gotta beat this Grand National....

[OnyxCobra]

Originally Posted by TrimDrip Nothing beats real life experience but Wikipedia says 275hp, 360lb tq, 13.4 at 124 off the showroom floor. it's obviously not 13.4 @ 124... my sources are showing 13.4 @ 104, not too shabby for a Buick

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[mjr46]

Originally Posted by OnyxCobra

it's obviously not 13.4 @ 124... my sources are showing 13.4 @ 104, not too shabby for a Buick

lol, yeah I'd call BS on the 124 mph too for stock

[TrimDrip]

yeah, i think you are right, the car shuts off at 124

at that rate it would shut off in the 1/4

I have never ran a 1/4 mile but, I think my car could runs in the 13s if driven right

[ATFPat]

Doesn't the speedo only go up to 85 on the GN? Just curious.

[83gtragtop]

Originally Posted by ATFPat

Doesn't the speedo only go up to 85 on the GN? Just curious.

Yes....... whats your point?




I'm sorry but at this point I'm assuming you're not to bright.

[08 Bullitt 2310]

I remember watching them go 8.50's in the eigth back when they were brand new and running on stock tires.
They can run 14psi which makes the motor like 462 cubes effectively.

[Baddog]

Originally Posted by mjr46

depends if the grand national is all stock, if so just a good suspension set up , good driving and good launch

I agree. I wouldn't think twice about running a stock one in my car OP, and I'm on 255/50/16's out back right now.They made 245BHP and about 350FTLBS in stock trim and were a fairly heavy car. Their launch procedure is pretty simple though, just powerbrake to get boost up and nail it. That's where it's critical that you don't step on your dick. Get your launch right and it should be close as you sit right now. This is all assuming the GN is stock. If it isn't you'll need considerably more in your arsenal like the others have said...

[86GT 93LX]

Originally Posted by mjr46

YOU don't need a 200 shot and a prayer to beat a stock Grand national.......My good friend had one, bone stock with low miles, ran low 14's, I beat him numerous times when my ride was a mid 13 sec ride

ok but lets fast forward a few years. grand nationals are all wrecked or mostly owned by people who modify them to run 11s and 10s. a shop up the street has a few they race and hes in the 10s. they are some sick cars. i would like to set up a 4.3l vortec with the GN turbo stuff in the GN car or a lil s10.
kinda like 5.0s there arent alot of bone stock ones around when it comes to GNs pontiac made a firehawk with the GN drivetrain lighter car too

[86GT 93LX]

Originally Posted by TrAb

I think some nice tires and a H/C/I setup would put a stock GN in its place pretty nicely.

hows that? if most modded GNs are running 10s? and as said stock GNs are shown not raced

[mjr46]

Originally Posted by 86GT 93LX

ok but lets fast forward a few years. grand nationals are all wrecked or mostly owned by people who modify them to run 11s and 10s.

That's a generalization, every friday night I see plenty of stock gn's at tt....notice I said "bone stock" = no 200 shot needed.....