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ThoR294
11-21-2020, 04:09 PM
For when I actually drive into work again...

https://i.ibb.co/t2QvvTR/PXL-20201121-125904170.jpg (https://ibb.co/t2QvvTR)

Sold Subaru so I can focus on the trans am.
wretched73
11-21-2020, 08:48 PM
Sold Subaru so I can focus on the trans am.

Finally. Good choice.
sweetbmxrider
11-22-2020, 06:07 AM
Cool
Blackbirdws6
11-22-2020, 10:42 AM
Congrats however this is not how you intro a new car thread. You're better than that.
ThoR294
11-23-2020, 07:48 PM
Congrats however this is not how you intro a new car thread. You're better than that.

I guessssss ill work on a real thread :wink:. Soon I promise!
LS1ow
11-24-2020, 07:58 AM
Can it haul a LT1?
LTb1ow
11-24-2020, 09:06 AM
Can it haul a LT1?

Binders make anything possible.
BonzoHansen
11-24-2020, 09:29 AM
Blinders make anything possible.

Fixed for more universal usefulness
maroman88
11-24-2020, 10:23 AM
oooooo those are nice
ThoR294
12-07-2020, 04:42 PM
Can it haul a LT1?

it should but i paid for delivery :nod:



Anyway, the car is a 2012 Buick Regal GS. 6 speed manual. The engine is the LHU which is a turbo 4cyl that puts out about 270hp/295tq. It is the newer of the LNF engine that was in the 2009 Cobalt I had. 122k miles, one owner. Guy was OCD about the car for the most part. Dealer serviced. Only gripe I had with the car was lack of timing chain replacement (common ecotec issue), water in pass tail light and small rust spot on roof. This did help with negotiation to get the price where I want it.

First mod done was a ZZP Short Ram intake so i can actually hear the turbo. You couldn't hear it at all with the stock setup.

After that I immediately got a trifecta tune to give it some more grunt which it did. The car does weigh 3800 lbs so I don't expect it to be fast.

Next mods are an OTTP Short Throw shifter, boost gauge, and a ZZP downpipe. I do need to take care of the timing chain first though! Pics to come tomorrow
ThoR294
12-10-2020, 11:03 AM
All the turbo noises now
ThoR294
02-21-2021, 10:13 PM
No more fishbowl! Went for the ceramic tint this time.

https://i.imgur.com/yyJKhLZh.jpg
maroman88
02-22-2021, 05:19 PM
dam i wanted one of these, was looking at the newer 2.0T Malibu but settled for the baby 1.5T bc we needed it for commuting and mpg. If i got the 2.0T id be modding it and beating on it plus premium fuel blahblah.
Blackbirdws6
02-23-2021, 07:11 AM
Good choice on the ceramic. Who did the work and what brand did you use?
ThoR294
02-24-2021, 03:31 PM
dam i wanted one of these, was looking at the newer 2.0T Malibu but settled for the baby 1.5T bc we needed it for commuting and mpg. If i got the 2.0T id be modding it and beating on it plus premium fuel blahblah.

Yeah I was debating on a malibu too. Once I found this regal couldn't pass it up. I have a downpipe, intercooler, interceptor gauges and short throw waiting to go in...

Good choice on the ceramic. Who did the work and what brand did you use?

Sierra's Window Tinting in Edison. They have done 4 of my cars so far. Great price, and I think he uses SolarFX

https://www.sierraswindowtinting.com/
54 Ethel Rd, Edison, NJ 08817
ThoR294
03-11-2021, 07:28 PM
OTTP shifter finally in