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1987 Buick Grand National Fuel System & Exhaust Upgrades - Turbo Buick Basics
Check out the fuel system and exhaust upgrades we perform on this turbocharged 1987 Buick Grand National! more
1987 Buick Grand National Simple Bolt-Ons Install - Turbo Buick Basics
Check out this 1987 Buick Grand National as we dyno test several performance parts, including fuel pumps and valvesprings! more
Buick Regal GNX Exhaust Upgrade - 3-Inch Turbo Buick Exhaust Test
Check out how we get some more HP from out Buick Regal with a GNX exhaust upgrade. more
Buick Turbo - Power Trip - Tech
Check out this Buick turbo installation. more
1987 Buick Grand National Twin Turbo Install - Dynamic Duo
Check out this 1987 Buick Grand National get a dyno run and have two turbos installed. more
1987 Buick Turbo Track Test - Power Trip
Check out this 1987 Buick Turbo get Mickey Thompson Tires and Mickey Thompson Wheels and test all its upgrades down the strip. more
Buick Turbo Framerail Modification - Power Trip
Check out this Buick Turbo get a Eaton Posi and a HRPartsnstuff Super Sway Bar. more
1987 Buick Turbo Turbocharger Install - Power Trip
Check out this 1987 Buick Turbo get a Precision Turbo Turbocharger and Precision Turbo Intercooler. more
1987 Buick Turbo - Power Trip
Check out this 1987 Buick Turbo that gets a Precision Turbo and a Comp Camshaft. more
Transmission Mod And A Torqe Converter - Power Trip Part III - Tech
Last time out, my big-horse LC2 build had progressed to the point where I could ship it from Florida to Ron's Custom Auto in Jersey for final assembly and installation into my awaiting 1987 Turbo-T. more
1987 Buick GN Turbo V-6 - 10-Second TR
Check out this turbo V-6 install in a 1987 Buick Grand National. more
Buick Turbo Regal LC2 Turbocharged Powerplant  - An Awesome LC2 Turbocharged Powerplant,
Check out this Buick Turbo Regal that is about to get stronger, Diamond pistons, and ARP bolts tht will make this car ready to go ten seconds on the track. Only at www.gmhightechperformance.com, the official site for GM High-Tech Performance Magazine. more
1987 Buick Grand National Chassis Upgrades - 10-Second TR
Upgrading the fuel pump for more fuel flow and and notching the framerails of a 1987 Buick Grand National to fit a larger tire for more traction. more
Buick Grand National Precision Turbo Upgrades - The Sultans of Spin
The 3-bolt 70-series turbocharger for the 3.8-liter Buick--track-proven to run easy 10.50s--has enjoyed lasting popularity with Turbo Regal racers. A couple of years ago, 10.50 was good enough to win a lot of races, including the GSCA's red-hot Turbo Street Mo more
Buick Turbo Regal Master Power Brakes - Master Braker
Some dumb bastards in this fine hobby of ours make it a point to ignore their high-performance vehicle's mechanical warning signs. These are the ones who, instead of replacing a worn-out part, just make driving adjustments as said widget progresses from a mino more
Turbo Buick Regal Turbo Pontiac Trans Am Modifications - Easy Horsepower
Read about how easy it is to gain horsepower for Turbo Buick Regal and Pontiac Trans Am owners inside GM High-Tech Performance Magazine. more
Buick Turbo V6  Engine Build - Buick Power  Part 3
Jack Merkel Performance Engines is serious about Turbo Buick powerplants. "I saw that there was no one filling the engine demands for guys with 10- and 11-second cars," says Merkel. "I spent a lot of time fixing other peoples' mistakes in these engines, and de more
Turbo Buick Engine Mods Induction - The Final Installment
Read about the final installment for the Turbo Buick as the engine gets ready to get cylinder head modifications inside GM High-Tech Performance Magazine. more
Buick Turbo V6 Engine Build - Bottom End - Buick Power Part 2
Often has it been said that the Buick Turbo V6 is a different kind of animal. This animal is not easily tamed, and more than a few engine builders have fallen victim to its idiosyncrasies. New Jersey race engine builder Jack Merkel specializes in these high-pr more
Buick Turbo V6 Engine Build Overview - Buick Power Part 1
Once upon a time, in a decade long ago, Buick built a kick-ass little turbocharged V6 engine and dropped it into the handsome rear-wheel drive Regal. Rated at (wink, wink) 245 horsepower (in 1987), the mill was strong enough to push the barn door-like Buford d more