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#1 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 12:53:36 AM(UTC)
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I'm looking at dragging myself out of the dark ages and repowering a 70's race boat with a modern (well sort of) engine. I'm thinking of a VN / VP V6.
I still think that a 327 Chev is THE engine and know nothing about the Buick / Ecotec V6 so I'm looking for some reference material, something like the old "How to Hotrod Your Small Block Chev" but for the V6.
Can't seem to find much of a beginners guide on the WWW. Can anyone suggest a good site or reference book to get me started?
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#2 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 1:40:43 AM(UTC)
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Can't wait to see the extractors.
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#3 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 2:57:17 AM(UTC)
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LOL. I endeavour, although not always successfully, to not make the same mistake more than once.
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#4 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 3:38:50 AM(UTC)
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Remember a VN-VP V6 is probably as old as a 327 design wise. Just like a VN-VP V8 basic design was designed in the early 60's.
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#5 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 4:11:43 AM(UTC)
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Sorry, couldn't resist. It wouldn't be a challenge for you anyway, too much room in a boat.
"How to hotrod your Buick V6", published by Buick might be a start. Haven't read it, so can't comment on its quality. It might also be worth talking to some of the old Formula Holden engine builders who learned fairly quickly how to keep them alive under adverse conditions! Personally, I'd play with alloy heads and injection on an SBC rather then muck around with the 3.8.
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#6 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 5:07:41 AM(UTC)
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"How to Hotrod your Buick V6" Now why didn't I think of googling that? $125 second hand or $444 new is a bit rich 'though. Just found a DVD on ebay that might do the job. Thanks.
BTW, this thing is a bit small for a SBC, that's why I'm thinking V6.
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#7 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 6:21:51 AM(UTC)
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There's video of David Vizard talking about the A series mini engine but a lot of it is relevant to any engine development. It goes for about two hours but is worth the time spent. Some of the testing was done using a SBC.
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#8 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 6:26:01 AM(UTC)
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I think you've already proved that nothing is too small for an SBC. :)
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#9 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 7:25:22 AM(UTC)
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Maybe a boating forum site might have a few more clues on what they have or are doing with motors these days
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#10 Posted : Sunday, 13 July 2014 6:33:05 PM(UTC)
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Try this Buick forum.http://www.v8buick.com/

I've gotten some good advice there.
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#11 Posted : Monday, 14 July 2014 2:56:46 AM(UTC)
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I would be going the supercharged V6 from around the VT era. Small in design, but pack a punch and you can change the pulley to up the boost.
Can be picked up pretty cheap too.
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#12 Posted : Monday, 14 July 2014 6:18:43 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for your input guys, think I'm sorted now. Amazon and others wanted an arm and leg for the "How To" book, but on another site I was able to download it for nix. With that and the DVD ordered on ebay, I have quite a bit of reading to do.
And � I'm starting to like the idea of the VT Supercharged version.
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