Brett Wallace - 1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL (GNX CLONE) MODIFIED 13.2 at 105 mph -- 12's Spring 2010

Brett Wallace
1987 BUICK GRAND NATIONAL
(GNX CLONE #007)
Sept 2010 Updated Video Tour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT8PPcJwrOA

87 GN Hard Top - Purchased March 4, 2008
March 4, 2008 -thru- May 10, 2009 -- Engine/Upgrade/Mods
Keystone Turbo Rims from 1988,
2009 Cooper Cobra Radials 235/60/R15
3" Front Mount Intercooler
F-Body Alum. Radiator with Dual Fans, TA 49 Turbo,
3" DownPipe with External Wastegate & Boost Controller,
TurboTweak 93 Chip and 60 pound Injectors,
3" Stainless Steel Dual Exhaust, Tie Down Strap,
Scanmaster, A-Pillar Knock & 30 psi Boost Gauges,
New Shocks, Brakes, Rotors, Plugs, Wires, New Front & Rear Bumper Fillers, New Head Light Bezels, New Grill, New Wiper/Radiator Overflow containers & Caps, New Steering Wheel with Billet Buick Tri-Shield Horn Cap,
XP Plus Fuel Pump, Adjustabe Fuel Pressure Regulator, 160 Degree Thermostat, RJC Plenum Powerplate, Front & Rear Seat Brace Kit Pkge, Vacuum Brake Conv., 30% Side & Rear Window Tint.

May 2009 - Always Driven (Never Trailered) from Kaukauna, WI -to- Bowling Green, KY for the Buick GS Nationals, then to Portland, Maine summer of 2009, then driven back to Wisconsin.

BEST ET 13.2 at 105 MPH on 235/60/R15 Cooper Cobra Street Radials, 20 pounds boost, no knock, Stop-N-Go...

Rear End & Suspension Parts Installed July 2009
HRpartsNstuff New Rear Anti-Roll/Super Swaybar
HRpartsNstuff Dbl. Adjustable Upper Control Arms
HRpartsNstuff Lower Control Arms
HRpartsNstuff Dual Air Bags

Part 1 - Restore to street driven quality - Check!
Part 2 - Modify for drag racing/show car - Check!
Part 3 - Convert GN to GNX Clone - work in progress

GNX Parts acquired, waiting for installation!!!
GNX Wheels, Flares, Vents, Stewart Warner Gauges, Decals, Badges, Dash Plaque, GNX Head Rests, GNX Turbo Shield... oops the GNX turbo shield doesn't fit with 3" downpipe with external wastegate & boost controller!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• GS Nationals
• Buick Drag Racing
• Buick Muscle Cars

[nsrailfann4life91]

Nice ride. I own a 1981 Buick Regal that I am cloning into a Grand National. I have some constructive criticism though. Work on your RT and you will have a much better ET. No offence, but a 1.806 is a very high RT. Try to shoot for .700s and below. .500s are even better. Just trying to help you out. If your RT wasnt so high, you would be hittin low 11s my friend. Take care and nice ride.

[bawdesign]

@nsrailfann4life91 -- Thank You for your comments... NOTE: 1.806 is not my reaction time, 1.806 seconds is my 60' Time using STREET TIRES 245/50/16... and MY REACTION TIME FOR THIS RUN: 0.641

[bawdesign]

No Shoes, No Alky, No Burnout Box, Stage, 4 PSI Boost

Street Tires update Oct 21, 2010

1.806 60' --- Best ET 12.389 @ 108.95 mph

--- Best MPH: 109.95 MPH

[dumbcup]

ive got m.t. street slicks grip well a 68mm precision ,a precision intercooler up front a kenny bell intake 3 inch up n down,and exhaust, and 15 psi boost i cant break 13.1 at 101 mph... was told if i boost higher i will probably blow a head gasket?? any comments welcome>??

[nsrailfann4life91]

@bawdesign Oh I see. My mistake/ 0.641 is a beast RT. Very nice car my friend. I actually just got done priming my 1981 Regal and I am tryin to get her in the paint booth soon. Good luck with your build.

[oohklu]

nice ! my dad has a 87 grand national that runs 10:98 on drag radials ...but nice car man post some more vids of that beast !

[NSCA12]

Congrats bro on the new time. Cant wait til next year when we put it into the 11's because Im not gonna let you forget the drag radials. - Big Jimmi Shine

[dyeallpunks]

no shoes?

[Cpiggy88]

Damn that thing sound like a V8. mm mm mm finger lickn good.

[thehorselovers2128]

Sup nice GN hopefully ima getin my GNX soons hopes i remember to do sum of da things u did to ur gnx clone like da stuff u did under da hood