New to GNs. Need help before purchasing

[tirefryr]

HEy guys! I'm new to Turbo Buick's. I've spent my entire life messing around with Stangs. Well, now I have some left over money and I'm looking to get the GN I've always wanted. But I need some help. I keep seeing in descriptions WE4 and WH1. What do these mean? Any help you guys could give such as what to look for before purchasing would be great. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

 

[squeeze87]

Hi Tirefryr and welcome! For the most gn info you will ever find in one place (except here) try www.gnttype.org. A WE4 is actually sort of a cross between a turbo-t and a GN it has the all black exterior of the gn, but the interior is a grey t-type , no power sixes. and it has the aluminum t-type rims too. Buick built 1547 of these and proclamed them to be "lightweight GN's", but how light it is really depends on how its optioned.

 

[salvageV6]

Kirban Performance has a book on buying a turbo Regal.

Details everything you need to know and way more.

Worth buying or "borrowing" a copy.

 

[III'S 87 GN]

best advice i can offer !!!!!

buy mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



buy mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



buy mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tirefryr]

buy mine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shoot me an email here with descripition and pics if possible.
tirefryr

 

[tim87tr]

Also on the gnttype website there is an article on tips for buying a Turbo Regal. I used it a couple years ago when I bought my GN. Also the "recipes" for running 12s, 11s, etc. are listed there for some background in case you buy a modded car.

I would recommend a mostly stock car with good mods like a fuel pump, adj fp regulator, K&N, dual exhaust, maybe injectors. Best advice I can offer is to get to know some TR people (car show or Buick event) and they could help you evaluate a car you are interested in. You'll be running solid 12s in a mostly stock car before you know it

 

[Dan Thompson]

Here are the GNTTYPE websites:

Buyers Guide

http://www.gnttype.org/general/buyguide.html

Spring Cleaning

http://www.gnttype.org/maint/basics.html

Recipes

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/recipes/recipe.html

HTH