New to Turbo Buicks

[benf8706]

Well I'm new to the world of Turbo Buicks, and I was thinking that probably the best way to learn would be to ask the guys that know. I know the basics, and am good mechanics- but like I said I'm not familiar with these cars. Here's what I came into:

87' GN , Bone stock, 116k on motor, 15k on turbo, recipts for oil changes/service documents since new- very sound mechanical condition. My overall goal I guess (to start) would be to get it in the 12s- I'm just not sure where to start. I ran it 14 flat @ 98mph today with a little wheel spin launching (from factory guage) @ 3-4psi I only got one run in (showed up late) but I think it could do a little better... ANY Tips would be greatly appreciated here guys!

 

[need boost]

Welcome aboard, look at this post
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ge.../266220-best-bang-buck-upgrade-first-mod.html
study up on these cars before you just go turning up the boost lol. They are a lot of fun as long as you learn about them. A good spring cleaning on the car would be where I would start for sure. No telling when it was done last. I don't mean washing and waxing it either lol. Read up on it here, espically cleaning the intercooler.
The Grand National / T-Type / Turbo Regal Buick Spring Cleaning Guide
Above all, read , read, read These cars are totally diffrent animals Daniel Ray

 

[QUIP'6']

buy a scanmaster first to monitor motor while racing. second you might want to change valvesprings because they go bad after 50,000 miles also the timing chain is nylon.

 

[notacarlo]

Tires, cold air, remove front sway bar = 12's.

You owe me $1000.00

Next would definitely be scantool, alky.

 

[jcawley3]

Tires, cold air, remove front sway bar = 12's.

You owe me $1000.00

Next would definitely be scantool, alky.

What does that do? removing the sway bar?

 

["Turbo-T"]

It's supposed to lighten up the nose a little.