Posted By: bonefish
buick gn - 09/08/10 03:20 PM
anyone know how these things run?i got a mouth to shut!!!! 
buick gn
Posted By: an8sec70cuda
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:23 PM
Depends on what's done to it. They can be pretty quick with minimal work. Friend of mine had one, his daily driver, running 11s w/ just a few bolt ons and some drag radials.
Posted By: Bad340fish
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:26 PM
I think low 14s stock but it doesn't take much to make them fast. The worst part of it is they all look the same and for the most part sound the same. Its a gamble calling one of those out if you know nothing about it.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:26 PM
depends on what has been done to it. They can run mid 12's w/o too much effort and I've seen them in complete street trim run in the 10's. I'd guess a bone stock GN with a good tune and driver could bang out 14 flat, the GNX ran low 13's.
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:29 PM
this guy is completly rebuilding and upgrading,having it done by suposedly the best in the buiness,im refreshing my motor with some upgrades.hopfilly be in the low 11,s high 10,s but that remains to be seen.
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:32 PM
Quote:i know the guy real well,he,s actually a good freind but he likes to brag so ill know everything he does.
I think low 14s stock but it doesn't take much to make them fast. The worst part of it is they all look the same and for the most part sound the same. Its a gamble calling one of those out if you know nothing about it.
Posted By: Georg
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:38 PM
My good friend runs high 9 seconds and on asphalt track
Have almost 1000hp on rear wheels...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZSaR-Avc_A
Have almost 1000hp on rear wheels...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZSaR-Avc_A
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 03:44 PM
Quote:i dont think he,s going to that extreme,but the guy aint no dummy,he,s got a pump gas street car that runs hi 9,s 427 chevell.
My good friend runs 10 seconds. Have almost 1000hp on rear wheels...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZSaR-Avc_A
Posted By: fury62
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 04:00 PM
Quote:if it has a intercooler, it will be faster than the older GN and T-type's I belive 87 and up. they can be pretty fast.
anyone know how these things run?i got a mouth to shut!!!!
Posted By: We The People
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 04:27 PM
they are nothing to mess with if you havent seen them run. I've been schooled by a couple back in the mid 90s, they looked like my grammas car. 
buick makes good combos, if I didnt have my mopar, I'd have a Buick, or Pontiac.....if I couldnt have them, I'd quit it it all and ride a Harley.
buick makes good combos, if I didnt have my mopar, I'd have a Buick, or Pontiac.....if I couldnt have them, I'd quit it it all and ride a Harley.
Posted By: 1badx
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 04:32 PM
Most of the GN's I see run high 10's to low 11's with minimal mods. There are a few high 8 second GN's out there running in street trim, DOT's through a muffler driving to and from the track.
Be careful what you wager......
Be careful what you wager......
Posted By: bwdst6
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 04:48 PM
Quote:
they are nothing to mess with if you havent seen them run. I've been schooled by a couple back in the mid 90s, they looked like my grammas car.
buick makes good combos, if I didnt have my mopar, I'd have a Buick, or Pontiac.....if I couldnt have them, I'd quit it it all and ride a Harley.
Posted By: We The People
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 05:59 PM
Quote:Quote:
they are nothing to mess with if you havent seen them run. I've been schooled by a couple back in the mid 90s, they looked like my grammas car.
buick makes good combos, if I didnt have my mopar, I'd have a Buick, or Pontiac.....if I couldnt have them, I'd quit it it all and ride a Harley.
My years of riding FAST Kawasaki bikes have come to an end....on a harley at least my kids will have a dad.... and I can still resell it for what I paid. Can you ride your rocket to Sturgis?
I dont scoff the performance of Jap, bikes believe me....but I'm more relaxed now.
Posted By: Boosted
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 06:13 PM
Quote:
anyone know how these things run?i got a mouth to shut!!!!
Ihave owned 5 of these.. Let me know the mods and I can give you an udea,, My last street car with a stock appearing turbo still under cover, convertor, a set of Iron GN1's that looked stock and a chip and 72lb injectors ran 11:18 on street tires through the mufflers with the a/c on.. This was on low boost of 18lbs and pump gas...
I rather push a jap bike then own a Harley... A car hitting a Harley at 70mph will kill you dead just like it would on a Jap bike...
Besides if I wanted a something to sound like a VW without a muffler I would buy a VW...
Posted By: GregCon
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 06:14 PM
There's a very close competition between GN owners and 5.0L Mustang owners as to who is the bigger liar.
I can't tell you how many GN's there were back in the day that ran 11's bone stock except for the K&N. I know they were bone stock because their owners spent all day walking around the track telling everyone that.
I can't tell you how many GN's there were back in the day that ran 11's bone stock except for the K&N. I know they were bone stock because their owners spent all day walking around the track telling everyone that.
Posted By: tubtar
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 06:16 PM
Even if you get one to go fast , they will never stop or turn. ( The Harley , not the Buick ) 
I got off a tweaked Ducati Monster to my Harley because of an overwhelming desire to keep my drivers license.
It was such a pig that I tore into it with 11 miles on the clock and made it better.........80 r.w.h.p. with 80 inches.
Now , it sports 110 inches and around 125 h.p. , runs on pump gas , and is pretty fast for a Harley.
Quicker than a lot of Buick G.N.'s I bet.
But I have seen those Buicks fly with no obvious tells.
It is definitely a crap shoot.
I got off a tweaked Ducati Monster to my Harley because of an overwhelming desire to keep my drivers license.
It was such a pig that I tore into it with 11 miles on the clock and made it better.........80 r.w.h.p. with 80 inches.
Now , it sports 110 inches and around 125 h.p. , runs on pump gas , and is pretty fast for a Harley.
Quicker than a lot of Buick G.N.'s I bet.
But I have seen those Buicks fly with no obvious tells.
It is definitely a crap shoot.
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 06:38 PM
sorry couldn't help myself.
Posted By: bwdst6
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 06:58 PM
Quote:
I rather push a jap bike then own a Harley...
Me too!
Posted By: FHW
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 08:39 PM
Go check out Turbobuick .com....
Be carefull of the dark side.
My street GN has been 10.8 at 130 with a lot of boost left to turn up if needed.
Posted By: Boosted
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 08:57 PM
or turbobuicks.com
Posted By: 572charger
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 09:28 PM
my girl friends 87 gn runs 11 teens at 120mph leaving it in drive with drag radials other than that it is facctory stock looking! [no rollbar] a friend of ours has a t type stock looking with 275 drag radials and ive watched it go 9.70s at 140mph this car is the ultimate sleeper if u saw this car at a car show u would think its a 12 second car !!! allstock interior no cage either !!! just watch u don't bite off more than u can chew!!!
Posted By: 1badx
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 09:43 PM
Quote:
just watch u don't bite off more than u can chew!!!
You tell him Jimmy!
Posted By: maximum entropy
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 10:20 PM
watch out for those gn's. they can be extremely fast. i've driven a couple. they were fun. the stock one was an eye opener.
Posted By: 9secondsatellite
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 10:31 PM
i had an 87 gn with very few mods(exhaust,ground kit,chip,adjustable wastegate and fresh air kit)and ran 11.80's with drag radials and airbags in the back. everything else was stock. definately a very stealthy car and comfortable for long drives. wish i still had it. even got 23 mpg on the highway.
Posted By: GregCon
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 11:48 PM
What I never liked about them was, other than their powertrain, they were an atrocious car. 80's GM product through and through - cheap interior, flimsy everything.
Posted By: ChrgrCuda
Re: buick gn - 09/08/10 11:53 PM
We have one, bought it brand new in 87. Ran 13.96 back in 88 at Ardmoore OK, bone stock. Dad has kept it in a time capsule, has 39,000 miles on it. We used to attend the Buick Nationals in Ennis. Be very careful calling one of these out. They can be a handful......
Posted By: thedriver
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 12:45 AM
its the one car on the street i will admit that i HATE to land beside...you just never know...and usually when they;re pickin you at the light, it aint in yer favour. 
Posted By: challengermike
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 03:10 AM
I know this wont mean much on here but,i have an 1986
mods are
stock short block/heads
6157 turbo
msd 50s
3 inch downpipe
alky injection
2800/3200 stall
it has run a 7.3 1/8 at 91mph and an 11.7 1/4 at 112
mods are
stock short block/heads
6157 turbo
msd 50s
3 inch downpipe
alky injection
2800/3200 stall
it has run a 7.3 1/8 at 91mph and an 11.7 1/4 at 112
Posted By: Cheatham
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 03:23 AM
back in 88 i ran against a GN with my first Mopar a 70Dart with a 318 and headers and 600 Holley and stomped him several times, he was pssed cuz i had a 300$ car against his brand new GN, i know there are some that do run tho.
Posted By: MIKES_DUSTER
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 04:22 AM
Tell me where and when and im there!!!!
Posted By: Otherlane
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 11:58 AM
I was thinking the same thing hitman you can be killed on a jap bike just like a harley.But anyways the buick t-type is another car that is a quick V6
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 02:41 PM
well its gunna be awhile before this happens,he,s not done and im just now pullin my motor for a refresh and upgrade,ill keep yall posted on his build so you can give me some insight on what to expect.
Posted By: turbobitt
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 04:50 PM
I own one of these cars so I'll tell you with my own personal experience.
My Buick has a Stage 2 engine with stage 2 heads. It's almost like Buicks version of the mopar preditor heads but from 80's vintage race parts. Well anyway, my car is a proven 9 second sreet car that passes CT emmsions every two years when its required to go. I am now shooting for 8's with some small changes.
I'm sure the car your racing may not be as built up as mine, but if it is dialed in, should easily be good for low 12's with a stock turbo and short block.
Allan G.
My Buick has a Stage 2 engine with stage 2 heads. It's almost like Buicks version of the mopar preditor heads but from 80's vintage race parts. Well anyway, my car is a proven 9 second sreet car that passes CT emmsions every two years when its required to go. I am now shooting for 8's with some small changes.
I'm sure the car your racing may not be as built up as mine, but if it is dialed in, should easily be good for low 12's with a stock turbo and short block.
Allan G.
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 05:29 PM
Quote:Mike im gunna try and get him to the trak in Moklee so i can hook, but it will prob be SR 28 just outside of labell or burnt store rd.plenty of time left he,ll prob be ready before me so ill know alittle more of what he,s got.plus i do have a complete NOS set up but i really want to pound him ALL MOTOR.
Tell me where and when and im there!!!!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 05:36 PM
A friends T-type (GN in sheeps clothing) was grandma gray and had full interior, no cage etc. Looked like something you would find on a really clean used car lot.
Car ran 10.80's on DOT stickies! Traction was the main issue.
Car pulled like no street car I've ever ridden in.
Car ran 10.80's on DOT stickies! Traction was the main issue.
Car pulled like no street car I've ever ridden in.
Posted By: weedlayer
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 05:48 PM
a little off topic Mr Bonefish, but is that the flaming pink RR with a new paint job you have listed???
Posted By: bonefish
Re: buick gn - 09/09/10 07:23 PM
Quote:yeh, thats it.im still tryin to live that down
a little off topic Mr Bonefish, but is that the flaming pink RR with a new paint job you have listed???