2010 Buick Grandnational Dyno Runs!!!

My 1987 Buick Grandnatoinal is Complete!! (please read below) Motors In an now Tuned!! Horsepower numbers will be up-comming,,This was only a street tune at 14 psi boost on 93 octain fuel threw Full exhuast !! 2-8-10 2pm, est, Orlando,FL..I Filmed the last NASA Space shuttle night luanch 4am this filmed Morning..Thanks Dave at HeartBeat Racing Engines in Apopka,FL for machine work,Titan Motors sports for the Dyno rental an Cal Hartline Of Harline Performance for the Awsome Tune..No Hessitations in the throttle At All..This a big injector car too...8^)

The Story of this car..

Brought out storage,in year 2000
had 2 differant motor builds both whipe the camshafts,little known to people back then was the camshaft manufactors fault ,the cams metal was flawed,the 90's SP cams

2000..
the car goes to Bowling Green Custums in Alt GA,
He has it 4 years, charges me $14,000 for Yeap,straight from his shop a Whiped camshaft!!!

2005..

Car goes to KDK Performance in FL
gone billit rollor cam
$8000 rebuild,car blows up 1/2 track at 110mph
3 total rebilds all i payed for,dynoed an to the track same thing, 1/2 track garnade First Run !!
4th new motor bought an payed for, i pull car out KDK
spend over $30,000 in cash an parts totaling over 3 years

2008..

I call Cal Hartline,He recommeds Lamotta performance
The new motor from KDK goes striaght on the dyno an BOOM!! headgasket launches as all the times before
I asked Jake at Lamotta if he can fix it, an add GNX style dash an new intercooler,6 months later motors done at Heartbeat racing engines,Even though Lamottoa dropped my motor to him for whatever reason i had to go pick it up.(that cost the tranny in my truck!)After Lamotta installs the motor an fires it,I called Jake an he said i quote "Its fine, ready to go"..I pick it up, Its belowing white smoke out the exshuast very 10 minutes,water temps high, oil pressuers All over the place!!!,,the dash speedo don't work, (the whole reason i had the GNX dash kit Installed!!) an the grill ,Lamotta broke the headerpanel flap so my Grill dangles in place,had to buy whole new front headlight pannel,won't mention them storing my car under a car on lift that leaked fuild
$13,000 in total parts an labor back to square one
Piston pin was riding up an down the #4 cylinder wall

2009..

Car stays in My Garage..
Dave at Heartbeat racing engines rebuilt an sleves the damage piston pin cylinder an i have him add GN1 stroker kit..The Motors now perfect an i have over 2000miles on it

Today July 27th 2010 the cars at ProFab in Tampa having Matt inspected the suspenion along with the brakes,Possiably adding a 6 point roll cage...8^)

Moral to this build,Try your Hardest to Have one All-in-One shop work on your car,Or you'll get the Third person run around,(example), Oh i'll take your car an your money,but its the machist fault or part builders fault why nothing works,pay us, blame them...

First time you here that....Run!!!

Get all work in Writing,You might need it later

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[bozplya]

Was curious about #'s because I just started getting my motor going back together now as well. Got my XFI from Cal as well. 109 girdled forged 3.400 212/212 hydraulic roller eaagle rods diamond pistons gn1 heads with t&d roller rockers razors dual kit stage 3 extreme automatics 200 4R etc. Can't wait to see what the #'s are! Sweet ride! Mines a T limited with leather

[YoudSayOmg]

You have what i did have before this last build,I made 560hp to rear wheels with 22psi boost,93 octain,alchol kit,threw full exshuast..When i dynoed this time i just went for street/driviablity tune at only 14psi,wasn't conserned about numbers yet..Next time i go,I'll have Numbers for sure..Enjoy!

[bozplya]

@YoudSayOmg

What turbo?? Mine is the PT6765 billet wheel

[YoudSayOmg]

I had a TE-61 now a GT71 Persicion

[TheJackCotton]

Now Dats what i'm talkin. Cal is way better of a tuner than I will ever be. Good job Cal you are 'DA MAN'

[YoudSayOmg]

He's Great ..but allways in to much of a rush,Are you from Cotton Performance? If so i have some good high speed tech info for you all

[bozplya]

Well, flew Cal out here and made 730 rwhp at 26 psi with mine. Posted a video of my making 626rwhp at 21. Check it out!!

[Justin87GN]

Good write up, we've had about the exact same problems with ours and its the same story

[mquiroz90]

wow classic do u have a nicer car like a 1998 or 2005 bmw

[comaman12345]

omg that car is beautiful!!!

[TKRPAIN]

That sucks that you had so much trouble with your GN!.................Hope you have better luck with this motor.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@TheJackCotton ehh jack dont put yourself down. keep at it youll be on par wiht cal. he had to start somewhere as well :)