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Zack
10-12-2007, 06:10 PM
1987 Buick Regal T Type :D
White, Burgundy Interior.
130k miles, new longblock, yadda yadda yadda.
$6500 obo

It has a TURBO, its not Black, and its not a Marauder.

Maybe, just maybe I can make this car fast :confused:
KillJoy
10-12-2007, 06:24 PM
Leave it stock....still faster than a MM.

:D

KillJoy
rvaldez1
10-12-2007, 06:31 PM
Is the shifter in the floor or on the column?
Zack
10-12-2007, 06:46 PM
Floor Shift
MarauderTJA
10-12-2007, 06:56 PM
They are nice cars, but you can't take it to SSHS7.
Zack
10-12-2007, 07:05 PM
They are nice cars, but you can't take it to SSHS7.

Thats not a problem.
The reliable Blue MM will be at SSHS7, sitting nice and pretty in the PARKING LOT.
my_rodder
10-12-2007, 07:07 PM
I have a nice, rebuilt turbo for one of those, just sitting in the attic of my garage (and a stock torque convertor,too). The turbo has a slightly larger compressor wheel, but will bolt up to all the factory lines, pipes, etc. It makes for a nice street turbo, since the exhaust side is a little smaller (still stock sized, but now smaller than the compressor side) and doesn't experience much spool-up lag.
With those many miles, check the injectors and coil packs (there is an Ohm spec out there, somewhere). The stock injectors are already 'borderline lean' for the car's capabilities, and those coil packs are pretty much a somewhat regular maintenance item on most older 3.8 Buicks.
I think they may go through oxygen sensors sooner than other powerplants, too.
The Buicks had aluminum front covers (engine/timing chain) that also houses the oil pump, and become worn over time. So don't let low oil pressure cause you to become too alarmed (they may have just reused most of the car's original accessories on the new longblock).

I would guess that the white would be kinda rare.
Good luck!
Zack
10-12-2007, 07:27 PM
^^^Thanks for the info!
It has a freshly rebuilt stock turbo from Kurbin
MarauderTJA
10-12-2007, 07:58 PM
Thats not a problem.
The reliable Blue MM will be at SSHS7, sitting nice and pretty in the PARKING LOT.


WHAT??? You are not racing the KB Marauder???? WTF Zack, I was counting on you:D.
Zack
10-12-2007, 07:59 PM
WHAT??? You are not racing the KB Marauder???? WTF Zack, I was counting on you:D.

Good thing you arent a bettin' man :lol:

I miss my Vortech
MarauderTJA
10-12-2007, 08:14 PM
Good thing you arent a bettin' man :lol:

I miss my Vortech

Well get another one. You could easily have it installed and ready to go by the end of the month. No excuses. Get going, "we" have some azz to kick there.:beer:
BAD MERC
10-12-2007, 08:53 PM
Sorry, still cannot get over the cheesy door handles, 8' long doors and dining room chair front seats.
Zack
10-13-2007, 01:15 PM
The car wasnt that special, but it did move out good.
Not worth the $6500
RCSignals
10-13-2007, 01:37 PM
Leave it stock....still faster than a MM.

:D

KillJoy

In stock form? Not according to owners of them that I've talked to. They weren't dogs but need work to live up to their 'reputation'
Tom Doan
10-13-2007, 06:37 PM
I love the white, get it. Beautiful shape for a GM in my mind.Tom
FastMerc
10-14-2007, 06:52 AM
a Big Bad Buick!!!