T-Type and Turbo T, Whats the difference?

[1LowLeSabre]

Is there one? Or are they the same?

[Keller]

For the Regals:

Sport Coupe - 1978-1982
T-Type - 1983-1986
T - 1987 only

http://www.gnttype.org/general/product.html
http://www.gnttype.org/numbers/rpo.html
http://home.flash.net/~rjgeorge/abouttur.htm

Note that in 1987, the "T package" did not denote a turbocharged car. It was a handling and appearance package. So a T package (Y56) Regal might have a garden variety V6 or V8. Quite a change from prior years.

Both the Y56 and LC2 packages (and all related options) were required to achieve a "Turbo Regal" in 1987. However, T's what were turbocharged and Limiteds were possible as a result in 1987 only.

[1LowLeSabre]

Wow, thats just what I needed to know. Thank you!

[turbofish38]

Originally Posted by Keller

Note that in 1987, the "T package" did not denote a turbocharged car. It was a handling and appearance package. So a T package (Y56) Regal might have a garden variety V6 or V8.

The Y56 option was only available with the LC2 and the LV2 Olds 307 V-8. No 3.8 NA.

[Keller]

Interesting...no indication of that restriction on the '87 brochure. (See http://www.gnttype.org/numbers/rpo.html for a copy of the option page a fair ways down)

Good to know...

[T-TopFlyer]

The only true "Turbo T" according to the literature was the 87 WE4. Otherwise it was a Regal or Regal Limited with Turbo Package with T package although all of the 87 non-GNs are usually referred to as "Turbo Ts" Also, the Turbo package required the T Package, but the T Package didn't require the turbo package.