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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
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    out my girlfriend Penny's 1988 Olds Cutlass Supreme
      
    It's quite similar to my Olds, but a little different too