2019年8月5日 · Buick provided pace cars for the Indy 500 in 1976 and ’81 that were the first to lead the drivers to the starting line using the brand’s then-signature V-6 power in a V-8 market. The aim was to demonstrate to Americans that fuel-saving V-6 engines could provide the power they demanded in their traditional-sized domestic cars.

2023年1月1日 · An intensive engine development program at McLaren Engines in Livonia, Michigan, put the Buick V6 into the 850 hp range with intercooling and unlimited boost. Indy engines running at 57...

2023年1月1日 · In a high-horsepower engine running at extreme engine speeds, cylinder block rigidity and dimensional stability are paramount considerations. All these features make the Stage II cylinder block...

In addition to the modifications covered in the preceding paragraphs, weight saving advantages can also improve performance of the V8 and V6. Both engines are extremely light to begin with, and additional weight can saved by trimming the flywheel, running without the starter, etc.

Baker him-self is preparing a Buick V-6 catalog which will offer all components of a complete engine. Companies like Crane are also building Buick V-6 parts for the valve train. Weiand and Holley both have intakes that fit Buick V-6 engines and that means the Buick aftermarket ball is …

The Buick V6 is an OHV V6 engine developed by the Buick division of General Motors and first introduced in 1962. The engine was originally 198 cu in (3.2 L) and was marketed as the Fireball engine. GM continued to develop and refine the 231 cu in (3.8 L) V6, eventually and commonly referred to simply as the 3800, through numerous iterations.

Buick and Chevy are locked in a battle to make the best racing V-6. Buick has suffered from some handicaps in that war. But now they are fixing their problems and mean to win. DICK'S RACING ENGINE is an extension of their passenger car engine, just as Chevy's V-6 racing engine is an extension of theirs.

2025年1月14日 · The V6 Buick engine is an on-center 153 Buick Motorsports stage two short block. It has a forged Buick Motorsports 3.625” crankshaft, 6.300” Crower connecting rods and 10.5:1 compression Diamond pistons.

The Buick Indy V6 engine is a powerful turbocharged, 3.0–3.4 L (180–210 cu in), V-6, Indy car racing internal combustion engine, designed and produced by Buick for use in the CART PPG Indy Car World Series, and later the IRL IndyCar Series; between 1982 and 1997.

2021年6月7日 · Aside from three years on Ward’s 10 Best Engines list, the Buick V-6 never makes the leaderboard, but it should. Over a span of 46 years, GM built 25 million of these engines. The six-cylinder eventually earned two pole positions and one third-place finish at the Brickyard, and it powered three Indianapolis 500 pace cars.