350HP GT2871R TGP - Need advice how to sell (PICS)

[Syclone0044]

Looking for some ideas from you guys..

My 1990 TGP has been my daily driver for the past 8 years. In that time I did a big turbo upgrade project, to a $1200 GT2871R turbo (475 HP-capable) with all custom braided AN hoses and fittings.

The car is now at 209K miles and rusting and clearcoat cracking. I really took care of it and maintained it well for the past 8 years but Wisconsin winters take their toll, as does the mileage.

I also:

- upgraded to 30# GMC Syclone fuel injectors, then...
- realtime laptop tuned the chip extensively myself (years & hundreds of changes) with Wideband O2 sensor and Moates Ostrich emulator for maximum safe power at 14 PSI boost on 93 pump gas (350 HP)
- JeffM Crossover pipe
- installed LS1 valve springs
- had the 4T60 professionally rebuilt by Roadmaster Transmission in Chicago to the best parts available around 130,000 miles










Since the transmission was rebuilt I've put on 80,000 miles and now it has 209,000 miles.

THE BAD:

Problem is I live in Wisconsin and drove it in winter so the underbody has a lot of rust & corrosion:




Now fuel tank sprung a leak last month and when I put it on a lift, I saw the control arm mounts are also corroded and decided it would be best not to drive it anymore.

The headliner also is falling down because the sunroof had a small leak that I could not solve (even after much effort). Now the sunroof (which did still work) has been caulked shut.

The transmission is also due for a rebuild, it works fine but after 80,000 miles since last rebuild, it no longer can handle full power (350HP) WOT shifts. It is fine for daily driving and has an awesome shift kit installed from the builder.

So my question is, how do I sell this and get the most money out of it? I need to sell this and buy another daily driver, and I don't have a lot of time. I am not a mechanic either (although I did the turbo install all myself). So I am not looking to part it out and spend weeks disassembling it into little pieces and shipping tons of little packages out.

THE QUESTIONS

Do I sell it as is? Maybe to someone looking to transplant the powertrain to their own 60v6 project?

Do I try to sell the GT2871R + 30# injectors + chip as a separate combo for someone to basically bolt-on upgrade their TGP to a 350HP big turbo tune?

I have about ~$1700 into the:
- Garrett-rated dual ball bearing 475HP GT2871R Turbo
- Moates Ostrich chip emulator
- 30# GMC Syclone injectors
- custom braided AN hoses and fittings and adapters for oil + coolant
- stock downpipe modification to fit WBO2 sensor
- JeffM Crossover pipe

If I do that, what do I do with the car? Is it worth reinstalling the stock turbo and stock injector? Remember I'm not a great mechanic so it takes a HUGE amount of time and effort for me to swap turbos. I'm not like you guys who can bang it out in 2 hours time.

With the car high mileage and rusted, am I looking at junking it? I hate to see a 1990 Turbo Grand Prix suffer that fate, especially when it seems like it still has a lot of good parts.

Thanks for your advice guys.

[Z26-T]

Honestly, probably get the most money parting it out unless you can find someone that wants to buy the whole car...

[bob442]

personally, i would look for a rust free car to transplant all the good parts on, those are rare cars, and yours is an exception will all the go fast goodies, either way, good luck.

[IsaacHayes]

That rust doesn't look that bad compared to most Missouri cars I've been under LOL. I have no idea how my springs in the rear on my DD have not flown off during a bump yet....

Since the turbo is the main cost, I'd pull it and the other related goodies, and offer that for sale, along with the chip as a package or separate to TGP enthusiasts or other people who would like to swap onto their 3.1mpfi.. If you could put the stock parts on, then do that and just sell the car to whoever. Or offer the whole car online to do with whatever they want for what you want out of the parts/car...

Maybe someone on V6Z24 would be interested in it for their 3.1mpfi??

[RedZMonte]

Sell it as a running driving unit. Unless you have all the stock stuff to swap back onto the car. Some kid will pay you a good chunk of cash cause its trubo. realistically what do you want for it? Between ClubGP, 60Degreev6 and W-body and Craigslist you should be able to find someone that will buy it. its to bad its so rusty, i would consider buying it... But I allready have a Red, Turbo, 300+ HP, rusty W-body lol... If you sell it on CL then i would probably forget the underbody rusty pic..

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[pontiacjeff]

I have an answer for all your worries... a 90 TGP to transplant your entire car onto. Rustfree southern car... cheap. email me or shoot me a pm for more details.