1987 Buick Turbo T Walkaround with Steve Magnante 

Steve's expertise, extensive experience, telegenic personality make for compelling and informative viewing. I never miss his daily "Junk Yard Crawl" vidoes, and I'm fervently hoping he'll be regularly presenting running and driving cars of historical/technical interest on this channel.

Those hokey wheels and tires would be the first to go if I owned that car. We got the VIN, we win: 1G4 for US made Buick, GJ11 for Regal coupe, 7 for 3.8L V6 with SFI intercooled and turbocharged, aka "Whistle While You Work, aka Silent but Deadly", 4 is a check digit, H for the 1987 model year, P for Pontiac, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Pontiac, MI plant closed in 1988 after the last of the RWD G bodies and Fieros were assembled. It was the Pontiac "home" plant. We got the SPID, glad you did: AC3 for six way power driver's seat, AR9 for reclining front bucket seats, A01 for tinted glass, all windows, A31 for power windows, BS1 for acoustical insulation, BV8 for colored door lock/door handles, BW3 for painted roof trim, BX5 for painted roof drip moldings, B24 for painted side reveal moldings, B32 and B33 for front and rear floor mats, B71 for black wheel reveal moldings, B72 for painted belt reveal moldings, B77 for windshield reveal moldings, B79 for dashboard color, B88 and B89 for painted reveal moldings, B91 for black door edge guards, B94 for exterior body emblems, CC1 for removable roof panels, CD4 for delay wiper system, C18 for black wiper arms and blades, C49 for rear window defogger, C60 for air conditioning, D55 for floor console, D68 for LH and RH remote control painted outside mirrors, FE3 for sport suspension, FFL for Flint, MI assembly (likely the engine), GU6 for 3.42 rear axle ratio, G87 for 8.5" ring gear, J42 for aluminum brake drums, J50 for vacuum power brakes, K09 for 120 amp alternator, K34 for cruise control, LC2 for 3.8L V6 SFI turbocharged engine, high output, MW9 for THM200-4R four speed automatic overdrive transmission, MX0 for automatic transmission merchandising option, NA5 for Federal emissions, NP5 for leather wrapped steering wheel, NQ5 for Silver transmission shifter cover, N33 for tilt steering wheel, N89 for aluminum wheels, PON for Pontiac, MI assembly, QYH is a tire code, TL6 for black grille, TL8 for painted hood molding, TT5 for halogen headlamps, T83 for automatic headlamp control, T93 for special tail and stop lamps, UA1 for heavy duty battery, UQ1 for stereo radio provisions, US7 for painted power antenna, UX1 for AM-FM stereo cassette with clock and ETR, U23 for odometer with trip odometer, U66 for four speaker system, VK3 for front license plate bracket, V73 for US and Canada vehicle statement, WG1 for power seat option, merchandising, W02 for blackout trim, Y56 for performance package, 19U for Black exterior paint, 828 and 82I for Medium Dark Gray interior trim, 829 for Gray seat belts, among other codes. J47 in the corner means Buick Regal two door.

Steve in 87 only you could get the LC2 engine option in any trim level Regal including the Limited. Buick built 1035 Regal Limited Turbo T's in 87. Also the T Type name was dropped in 87. Simply called the T package which could be had with standard 3.8, turbo 3.8, or the Olds 307 engine I believe.

Steve is my favorite automotive historian

Need more Katie

Love these GM G-Body cars. These and the B-Body cars are my favorites. So good looking. So comfortable. And so much potential to make them better

I lived down the street from CPP ..aka conleys performance plus. He did some of the nicest work and fastest v6 buicks around.

😍Great vid!!!👍 Love the Buick T Types!!

Where is Katie the dog?

certain late model 80s 90s and early 2000s gm had some real gems that are under appreciated but not by me what a sexy car i drive a 2000 chevy tahoe z71

One of the best V6’s of all time. My cousin owns a Lister-Bell Lancia Stratos HF Replica with a Twin-charged 3800 from a ‘99 Riviera. More powerful than a Ferrari Dino, more reliable, easier to obtain parts and service for, easier to work on, and about the same size as the original engine. Not quite the same engine as the 3.8, but built on similar architecture.

I like the overall look, and I especially like the fact that it has real wheels and tires, not the huge 30" GHETTO REEHUUMS with just a thin strip of tread wrapped around them. But I just can't bring myself to own a computer car. That one is old enough that you could probably remove that computer V6 and stuff a well built V8 under the hood. Sadly that would probably ruin the value.

Thats quite the wastegate : o reminds me of a 55 chevy i once owned

Pretty nice car, Steve. I think it's like a model T only available in Black or at least only looks good in black!! My friend had one, rarely drove it, too bad, it was a Grand National. Fast little six banger it was. All that plumbing is a bit intimidating. I like the sparce little 200 six in my 64 Ranchero. LOL. When tools fall, they hit the ground underneath and you shinny under the car to get them, not like this car. It does remind me of my swimming pool machinery and gadgetry next to my house, I call it "mission control", lots of pipes, computers and stuff. I have not the foggiest idea of what does what and leave it strictly alone for fear of messing something up! Fortunately, the pool man does, so my wife can swim daily down here in AZ as it now reaches the temperature of sunlit planet Mercury, on a "cool" day!! LOL ;D

She's a beauty....

nice car if it was all stock not now

The basic turbo Regal was faster than the Grand National 😮

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Chum in early 90's had a dk. grey/bronze one and raced him in my 91 1LE G92 Z28...

Boy, these cars were holy terrors back in the eighties! I remember the first time I saw one make a pass! No loud exhaust Just get up and gone! Back when, I think it was, Kiser or whoever made jeeps, they had a V6, I want to say it was purchased from Buick for use by them. Anyway, there was this guy in 1968-1970 that had this old Jeep he called, super Jeep, it would regularly beat, corvettes, carmaros, Chevelles, my Dad used to crack up laughing! I remember seeing him after he got a fancy green paint job and lots of polished aluminum! I saw him at New York’s National Speedway! Then he just disappeared! I’ve searched the internet, but never have found anything! It was a cool old V6 Jeep with a roll bar! It was fast!

These are only worth much in "as delivered" original condition. The modified ones were driven crazy hard and put away wet. Honestly, they are fragile when turned up to the level needed to compete with anything modern. Best of luck with this one.

Is it for sale?

I'm not a fan of that crankcase ventilation. I tried an open air system (like that), and it caused oil leaks. After making a PCV setup, with a catch can & engine vacuum, the leaks stopped leaking. I know, blow-by causes crankcase pressure, but my compression was within spec. Boost means there will be lots of blowby.

Whats comfier Steve.. those seats or your shoes ?? 😂

🥝✔️ The basics on the 7 VIN code non GN SEFI 3.8 Turbo were so right. 15.9 sec 1/4 Mile stock before any mods or loss of a passenger. What an astounding base for such a previously Anemic engine. GM Powertrains greatest work was the Delco P3 CalPac and Triple C ignition. I love the HP 🪛 Screw.😂

Thats a WE4 car. Very rare

whats the differance between a turbo t and a t typ?

Hot!!!!!

INTERSTING how Liter is spelled Litre in the Car

seems no coolant in the resevoir

where i come from .. they called these things ... "pro-street-racers" ... and in some states ? ILLEGAL TO DRIVE ON THE STREET !!! ....before you spend a PENNY on this, you need to find out what the state laws are !!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like a v8 lol

Putting his grimy hands all over the car. Nice hand prints 😅