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JSTA6 - 1987 Buick Grand National

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What is the big deal?

Stock block and heads with 123K miles. Only mods to engine and heads are valve springs, timing gear and chain, front and rear main seals.

12.8 @ 109mph leaving with 5lbs of boost, 1.9 60', on 17", 40 series, low profile tires

(with old combo of TE44, ATR intercooler and 1/2, SMC alchy kit, red armstrong chip, 009's, low profile tires, 2800 stall D5)

NO new times with TE52, PTE intercooler, 60lb'ers, turbotweak chip, billet 9x11 3000 stall converter and 275/60/15 BFG Comp TA's

Looking for 11.9x ET with 1.6 60'.

310rwhp and 440rwtrq

(with old combo of TE44, ATR intercooler and 1/2, 93 octane / Xylene mix, red armstrong chip, 009's)

Mods since are TE52, PTE super stock intercooler, Alchy kit, 60lb'ers

Looking for 400rwhp, 500rwtrq

Stock block and heads with 123K miles. Only mods to engine and heads are valve springs, timing gear and chain, front and rear main seals.

STOCK BLOCK AND HEADS, STREET GAS AND STREET TIRES…”

Motor and engine compartment

Transmission/Rear End

Suspension - Wheels

Interior

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Engine and engine compartment

Factory stock engine, no aftermarket cam, valves or heads

PTE SuperStock location interooler

Limit Engineering TE52 turbo with polished housing .85 housing

2000 degree cermaic coated Terry Houston 3" stainless steel down pipe with test pipe

2000 degree cermaic coated stock exhaust manifold and crossover pipe

Comp Cam 980 (90lb) valve springs

Stock polished throttle body

Stock polished upper plenum

3" Polished stainless MAF pipe

3" brushed aluminum inlet pipe

K&N 10"x4" air filter with cold air kit

“wastecan” intercooler scoop

Ramchargres dual fans

Chrome Edelbrock valve covers with K&N breathers

Low OHM plug wires

60lb injectors

Erik Marshals "turbotweak" chip

Full billet adjustable fuel pressure regulator

RJC Power plate

160 degree thermostat

Red Armstrong single in-tank XP Plus fuel pump – HOT WIRED

dual exhaust (with one muffler and one straight pipe)

Four row radiator

Throttle body heater bypassed - Heater hose lines removed

SMC Alcohol kit - 1 gallon tank

Adjustable wastegate and RJC boost controller

Chrome drivers side relay cover

Chrome passenger side relay cover

Chrome MAF cover

Chrome power steering fluid cap

Chrome radiator overflow cap

Chrome windshield washer fluid cap

Chrome EGR cover

EGR Vacuum Valve Chrome Cover

Chrome blower motor cover

Chrome fuel vapor canister cover

Chrome turbo shield

Chrome cruise control diaphragm cover

Chrome power steering reservoir bracket

Chrome brake fluid reservoir cover

New windshield washer and radiator overflow bottles

New under hood liner (Power 6 logo)

Buick Motorsports metal decal on coilpack

Mini starter

Optima deep-cycle marine blue top battery relocated to trunk

RJC "Biggie" style oil filter

Engine BEFORE:

Engine AFTER (Blue):

Engine AFTER (Black):

Transmission / Rear End

GM Hydromatic 200 4R

Rebuilt 11/30/01 at 95K with:

TCI shift kit, billet super servo and "regular" bands and clutches

Rebuilt AGAIN 8/23/03 with:

"Heavy duty" Borg-Warner bands and clutches

Heavy duty wide band

Heavy duty band anchor

Heavy Duty direct drum

CK Performance transmissions Billet 9x11 3000 - 3200 stall l/u converter

Deep pan with modified 700 / 4L60 filter

Cooler

Factory positraction

Suspension - Wheels

American Eagle 212 series 17x8 aluminum wheels

225/45/17 Fuzion Performance tires - Front

255/40/17 Yokohama A032R - Rear

275/60/15 BFG Comp TA's and Weld Draglites - track

Powermaster brakes upgraded to vacuum with reservoir

PST super front end kit - Ball Joints, POLYGRAPHITE Upper Inner Control Arm Bushings POLYGRAPHITE Lower Inner Control Arm Bushings, Outer Tie Rod Ends, POLYGRAPHITE Stabilizer Links, POLYGRAPHITE Sway Bar Bushings with Brackets, Control Arm Bumpers, Inner Tie Rod Ends, Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, Idler Arm, Upper Inner Shafts,

Front 36mm "1LE" hollow anti-swaybar

(http://www.show-n-go.net/gfiles/swaybar.html)

Jounce bars (sometimes called F41)

"Under-hood" or "Fender to Radiator Support" braces

(http://www.show-n-go.net/gfiles/bracings.html)

Moog 5385 (165lb) rear springs (would lower a G-body 1 in)

Moog 5658 (579lb) front springs (would lower a G-body 1.5 in)

(http://www.show-n-go.net/gfiles/g_spring.html)

Passenger side control arm bushing heat shield (underneath down pipe)

Koni front 1092 and rear 1093 Shocks

Diamond slotted SP Performance rotors and Raybestos ceramic "low dust" pads

Larger 7/8" "S-10" style rear brake cylinders

Stock boxed upper and lower control arms

ATR rear anti-swaybar

Interior

Before:

After:

Carbon fiber shifter handle and center console gauges – water and oil

NEW speedo cluster (still under construction)

Accelerator, brake and emergency brake pedals

Front and rear leather seats – with power 6 logo

Front seats - turbolink

Front and rear leather seats

Custom made speed cluster

power 6 valve stem caps

power 6 / Grand National floor mats

6-Way Power Driver's Seat

Power Windows And Locks

Remote Mirrors

Power Antenna

Trunk Release

Cruise Control

Boost and knock gauges on top of dashboard

Upgraded Headliner

Temp and Oil pressure gages in twin gauge center console

Carbon fiber shifter handle

Carbon fiber rear license plate frame

Chrome skull door lock knobs

Chrome accelerator, brake and parking break covers

Home made trunk kit

Clear parking light lenses covers

SUNROOF - APRIL 2005

Dealer installed ASC Astroroof replaced with newport pop-up sunroof

Other

License plate reads "JSTA6"

Miscellaneous security

Remote start

History

Purchased April 2001 from original owner - 93K – only mods were ATR pitbull chip, dual radiator fans.

ALL mods made above:

Misc: 3x bright and 3x lasting headlights, repaint misc trim, painted black turbo shield, repair rip in dash.

5/4/01; Replace headliner, seal leaking sunroof

5/8/01; Welded drivers header, flush Intercooler, chrome valve covers and valve cover gaskets, new ignition module and coil pack, 3” stainless THDP, 3” hi flow cat, new plug wires, MAF pipe, 9” K&N, new inlet pipe, polished throttle body and upper manifold, fuel pump.

10/1/01; repair four quarter sized holes in drivers side floor pan with POR-15 and fiberglass

11/29/01; rebuild transmission, TCI shift kit, billet super servo, cooler, reverse and high drum

1/8/02; front and rear seals, new billet double timing chain, torque strap, needle cam button, oil pan gasket, drive belt, crank sensor.

2/16/02; Vacuum brake conversion

3/7/02; 43lb injectors, 93 chip, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, power plate

3/15/02; relocate battery to trunk

3/26/02; leather seats

4/5/02; Dunlop tires

4/11/02; Koni shocks and Moog springs – 1 ½ drop in front, ½ drop in rear

4/12/02; new window tint

4/26/02; install PST super front end kit, front and rear brakes, differential fluid.

5/1/02; replace front brake hoses, fan temp sensor