TTA # 1416_ - Turbo Buick Forum

I wanted to get this out to the local turbo v6 community first. I am selling my 89 TTA – some of you may have
seen it at Bates, Fontana or local car shows. Car was purchased new by my father from Gibson Pontiac (was on
MiraMar Rd) on 6/10/89 and I’m technically the second owner. It’s basically a bolt on car, engine has never
been gone through (heads have never been off) and can be taken back to virtually stock as I have most every
stock part sans the MAF sensor and flex MAF pipe. I also have some memorabilia for the car as well, including
the owner’s kit, Indy jacket, lithograph, magazine articles, etc.
89 Turbo Trans Am # 1416
Power train
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82,100 miles – long block is all stock – new 100# valve springs/pc seals at 70k
2004r rebuilt by DRW Transmission (at 71K) – PTS 9x11 3200 stall converter, Art Carr pan with 700r4
filter
Stock 3.27:1 rear
Modifications
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9” K&N – ATR SS MAF pipe – LT1 3” MAF
TA61 from John Craig, zero shaft play - installed at 69K, ported billet inlet bell, braided feed line
62mm throttle body, ported dog house, RJC power plate
One off custom Mark Jackson 17 row intercooler – great IC and has same ground clearance as the
stocker
50# MSD/Delphi injectors, billet adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Walbro 340 – hot wire kit
Hooker cat-back, ATR 2.5” SS stock replacement downpipe, piped through cat – also have original low
mileage cat & test pipe with dump
Translator plus (remote mounted in center console), Extender chip (98 octane, anti-theft, valet mode)
Greddy Profec B spec II boost controller
Scanmaster II
VDO 0-30 boost / 0-100 psi Elec. Fuel pressure - 2 pod pillar
Spohn sub-frame connectors / Bilstein rear shocks
Chrome up-pipe / turbo heat shield
Non-AC heater box/AC delete pulley
Exterior
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Paint is in decent shape – most of the car was reshot under warranty in ’91 as the clear coat was
“yellowing”
Aero wing was replaced with fiberglass version (still primer white). Front plastic bumper is in ok shape;
rear was backed into and has spider cracks on passenger side.
Lexan T-tops have been replaced with glass units.
Interior
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All stock – have t-top carrier bags
Front and rear seats have been replaced with GTA seats (front with faux leather) – fronts are a spot on
color match for the stock units and wear 10x better.
MP3 input to original radio/tape deck - piggy backed into radio side with aux. switch.
Fan/TCC/Fuel pump switches
Rear cargo carpet (carmotorsports) has been replaced.
Stock parts
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Injectors / throttle body / dog house / up-pipe / turbo heat shield / FP regulator / chip
Downpipe / turbo / waste gate + Y-fittings / intercooler + shroud / D5 converter
Trans pan / 20th Anniversary plug wires / original emblems - plus extra GM “Indy” rocker and sail panel
emblems – repro nose emblem / orig. coil pack / orig. fuel pump
Air filter assembly / inlet 90° / turbo inlet tube / turbo inlet bell / waste gate solenoid + y assembly /
orig. cam sensor
T-top shades (NIB) / front license plate holder / upper radiator hoses / belts / misc. gaskets
Cruise control unit / AC dryer / windshield washer reservoir / orig. rear shocks
AC blower and compressor / center chin spoiler
Front & upper rear seats (both sets need to be recovered)
Extra stuff
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Smog chip (50# injectors) / ported lower intake / metal turbo inlet tube / fuel pressure gage / polished
turbo compressor / manifold heater tube (TB lines cut and welded)
Extra set of rims – rear
Set of fully assembled 3.8 heads / braided turbo oil drain tube (new) / drive shaft loop (NIB) / TPS &
crank sensors / ½” plenum spacer /pushrods (new)
Set of rocker arms and pedestals / rear seat belts / nine sets of valve cover acorn nuts & washers
NOS nitrous kit for turbo Buick – pieced together kit with NOS up-pipe (had it chromed) two different
fogger nozzles, jets (35-100hp), two N2O solenoids, one fuel, most everything is there – bottle is even
full. Fabricated spare tire bottle mount - never used.
Memorabilia
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TTA owners kit – mint condition (have sold for $2,000 on eBay)
TTA Indy jacket – XXL (extremely rare)
TTA lithograph by Bob Harbort #156 of 231 – mint
TTA supplemental manual
4 Greenlight 1/64 die cast models – (1) 1st edition (3) 2nd edition
About a dozen magazine articles
Car has been smogged, has a new battery, and runs great. I have receipts and documentation for just about
everything that has been done in its history. Has ran a best of 11.6 @ 117 on drag radials. Since this car is not a
low mile garage queen – buyers may have different intentions, as such I’ll offer it with different prices.
$10,500 car as it sits
$11,750 car with stock parts
$13,250 everything