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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Ok so no I'm thinking about it again. Like I was saying, I have a spare  buick 455ci. and was wondering what you big bird fans thought about a hybrid, 455 bird with a shot of n2o. You could call it a "riviunder bird". any way It would be mad power, and be a one of a kind in this town. So what do yall think?

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #1 –
Do it! Then we'd have a 500 Caddy Bird (Ted), a 455 Buick Bird (you), a SBC Bird (Sleeper), and an LS1 Bird (John) all in the same forum! I'd almost have to find a Bird to slap my AMC 401/5-Speed into!

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #2 –
Would it be too out of line to suggest a 440 Tbird? :hick:
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #3 –
Hmmmm.... We would need a Mopar Bird at that point, so DO IT! Then we need a Pontiac 400 into one too...

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #4 –
home make you some motor mounts and it should be a simple swap.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #5 –
I could do a  318 bird.... would have to replace the shock towers.....
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #6 –
i almost got a 05 GT engine with a auto trans for like $2,200 just did not think i knew enough about cars to swap it all out and it was 6mnths after the 2005s where out.

I was thinking about a Buick GN engine in one of our cars or a Supercoupe engine.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #7 –
SuperCoupe motor has been done.  Look up Spaz***** under the members.  I won't type the rest of his screen-name.  Many of you out there know why as it's slang for a derogatory word. 

A Mercruiser 3.7 4cylinder would be an interesting swap.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #8 –
How about my 345 4bbl IH??  Actually, if you can make that 455 fit in there, I'd say do it.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #9 –
I say 455ho pontiac,I had one in a 70 grandprix when i was 16 and it was a torque monster. But do the buick man they make lots of hi-po stuff for them. Then somebody do an olds 455,BBC 454,then they almost all be covered.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #10 –
If i ever find a good roller bird, I have a 318 mopar sitting in maine that ive been told if I want it go get it. Hell, my grandfather is a ex mopar NUT, so I'm sure he could find me a 340, or hell a 440.....
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #11 –
Some day I'll build a CRD-powered T-Bird or Cougar (the CRD is the Mercedes V6 turbodiesel used in the Liberty). It'll be a long way off (gotta wait 'til that legendary Chrysler depreciation catches up with them so I can get a donor cheap) but it will happen.
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2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #12 –
Yeah I got a bunch of mopar stuff also. maybe that would be cool for the turbocoupe I just robbed some parts from. Could be an Idea thanks. Hopefully its not sacrilige.
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2006 Gt Mustang,3v,5spd,8.8,3.55s,GT500rims.
1990 T-bird LX,3.8,aod,loaded,stock!!
1999 Trailblazer(wifes rig)

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #13 –
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;189602
Some day I'll build a CRD-powered T-Bird or Cougar (the CRD is the Mercedes V6 turbodiesel used in the Liberty). It'll be a long way off (gotta wait 'til that legendary Chrysler depreciation catches up with them so I can get a donor cheap) but it will happen.

Pretty good motors.  ONe of the guys in the other forum I frequent put one in his effie street rod.
1987 TC

2.3t to buick 455ci, on spray?

Reply #14 –
I used to be a Buick man.

The 455 Buick is not much heavier than a SBC and they make gobs of torque.

I had thought about the Buick engine/ T-Bird swap myself to show my buddies at the Buick GS Club.

would have been interesting.
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