buick Power Part 2 Often has it been said that the Buick Turbo V6 is a different kind of animal. This animal is not easily tamed, and more... more


	Buick Turbo V6 Engine Build Overview - Buick Power Part 1 Once upon a time, in a decade long ago, Buick built a kick-ass little turbocharged V6 engine and dropped it into the handsome... more

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	2006 Pontiac GTO Drift Car - U Mad Bro? "The drive is rough. Loud, hard, and uncomfortable. An overall terrible car to drive…" Meet Shane Whalley, the owner, builder, and driver of the rough and tumble ’06 GTO drift car you see before you.... more
	2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Bolted It seems there are a lot of records posted on the internet, many of which can even be a bit absurd. But fastest bolt-on C6 Z06 seems to have some merit, especially when the e.t. dips below 10-seconds.... more
	GM LT1 Engine Details - Gen 5 Unleashed In terms of output, the LT1 will make somewhere in the neighborhood of 450 horsepower (the final figure will likely be released about the time you read this).... more
	1991 Pontiac Firebird - True Street Terror Yeah, like that’s all there is to this 8-second True Street 1991 Pontiac Firebird; just get in and run 8s like it’s no big deal.... more
	2012 LSX Shootout At Lucas Oil Raceway And rain it did, for the better part of an hour, right in the middle of Saturday’s qualifying session at the 6th Annual LSX Shootout held at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana.... more
	AEM Electronics’ AQ-1 Data Logger and Failsafe Wideband System This month, we’re going to tackle the installation of AEM’s AQ-1 Data Logger (PN 30-2500) and the company’s impressive Wideband Failsafe Air/Fuel gauge (PN 30-4900).... more
	2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Collector Edition - Street Heat Kris Collins planned to keep his ’02 Collector Edition Trans Am stock, but we’re betting you already know how well that worked out.... more
	1986 Buick Grand National - Street Heat Barron Magee of West Monroe, Louisiana may not own a real GNX, but when he lays into the throttle of his nasty ’86 Grand National, it doesn’t bother him one bit.... more
	2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Street Heat They never made a fourth-gen Camaro in this color, but looking at it on Brian Wilhelm’s SLP-built ’00 SS really makes you wonder why not.... more
	1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am - Street Heat Almost no other GM model pulls off the aggressive look quite like the fourth-gen Trans Am, and when you modify one like Nathan Turjillo from Las Vegas has, well; you end up with a real showstopper.... more

	Show your Collector Car Appreciation Day Support Don’t miss your chance to be included in this year’s national Collector Car Appreciation Day... more
	2014 Corvette & 2014 Camaro Here are a few of cool videos on GM's new blog... more
	Want Your Ride Featured in Street Heat? We’re always interested in seeing what awesome GM performers our readers own! After all that work... more
	Dubai Police Add Chevy Camaro SS to Force The Dubai Police force has just added a new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS to its fleet of vehicles,... more
	GM Says New 4.3L V6 is best in Torque, Towing for Full-Size Trucks This summer, General Motors is set to unveil its new 4.3L EcoTec3 V6 powerplant for its full-size... more

	Third gen camaro with the comp cams 280xfi Just wondering...what's the latest and greatest concerning the third gen project that you guys,... more
	Tire and rim setup I just read a copy of Camaro Now summer edition title of article is "Pursuit Of Perfection A... more
	93 2wd chevy c1500 4l60e to 4l80e swap ok my truck has puked 2 4l60e's in les than 60 miles first one the truck lost all gears but reverse... more
	LT1 questions I have a built LT1 motor, and i was just wondering what the difference are from just a regular 350... more
	TBI to carb swap on an 89 camaro NEED HELP!! car has major wiring issures and someone messed with the VAST system so i am changing the dash and... more