Cheapest place to buy stock turbo..

[Berman]

Well that just about says it. I just bought an '86 GN that needs a new turbo. I'm trying to get it on the road for minimal cash outlay, so I'm trying to find the turbo cheap. Anyone know where to look?

 

[HEROTIME]

Try the Parts for Sale section.
Seems to be plenty for sale.
Frank

 

[ES1]

Check with The Radius Kid, he knows someone in Canada that does rebuilds at a good price or you might buy a used one off the board.

 

[Berman]

ttt

 

[KEVINS]

Used ones go for around 100-150 bucks and can be in very good condition. I bought one with 14K miles for $150..

ks

 

[Berman]

Originally posted by KEVINS
Used ones go for around 100-150 bucks and can be in very good condition. I bought one with 14K miles for $150..

ks

Argh, I know that, that's why I am looking for one! I picked up this GN rather cheap, it would be great if I could get it on the road for only another $100-$150.

There aren't any for sale currently on the for-sale boards on this site anyway. Any other websites I should be looking on?

Man, if I'm going to have to spend more than that, I might as well buy an upgraded turbo. (te-45 maybe) Then I need injectors, a fuel pump, a chip, and likely some other stuff. I didn't want to spend that much simply getting the car running.. but I guess I will if I have to.

Think I could buy the upgraded turbo, but turn the boost down to like 12 psi so I could keep my stock fuel system?

 

[dconnor]

te-45 is going to need much more than a chip, pump etc... to work well!

If the car still has the stock fuel pump it'll need replacing ASAP, they were marginal back in 1987 & ~14 years of use hasn't made it any better. I'd also go ahead & install a hot wire kit (to make sure the pump sees plenty of voltage), adj fuel pressure regulator and fuel pressure guage. Fueling is critical on a turbo car & is not an area to take ANY shortcuts with!

Try the Turbo Trader over at www.gnttype.org & you may as well read through and DO the Spring Cleaning while you're there.

Doug C.

 

[KEVINS]

Are these sold yet?
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=34106&referrerid=285

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=34445&referrerid=285

 

[Berman]

For some reason I scanned over those and thought they might have been sold already. I just emailed both guys, so thanks for pointing out my dumbassity! Hopefully I can get one of those turbos...

I am itching to drive this car, it's like being a little kid waiting for christmas morning again. Spent the money and can't drive the damn thing yet.