I'd enjoy having like an '87 Buick Grand National
Hmm
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Yes, GNX would be preferred.
Cool cars! I have seen them do some pretty awesome brakestands at Carcraft Summer Nationals...276hp & 360lb/ft.
Yeah. I'm thinking that if I can find one for a reasonable price in good condition I will go for it. However, I was kind of thinking of spending my money on a 4 banger, for gas mileage reasons...when the '76 is dont it will be like 6 mpg in town
Yeah, they really are pretty high up there. Only way I would get one a good price is on a steal, but it's possible. A gnx is out of the question.
Yeah, Honda Civic would be good for gas mileage. Anything with a 5 speed really, just to kind of have a bit of fun with I guess.
Yeah, Honda Civic would be good for gas mileage. Anything with a 5 speed really, just to kind of have a bit of fun with I guess.
How about a Jetta instead? 1.8T + 5 speed manual = fun!
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Nooooooooo no no no no. If I was gonna get a fun speed car I'd get a 5.0 Mustang with a stick. Or an old Z-28 with a stick. 80's pony cars are fun to drive and you won't feel bad scuffing one. I came close to buying a realy cosmetically shitty looking 5.0 Mustang with a stick just to have fun with. The car has 130k and was like $300. I shoulda got it.
Yeah, once again, if I can get a reasonable deal on it, I would buy a GN. Don't they make like "kits" to make it into a GNX? Either way, I think that would be a cool car to have.
I've seen GNs have an ask as low as 8K but that isn't going to be the best car. Browsing in the local autotrader in my area indicates 12K buys a nice one. If you can "settle" look for a 86-87 T-Type. The later cars got the intercooler. Buick made the turbo Regal between 78-87 and there are actually a lot out there. There is a Type with a solid roof for sale by my house.
As to the question of a GNX kit containing fender flares, heat extractors (probably decorations with a kit) and emblems, I've never heard of such a kit but that doesn't mean it is not out there. More went in to a GNX than that though. A T-Type with a bigger turbo, intercooler, injectors, tuning, etc would run you a lot less and be just as fast if not faster. The Buick T-Type is a nice option. If you get one, do what The Stones sang - "Paint It Black"!
As to the question of a GNX kit containing fender flares, heat extractors (probably decorations with a kit) and emblems, I've never heard of such a kit but that doesn't mean it is not out there. More went in to a GNX than that though. A T-Type with a bigger turbo, intercooler, injectors, tuning, etc would run you a lot less and be just as fast if not faster. The Buick T-Type is a nice option. If you get one, do what The Stones sang - "Paint It Black"!
Yeah, I dig the '87's. These things sure are good looking.
It would definitly have to be black.
That '07 up there looks awesome!
It would definitly have to be black.
That '07 up there looks awesome!
Yeah, I agree. Although I could buy one and want to buy one, I really need a 4 banger, since the caddy is going to be getting around 6-8 mpg...
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Mine has Draglites on it, but I still have the stock wheels somewhere:
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You can get 20 MPG out of the V6 if you keep your foot out of the turbo.
They only made 547 GNXs so they're going to be REALLY expensive. And if you buy one the only way to maintain your investment is to keep it as a garage queen. They weren't that much faster than the GNs and by the time you apply some modern tweaks to a 'regular' GN you've blown the doors off a GNX. The engine in the GNX was the same as the GN. The turbo had a ceramic coated impeller wheel, but it was the same .60 A/R compressor wheel as the GN. It had a different chip and intercooler. The big differences were in the suspension, which helped it produce better 0-60 and 1/4-mile times.
Despite being the most 'common' of the Turbo Regals with 20,000+ produced in 1987, the '87 GN is the most expensive to buy (next to the GNX and some ultra-rare T-type cars). Your best bet is to pick up an '86 or '87 T-type. They have the same exact drivetrain as the GN but you can get them in lots of different colors and with column shifters and bench seats.
I finally talked my brother into joining the Dark Side. He sold his WS6 Trans Am and picked up a rough 1987 Turbo T. In '87 there weren't any "T-types", they were "T"s, with a 307 V8 version and a turbo version, hence the "Turbo T" designation. He hasn't had it long, but he's already running mid-12s with it. They are a blast to drive and rip up the 1/8th mile in a hurry even in stock form (which makes them stoplight terrors).
My GN is absolutely the most fun car I've owned. You definitely won't be disappointed with one of these cars.
Jim
You can get 20 MPG out of the V6 if you keep your foot out of the turbo.
They only made 547 GNXs so they're going to be REALLY expensive. And if you buy one the only way to maintain your investment is to keep it as a garage queen. They weren't that much faster than the GNs and by the time you apply some modern tweaks to a 'regular' GN you've blown the doors off a GNX. The engine in the GNX was the same as the GN. The turbo had a ceramic coated impeller wheel, but it was the same .60 A/R compressor wheel as the GN. It had a different chip and intercooler. The big differences were in the suspension, which helped it produce better 0-60 and 1/4-mile times.
Despite being the most 'common' of the Turbo Regals with 20,000+ produced in 1987, the '87 GN is the most expensive to buy (next to the GNX and some ultra-rare T-type cars). Your best bet is to pick up an '86 or '87 T-type. They have the same exact drivetrain as the GN but you can get them in lots of different colors and with column shifters and bench seats.
I finally talked my brother into joining the Dark Side. He sold his WS6 Trans Am and picked up a rough 1987 Turbo T. In '87 there weren't any "T-types", they were "T"s, with a 307 V8 version and a turbo version, hence the "Turbo T" designation. He hasn't had it long, but he's already running mid-12s with it. They are a blast to drive and rip up the 1/8th mile in a hurry even in stock form (which makes them stoplight terrors).
My GN is absolutely the most fun car I've owned. You definitely won't be disappointed with one of these cars.
Jim
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