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Hello, im new to this site. I have a supercharged 89 5.0 LX with a 351W 5.8 TKO600 trans. I also have a 1987 Grand National that is mostly stock besides exhaust, intercooler and chip. Last is my 2004 SRT-10 Ram, pretty much bone stock for now or at least untill the warranty is up on it. This is my first time attempting to post pics on a forum, so I hope the show up.

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http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/srt3.jpg

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Why does the GN have T wheels?

AHH, someone knows their Buicks. Its a 1987 WE4 Turbo-T. I usually just say Grand National rather than writing a novel trying to explain what a WE4 is LOL. The only diff is, the WE4 had grey interior, aluminum bumper supports, aluminum rear drums and the T wheels making it much lighter than the GN. They were only made in 1987 and only 1547 where ever made. Here are a few links with info about the WE4 Turbo-T.

http://www.hemmings.com/mus/stories/2006/12/01/hmn_buyers_guide1.html

http://www.g-body.org/history/b/over-b.php

 

 

Here are a few quotes

From the sales brochure: "The WE4 Turbo 'T' Package will enable you to merchandise a car that is similar in appearance, and yet lighter in weight, than today's Grand National. This reduction in weight theoretically makes the Turbo T faster than a Grand National, and for a lower price." I think the price difference was like $138, so not much savings there.

 

From hemmings muscle machines: A grand total of 1,547 WE4 Turbo-T units left the assembly line, meaning that aside from the GNX, the Turbo-T is one of the rarest turbo Regals to leave the line. The announcement of the model came compliments of a Buick Product bulletin dated November 11, 1986; already well into the model-year production, with a production start date of December 8. Interestingly, just two days prior, a bulletin had been released stating that the WE4 would no longer be available with the WO2 black-out kit trim package.

 

According to Dennis Kirban's book, Kirban's Guide to 1986 & 1987 Buick Turbo Regals, "They (Buick) did this so it would not be confusing having two Turbo Regals available at the same time in black." He goes on to explain, "The only difference between the new WE4 version and the black one with the WO2 exterior sport package would be the old WE4 version would have matching black bumpers. The new one would have chrome bumpers." Just how many truly black WE4s Buick made before the change is not known, but it's a good bet that not too many of these were built.

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I know all about WE4s, I just wanted to make you type it. :p

 

Nice car. I've owned two and I'm currently looking for a white or gunmetal W02 hardtop.

 

You planning on going to BPG at Trails? I was at Norwalk last Sunday for Buick race day...

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I know all about WE4s, I just wanted to make you type it. :p

 

Nice car. I've owned two and I'm currently looking for a white or gunmetal W02 hardtop.

 

You planning on going to BPG at Trails? I was at Norwalk last Sunday for Buick race day...

I love the car. Its the only turbo buick I have ever owned. I spent a couple years searching for a clean WE4 before I got this one. I have never ran the car at the track. I was planning to set it up with a progressive alky kit this summer to wake it up a bit more. I dont think Im going to make it to the horsepower nationals this year. I guess part of the sacrifice when you have 2 young sons 21 months old and 6 months old.

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Kenny is the local Turbo Brick guru, even if he has a bike :)

 

I still play with them, just don't currently own one.

 

This is what we were playing with on Sunday,

http://i25.tinypic.com/16hqnn5.jpg

 

http://i29.tinypic.com/21356va.jpg

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I still play with them, just don't currently own one.

 

This is what we were playing with on Sunday,

http://i25.tinypic.com/16hqnn5.jpg

 

http://i29.tinypic.com/21356va.jpg

Is that the 84 regal with the preacher sticker, Mc donalds drive through club stickers on the window and old school curb feelers? Thats one of my favorite sleepers of all time.

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Is that the 84 regal with the preacher sticker, Mc donalds drive through club stickers on the window and old school curb feelers? Thats one of my favorite sleepers of all time.

 

That's the one. It belongs to my buddy Justin, since I sold mine I've been helping with it. It has come a long way from the 60k mile stock car it was when he bought it. Waiting on a chip with more timing and setup for alcohol. Should be here soon. Also need to upgrade the rear brakes so it will hold more boost at the line.

 

Car is fun times, though.

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That's the one. It belongs to my buddy Justin, since I sold mine I've been helping with it. It has come a long way from the 60k mile stock car it was when he bought it. Waiting on a chip with more timing and setup for alcohol. Should be here soon. Also need to upgrade the rear brakes so it will hold more boost at the line.

 

Car is fun times, though.

Thats a very tastefully done sleeper. I would love to take that car out and destroy some egos

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Words can't describe the looks you get when you break someones ego. Easily the most fun car I've ever been in. Everything about it is slept. Even the exhaust note doesn't give it away.

 

Hell - every time we take it to a Buick event even Buick guys don't figure it out until they see under the hood or he makes it compressor surge.

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rep points for the best trio of rides by one owner I've seen here. :thumbup: your garage and driveway make me feel like a kid on Christmas morning :eek: which toy to play with first?
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That would be a hell of a lot of fun on a Friday and Saturday night here in cbus :D or hell, even on the way home from work in Dublin :p

 

I still play with them, just don't currently own one.

 

This is what we were playing with on Sunday,

http://i25.tinypic.com/16hqnn5.jpg

 

http://i29.tinypic.com/21356va.jpg

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The cobra wing and badges where on the car when I bought it. I guess the original owner liked cobras. It did fit well with the cobra wheels, cobra gt/40 intake at the time. I never cared enough to change it to the 5.0 emblems, although a 93 SVT Cobra is at the top of my list for a next car someday.
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Now that I know how to post pics I figured I would share some of the rides I got rid of in the past couple years.

Red 94 Lightning

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/IM000536.jpg

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/IM000550.jpg

My Escalade I traded in on the srt-10

 

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/escalade.jpg

Monte SS

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/IM000458.jpg

Banshee w/ the wifes 350z in the backround

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/banshee.jpg

Nissan 300zx twin turbo. nice car but too small for me

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/300zxTT.jpg

1997 Bad Boy from when I lived in Michigan, sold it in 05 when I came back to Ohio

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/badboy.jpg

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my old Eldo

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/eldo.jpg

91 5.0 vert stolen from the same lot the photo was taken at

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/mustangvert.jpg

92 vert with ugly wheels

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/92vert.jpg

1981 turbo TA sold last year

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/ta3.jpg

My 88 LX when I lived in MI

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/sc351fox/88lx.jpg

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