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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Anyone here go up against one? I know they're quick...but they're sure talking some GT smack at this forum.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/kil...ang-gt-cs.html
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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stock GN's are good for a 13.5, GNX's are known to run basement 13's high 12's with a decent driver
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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And for about $2000 they can be deep into the 12s.
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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those cars were bad *** when they were new.... and a turbo upgrade can really make them move!
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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GN's are quick
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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When I was staioned at Fort Hood (early 90's) there was this black GN killing all Mustangs, Vette's and Irocs. They can run stock mid 13 and with a little money mid to high 12's.
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Projectquick
And for about $2000 they can be deep into the 12s.
more like 11's, after that things start getting more and more expensive.
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by the_unihusker
Anyone here go up against one? I know they're quick...but they're sure talking some GT smack at this forum.

http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/kil...ang-gt-cs.html
yes I have, after he lifted his front skinnies above my hood he preceded to run a 6.43@ 116 or something like that.

he never popped the hood at the track, so when i saw him at a local car meet i asked him whats up with that car and he said "awwww nothin much it's just a 6 cyl with a lil turbo and an auto"
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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guy at my track is the original owner of his GNX, said all he has done to it is a bigger turbo, run's low 12's here at 5900ft elevation, witch is mid to high 11's at sealevel
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Projectquick
And for about $2000 they can be deep into the 12s.
$1000 will get you to the 11's if you aren't too picky

My dad's T-Type (same thing) has completely ruined my whole idea of a fast street car. 11.40's @ ~118 on street tires with the big comfy interior, CD player, heat, air, it's quiet, and 25mpg really messes with the common conception of something fast lol



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