New from ohio

[Farley]

well not a current owner.. but quite in the hunt for a turbo buick. (at the latest id like to own one by the end of june)

ive loved these cars ever since i took my 93 formula firebird to my local drag strip and i got about 2 bus length difference put on me by one of them.. the look is what does it for me.


anyways ive gone through a couple of cars and i have finally put my self into a financial situation where i feel it is nesacary to finally buy one. so i figured i would hop on here and start reading about what i need to buy ..what i need to stay away from!!

anyways thanks in advance for any help i am sure you guys will provide!

Nick

 

[turbojoe1]

Check the "Cars for Sale" in the Market place on here.


Joe

 

[Farley]

oh i have been looking for sure on there.


theres jsut a few things i am still looking over tyring to choose the best route... most of it has to do with what to use for a tuning solution..... i cant forsee spending 2000+ on a fast system when a universal aem is half the price...and then megasquirt and what not... there is alot of reading i have to do still yet lol

 

[turbojoe1]

are you looking to go 9 sec ETs or faster?

 

[Farley]

Oh God no! Maybe high 10"s at most ....than again if I come across a typhoon or syclone sadly a gnx PR t type will be put on a waiting list

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[87GN 98GTP]

Sy Ty if u get 1 don't mod them. They don't hold up on mostly stocker parts



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[turbojoe1]

Im still a little new to this my self.
I do know, you don't need any high dollar stand alone unit to meet your goals tho. A factory modded ecm with all the nessasary electronics bought used will get you there under 1k.



Joe

 

[Farley]

Are sy ty that weak in the driveline? That's terrible to hear ...that's why I got rid of my dsm.

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[Farley]

I'm looking.into.different chips and what not ...seems pretty legit. I just need to find one I don't ha e to flash and change chips I'd rather be able to do live tuning

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[turbojoe1]

Well if you have the funds and the tuning experience get what ever you want. Other wise a maf pro with the extender pro chip will be fun. You could run maf or SD, that why i got it. That and all the other available parameters that can be adjusted with the data from a power logger and WB system.


Joe

 

[Farley]

But all parameters can be adjusted?

Oh trust me I am not made of money ...I'd like to do it "as cheaply as possible" ...but I don't wanna buy something I change bedded the end of the summer

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[87GN 98GTP]

Sy and Ty's internally not much. Lots of issues though. Drivetrain is limited market and very pricey. It's speed density so over 15lbs you Better get a dam good tune with labtop program. And IF u build or rebuild the motor you need someone who has done lots and lots of these motors cuz there picky and its a 4.3 votex not vortec moto so not a lot were made. Fun as hell car for the streets and with a stall converter 1.6 60foots can happens and you'll destroy cars 0-60 but 1/4 mile no way...


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[Farley]

Well that's not what I wanted to hear. I guess ill have to look into it more and see what would need upgraded

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[87GN 98GTP]

go turbo 3.8 thats what i did and very happy, granted i cant launch like that but hey it runs all the time.