Dave '04 Regal GSX
SEE 2020-21 UPDATE LIST BELOW AND ON YOUTUBE!!! Also, various photos & videos
Additional pics/videos are added as progress continues...
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Previously 3rd quickest front-wheel-drive Buick Regal - 11.463 @ 122.78 (10/25/09 @ NYIRP)... and was 25th quickest overall among all FWD 3800's at the time (based on 3800Pro.com rankings before 2019 site update and RegalGS.org listings).
Mar. 2020 UPDATE: Bought from Sam in 2016 (who I built it for) to continue enjoying this sleeper beast with ~50,000 miles driven on it so far. The Z7 turbo setup was very fun, but is being upgraded to a larger Stattama setup with air-water intercooler and larger cam. More photos and videos to follow.
Nov. 2011 UPDATE: Since the 11.46 run in '09, boost increases to ~25psi allowed 1/4mi speeds up to 125.98mph in July 2010, but with similar mid-11sec times due to increased launch spinning. (then, I went off to basic training) To date, over 30,000 miles have been driven after installation of this setup, during non-winter months since the original June 2009 install.
Modifications (primary):
Stattama turbo pipes (2020) w/ ball-bearing T-67 T-72 T4 (2021)
ZZP Z7 turbo kit with Turbonetics T-66 T3/4 hybrid
ZZP Power Log exhaust manifolds, electric exhaust cut-out 3" ZZP downpipe
FrozenBoost air-water intercooler (2020)
Spearco upgraded air-air intercooler
Stattama/ZZP ST5 cam (230°/224°, .564”/.556” lift @ 1.66 ratio, 117° LSA) (2020)
INTENSE Stage 3 Turbo cam (223°/214°, 0.561/0.551 lift @ 1.66 ratio, 116° LSA)
Ported heads, 130# springs, ZZP LS7 lifters (2021), Holden intake w/ custom spacers (2020)
PETTINELLI Racing built 3.29 ratio transmission, fully upgraded (GM Racing 1" chain, Torsen differential, etc.)
(detailed mod list below...)
Under Construction March 2020
"Complete" Mod List:
Engine & Electronics
2006 GTP L32 Supercharged shortblock w/14k miles at install (May 2009 - RIP spun bearing 2021 @ 7k RPM)
2004 GTP L32 Supercharged shortblock w/67k miles at install (2021)
ARP head studs, ZZP 0.045" (2018) Cometic ZZP MLS head gaskets, copper sprayed
Custom L67 heads, stg 2-3 equiv. porting, larger valves
CompCams 130# springs, LS1 retainers, Morel 6504 ZZP LS7 lifters (2021)... stock 2006 rockers/pushrods
Stattama/ZZP ST5 cam (2020), INTENSE Stage 3 Turbo cam, dual Rollmaster timing set (new chain for 2020)
Holden Commodore L36 (2020) Ported L26 intake manifold, gasket-matched, plugged N/A injector holes, ZZP HV3 insert
Hand-made 3/4" Phenolic intake plenum and throttle body spacers (2020)
96-99 75mm Northstar TB w/ CNC'd Brian Teel adapter plates
85mm LQ4 (2020) 75mm LS1 MAF sensor, ZZP AFC 1.0
65 lb/hr Mototron injectors, 4.0 bar Bosch FPR, ZZP Gen1 fuel logs (2018), modified L32 fuel rail
Racetronix 255 lph fuel pump, PRJ Performance upgraded wiring harness, 1998 GTP pump canister
Tuned in-house w/ HPTuners (2021) DHP PowrTuner
Turbo kit & Exhaust
T67 T72 ball-bearing water-cooled T4 Garrett/Precision turbo (2020-21)
Stattama/ZZP stainless steel crossover & 3" downpipe (2020)
FrozenBoost air-water intercooler, VW Scirocco radiator, Bosch pump (2020)
ZZP Z7 stainless steel turbo kit w/ T66 Turbonetics T3/4 hybrid
Upgraded Spearco air-air intercooler
ZZP stainless steel front/rear Power Log exhaust manifolds, DEI Titanium wrapped (fresh logs 2021)
ZZP 3" stainless steel off-road downpipe w/ electric cutout hi-flow cat downpipe (2021)
PLX SM-AFR wideband oxygen sensor
ZZP 3" stainless steel cat-back exhaust
Transmission
PETTINELLI Racing rebuilt 2004 GTP 4T65e-HD (new bands, seals, solenoids, etc. in 2009)
Transmission cooler 30-row, -6AN lines (2020)
ZZP Aluminum pan w/ cooling fins and drain plug (2020)
Raybestos "Blue Plate Special" clutch packs
GM Racing 1" single drive chain/sprockets 3.29:1
INTENSE 300m Input Shaft
ZZP Chromoly Pump Shaft
ZZP 3k 3500 (2021) Stall torque converter, OEM flexplate
Transgo/Transtec and Sonnax updates & shift kit, w/ larger accumulator shims, tube clamp (2020)
GM Racing Torsen limited-slip differential, w/ Dynotech-recommended Transgo washer kit
Chassis/Brakes/Suspension/Wheels & Tires
Aluminum 2001 Impala engine sub-frame, w/ ZZP 5/16" cradle spacers (2021)
ZZP Coilover struts (2021)
ZZP Poly engine front bracket bushings
Custom-reinforced transmission mount, DIY poly lower motor mount (2020)
Drilled/slotted brake rotors
2003 Monte Carlo brake booster w/ 2006 Impala non-ABS master cylinder (2020)
Rear spring blockers (street), cable-limited rear struts (track)
GM Strut Tower braces - front w/ ZZP brackets & rear w/ Don Rome brackets (2020)
Dorman tubular rear trailing arms (2020)
Aluminum 2004 Buick Rendezvous front bumper (2020)
1999-2004 Mustang GT Bullitt 17x8" alloy wheels (street), 255-50-17 Nitto NT555 G2's (2021)
Pontiac 16" wheels with Hoosier QTP drag tires (track)
Weld 15" drag-lite wheels with M/T 3053C ET Drag tires (track, 2010-present)
Appearance/Misc.
50% window tint
SLP GSX front grille and front floor mats
Super 6 Gran Sport badges
Super 6 wheel center caps
"Bad Grandpa" plate frame (2020)
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