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What's New?
9/14/00
- Put a new chip in the car (see mods). |
This
page is included here entirely for my entertainment!
So you're wondering, "what's so special
about his car?"
This is a rare limited edition McLaren Turbo Grand Prix.
They were made for only two model years, 1989 and 1990. Production numbers
vary depending on who you ask. Some people say there were only 500 made.
Some people claim only 1000, 1500, or 2000 were made. Other stats say 3725
were built in '89 and 3750 were built in '90. Nobody seems to know for sure,
but everyone has a guess. Whatever the production numbers, this is one rare
car. I've never seen another one like it where I live. It was the only car
to get the 3.1L intercooled turbo V6 which was designed and developed by
McLaren
Engines, Inc. The options list for this car was very small,
because almost everything was standard. Almost all TGP's are equipped with
power moonroof, leather seating, anti-lock brakes, steering wheel radio
controls, Trip Computer, Digital Compass, and Head Up Display. The TGP also
got a TGP-specific instrument cluster and stiffer springs specific to the
TGP. The TGP is also the only Grand Prix to get 245-wide tires as standard
equipment. The
ground-effects and wheel flare package was also unique to the TGP in '89
and '90. An easy way to spot the TGP (aside from the
gold "TURBO" emblems) is the front end. Although the same ground-effects
and wheel flares were carried over in '91-93 as the B4U package on the GT
and GTP, there is one obvious difference: the TGP has a completely different
front fascia. The TGP has the flush-mounted composite headlamps with integrated
yellow fog lamps that were used on the '88-90 SE's,
while the '91-93 w/B4U has countersunk mini-quad headlamps.
Lastly, the TGP had a higher sticker price than any Grand Prix in history
at just over $25,000.
What else is special
about this car?
Performance
potential! As with any forced-induction engine, increasing performance is
a matter of simply increasing boost. A Turbo Grand Prix with minor
mods (primarily just increasing boost via a new chip) has allowed for 1/4-mile
runs in the THIRTEENS, 0-60 near 5-seconds. That's with the tiny
stock Garrett T25 turbo. Throw more mods at the engine and upgrade the turbo,
it's possible to get 500+ HP out of this engine. It has been done.
Stock
Specs
Model:
McLaren Turbo (limited edition) Grand Prix
Mileage: 82k miles
Engine: 3.1L Intercooled Turbocharged V6
Horsepower: 205 bhp @ 5200rpm
Torque: 225 ft-lbs @ 2100rpm
0-60:
7.0 sec (source: Road & Track)
1/4-mile: 15.3 sec @ 89.5mph (source: Road & Track)
Transaxle: 4T60 4-speed automatic w/shift points and oil pressure unique
to the TGP
Suspension: Y99 Sport Suspension (factory), TGP-specific springs
Wheels: Factory 16"x8" metallic gold aluminum crosslace manufactured
by Alcoa, 5x115 bolt pattern, +25mm offset
Tires: 245/50R16
Exterior Features: Factory stock, McLaren Turbo special ground-effects,
factory gold plated "TURBO Grand Prix" emblems
Check
out my 1989 Olds Cutlass Supreme
In my opinion, it's a real sweet ride
Check
out my girlfriend Penny's 1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme
It's quite similar to my Olds, but a little different too