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Owner: Trbobuick
Last Updated: 4/2/09
Vehicle Views: 794

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Basic Specifications

Vehicle Color: Black
Engine Type: 6 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 700 HP
Est. Curb Weight: 3,100 lbs.
Mileage: 3,000 miles

At the Track

Best 60': 1.51
Best R/T:
Best 1/8 Mile ET:
Best 1/8 Mile MPH:
Best 1/4 Mile ET: 10.11
Best 1/4 Mile MPH: 135

On the Dyno

Max Power: 570@12psi
Max Torque:

Trbobuick's Other Current Vehicles

Trbobuick's 1987 Buick Grand National

1987 Buick Grand National
1987 Buick Grand National
1987 Buick Grand National

About this Current Vehicle:

87 Buick Grand National

Vehicle Journal:

Dec 03

Update.

My machine shop has found and fixed a couple of issues. Top notch work so far.

Oct 15

Progress

Engine is halfway thru machining. Nothing major was hurt.

May 28

Sort of good news.

Engine is apart and at a new machine shop. It seems the old machine shop got the rod clearances wrong. I can slide the bearing in with the cap on !! The oil pickup is also loose with a wrong oring sealing it to the block. Im sure it was sucking air there as well. I got very lucky, all bearing are in the copper but none of them spun.

More info to come.

Factory Options:

Analog dash
Tilt steering
Spoiler
8.5 inch 10 bolt
3.42 gears

Exterior Modifications:

Champion Ac delete engine bracket
Non a/c heater box
GNX rear wheel flares
Aluminum core support
New polygraphite body bushings
Frame notch to clear 10.5w tires

Interior Modifications:

Crank windows
Manual seats
Manual locks
Radio delete plate
Rewiring of entire car to eliminate weight
Fiberglass backed headliner
Hurst shifter
Wiring by "CrazyRS " (contact me for his contact info)
All unused brackets, sound deadner and wiring removed.
Thinner non-defrost rear glass.

Performance:

10.11 @ 135
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIaUM7xWAx8

Suspension/Chassis:

Hr parts & stuff Anti-roll bar
12" 3rd Gen 1LE brakes in front
11" Ford rear disk kit
Dick miller rear upper and lower control arms
Dick miller rear springs
Moroso front "trick springs"
QA1 shocks on all four corners
Gusseted lower control arm frame mount
Rear upper and lower control arm tie bar.
325/50/15 BFG Drag radials
Weld wheels

Drivetrain:

Buick "016" block
GT42-76 turbo
3.910 bore DIAMOND PISTONS (877-552-2112)
Carillo 6.5 " rods
3.590 stroke Buick motorsports forged crank
GN-1 aluminum heads with loc-wire machining
Heads futher modified by Bob & Jeff @ Modern cylinder head
ARP head studs
ARP main studs
224/224 hydro roller cam kit from DLS racing
Comp "r" roller lifters
Scorpion 1.65 roller rockers
Trend pushrods
Precision 70MM upper plenum
Champion fully ported lower intake
70 MM accufab t-body
RJC power plate
400 turbo trans W/reverse valvebody & brake
V8 crossmember
Camerons cove chromoly driveshaft
4400 Precision converter
DTS modified 8.5" rear end with ford bearing ends.
3.42 gear
Spool
Moser 31 spline axles

Electronics:

Dfi Gen 7 with C.A.R.S tuning (248-682-3840)
Painless wiring kit
Line loc
Rear mounted fuel cell connected to stock fuel gage

To-Do List:

Roll cage
Headliner
5 point harness
Slicks & skinnys
QA1 front coil overs
GN-1 intake
GT45-80 turbo

41 Comments on Trbobuick's Grand National


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ONEBADLS1 on July 15 2009, 9:10 pm

Damn that thing is SWEET! I live in Waterford, probably seen you around. My dad had one when I was a kid and damn are they fast. I hope to have one someday. Check out my bird sometime. Cool

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mims84celica on May 08 2009, 8:39 pm

Woo one of my favorite rides, very nice 15 stars!

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LS1350CamaroZ28 on April 03 2009, 12:19 am

hey man, killer car, gotta love them Turbo Buicks.

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MONGOOSE_530 on April 02 2009, 10:16 pm

love that car!!! have always wanted one

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formulaboy95 on December 10 2008, 4:55 pm

Sweet GN! Always wanted one

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woody13 on August 07 2008, 12:59 am

Headbang

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subcook on August 04 2008, 6:41 pm

Gotta love those old Turbo Buicks. Good luck with your engine work. Very nice!

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horsepowerforums.net on June 18 2008, 10:14 pm

Nice ride...big fan of the TR's have one myself.

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zXtreeme92 on May 05 2008, 3:15 pm

Very nice ride,,,, just wanted to let you know I rated your car ..15 stars for ya .. Now will you please rate mine ... thanks

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firebirddrvr on May 02 2008, 7:39 am

very nice car

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