1987 buick we4? or not?

[Lindsay]

Hello I have a 1987 buick regal turbo. I originally was told the car is a we4. A couple people now have told me that its just a regal. How do I know? It has blacked out bumpers, and the w02 code on the RPO tag. It is not a GN. and does not have we2 on the rpo


THANKS!

 

[GNONYX]

Hi Lindsay,
Welcome to a great site where many can help you in your Ride
I believe you might have a T-Type
An example of my 1987 GN we2 Service Parts Label
Check this site as it mighty help you I.D. what you're looking for:
http://www.gnttype.org/numbers/rpo.html

 

[Lindsay]

I did go to that website i broke down the RPO. I cant figure out what it means. I have the y56 which means it has the "t package" so i assumed it is a Turbo T. not a regal limited or gn. I was told it was a WE4, but I dont see that number listed anywhere. Thats why i need help. What it is?? lol

 

[GSX-PKV]

The sticker inside the trunk lid should have the WE4 code listed if it is a WE4.

 

[Lindsay]

I cant figure out how to post my RPO tag..
The car has a hood ornament too but no badging on the exterior

 

[Lindsay]

Ok so it is not a WE4. is a we4 the same as a turbo t?

 

[Lindsay]

Base Regal w/ Turbo
4,268 Produced
245 HP @ 4400 RPM
355 ft-lbs. of torque at 2000 RPM
This is probably what i have then..
Thanks for your help

 

[charlief1]

Welcome to the site Lindsay. I move your post to the general section to get more exposure. There's lots of different options that could be had on these cars and there are a few examples. Some have the most options you can get while others have almost no options other than the turbo powered engine. You'll need a few more posts before you can post pics and if you take one of the SPID lable make sure to blank out the VIN.

 

[turbo89]

Hello I have a 1987 buick regal turbo. I originally was told the car is a we4. A couple people now have told me that its just a regal. How do I know? It has blacked out bumpers, and the w02 code on the RPO tag. It is not a GN. and does not have we2 on the rpo


THANKS!

If it does not have WE4 on the RPO it is a regular turbo regal... it should have chrome bumpers though.. someone must have painted them

 

[turbojoe1]

WE4 and Turbo T are are two in the same, if it's and 87 and not a WE4 it just a "T". No such thing as a T-type after 86! And as much as everyone likes to call they're non GN 87 TR a Turbo T, thats not true, just easier to say, sounds better, and less confusing. Just cause it's has the Turbo motor under the hood with a bulge, people like to talk me up! Rightfully so, still a bad ass sleeper by any means, and either lot of TR people just don't know the real deal or just don't care and call it what they want.


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[turbo89]

WE4 and Turbo T are are two in the same, if it's and 87 and not a WE4 it just a "T". No such thing as a T-type after 86! And as much as everyone likes to call they're non GN 87 TR a Turbo T, thats not true, just easier to say, sounds better, and less confusing. Just cause it's has the Turbo motor under the hood with a bulge, people like to talk me up! Rightfully so, still a bad ass sleeper by any means, and either lot of TR people just don't know the real deal or just don't care and call it what they want.


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Eek ... not sure I fully agree here... a 87 TURBO T is a turbo charged T package regal.. A WE4 is a special Turbo T in that it has the WE4 package ... EVERY WE4 is a TURBO T.. however not every Turbo T is a WE4

and Every 87 Turbocharged NON GN IS a Turbo T

You can have a 87 "T" without the turbo as well... just because it isn't a WE4 you can have a T model with no turbo.
A limited with a turbo motor is technically a Turbo T as well ... just that it is also a LIMITED model as well... every 87 Turbo Limited is a Turbo T .. but not every 87 Turbo T is a limited ..

 

[Lindsay]

Ok so what my tag says W02 = sport package with blacked out bumpers , and the Y56= T package. So I think maybe its a Regal Turbo T. Right? maybe? thanks for all your help.

 

[turbo89]

Ok so what my tag says W02 = sport package with blacked out bumpers , and the Y56= T package. So I think maybe its a Regal Turbo T. Right? maybe? thanks for all your help.

WO2 is black out TRIM( headlight bezels, wheel well trim ... but not black bumpers... black bumpers is WE2 ( GN ) and WE4 Only

you have a 87 Turbo T --- Black Turbo charged T model ( NON WE4)


to further confuse things .. it is remotely possible to have a WE4 Turbo T with chrome bumpers

 

[Lindsay]

WO2 is black out TRIM( headlight bezels, wheel well trim ... but not black bumpers... black bumpers is WE2 ( GN ) and WE4 Only

you have a 87 Turbo T --- Black Turbo charged T model ( NON WE4)


to further confuse things .. it is remotely possible to have a WE4 Turbo T with chrome bumpers

So someone could have painted the bumpers then I guess. it has black bumpers too...it has the code for a block heater too, but no block heater. It has sentinel head lamps, and rear defrost.

 

[Lindsay]

Here is my Tag, and a pic of the car

 

[turbo89]

Here is my Tag, and a pic of the car

A dead giveaway that someone did stuff to make it look like a WE4 is that it has a hood emblem .. Also rear spoiler..
if its a real WE4 it wouldn't have either ... the back spoiler could have been a dealer installed option.. however not the hood emblem

 

[cruzn57]

my all original WE4 ,
no spoiler, no hood emblem,
black everything, T rims, (should have a "T" emblem on front fender between wheel and door,

 

[sparky0798]

WE4 or not it still looks like a nice car. Take care of her

 

[GNONYX]

Is the car all stock?
Don't know if you have a Scanmaster as this will help diagnose your engine

 

[salvageV6]

It's actually more rare than a WE4, then again nobody cares much.

Post a pic. of the cowl tag should be a black metal tag under the drivers wiper area.

You can decipher the approx. build date from the upper left hand letters and numbers.