New to Houston and new T-Type owner

[HeavyRightFoot]

Whats up everybody? Just moved to Houston for school and just purchaced an 86 T-Type. Just thought I would start a tread and say hello to everybody.

J

 

[86TexasT]

Hi there and welcome to Houston . We have quiet a few Turbo Regals here and several V-8 Buicks also. This is a good website to be on. I am the VP of the Houston Buick Club. We are having our annual picnic this Saturday at Bear Creek Park from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Let me know if you need directions. A chance to meet other local TR owners. I have a '86 T Type Regal, my son has a '84 GN with an intercooled 4.1L. Come out & join us if you can. Go to our website The Houston Buick Club and check us out.

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

I wish I could go, but I have to work Saturday.

 

[86TexasT]

That`s Robert Walton`s old car. Is this Brian?

 

[txregal]

Robert,

That car was for sale on this board a year ago I think??? Sorry I will miss the picnic. I will be thinking of you guys while i am throwing beads at the ladies in New Orleans. LOL

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

No, I bought the car from Brian, yes it is Roberts old car.

 

[LEGACY_GN]

I live in houston and just got my GN last weekend. It was my dads so I been around them all my life. Anyway, I notice everyone is running huge injectors and all I have is blue tops with a seventh and the thing smells of unburnt fuel. Has champion ported and polished heads and intake and 200-200 cam with te-44 turbo. What's the deal with it running so rich? Just bad programing? Have anything to with sitting for 6 years? Also, I'm up for meeting anytime around Houston.

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

does it smell like raw fuel just at idle or all the time?

 

[LEGACY_GN]

all the time but much more evident at idle. Smells like my old 67 charger when I put too big a carb on it. boost is only at 12 lbs right now and I thought that might be adding to the problem but still doesn't explain idle.

 

[LEGACY_GN]

I've already scheduled it with Connely's next week for a power tune and tweak but in the mean time it's getting 12 mpg and gasing me out. Driving me nuts.

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

what your smelling at idle might be left over fuel from boosting?

 

[LEGACY_GN]

My car. Any cruises or something car related to do in Houston tomorrow night?

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

Thats a sweet ass car bro. Im not sure, Im in the middle of putting in a camshaft, I hope to be done with it by saturday morning. Then I can go cruise.

 

[LEGACY_GN]

No problem. I'll be at the picnic tomorrow...

 

[86TexasT]

My car. Any cruises or something car related to do in Houston tomorrow night?

I`ll be busy getting ready for the HBC picnic on Saturday, Great looking GN. See you Saturday.:smile:

 

[Kid with a toy]

i wanted to buy that Silver T...another one that got away. great car!!!

 

[HeavyRightFoot]

Thanks Kid, Im about ready to sell the damn thin if I cant figure out this cam sensor!!