Vehicle Owner

Member ID: Turbo1dr

Location: NB, NC

Vehicle Info

1978 Chevrolet Malibu

Bought: Dec, 1986

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile10.35 sec @ 131 mph
  • 0-602.8sec
  • Top Speed0mph
  • HP700
  • Weight3536lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 15, 2009

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Vernon’s Chevrolet Malibu

  • Currently 3.7515151515151 /5 Stars.
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PAGE 1: Most recent pictures and happenings!
PAGE 2: Pioneer AVH-P7800DVD SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM
PAGE 3: Interior Pictures!
PAGE 4: Under the hood!
PAGE 5: You are here! Misc
PAGE 6: UPDATES!
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I've owned this car since 1986. I was 19 years old. Before the Choo-Choo Customs nose was put on it the front had the regular 78 nose. Below is how the car progressed. WOW! It needed a face lift very bad. The yellow paint helped out A LOT!

This picture was in 1987

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

This was between 1988 and 1991

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

This was between 1991-early 2004

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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Rear Anti Roll Bar installed July 2006 to help traction at the dragstrip. It works really well!

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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Custom Grill Emblems

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu


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This picture shows the engine rpm at different speeds.

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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This picture is from the trip I took to Bowling Green, KY to the Buick GS Nationals in 2006. These cars have all got the 3.8L Turbo Intercooled engine except the Corvair...it has a 455 Buick UNDER the hood!

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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There's enough torque available that it twisted a Spicer 1330 yoke. I now have 1350 joints in the car with a carbon fiber driveshaft!

Turbo1dr's 1978 Chevrolet Malibu

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PAGE 1: Most recent pictures and happenings!
PAGE 2: Pioneer AVH-P7800DVD SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM
PAGE 3: Interior Pictures!
PAGE 4: Under the hood!
PAGE 5: You are here! Misc
PAGE 6: UPDATES!

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kuruption109  

Posted by: kuruption109

09/21/2009 10:51AM

BEAUTIFUL... color choices are perfect... 5*s

100oct327  

Posted by: 100oct327

08/10/2009 06:19PM

please help i need tail light for my 78boo any info

1978bluecamino  

Posted by: 1978bluecamino

07/15/2009 01:44PM

NICE MALIBU! thats stunning. I really like your front air dam and your hood. i might buy a hood like yours for my 78 El Camino but i'm buying the airdam first. nice job man! Its guys like you i can appreciate, bringin back the old school American Iron. 5 stars! check out my 78 Camino!

Boorider  

Posted by: Boorider

06/04/2009 12:52PM

you know that digital dash is off the charts! 5 stars check me out need the dash!

78malibukid  

Posted by: 78malibukid

05/27/2009 11:33PM

nice 5 stars check out mines an where did u get the digit dash

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Member ID: Turbo1dr

Location: NB, NC