Turbo Buick owners know how finicky the stock electrical components, including many of the sensors, can be in their beloved LC2-equipped Regals. The OEM 2-BAR MAP sensor is no exception. While being an adequate piece for a stock application or for those below 20-psi., it’s capabilities are somewhat diminished once that boost level surpasses the 20-psi. level.
GM actually resolved this in the ’89 Turbo Trans Am, with a 3-BAR MAP sensor that allows for higher boost levels, and ultimately, improvedĀ reliability and performance with the boosted Buick mill.
Understanding the demand for such a component, Kirban Performance Products announces their new reproduction 3-BAR MAP sensor for LC2-equipped ’86-’87 Buick T-Type, Turbo-T, Grand National and GNX. This is also the perfect replacement piece for your ’89 Turbo Trans Am.
Official Release:
1986-1987 Buick Turbo Regal Reproduction 3-BAR MAP SENSOR
The original map sensor is only a 2-bar piece, which will not allow the boost reading to go above 20 psi.Ā The 3-BAR map sensor was a factory item found in the 1989 Turbo Trans Am. This 3-BAR map sensor allows you to read boost values above 20-psi.
Another nice upgrade that allows proper reading of boost values above 20-psi., if your Turbo Regal is modified.Ā It will work with stock boost levels as well.
(7635) 1986-1987 Buick Turbo Regal –Ā Reproduction 3-BAR MAP Sensor
Features:
- OEM Quality
- Direct replacement for ’89 Turbo Trans Am
- Allows for higher-boost levels from your ’86-’87 Turbo Regal
Rick Seitz is the owner and founder of GMEFI Magazine, and has a true love and passion for all vehicles. When he isnāt tuning, testing, or competing with the brandās current crop of project vehicles, heās busy tinkering and planning the next modifications for his own cars.
