I just inherited this!!
FWIW, my T-Type is a floor shift model. A lot of T's came with floor shift.
There's an awful lot of specific information on these cars that you should learn before doing anything to the car. For instance, the intercooler is probably full of oil film and the fuel pump is probably bad, both of which are leading to the detonation issues. My advice is to do alot of research before doing much else to the car.
Mike
walbro 255 pump and new filter
change all fluids and filters
Adj Fuel press reg
65# injectors
Turbo Tweak chip
You will pick up about 40hp doing those mods, and it will be much more drivable. Also go with the 65#ers right away, trust me on that one. Then:
downpipe
exhaust !Cat
RJC racing power plate
Bigger turbo, i recommend the precision GT6131E for up to 450hp
Gary
Thanks for the heads-up Mike. I'm thinking he already pulled the IC to paint it thus hopefully draining any oil film out. I will however take a look at that when I get a chance. Fuel pump...I've heard they're not much good over stock anyways so that will probably be the next thing to get replaced.
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walbro 255 pump and new filter
change all fluids and filters
Adj Fuel press reg
65# injectors
Turbo Tweak chip
You will pick up about 40hp doing those mods, and it will be much more drivable. Also go with the 65#ers right away, trust me on that one. Then:
downpipe
exhaust !Cat
RJC racing power plate
Bigger turbo, i recommend the precision GT6131E for up to 450hp
Gary
Start here first.
http://gnttype.org/maint/basics.html
Its spring cleaning for the Buick
Then start reading here before you do any changes.
http://www.turbobuick.com
http://www.turbobuicks.com
http://www.gnttype.org
Time to start learing, there is a lot to be gained from reading up on these cars.
Sorry about your loss and let God bless your family.



