For Sale: 1987 Buick Regal in Bradenton, Florida

1987 Buick Regal Turbocharged V6 �€" Modified T-Top Coupe with Alky Control and Upgraded Turbo Why This Car Is Special The 1987 Buick Regal Turbo represents the final year of one of the most underrated performance stories in American automotive history. While the muscle car era is typically associated with big-block V8s and raw carburetion, Buick took a different path with its turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 �€" and the results were genuinely fast. The factory-rated 235 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque from the sequential fuel-injected turbo engine made the 1987 Buick Regal T-Type and its sibling, the Grand National, capable of running mid-to-high 13-second quarter-mile times in stock form. That was quicker than most V8 cars of the era, including the contemporary Mustang GT and Camaro Z28. What you're looking at here is a 1987 Buick Regal that has been thoughtfully built on top of that already-capable platform. The owner added an upgraded turbocharger and an Alky Control methanol injection system �€" two of the most proven performance modifications in the Buick turbo community. Methanol injection serves a dual purpose: it cools the intake charge and acts as a detonation suppressant, allowing the ECM to run more boost without the knock retard that limits factory power. The ScanMaster gauge mounted in the dash lets the driver monitor O2 millivolts and knock retard in real time, which is essential data when you're pushing a turbocharged engine beyond its stock calibration. This car is set up by someone who understood what they were doing, not just throwing parts at it. The 1987 model year also holds a specific place in Buick history as the last year the turbocharged Regal was produced. After 1987, General Motors ended production of the G-body platform, and with it, the turbo Regal lineup. That makes all 1987 turbocharged Regals inherently collectible, and well-built examples with legitimate go-fast modifications are increasingly difficult to find in honest, driver-quality condition. Features List - 3.8L SFI Turbocharged V6 - Upgraded aftermarket turbocharger - Alky Control methanol injection system - 700R4 4-Speed Automatic transmission - Dual exhaust - ScanMaster turbo monitoring gauge - Aftermarket boost gauge - Knock retard gauge - Glass T-tops - Vinyl Landau top - Chrome Rally wheels - Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires - Power steering - Power front disc brakes - Air conditioning - Tilt steering column - T-Type sport steering wheel with red 'T' center cap - Center console - Power windows and locks - Rear window defroster - Pioneer stereo head unit - Turbo 3.8 Litre hood ornament - Body by Fisher sill plate badge - Clean undercarriage Mechanical The heart of this 1987 Buick Regal is the 3.8-liter sequential port fuel-injected turbocharged V6, which Buick developed through the late 1970s and refined significantly by 1984 when intercooling was added to the production cars. By 1987, the engine featured a ceramic-element MAF sensor, a Garrett turbocharger in stock form, and an ECM that managed boost, fuel trim, and spark timing simultaneously. This particular car departs from stock with an upgraded turbocharger and the Alky Control methanol injection system �€" a well-regarded kit in the Buick turbo world that uses a dedicated reservoir, pump, and nozzle to spray a methanol-water mixture into the intake stream under boost. The result is a significant drop in intake air temperature and a reduction in detonation that allows more aggressive timing and boost levels than pump gasoline alone would permit. The 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission backs the engine. This transmission was a known weak point in high-output Buick turbo applications, and the fact that this car has the 700R4 is worth noting for any serious buyer �€" those planning to run this car hard should be aware of its torque limits and factor in the possibility of a future transmission upgrade. The dual exhaust system and the dual side-exit muffler setup visible in the undercarri