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Old 12-26-2003, 12:08 AM
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Re: '87 Gnx

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Originally Posted by Z28Josh
The turbo regal you're referring to is probably the Regal T-Type. It's got the turboed 3800 V6 like the Grand National. I wish they had turboed the LeSabre T-Type
The problem would have been torque steer. The Turbo 3.8 litre engine would have proven difficult for the platform to handle. Also, the turbo engine was a 3.8 not the 3800. The 3800 was a later version with cross bolted mains. The 1989 Turbo Trans Am used the 3.8 litre block with 3800 heads.
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