1987 Buick Grand National

Turbo-T Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

1G4GJ117XHP420232

Gasoline

1987 Buick Regal Turbo-T You are viewing a 1987 Buick Turbo T. This car is very similar to the Buick Grand National, but is lighter and faster. GM built the Turbo-T (1987) and the T-Type (1984-86) Regals to help avoid the new vehicle Gas Guzzler Tax . The Turbo-T, T-Types and WE4 Turbo Regals are lighter and have the exact same drive-train as the Grand National (3.8 Liter Turbo). Good news is that GM added aluminum bumper supports (to replace the Grand National cast iron supports) and they also replaced the factory steel rear drums with aluminum pieces. This helped reduce weight and GM avoided having the Gas Guzzler Tax added to the cost of the vehicle. Back to my Turbo T that is being auction in is listing. The body has been repainted white (by the previous owner) and it looks great. There is very little rust on the rear lower panels (see pics). The front bumper fillers have cracked over time. And the AC has been removed. Overall, the vehicle is very straight. T-tops and medium tinted windows really look sweet. These pictures don’t do this car justice; you must see it in person to get the full effect. The engine was rebuilt and balanced in 2006, by Mike at G & M Automotive Center in St. Louis. Trust me, Mike knows turbo Buick engines! I have a copy of the invoice and will be included with the paper work. Also, the TE61mm Turbo (bought at Limit Engineering – Arizona in 2005) was rebuilt at Precision Turbo (located in Indiana) at the time of the engine rebuild. This is my 3rd Turbo Regal. I pretty much know these cars in and out. I purchased this car to retire my 19K miles Grand National from track duty in 2004. I have done tasteful modifications to get this car into the 11’s and I have kept it a daily driver as well (see list of mods below). I am currently running 24 lbs. of boost in street trim (Alky injection kit). This car is a real head turner and it sounds awesome. We have gone through a lot together and I hate to let my baby go. I will regret the sell, but I need the garage space (and money) for other projects. Plus, I still have the Grand National project in the works. So my loss is your gain. Factory Options: Removable Glass T-Tops Turbo Hood Turbo-T Blackout Trim Power Windows Power Door Locks (Intermittent - need work) Power Antenna (broken) LED Tach & Boost Gauge Concert Sound Speakers Center Console with Shifter Power Driver Seat (removed for the weight) 3.8L Turbo V6 (245hp stock) 4-speed Automatic Transmission w/ Overdrive Positraction Rear End (8.5" 10-bolt) The good one!!!! Modifications: Engine balanced and rebuilt (7000 miles) HD upgraded Oil Pump Cam 205-210 Ported Heads 100# Valve Springs MAF Translator Pro plus Chip (Mike Licht) Speed Density Mode – No MAF ! K&N Cone Air Filter “Big Mouth” Cold Air Intake – Chrome TE61 Turbo Stretch Intercooler (18 row) 62mm Ported Throttle Body Kenny Bell Polished Doghouse RJC Power Plate 50# Fuel Injectors (with correct chip) Adjustable Fuel Regulator Walbro 340 Fuel Pump with Hot Wire Kit Progressive Alky Injection Kit Terry Houston 3” Down Pipe Turbonetics Deltagate II - External Wastegate Hooker Catback Hooker 2.5” Dual MaxFlow Mufflers Pat’s Torque Convertor (2800-3000 stall) CK Transmission - Shift Kit B&M Trans Cooler MSD 8.5mm Wires 140 Amp Alternator Aluminum Radiator Dual Electric Fans Mini Starter S10 Rear Brake Cylinders X-Braces behind the rear seats (aka GNX) Weld ProStar Wheels (15x7 & 15x8.5) - They need a good re-polishing to really shine. Rebuilt Engine Info: Disassemble Engine & Hot Tank Cleaning - $40 Install Main Caps - Bore & Hone - $250 Press Pistons - $25 Balance Engine - $180 3 Angle Valve Job 0n Heads - $125 Head Porting - $300 Cranks Core & Grind .010 - .010 - $400 Assembly Engine - $300 Parts: $850 Ring Set (STD) Rod Bearing Set Main Bearing Set Cam Bearing set HV Oil Pump Kit Timing Chain Set Cam Shaft (205-210 dur.) Lifter Set (12 pieces) Valve Springs 100 lbs. (12 pieces) Exhaust Valves (6 pieces) Main Caps - $205 Stud Kit - $83.70 Total Parts - $1138.70 Total Labor - $1620 GRAND TOTAL - $2758.70 This vehicle has 172,000 miles, but only 7000 on the fresh rebuilt motor. Transmission shifts hard and the trans fluid is clean. Here are items that need to be addressed: The oil pressure gauge isn’t working properly (may need a new sending unit) The Front Bumper Fillers need repair Dash has a few cracks T-Tops have a slight leak Power Door Locks not working properly Brake System Check – (I added fluid and it is much improved) The Scanmaster just started to malfunction (see special offer below!) ! ! ! ! ! Very Low Reserve on this Auction ! ! ! ! ! I have extensive documentation (an Excel spreadsheet with all modification). Feel free to contact me with questions, comments or for more pics (please include your email). I check the ebay messages about 3 times per day, so I will get back to you asap. Bid with confidence (I have a solid ebay reputation) ! ! ! ! ! ! $500 deposit due within 48 hours for winning the auction. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping. ** I just noticed that the Scanmaster isn’t working correctly. If the Buy-It-Now option is used, I will give the winning bidder $200 credit toward the purchase of a new Scanmaster.