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    1987 turbo t for sale NY $7500 obo

    Hey guys, I bought this turbo t off these forums about 2 summers ago and I've put some work into it since then but haven't had much time to do anything with it recently and i need the money for college. It has 95,000 original miles, interior is near mint aside from a small cigarette burn hole on...
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    Random Stalling and check engine light after getting my car back

    To make an extremely long story short, i got my car repaired at a body shop after an accident and it took over a month and a half to get my car back. There were lots of headaches dealing with this shop and along with the body work they also put in a new starter motor. I picked my car up...
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    what type of oil should i use?

    Doing the first oil change on my t since I got it on the road a few months ago and I was wondering what you guys thought is the best oil to use? I think the previous owner was using 5w30 but I could be mistaken...also how many quarts does it take? Sorry for noobie questions but I just want to be...
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    Shifter Cable length? Please Help.

    SO to make a long story short, brought my 87 t to pep boys for an inspection and they broke my shifter cable, i did some research and saw that the correct length for the shifter cable is 29 inches (and some change) I ordered the shift cable from a reputable vendor and just measured it. This...
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    shifter cable installation???

    Hey does anyone have any pictures or step by step instructions on how to install the shifter cable on an 87 turbo t? I was told by a shop that the center console has to come apart, is that true or can I change the entire thing myself from under the car? Thanks
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    shifter cable help

    Hey guys, i just brought my 87 turbo t to pep boys for an inspection and they somehow managed to break the shifter cable out of the rubber boot. Its clamped back on now as a temporary fix but i was wondering where i can find the correct cable for the my car? i looked around and saw a few people...
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    chrome t type wheels?

    Has anyone gotten their t type rims smoothed out and chromed? I was thinking about getting mine repainted and was thinking either all black or chrome. If anyone has pic of either let me know! =)
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    Fuel pressure regulator recomendations?

    I will be putting a walbro gca355 high performance fuel pump into my 87 t and was curious if anyone knows of a good FPR to go with it? Something that works well with that fuel pump and isnt too expensive. thanks
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    scanmaster 2.0 install?

    Just bought my first scanmaster, its a 2.0 and i need help hooking it up. Does anyone have any pictures to show where/how this hooks up? i need a very detailed description as im not familiar with how to do this AT ALL. any help would be greatly appreciated. also, i read somewhere onhere that...
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    Manual boost controller help

    Hey i was looking into getting a manual boost controller for my car to lower the boost because it seems to be making too much at higher rpms. I am running it with 93 fuel and just wanted to be safe and lower the boost. I just wanted to know what manual boost controllers are good? Id rather have...
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    Buick specialty shops in the NY area?

    Hey guys, i just got another turbo regal 3 years after my first one got wrecked. I remember bringing my grand national to a specialty shop in new york (i think it was in lindenhurst) to get some problems fixed and i had a really good experience with them, i just cant remember the name and i...
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    What could the problem be?

    Hey guys, i just bought a turbo t and when i took it out today it did something strange. Every now and then when i hit the gas hard or do a burnout theres a loud popping noise (like a shotgun), it almost sound like the thing is backfireing...im not a master mechanic so im not really sure what...
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    Custom shifter, help?

    Hey guys, i was just curious if anyone has replaced the shifter knob on their turbo regals without taking out the stock bar? Has anyone found a reliable shifter knob that works well with the stock setup, or would i have to change out the whole thing if i want a nicer looking shifter? thanks.
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    this would be cool

    Buick Grand National 2012 New Photos :biggrin:
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    Hot air vs. intercooled turbo regals?

    Hey, im in the market for a turbo regal and i saw a hot air one for sale on the forums which is right in my price range, but i dont know anything about them. I was just curious what the good and bad is with these cars, what the major difference is between intercooled and not, and most...
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    86 or 87 gn or turbo regal in the new york area

    Im looking for an 86 or 87 gn or turbo t/t type in the new york area...looking to spend 6k but will consider closer to 7.5k if i really love the car...lemme know what you got, thanks!
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    2011 buick regal turbo

    I saw a commercial for the all new 2011 buick regal turbo the other day and it got me excited. So what do you guys think, will the Grand National return?
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    2002 Lincoln LS v8 87k miles $6k (in New York)

    Im trying to sell my 2002 lincoln ls so i can afford another grand national. I only owned one for about a year until someone blew a red light and totaled mine which i was forced to sell. Well 3 years have gone by and i've been itching for another GN or t type all this time, so hopefully i...
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    GN or TType for $6-8k?

    After my gn got totaled a few months ago ive been rolling in a 94 chevy blazer and it sucks. Im not commited to buying a gn right away but i wanted to look around and see if i could find anyting decent in the $5-8k price range. Do you guys think i could find a GN or TType (1986 or 87) in decent...
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    rims, tires, and centercaps

    I am selling the rims and centercaps from my gn, they all have new tires on them, all of which have seen no more than 25 miles, and one rim with a brand new tire on it that has never been driven on (still has the sticker on it) all 4 rims and tires come with like-new centercaps (they were used...
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