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1983 Regal TTYPE
Last Updated: 11/27/2007

On the line at Cordova, IL dragstrip.

BEST RUN
Cordova Dragway
8/OCT/2005

• 60'                 1.921

• 330'                5.748

• 1/8                  8.989

• MPH               75.45

• 1000'               11.817

• 1/4                 14.215

• MPH              93.75

For Reference - Popular Hot Rodding 4/83; 1983 Regal T Type - 16.95@ 79.96

STOCK/OPTIONS

• 1983 Buick Regal T Type
• 3.8 Turbo V6 w/ Quadrajet  - 
  • Block Casting 25514290
  • Carburetor Casting 17083244
• 200-4R Overdrive Transmission - 
  • Rebuilt 7/16/02 by Jimmy's Lake County Transmission, Mundelein, IL
  • Hardened Stator
  • Kevlar Band
  • Shift Kit
  • Neal Chance High Stall Torque Converter
  • Pats 2800 Stall Torque Converter 8/2007
• 3.42 rear gear (open)
• Light briar brown w/ dark briar brown landau top
• Dark briar brown interior
• 60/40 bench
• Column shift
• Power windows (no power door locks)
• Air Conditioning (partially removed)
• Rear window defogger
• Delay wipers
• Wire wheel covers (credit vs. N78 Aluminum Wheels)
• Rubber floor mats
• Trunk trim carpeting

With RPO N78 wheels (standard on T Type).

MAINTENANCE/MODIFICATION LOG
in chronological order
Bold are performance modifications I recommend!!!

Drivetrain

• Exhaust (Walker Cat Back); dual resonator - previous owner.
• K&N 9" cone air filter #RE-0810 (for warm weather).
• 165°F Thermostat (replaces stock 195°F).
• Alternator/Voltage Regulator repaired.
• Throttle linkage corrected to allow secondaries to open.  Also air valves adjusted (stuck shut).
• Water Pump replaced (leaking).
• Adjustable wastegate actuator (vacuum port capped).
• Removed electric EFE (burnt out)
• Replaced driver's side header with '79/80 cast manifold with EFE removed (header cracked between #3 & #5).
• Summit HEI Coil (SUM-850011) 60260 11/8/02
• MSD 6 BTM, #6420 62086 4/6/03
• Well Premium Cap and Rotor 4/17/03
• Crane Cams 8.5mm Fire Wires 4/17/03
• AC/Delco R44TS plugs; 0.030 gap.  63000 04/25/03
• HRpartsNstuff Polyurethane driver's side motor mount (new design) 68021 8/23/03
• Fuel Pump replaced 68021 8/23/03
• External fuel filter (internal removed) 68021 8/23/03
• Alcohol Injection (Washer pump, pre-carb) 68501 9/6/03
• EGR valve AC Delco (New, for '82 TR) 10/8/03
• Dynomax 2½" Catalytic Converter #15146, w/o AIR tube (passed IL emissions with AIR pump disconnected) ~70000 10/18/03
• Optima Red Top 2/22/04
• Powertrax no-slip locker 72258 4/23/04
• Replaced passenger side header with '80 cast manifold (header cracked at #2).  Drilled and tapped for oxygen sensor. 72258 4/23/04
• Port turbo elbow. 72258 4/23/04
• AC compressor&condenser, AIR pump and bracket removed.  Alternator bracket from 78 V6 Regal used.
• Radiator replaced, Go-Dan Industries, Transpro Ready-Rad #43-3918 (plastic/aluminum F-body V8) 75955 9/4/04
• Ramcharger's Valeo duel electric fan, 81800 8/28/05
• Eaton Limited Slip Differential (used), 9/17/05 corrected wheel hop problem caused by Powertrax.
• ATR 2½" Downpipe for 84/85, modified to fit. 2006

Suspension/Chassis

• Boxed lower controls arms; (take-offs from new Camaro Z28 with bushings).
• 22 mm rear sway bar (replaces 19mm stock).
• Buick Rallye rims; 15x7 w/ 4.5"BS (replaces 14x6 steel wheels and wire wheel covers).
• BFG Radial T/A's; P235/60R15's (replaces P205/70R14's).
• Air Lift 1000 #60733 in right rear spring.
• Front frame brace from Grand Prix.
• ~34 mm front, hallow, F-body sway bar (replaces 27mm stock).
• Bilstein shocks.
• Lower Body Bushing added - Positions 3,4&7.
• Front frame braces from Monte Carlo/Cultass.
• Front Brake Pads 62928 4/23/03
• Drive Shaft Loop, Kirban Performance 71989 4/46/04
• Air Lift 1000 #60733 in left rear left spring. 5/4/04

Interior/Exterior

• OTC Monitor 85 scan tool
• Pioneer 4x10 rear speakers.
• Sanyo CD player (DIN/2 with '84+ faceplate).
• Casper's Electronics audible knock alert.
• Sport three-spoke steering wheel.
• "Factory" Tachometer (from Cutlass w/ clock delete faceplate) 8/10/02
• Casper's 10-LED Knock Gauge
• Auto Meter Boost Gauge (30-0-20)
• TCC lockup indicator light
• Factory Turbo Power gauge functional green light added  
• Digital Multimeter for monitoring oxygen sensor output
• EGT gauge in up-pipe/Omega digital thermometer 4/2/02
• Steadfast steering column collar 6/6/03 64935
• Front Air Dam from 84/85 Grand National
• Headliner and Visors recovered 4/2/04
• Innovate Wide-band oxygen sensor 5/6/05

As purchased (nice wheels?)

With 15 x 7 Buick Rally Wheels

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