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1987 Buick Regal Turbo T

20150930Car Details:

  • Garnet red metallic (Paint code 076, option 79U)
  • owned since 1998, second owner
  • Trophy winner at many car shows
  • This is a factory light-weight with virtually no options.
  • Crank windows, no cruise, no tilt, manual locks.
  • Canadian import
  • I no longer own this car as of Nov 2015 but will leave this up as a tribute… 🙁

Engine:

  • 3.8 SFI Turbo
  • Manley valves
  • O-ringed heads
  • TE-44 turbo from Precision Turbo and Engine
  • stock intercooler
  • Ford Blue Top 36psi injectors
  • Walbro 307 fuel pump with hotwire kit
  • Poston’s mechanical fuel pressure gauge (under hood)
  • MAF Translator with LS1 MAF sensor (First Gen Translator)
  • Stock ECM with Turbo Tweak 93 octane chip
  • Stock GM TH2004R with D5 torque converter, well maintained
  • Chrome turbo cover, up-pipe, MAF pipe, EGR cover, oil breathers, oil filler

Exhaust:

  • Hooker  2.5” exhaust with test pipe
  • Super Comp mufflers exiting in stock location with Regal slash cut tips
  • BGC 3” downpipe
  • Adjustable stock style wastegate actuator with correct mount for TE-44 turbo.
  • Stock crack-free headers

Braking / Suspension / Wheels:

  • stock calipers, discs and drums.
  • Converted to Hydroboost (2010)
  • Auburn Pro posi-traction
  • Wheels Front: 15×7 Weld Pro Star with BFG 235/60 15
  • Wheels Rear: 15×8 Weld Pro Star with BFG 275/50 15
  • Cargo coils and ATR air bag kit in springs, fill valve in rear bumper

Interior / Exterior:

  • Garnet red metallic paint, GM code 076, professionally re-painted base/clear in 1998
  • No 3.8 SFI TURBO emblems on the hood. The rest are correct
  • Maroon interior with bucket seats and center console
  • T-Type floor mats
  • Kenwood CD Player
  • VDO Boost and Water Temperature gauges in A-Pillar pod
  • VDO Oil pressure and Casper’s Knock Gauge in console tray pod
  • Headliner replaced with ABS plastic backed unit in 2011.

Pictures in gallery below are from 9/2015

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