Hot Rod Garage (2014)

S9E7 The World's Cheapest Turbo Buick gets '87 Intercooled Power!

In this episode of HOT ROD Garage, we dive back into the Grand Trashional, the most budget-friendly running turbo Buick ever. We picked up a 1985 T-Type for just $3,800, tackled a significant amount of rust, refreshed the interior, and then hit the track, where Tony Angelo quickly blew up the non-intercooled 3.8-liter engine. Join Tony and guest host Jimmy Caldwell as they strive to unleash serious power. The duo replaces it with a more desirable 1987 intercooled engine and adds a host of modern performance upgrades, including a dual ball-bearing Garrett turbo, Holley EFI, and Flowmaster manifolds.