1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Vehicle Overview

I've owned this car since 1986. I've had small blocks & big blocks in the car through the years, but these engines couldn't get the good fuel mileage and drivability along with making lots of horsepower at the same time. In my quest to get all those things in one package, I installed a 3.8L 1987 Buick Grand National Turbocharged V6 drivetrain back in 1997 when almost no other engine in the GM line-up could touch it. In the stock configuration, the engine produced 245hp and 355lb/ft of torque. Through the years, I have modified it enough that it made 600 rear wheel horsepower. My focus is to have a reliable, mild mannered daily driver that is fairly quick. My goal is to have a mid 9 second quarter mile car that I can drive on a road trip if needed. Many of my friends said I should swap in an LS engine, but I like telling people it's just a V6 under the hood. My car is equipped with a dual fuel injection system which employs two separate fuel systems. One system is for driving on regular 93 octane and the other is for 116 octane. The system will automatically *switch* over to the race fuel as the boost transitions above 12psi and then it will switch back to low octane once the boost falls back below 12. I've had this set-up on my car since 2005 and it is the best modification I've ever done.

Vehicle Story

Future Plans

The future plan is to take care of the car and enjoy it for years to come.