Off Topic A place to kick back and discuss non-Monte Carlo related subjects. Just about anything goes.

? How many American Built Cars had a Turbo or Supercharger ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-22-2013, 11:12 AM
Space's Avatar
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Beach`in Florida
Posts: 33,585
Question ? How many American Built Cars had a Turbo or Supercharger ?

Hi Member's,
A test of your automotive knowledge ?

How many American produced vehicles had a
Supercharger or Turbo (from the factory) ?
(since the beginning of time)

Please post the ones that you know
Pictures are a big plus

Ok, whose going to be first to start ?
Yes, it's you !
 

Last edited by Space; 07-22-2013 at 11:17 AM.
  #2  
Old 07-22-2013, 11:16 AM
Space's Avatar
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Beach`in Florida
Posts: 33,585
Default


1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo

 
  #3  
Old 07-22-2013, 11:32 AM
06mistreSS's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- November 2012
Monte Of The Month -- August 2015
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,779
Default

1978-87 Buick Regal, Grand National, T-Type, GNX (Turbocharger)



2010-current Chevrolet Cruze LT, LTZ, ECO, Diesel (Turbocharger)

 
  #4  
Old 07-22-2013, 11:35 AM
Space's Avatar
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Beach`in Florida
Posts: 33,585
Default

Thanks `Matt for playing/posting & sharing your auto knowledge + super pictures . I hope this thread will be fun for `all...Thanks again for all your contributions to the MCF p.s. I love the GN's 4Really - Sure!

1989 Turbo Pontiac Trans Am
 

Last edited by Space; 07-22-2013 at 11:41 AM.
  #5  
Old 07-22-2013, 11:44 AM
MAMONTE's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- January 2010
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 8,464
Default

97+ Pontiac Grand Prix GTP

92+ Pontiac Bonneville SSEI

97+ Buick Regal GS

92+ Buck Park Ave Ultra

04-05 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Supercharged (the obvious. LOL)

04-05 Chevy Impala SS Supercharged

05+ Chevy Cobalt SS (both Supercharged and Turbo)

And the list could go on forever...that's my contribution.
 
  #6  
Old 07-22-2013, 12:04 PM
06mistreSS's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- November 2012
Monte Of The Month -- August 2015
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,779
Default

1987 Chevrolet Corvette B2K Callaway (Twin-Turbocharged)



1990 Pontiac Grand Prix McLaren (Turbocharged)



1984-86 Ford Mustang SVO (Turbocharged)

 
  #7  
Old 07-22-2013, 01:08 PM
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Northwest Ohio
Posts: 741
Default

My Dad owned this car and I loved it! It was a 1986 Dodge Shelby Charger Turbo, Radiant Silver Crystal Coat/Santa Fe Blue Crystal Coat, Blue/Silver premium bucket seats w/ embroidered CS logos. My Dad's was like the last picture... I will update the pic later when I get home. I remember the pic like yesterday... on the front lawn with also the 1986 Black Chrysler Laser!

Production: 7,669
387 silver, 793 blue, 2,994 red, and 3,495 black

The 1985-87 Charger Shelby remained an aggressive front-wheel drive sports car that was further improved with the addition of the 2.2-liter four-cylinder Turbo I engine: a Garrett AiResearch T3 turbocharger and Chrysler/Bosch multiple-point fuel injection cranked out a max pressure boost of 8psi, with a close-ratio five-speed, 2.57:1 overall top gear ratio, better brakes, stiffer suspension, and pedals designed for heel/toe shifting. This, teamed with the standard performance-geared close-ratio five-speed overdrive transaxle increased power to 146 hp at 5200 rpm, while torque increased to 168 lb-ft at 3600 rpm. The final-drive ratio was returned to 3.56:1. This increased power allowed for 0-60 runs in 7.8 seconds with a quarter mile ET of 15.9 at 85 mph; top speed was up to 124 mph.

The front suspension was redesigned to allow the use of equal-length half-shafts. New low-profile P205/50VR-15 Eagle steel-belted, speed-rated radials mounted on new 5-lug 15-inch cast aluminum "pizza" wheels. It featured gas-charged front struts and gas-charged rear shocks.

Two new exterior color schemes were added: Black with silver stripe/trim and Garnet red with silver stripe/trim. This brought the total available color schemes to four.

On the inside, the interior was redesigned and featured much-improved premium high-back bucket seats that still bore the embroidered CS logo. A full-gauge Rallye instrument cluster included a 7000 rpm tachometer and a trip odometer. The standard radio was upgraded to the AM/FM stereo unit.


EXTERIOR COLORS: Two-Tone
Santa Fe Blue Crystal Coat/Radiant Silver Crystal Coat
Radiant Silver Crystal Coat/Santa Fe Blue Crystal Coat
Black Crystal Coat/ Radiant Silver Crystal Coat


INTERIOR
Standard on Shelby Charger:Cloth high-back full control premium bucket seats with integral head restraints, reclining seatbacks, and increased lateral support. Available in Blue/Silver and Charcoal/Silver.


OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Air conditioning
Defroster — Rear Window
Sun Roof — Removable glass
Tonneau cover — Rear cargo area


RADIOS:
AM/FM Premium Stereo — Electronic running seek-and-scan, cassette player with automatic reverse, Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) four speaker sound, integral digital clock
AM/FM Stereo 36-Watt Ultimate Sound System — Electronic tuning, memory scan, up-and-down scan, cassette player with automatic reverse and metal tape capability, DNR, five-channel graphic equalizer, joystick balance/fader control, four-speaker sound, ambience and control, integral digital clock


OPTIONAL PACKAGES
Protection Group - Included: Floor mats, front and rear — Undercoating
Sun-Sound-Shade Discount Package — Included: sun roof with vinyl storage bag and cargo tie-downs — black light louver — electronically tuned AM/FM stereo with integral digital clock (std on Shelby Charger)



 

Last edited by KCFITZ78; 07-22-2013 at 01:49 PM.
  #8  
Old 07-22-2013, 08:13 PM
zjerry's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- July 2011
Monte Of The Month -- December 2016
10 Year Member
5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St.Louis , MO.
Posts: 7,523
Default

Space , I like to find a 1957 Studebaker golden hawk..
The Golden Hawk of 1957 replaced the 1956 Sky Hawk and the 1956 Golden Hawk. A few 1957 Golden Hawk 400 models were produced with full leather interior, and flared arm rests, the same as were used on the 1956 Hawks.
  • Hardtop
  • Weight 3400 pounds
  • Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
  • Engine 289 CID, 275 HP Supercharged V8
  • Production 4356
  • Cost $3182, $3500 (GH 400)
 
  #9  
Old 07-22-2013, 08:18 PM
Leprechaun93's Avatar
Monte Of The Month -- June 2013
Monte Of The Month -- December 2015
5 Year Member
3 Year Member1 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Middletown, NY
Posts: 10,385
Default

1980's Dodge omni GLH and GLHS, came with a 2.2L 4 cyl turbo. GLHS was actually a shelby edition. But ALOT of cars now are turbo charged. Fords ecoboost engines for example are in quite a few cars.
 
  #10  
Old 07-23-2013, 07:57 AM
ChibiBlackSheep's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
15 Year Member
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Default

Originally Posted by MAMONTE
And the list could go on forever...that's my contribution.
Then that list could be used for the variants from others, like the Saturn Ion Redline which was just like the Cobalt.
 


Quick Reply: ? How many American Built Cars had a Turbo or Supercharger ?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:12 AM.