BIG TURBO Buick Regal is the Ultimate Tuner Troll

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What makes the perfect sleeper tuner car? This Buick Regal GS sure does make a great argument. With the factory supercharger swapped for a single turbo with a result of 400 horsepower straight to the front wheels! With Buick known as the boring old person brand - they managed to make this thing an absolute beast of a street car.
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[@ThatDudeinBlue]

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[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

now this is the type of content I subscribed for. Very COOL BUICK!

[@sandvick1]

Bo's car is super clean, he is an awesome guy and has as much love for the 3800 community as the rest of us. I currently daily drive a turbod 3800 for the passed 16 years and have 285,000+ miles on it and beat on it daily at 25-35lbs of boost. The 3800 is an awesome engine paired with one of the worst trannys lol. Glad you finally got to review a 3800, and a great one for that fact.!

[@HashMaster1776]

@@sandvick1 what’s your IG? Or his? I just picked up a 95 olds 88 with a 3800 series.. 58,200 original miles. I’d love some tips and points on which direction to look at for quality parts

[@jackets64]

Now you need to go find a turbocharged Impala SS/Monte Carlo SS/Pontiac Grand Prix GXP with the FWD LS, but turbocharged.

[@Rigandfixit]

Whenthatdudeinblue hit the gas why nobody mention the cross lean back every time until he let off the gas

[@JuniorN316]

About 50 people have sent me this video. Thanks for the shoutout. Believe it or not Bo’s car is pretty mild. Mine makes 800+ with not much else. Stock bottom end. Engines are very tough to kill.

[@mogulme6190]

So what trans do you have behind it?

[@convenientcarchannel5288]

Legend

[@harorider96]

I was just thinking about your video yesterday afternoon. It’s legendary enough to pop in my head often. Niiice

[@Murica_gaming]

I remember watching your video years ago and really wanted one of these cars 😂 unfortunately the market will probably go up now

[@TheSamplebridge]

The legend still lives. Lol. Love your videos man. Still waiting for sleepers 2. I still watch sleepers every now and again.

[@alanwieskamp499]

We still have our 2003 GS that now my son drives back and forth to school. Ported supercharger, ZZP Headers, high ratio rockers, 3.3 pulley making about 320 hp when it has the performance tune and high octane gas. Detuned, makes 290 all day long, and averaged 27.5 mpg driving 80 plus, for two days on a trip to Florida. Now has 187,000 miles and doesn't burn a drop.I love the car too much to part with it. Plus when I drive it, its fun to roll past people who think its a slow beater.

[@thatgaykid420]

This is what I want my buick lucerne to be

[@cars67833]

This car is proof that you don't need the best looking car or an extremely fast car as long as it's clean it has my respect, I never would have expected to like this car but it's amazing how some wheels, suspension, and some clean paint can make any car look fantastic. Not to mention it has 400HP!

[@brandon7139]

The older 80-90 Buick le Sabre looks the best with some wheels

[@22lbsboost]

Love the old regals

[@tyhyhh]

idk why people think its weird you can make any car fast with money

[@RagingBullNuts]

When new these things were clean af.

[@2R1V3R]

Well said sir. 👏

[@fabiolas4]

Miss my 3800 every day. I had a 2dr GP and it went like hell! So much faster and built so much better quality and a lot stronger than my now Challenger, no joke! Glad to see there's still some 3800s around!

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i have 2. a 2003 bonneville SSEi and a 1997 grand prix SE 3800. both are in great shape, the SSEi stays off the road in the winter. i drive a 2022 crosstrek subaru in the winter. i have had people question me, why do i drive the new car in the winter. 1. it's AWD 2. 3800 supercharged cars are becoming less common, i have owned multiple bonnevilles and only 1 SSEi, these cars are nearly extinct.

[@RCXLSS]

I have a 91 riviera

[@jordanhart2979]

Also am I the only one who was so worried about the 4t65e every time David hit the gas? 😂😂

[@KeyToLife_]

Nah facts😂😂😂

[@thatvguy7682]

I’m wondering if the transmission is stock 😂 like damn

[@danielanderson8502]

Lol. True story.

[@paulbullock7954]

I’d bet that trans has upgraded parts it’s Bo from Zzp car

[@amagine1]

No. The GS and the GTP had the 4T65HD. Basically the guts of a 4L90 turned sideways. Only weak links in the drive train is the axles and the convertor. Upgrade those and it's basically bulletproof.

[@randomrebuilds]

I remember when these were new on the lots - not many were produced with the supercharger, but mainly with the NA v6. Nice to see someone keep one on the road and have some mods thrown at it.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i have a 2003 bonneville SSEi. i bought the car and thought about it a little bit, am i going to run this car in the winter. NOPE. i have had it probably 3 years now, if i drove it in the winter it would be likely getting close to scrap. the SSEi is an enjoyable car, not many made and very few remain today. i drive the car regularly in the summer but it sits during the salt infested winters.

[@ziptiejedi5658]

There may not be many supercharged regals but there were a good bit of the supercharged grand prix gtp's. Basically the same car. They are a fun car to drive and they move out pretty good for what they are. I've always wanted to take the supercharged 3.8 out of a gtp and swap it into a Fiero gt with 5 speed. I've seen a few built and they seem to be a riot.

[@thatgaykid420]

I am currently supercharging the 3800 in my buick lucerne, because everyone in my friend group keeps calling her slow. So im going to hurt some feelings ​@@ziptiejedi5658

[@stern12akachris32]

I love that people are starting to discover this generation GS. They were amazing cars and for the era they flew . Then the folks that upgraded them man did they have something special. That 3800 was bullet proof !!!!!!

[@sinistertangent8177]

The 3800 is one of the best motors ever made. Like you said, it's bulletproof. I'll die on this hill

[@brandondeel3567]

This car, grand prix gxp and olds lss were bad ass granny cars at the time. All ran the same motor i believe. I know they all had a 3.8l and superchargers so I'm assuming its the same powerplant. Nobody really appreciated them back then, I'm so glad they're coming back into the scene.

[@jaymac2058]

I beat the crap out of a Grand Prix GTP for 250,000 miles. Still ran great when I sold it, but rust was really starting to take its toll.

[@innocenthdproductions1508]

I believe the 3800 is literally invincible. You don't know how much I beat the shit out of mine, how little I take care of it. I've been on the last mark on the dipstick more times than I changed it on time. When I drive it's full throttle or no throttle. If I'm not doing a 0-60 test, I am going to 100... The engine is perfect, my tranny is slipping from 1 to 2 though now HAHAHA

[@Grimm-Gaming]

That fireball 3800 i drove for 2years on 5cylinders.

[@cornfedboost]

Love the videos man... you should see what we do with these engines in Australia... especially if you think this thing is fast 😉😁

[@brent1356]

Fun fact: Those "luxury" seats are actually from an 05-08 grand prix gxp. Love the video!

[@Dunwelll]

I thought so too

[@cornball303]

Yup, and they're great seats

[@EvanAxer]

Thank you... Cuz my 1997 Buick Regal GS did not have those seats it had comfortable seats but the head rest was a odd rectangular hole in the middle which reduced those seats comfort

[@brent1356]

@@EvanAxer I actually kind of liked the head rest in my 01 and 04 grand prix because I could wear a hat backwards and the bill of the hat would go right through that hole

[@dragon124356]

Also if anyone wondering i believe the shifter if from a Bonneville gxp

[@Jasen2121]

I absolutely love the Buick Regal GS. I miss my 02 Regal GS. The only downside about them is the transmission can't handle the amount the torque they put out. The 3800 V6 is bulletproof.

[@jaymays8800]

I agree. Had the same engine in my Grand Prix GT. 3800 was a beast but the tranny was shit. ... J

[@seanray723]

Bonne SSE supercharged changed pulley and was like about 450 hp

[@overfloweddd4317]

Gotta rebuild the trans

[@andrewdonohue1853]

@@seanray723 you wont make 450 on a pulley alone. NO way. i did a pulley and supporting mods on my SSEi i would say 30 horsepower over stock, if im lucky. it was without a question noticeable.

[@zipp9639]

My 00 blew up 😢

[@ThatDudeinBlue]

What do you guys think of this Buick? Side note my mini documentary comes out Sunday - Car Culture:2012 vs 2022.

[@philipwilliams3427]

it's a clean ride😎

[@paulbullock7954]

Love it! Thanks for doing a video on a 3800! They can handle a lot more than 400 reliably btw!

[@PrixRolls]

My Turbo Grand Prix GTP gives my Procharged GTO and wife's ZL1 both a run for their money

[@dnegel9546]

see if you can review a 1991 ISUZU impulse RS. super rare so probably wont happen. 😅

[@engineerisengihere44]

You should hit up Kmaffittgagt and review his turbo six speed swapped grand am. One of the coolest grand ams still around.

[@HalferLandPerformance]

My favorite sleeper is my daily 06' Accord Coupe 6spd manual with a J35a7 Honda J-Series V6 engine, 69/68mm Turbo on 7.8psi making 560whp and 470wtq. Obviously biased but we built it using all of our HLP Products (HalferLand Performance Products specializing in Honda J-Series Performance Parts) and this setup alone has over 35k miles on the engine and no issues but trans thus far 😎😏

[@ZZPerformanceChannel]

Bo's Regal has been a fan favorite of ours for a while. Glad you enjoyed the ride!

[@georgelacasse8306]

Hey I was looking at getting that grill he has from you guys but I can't seem to find it on your website maybe I'm just missing it any help would be appreciated tho

[@03blackgsx]

@@georgelacasse8306 thats a GSX grill with the zzp badge slapped on it

[@Len_M.]

What yr is this?

[@timothybuzzard8480]

This is the kind of builds I like the weirder and more unique the better lol

[@accordinglyryan]

This is the cleanest Buick I've ever seen. The aesthetic and the mods are just perfect.

[@fluxfirax5.56]

The Pontiac Bonneville back in 88 with the 3800 was nothing to be messed with. It had its issues with the egr system, however, it always set you in your seat when you rodded on it.

[@yukonjack.]

I Remember the 92 Bonneville se I bought cheap with over 200,000 mi I had about 278k when I got rid of it still running good but body shot.✌️

[@bman1336]

I had an 89 me and my dad done a few things too and working at the shop I was at the time they didn't think it'd burn the tires up the road well sure enough there faces hit the floor one day I left the shop lol😂 they were like wth you do to that thing 😆 🤣

[@bfytw2125]

That car is sick. Cool build. I had a 2000 Pontiac GTP years back with a cam, pulley, etc… and that thing was a serious sleeper.

[@fukkyoutube]

my 02 would do epic burnouts

[@gaiaartemis]

Builds like these are why I watch channels like TDIB and Roads Untraveled. Unique unique unique.

[@robertborgeson1821]

2003 Regal GS Joseph Abboud edition was the first nice car I ever owned. Prior to that I had a 93 SHO I purchased for $250 that was all rotted out and the guy who sold it to me stripped out the sub and amp that came stock. The SHO was quick and a little peppier but that Regal was special. I wanted to get a mercury marauder but the prices were insane. When my SHO died and I was shopping for a car in 2007. A 2002 Marauder with 100k miles on it was going for about $15k. I was able to get my mint special edition Regal with only 13k miles on it for $10k. That car was special. The only mods I did were full exhaust, smaller super charger pulley, some intake work and tune. The look on 350z and mustang owners faces was so gratifying when they got left in the dust by the grandpa mobile. They would laugh at me when we lined up and would have an utter look of confusion on their faces when they shifted into second and I rocketed away. The gears were sooooo ridiculously long but that was part of it's charm. You couldn't floor it before 40mph or the tires would break loose but once you had traction it just pulled forever. No pesky gear changes necessary. It used to be able to run the quarter mile without shifting out of second.... I'm sorry if anyone actually read all this as there is no point aside from the fact that it was an extremely special car. The turbo swap wasn't necessary and I remember the guys who did it were disappointed. The same amount of money for the turbo setup could be spent elsewhere with much higher gains. I miss that car so much. She took all the abuse I could throw at her without an issue. It was the sitting that killed it. She needed to be driven and I failed her. I wish I could go back in time and do things differently.

[@ericharrison619]

About 10 years ago these and their series 2 3800 sc siblings were some of the most fun on a budget you could get.

[@83btm]

If this dude really had no idea the L67 supercharged was a "legitimate platform," then he's going to absolutely sh*t his pants whenever he finds out what a Grand National is.

[@ZL1power69]

It's actually getting really hard to find those supercharged W-Body cars in decent condition. The 3800 sounds similar to the turbo 3.8 in the Grand National. This is on a similar sleeper level as the 80s Buick T-Type, especially the turbo limited which had those pillow back bench seats, column shift and chrome trim but had the Grand National drivetrain.

[@sazzyPheox]

3800 sounds like the turbo 3.8 because... It is. It's about 3 gens newer than the Buick 3.8T though so it's a bit more emissions friendly

[@jorgemeza4974]

Yea, reminded me of grand national. Even a 87 gn stock

[@kevin9c1]

Buick 231, fundamentally.

[@caddyguy5369]

I had my 2000 Bonneville SSEi in the parking lot of a hotel about 1.5 years ago or so. Went out to have a smoke at one point and found a note on the driver seat. Someone wanted to buy it. I was pretty amused as it is pretty darn clapped out body wise and has some odd interior mods.

[@theraf8100]

@@sazzyPheox I wouldn't say it's the same. It was completely redesigned with a better block, guts, and especially heads.

[@kmzoilus2486]

the front end of this car looks better than 95% of front ends from the 2010's and present day, with their stupidly ridiculous oversized grills and way too excessively try hard over styling!

[@randyobrien5646]

The Boost Moose! Bo's Regal is an absolute riot. It was hilarious watching people pull off for home when we were at TOTD. Haha

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Damn that Regal is clean.... first time I'd choose this generation over the G Body Regal.

[@verity7650]

I love this build so much. so clean. one of the coolest cars youve reviewed in a while

[@ChefBoyarDEEZ]

My grandparents had a 2001 Buick Regal LS and the 3800 series 2 in that was surprisingly quick N/A. The right was very comfy too, I always wanted to drive a GS, that extra 40hp and 80tq would have made quite the difference.

[@GeronimoBiggles]

I used to drive the LS version of this car in college back in the day. That 3.8 v6 engine is extremely an underrated bullet proof engine. So comfortable torquey as hell and easy to drive! Only bad thing was the exterior paint finishes on these cars was trash.

[@gamerdrive5565]

In aus we have the 3.8l and 5.7l in rwd configuration cars, called the commodore, one of the best cars ever made, if US would’ve sold them, the 3.8l platform would be much cheaper to boost and work, but they’re coming in as a viable boost eater, after market heads at a good price need to be built or it’s a pain to keep them making power, big iron heat sink.

[@toddthezondalover645]

@@gamerdrive5565 Im surr we will get there. We started to use turbosmart and other Australian technologies, and more americans know about aussie cars than ever. Not to mention that 25 year rule is creeping up...

[@toddthezondalover645]

Agree on the paint. My beige one is trash lol

[@gamerdrive5565]

@@toddthezondalover645 it’s about to pop off you’re god damn right, cleets had a vy commodore ute roller in his lot for ages, that’s coming up in a big way at some point.

[@toddthezondalover645]

@@gamerdrive5565 Very excited for Au cars. Just as much as Jp cars, but hopefully these will be less inflated in price. I twin turbo 3800 Commodore would be awesome. We have the 3800 Firebird and Camaro over here too, so there is already some potential there. Falcons excite me even more because its a completely new thing to us.

[@joshm8661]

That is a pretty sweet looking regal, plus it's pretty quick to top it off. I'd definitely drive that ride.

[@jacolbycraig9510]

I really like and appreciate builds like this. It's different and unique. Makes me want to do something similar... Buick has always been slept on though hence the name "sleeper".

[@410kane]

Ford's Taurus sho was slept on too. It was beating mustangs

[@jacolbycraig9510]

@@410kane this is facts!

[@itstezbaby753]

Love it I have the 98 same color as yours with the supercharger and a smaller pulley and I can’t imagine swapping it for a turbo 😬🤤😮‍💨 LOVE THE VIDEO

[@garrettlison4992]

For a moment, I thought the thumbnail said 400hp Turbo Brick and had a good laugh. That said, this Regal is something else and I'm here for it.

[@Darknamja]

🤣🤣

[@Blade_of_Violet_Chaos]

I mean... you're not wrong

[@205carreviews8]

Glad to see these old boats getting some love❤️ I have a soft spot for a lot of old Buick’s

[@Denzy72]

On my second century. So simple and reliable great daily drivers

[@larryturner7308]

If you like this, you're gonna love the videos on the square body AND 2011 Stinkin' Lincolns. Especially that square body thang smh

[@paulcrocker4553]

I love the GS, it was a really quick couch. My neighbor had one in black, and it was the more modern grand national, I know the GNX was badass, but the GS was definitely the definition of a sleeper

[@JimmyMoultray]

My dad drove one of these when I was in high school - it was the car I learned to drive on and took my drivers test on the day I turned 16. My parents brought both cars so I could drive home on my own, in the Regal. At the exit of the licensing place, making sure my dad was following directly behind me in my rearview mirror, I turned off traction control and laid a big smoky burnout. I looked back and saw my dad nervously chuckling, maybe a biiit upset. But that was a fun car. Quickest sedan to 60 when it was new at 6.4 seconds. Fun times were had in that Buick.

[@fullgrimzombie5961]

No car has surprised me as much as a mid 90's (I think) Taurus SHO that I drove working at a body shop to get an alignment. That boat was moving.

[@geraldn51]

The 5 speed embarrassed mustang gt owners

[@lewiskemp5893]

My was the GMC SYCLONE. FASTER THAN A TWIN TURBO 300ZX that I drove both

[@EricEric-pe2kq]

Typhoon gmc

[@Freakezzz]

This is an amazing build. Total respect!

[@FierceMotorworks]

The engine sounds different because it was originally designed as a v8, but they cut off the back two cylinders to make it a v6, so it has a different firing order and firing interval than other v6 engines that were originally designed to be a v6

[@andyharman3022]

The Buick V6 was originally odd fire, but got a split-pin crank in 1977 and was even-fire from then on. Its firing order is the same as all other V6's: 6-5-4-3-2-1

[@cooliomo]

Dang this is a GEM! 12 sec quarter mile! SSSHHHHEEESSSSHHH! My favorite sleeper is the Mitsubishi Galant VR4.

[@knockonwood8416]

The BEST Sleeper and stays in the Buick Family also with a 3.8 V-6 and a TURBO the size of your head! lol I own a 1987 Buick Grand National Intercooled Turbo w/t-tops. The FASTEST CAR in Production in the WORLD in 1987. I have Original 46k in miles a few bolt ons under the hood thats a must. Outside stock with some dark tint to match the whole "Blacked Out" look. Darth Vader, your car awaits you

[@hohb00st59]

I had the non GS Regal with the N/A 3800 V6. It was surprisingly quick and had tons of torque down low. This turbo GS is really unique. Great video!

[@dannymiller6245]

Sounds like a Grand National

[@NEWNATURE777]

Thank you David for such great presentation! One of the best V6 engines ever built. Cheap, reasonably lightweight, compact, and highly tunable, ... 😳 My favorite sleeper " Chevy SS , obviously stick (swap SS emblems for Impala emblems)😀

[@DreadheadAngel11]

I agree 👍 😃😅, I love my '01!

[@pauljs75]

It's funny that they had the potential to build a more recent successor to the GN, but never followed through on it. Yet apparently some of the underpinnings for it are right there.

[@ryangalindo9761]

I myself would like to think I drive a "sleeper". It's a 2016 Chevy sonic RS, stage 2. All zzperformance parts. Really fun car around the city. Hope you do a review on one soon, would love to see it. Great content, you're slaying it dude

[@tobiadams1994]

that reminds me, I wonder what happened to the Rob Dyrdek Sonic...

[@TheBreakfastClb]

@@tobiadams1994I think David owns it? I swear I’ve seen it on his channel a few timss

[@dnegel9546]

had a 2013 sonic RS with a manual. man i absolutely loved that tight gearing i was constantly shifting. one of the funnest cars ive owend.

[@Riv_Flow]

Got an intake and exhaust on mine, BBR intake spacer just gotta get a tune. How much power are you making?

[@ryangalindo9761]

@@Riv_Flow honestly I'm not sure. I bought the car from out of state. And when it arrived, It already had everything on it. Would love to know myself what the numbers are.

[@copperfit4087]

When I had my 2000 Regal LS I found a shop over in Indiana that did this but they would have kept it supercharged. I almost did this but I ended up totally it. Yes it would be running in quarter mile in the mid to low 12. Y’all forgot this is the Grand National engine so it is capable of 400hp or even more.

[@paintballpartutd]

Having boost ramped in is probably a hell of an upgrade for transmission life and tire spin.

[@a_common_weeb]

That's a good point actually

[@sergiutabirta7636]

great build, any details on the transmission? what’s been done to it?

[@Fasteddiebreakshearts]

🏁🏁Well would you look 👀 at this …cool build indeed 😎🤙🏾

[@melvinburwell8202]

I love Buicks. And this is something I enjoy seeing. Cool man. Grew up in this brand. Quick son of a #%;*. Lpve the look and color.♥♠😂😉😎😁😀😍

[@komahoby]

I had my regal for 5 years. same color as this one. It was my baby. Borla exhaust, smaller pulley, and a bunch of other mods done to it over the years. I wrecked it back in june, but i miss that car to this day. Great to see a regal on this channel.

[@TTime685]

Finally! A 3800! 😅

[@user98xp]

You don't know what you're talking about. You weren't there and you are getting a lot of information incorrect. It hurts the car part of my soul.

[@jordanhart2979]

I love Bo’s car. Those look like Grand Prix gxp seats. Awesome platform, owned a GTP comp g myself.

[@Ss31994]

CompG 👊🏽

[@christianobrien4465]

Every single one of these cars of this design … pontiacs olds Buick chevys.. are well made solid cars so they start well on a solid base. Add performance mods and you’re on your way. And yes the Buick regal gs is my fovorite iteration of these cars followed by the Bonneville gts and gpz cars

[@connorkerkow7065]

I have one and I love it. I've actually beaten some WRXs with just exhaust and a mild tune done to my Regal.

[@odnewdylee]

I've been looking for a low mileage park avenue ultra. I want to put 84's/white walls with a bumper kit on it so people think it's a slab. Then boom... just go

[@infadelakainf]

I think the V6 and turbo gives it the odd sound. I remember my uncle having a cool Supercharged Rivera

[@evanalden2117]

I forgot about this one!!! Those where someone as well.

[@jefff6884]

Clean! If I had the money I'd definitely build a sleeper 2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi (same engine as this car)

[@ctskifreaks]

As a SHO owner (due to heavy influence from David's review), this is so fun. Also, anyone see the Terminator swapped Lincoln Town Car on CarsAndBids?

[@thunderheartgaming4416]

If you think thats cool find a 89 cavalier z24 I had one an it was v6 with multi cam an after a custom exhaust an bigger cams that thing was nasty it sounded like a fire breathing v8

[@freedomfox8183]

The first platform I ever made power with... Got up to 480 wheel horsepower in a GTP and a 76 mm turbo and then the same turbo on a regal GS making 600 wheel horsepower but I couldn't keep bearings in it and eventually lost interest

[@JiandiP]

I owned 2 Buicks back to back- a 99 Park Ave and a 2001 LeSabre. But my favorite is the 96 Riviera. The design was so different at the time and I think they were all Supercharged. I would love to see an old Riviera sleeper! The Regals were my least favorite but the badass 3800 gets a pass.

[@Hamsteak]

I had this, had a beefed up the Supercharger. Was such a fun car. I was pushing 350+, I loved the whine from the Super 👌

[@marcusrhodes5732]

I've saw the 650+ HP OMG words can't explain.... Monster V6 demon my goodness

[@dammyo6010]

A friend of mine in college had the supercharged regal. That thing could roll out!

[@cody6009]

ZZP is still killing the game. Buying stuff from them, seeing the shop in person amazing memories. My cobaltSS back in the mid-2000s made the same power as this car. ZZP just constantly improved on platforms for cars most wouldn't, and it's why a lot of us on the cobaltss fourms back in the day loved seeing them post and interact with us.

[@wg5331]

Yes! When I saw the ZZP logos on this car, it brought back some Great memories. I had an SS/SC that I converted to turbo mainly using ZZP. They were great to work with then and it sounds like that’s still true.

[@MartyMcFly_86]

The GXP seats make a huge difference

[@Iroc3132]

I was gonna say those aren't stock regal seats haha

[@MartyMcFly_86]

@@Iroc3132 I have a set in my Grand Prix and had some for my Regal LS (same body style). I was was actually going to do a turbo manual swap when I had my Buick but I ended up getting my Mustang GT and I sold the Buick. Also that grill and the rear exhaust exits are SLP options (I have a set of the cut out for the rear bumper) and as far as the front grill is very rare to find.

[@bryanholley5262]

This is absolutely one of the best 6 cylinders ever made. I've known people to get 800+ hp. Out of these 6 cylinders. They are also very much the torque monsters of the v6 world.

[@bluata]

this is super interesting and totally different. the rpf1’s look great on this car.. they look great on everything.

[@mikereames4020]

I work right next to ZZP on 28th st and see this car sitting out front all the time. interesting to see it in my recommended it always catches my eye and they always have something cool parked in front.

[@grimessimpson5013]

Amazing video and thank you for breaking it down!! Despite the economic downturn, I'm so happy I have been earning $ 60,000 returns from my $9,000 investment every 21days.🏆

[@Kevinscott262]

This must be an investment with Mr Barry Silbert

[@kimberlydewing4074]

@Gavin Andresen He helped me recover what I lost trying to trade myself

[@NancyGarcia-kb7rw]

@Donald McKenzie Please how do I reach out to Mr Barry Silbert? Am from London

[@miguelalfaro878]

@Donald McKenzie I just withdraw my profits a week ago, it was so shocking when I withdrew $32,450 knowing I invested $3,000. I wish I could reinvest but, too much bills

[@gabriellouis5222]

@@miguelalfaro878 I countlessly share my experience with co-workers at work, on how I made $23,000 from $2,000 in 7 days of trading

[@donricolife1861]

I like when people take a car and turn it into something that can show you there tail lights lol

[@jadakid1395]

I had a few of these back in the day. The key to unlocking power is getting rid of the u bend in the exhaust. Should be your first mod.

[@MaverickWindsor351]

My wife currently has one of these, a 2002 that I've asked her to see about doing a couple things to, but all it has is a turbo kit and valve springs? That's impressive

[@630Cars]

Love uncommon builds like this!

[@ablysmal]

Those driver seats are not factory. They are Grand Prix GXP seats. Thats why they are so nice still.

[@Luke-qs2cg]

I did this exact thing in highschool, and it's what started my life as a car guy. Gold 2001 Pontiac grand prix gtp with a 6266 ebay turbo kit and all the juice zzp could put at it. Stock 5 spokes fit 225 m/t without an issue and looked like stock tires so it was troll city considering everything from the outside was stock. Full cloth grey interior that smelled like a cigarette, and I never pulled up with less than 2 people in it. Worked on it with the local good ol boys since it was a small town, but we made sure to pull up at shady side every weekend and troll anything and everything in the parking lot. And we weren't worried about blowing anything, at the time these cars could be had for 250-500$ all day long at the auction, so we would just buy another car if stuff broke on the first. We actually killed a couple regale and Bonnevilles before settling on the grand prix. It was the lightest of the w body cars and it took 5 minutes to strip the interior of one and turn them into dirt slayers. God I miss these things. Now a good example is 5k lmfao.

[@marcocolo2954]

So how much would it cost for me to do this to my 98 Buick Regal LS wit 73000 miles

[@charleshulsey3103]

For those that don't know this engine, do the research, it's very similar to the regal gnx engine. There was a huge aftermarket support through the 80s-00s, a lot of those parts and all that knowledge is still available.

[@paulmarchi5512]

You mean the same as far as displacement? That's about the only thing they had in common

[@norsevikingsir4932]

Everything is the ultimate tuner troll... There can't be all these ultimates, there is only one ultimate.

[@mr.m2849]

I've been waiting for this video. With a built motor you can have a daily driven eleven second car. The 3800 engine was very under rated.

[@Hunnisloot]

Built motor?? Huh. Stock eternal 3800s good for 700+

[@mr.m2849]

@@Hunnisloot stock 3800 seriess II is good for 500 at the most, anything above is rolling the dice. The stock engine only put out 240-260hp depending on which supercharger it came with. You can verify with ZZPerformance or Intense Racing the two companies who did the most R&D for the 3800 series II

[@Hunnisloot]

@@mr.m2849 lol you're wrong. But okay, go off brother. I've been in the platform for 10 years or more now

[@brianl6710]

@@Hunnisloot Now that's funny sounds like a GTP owner lol sorry i just had to!!

[@Hunnisloot]

@@brianl6710 Junior and Jeff Kuntz both have been over 700+ on stock internals.

[@stevengarcia6911]

Ima start counting the days till you review a GTP! Here’s to day 1

[@CT_216]

David, you need to test out the '12-'17 Regal GS models! Had optional AWD and even a 6-speed available (FWD-only). '12-'13 came with the 2.0T LHU platform, then moved onto the LTG platform in the '14-'17. I have a '13 that is my daily and it is a fun car, and surprises a lot of people. 270hp/295tq, with a decent amount of aftermarket support.

[@Bloodcurling]

Not comparable. The GT Legacy and Mazdaspeed6, even S60R, are in a higher class

[@CT_216]

@@Bloodcurling not comparable to what?

[@Brock_Landers]

Also, I will NEVER forget that Sleepers video. That's what first got me interested in the L67 3.8L V6. One of my first cars was a 1989 Chevy Beretta GT with a 2.8 garbage V6 that had blown head gaskets, and I REALLY wanted to swap in a supercharged L67, but I was 15 years old and didn't have any money. I grew up to become a car detailer for multiple dealerships (as I moved alot), and one of them was Ron Slivka Buick in Brandon, Florida (REAL close to Tampa). I drove many GS Buicks and Rivieras, so I grew to really love the L67. This was back in 1999 or 2000. I REALLY wanted to swap the 2.8 out of my Beretta for a L67 and turbocharge it eventually, but I never got the chance to due to me being diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and being given 90 days to live. Obviously I outlived that estimate, but I have always still been left with the hunger. Right now I am on my 69th vehicle since then and I have a 1997 EJ8 Honda Civic coupe with a fully built LSVTEC turbo that makes 709 whp, and I also have a 2004 Acura TL that I am currently turbocharging, so that'll be fun too, with a six speed manual swap. Something has always drawn me back to these L67 swaps though...

[@Brock_Landers]

I have always wanted one of the Rivieras with the L67 to build like this car! I would put a NA intake manifold on it and turbo it though, but the Eaton M90 can handle alot. I also had a 1990 Thunderbird SuperCoupe with the T5 trans and it was fast too.

[@Rain_Zima]

I use to have a lumina that use to be a police car and either somewhere down the line or for the police it got a supercharged 3.8 in it. The sound of that engine is really amazing for what it is.

[@tatwood93]

Could've been a good video but you decided to yell everything in a really shrill voice.

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

My grandma had basically that exact car when I was probably 10-23yo, only difference was she had Tan coloured interior, and I don’t remember her front seats being having that big of side bolsters, but maybe they did, it was a long time ago now. She actually had a Black and Grey with grey interior Buick Regal GS MK1 aswell, the previous bodystyle to the Red one in the video, but something happened to it, I was young, can’t remember, and she swapped it for the Red Mk2. Same Exterior, and GS, but obviously no engine mods, I remember travelling with both my grandparents from Toronto Area to South West Connecticut to see my uncle, their Son, and got stopped at a toll booth along the way, and while leaving and merging back into a couple lanes something or someone beside him set him off his rocker, grandpa was a nascar fan, had a lead foot, and a short temper, he stomped on the gas, the supercharger whaled it’s whine, and even at a young age in the back seat, I was like, “what the hell is in this thing?” My Dad is a Dodge Mechanic, and mostly grew up only really liking Mopars and despising basically everything else, I always had a soft spot for these cars, especially the burnt Cherry Red ones❤

[@ConcussedGaming]

That was my EXACT reaction when I saw a black squirrel for the first time!!!! 🤣. What a sick car and awesome video as always.

[@RAD-RC]

Mf honda accord 2.0t is the modern regal lmao

[@John_Conner222]

lol I did this with an older park avenue a long time ago. Once I realized it was just the Camaro engine repurposed into a luxury vehicle I found out so many parts worked for it. It used to be the car my dad drove for his company then he upgraded and gave it to me. I tried to keep it as stock looking as possible and went to a street race meet with it once to drum up some customers because I had a tuner shop for awhile. I had my business logo on the back windshield and people thought I was just there to sell to them. Had a guy in a acura and a sI race and then I raced them and smoked them hard. Had the whole crowd cheering and laughing. Got alot of new customers from that business. Fun times back then. Funny enough the cops busted up the meet and had blocked off the exit to the warehouse park and were writing tickets to everyone. I was dressed up and in my park avenue that looked stock and he asked me what I was doing and I was telling him I had just turned around and didn't know what was going on and acted shocked and he let me go. Had one of my friends in the car with me and he was laughing his butt off and told everyone the story. Won the race and smooth talked my way out because obviously a park avenue is NOT racing lol.

[@jman5520]

That car looks very familiar from a Lil w body website 🤔

[@jlsautoworks2328]

Back in 07 I had a 98 Buick park avenue ultra. It had the 3.8 supercharged V6. The 3800 series II engine is one of my favorite engines.

[@rickywade177]

Oddly the chevy Trailblazers has tons of potential, 4.2 i6 holds mods really well. Toss on a turbo and some injectors a good tune close to 500whp. Absolutely nuts

[@dariog36th]

That trailblazer bone stock already pushes close to 300hp. Like you said, a tune and injectors would really wake it up.

[@rickywade177]

There so over looked and are cheep and sense we dony get the ford barra its a damn fine substitute but almost no aftermarket. Im currently working to correct the market and have support to bring that platform the attention it deserves with 2j and Ls being THE swap that not everyone can afford. You can build a 4.2 for less than a 2j crankshafts.

[@jontompkins1844]

The 3.8(3800) engine in the regal, grand prix, Bonneville,etc. was a very strong engine. These cars took a lot of sport cars by surprise.

[@brianwaloweek6770]

Hoping for mods to come out for my 2017 Buick Lacrosse AWD with LGX v6

[@ElricX]

Imagine a twin turbo Lacrosse! Low key Black Wing. That would be awesome!

[@thelifeofzay]

Do I LOVE the channel. Wanna drive my donk? 1975 supercharged Caprice Classic 👀 in GREAT condition too. Fresh rebuild. QA1 & Viking suspension, QuickPerformance rearend, Holley Terminator X EFI, the works..

[@oldthink84]

I grew up driving a 90 3.0 and a 93 3.8 Taurus, so the 1st and 2nd gen SHOs were always on my mind. Looking back now, I’d put the Marauder toward the top of my list but would also include the Turbocoupe, Mark VIII, and Mazdaspeed6.