Has any one ever installed a GN motor in their 3rd gen T-a?
I'm trying to find out what all is involved in the swap. What will I have to buy to complete the swap?
Thanks in advance for any response.

 

fly89gta and TTA850 have both done these swaps. There's a short list outlined in the FAQ section of the main site.

 

Im in the process of installing one now.You need a complete motor for one.I got one from Jack Cotton a big respected turbo buick tuner.Let me know if you are interested I can help you out.

 

hey

IM me the next time you online, SN is in the sig, there is a lot to type

or just ask a few specific questions i'll do my best to help out

 

Hey did you get my email thanking you for the pics?They really helped me out.Tony are you getting the H&R parts poly mounts when they come out?Thanks

 

i'm sitting here thinking to myself "who the hell is this?" lol then it hit me

lol yeah i got your email, no problem at all man, just let me know if u need more, i'll probably get the H&R poly mounts down the road, funds are tight since i'm in the process of getting my own place

I do need to do something though, weak rubber mounts are too easy to break

 

I got a question - Is it worth it??

I'm just debating to do such a swap in my 1987 TA. Everyone is trying to talk me out of it, but I cant ressist! I really want to do this swap!

The write up is very helpful indeed.

 

why are they talking you out of it?

 

check your private messages bro

 

Not on this thread, but a few others on other boards are just saying the cost just doesnt justify it.

Its real easy to just find a used LS1 (and tranny) at Billy Grahams, buy the harness do a nice rebuild w/ heads and cam and then I got over 400 RWHP.

Its more of a challange to do the Turbo Buick swap I guess.

Some responses I got was since I already got the harness, since my car is already a TPI, just build up off that. I'm not that impressed with the cost per performance you get out of the TPI (sorry....).

Honestly, I have a pretty nice V8 with my LT1 in my 95 TA. And evey one out here, and in my club has LS1s. My wife drives a GTP w/ the supercharged 3.8 V6 and Im impressed with that motor. Especially with how easy it is to build up and get even more power...

I guess I'm tired of my V8, and want something different. A boosted V6 motor just seems like it would be fun to tinker with. Play with boost levels, intercoolers, etc, etc. Can't do much with an N/A V8, LOL.....

So if I go forward with this move to a turbo buick, want to give me some encouragement along the way! hehehe....

I just typed in the part # for the harness (Turbo TA wiring harness) at www.gmpartsdirect.com and found its like the same price as they LS1 to third gen harness. So no big difference there.

Now finding a 1987 GN motor is a little more difficult. Did find one for like $2500. I'm sure I'd want to rebuild her. I also have to rebuild my tranny in the car too. Thats why the car's been dry docked for the last three years.

What kinda mods to I / would I want to do to the motor once the swap is complete - and I have a stock turbo buick under the hood??

Just wondering.

Thanks,