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08-G35s/6MT 01-03-2011 01:18 AM

Buick Grand National versus something newer...
 
1/4 mile drag race
http://bcove.me/kg49z33o

full story:
http://www.insideline.com/buick/rega...cxl-turbo.html

mikeSS 01-03-2011 01:31 AM

ok so this is in the chevy camaro vs thread because ?

SummitWhiteLS 01-03-2011 08:50 AM

Regardless of where this thread is supposed to be, many here are probably too young to know much about the hp numbers for the original intercooled GN's.

C&D tested one in their 4/86 issue, and on a cold day it ran 13.9 in the 1/4 mile. From that run, they estimated it was actually making closer to 280hp from the factory (not the claimed 235/245hp).

Of course, most stock GN's ran mid-hi 14's once the outside temp rose ...

DGthe3 01-04-2011 01:14 PM

moved to General Automotive + Other Cars (since Buick Regals aren't Chevy Camaros ... )

AngryAmish 01-04-2011 10:03 PM

Quote:

The black Grand National carries the same sort of charismatic menace that inspires lonely women to write unsolicited marriage proposals to convicted mass murderers.

Hehe...

That was a pretty entertaining read. I'll admit though, I am pretty biased.

RAdams 01-06-2011 12:20 AM

What a fun article! I was a youngster when the Grand National & GNX came out and they were dream cars that had me drooling. Even today they look eee-vil and sexy and I would still be proud to own one. What was the earlier comment? MENACING? Exactly!

McBeevee 01-06-2011 06:19 AM

The turbo Buick's were awesome straight line cars, that's for sure. Makes me miss mine.


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