06/08/2026
Lorenz Racing & Performance is going on a journey this week!!
We are participating in the 32nd HOT ROD Power Tour and we will be driving a rare cream beige 1987 Buick Turbo T that was completely gone through and refreshed by us, top to bottom!
The Buick we are driving on the tour was owned by our late friend Bob Slussler known to many as "Bobby Buick". Dave Fiscus of Fiscus Motorsports purchased the car from Bob last year and we're taking it on the tour to celebrate Bob and all our love for Turbo Buick's.
This car has just over a 100k miles and had sat for many years. Dave brought the car in and we went through it and updated everything possible! The entire fuel system was replaced with a new XP Pump, 60 # Injectors, chip and filter. The transmission was completely rebuilt to a Janis Stage 1 unit. The engine recieved a new Rollmaster billet timing set, valve springs, water pump, rear main seal and oil pan gasket along with all other engine gaskets. A new Cold Case radiator was installed to help keep the car cool over all those miles in the extreme Oklahoma heat and the heater core was also replaced! The A/C system was completely updated with a new compressor and other new components and the system is putting out 40 degree air temps! The rear end was gone through and refreshed with new diff oil, seals and we added a HR Parts diff cover along with a new set of BFG T/A radial tires. The intercooler was then upgraded to a Precision Turbo stock location unit and paired with a TA49 turbo, 3 inch downpipe along with a Pypes 3 inch exhaust system! New MAF & translator was installed along with a fresh coil pack & module and a new alternator. The powermaster brakes were gone through and a new accumulator ball was installed. We also added an alcohol injection system so Dave can turn the boost up and really enjoy this car! The car is now making over 400 horsepower and 550 torque to the tires!
The car was then moved into cosmetics where it recieved multiple stages of paint correction and polish to really bring back that depth and gloss! Dave elected to have the chrome bumpers put back on the car along with chrome marker lamps to give it that factory original look.
We will be joined on this trip by long time friends Dave Fiscus of Fiscus Motorsports, Cal & Jake Hartline of Hartline Performance and many other friends and long haul travelers! Dave and Brian will be driving Bobs cream beige 1987 Turbo T, Cal will be driving his black 1989 Firebird Formula with a fresh 6 speed conversion and Jake will be driving their classic black & red 1962 Impala convertible that was completely rebuilt by Hartline Performance!
This event spans over 5 days and is over a 1,000 miles long! We delivered the car to Dave's shop near Cincinnati Ohio yesterday. We now have driven the car 300 miles to Joliet Illinois at Route 66 Raceway where the event starts today!
Tomorrow we will continue on to Rantoul Illinois. The third stop on the tour will be in Saint Louis Missouri at World Wide Technology Raceway in Saint Louis! From there we will go to Missouri State University for the 4th stop and then onto Tusla Raceway Park in Tulsa Oklahoma for the final leg of the tour! This event will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and will follow that route! This event will have car shows, drag racing with live entertainment and tons of fun!!
Follow along with us on this trip! We will be posting updates from all along Route 66 and all the cities and friends we meet! Stay tuned!!
