From a car show in Henderson, NC this weekend:


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would love to know what he did to get 375 hp out of a 300 or 307 buick.

 

That's easy! You didn't see the WASHOOBI in that thing? Duh!!

J/K. Nice ride but even nicer seeing that the proceeds will go to Wounded Warrior.

 

So does 'primarily aluminum' mean iron block?

 

I think the 307 was technically an Olds motor, and had the distributor at the rear.

My guess is this is a Buick 300 with iron block and aluminum heads, which was an evolution of the all aluminum 215.

Doubt very much it has 375 rwhp measured by a dyno. Even a red hot cam and very high compression would be hard pressed to get there.

Probably an estimated 'gross' hp rating at the flywheel, with the estimate made by taking the stock 300 4 barrel high compression HP rating and adding on the owners estimates for headers, intake, cam, headwork, etc...

Those '60s 'gross' factory hp ratings were adjusted upward for accessory drag, internal friction, etc...

Also FWIW, there was a V8 version of the the MGB-GT (the GT was the coupe version) with the all aluminum 215 ci / 3.5 liter motor.

 

Didn't know that! A friend had a Sunbeam Tigre, V8 and quick.

 

Love the Tiger! Ford small block V8 FTW!

 

Here is the MGB GT-V8.

Note the bigger and uglier bumpers than are on the red '68 (FWIW, even with much less than 375 hp that red Killer Bee car is probably a blast to drive).

The aluminum 3.5 liter British Leyland/Ranger V8 they adopted from Buick also ended up in a Triumph, the TR8. It was a TR7 with the V8 replacing standard motor. Good concept, but by then British quality was lagging...

 

Wow -- adding a roof to that car sure made it stodgy looking.....

 

Instead of British Leyland/Ranger, it should be British Leyland/Rover.

 

thank you! Was in a hurry and picturing a Rover when I typed Ranger, lol.

Please keep the awesome pics coming.

 

Thank you!

 

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/e.../photo_01.html

 

Thanks for the information!

 

Great find!

They took it up to 350 cubic inches, but that is the perfect link to Brotherdave's request.