1986 Buick Grand National Gnx Clone on 2040-cars
Gilbert, Arizona, United States
1986 Buick Grand National GNX Clone.
Engine rebuilt about 4300 miles ago by BASKO Engines and Joe Martin Racing Engines of Arizona. Engine: Ported and Polished Heads. Limit Engineering GT70 turbo 224 Cam Forged Pistons Hooker Headers and Down Pipe with Single 3" Exhaust Ported and welded Intake Larger Throttle body and plenum with RJC Plate ATR Liquid to Air Intercooler Optima Red Top Battery Fuel: Upgraded Inline Pump 50 lb injectors ATR 7th Injector with 60 lb injector Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator Transmission: 10" Non Lockup Convertor Valve Body Kit Billet Servo Rebuilt by Gary Rogers at AZ Precision Transmission Suspension: Lowered Higher Rate Springs KYB Shocks G-Tech Front Sway Bar....The biggest you can buy Suspension Techniques Rear Sway Bar Boxed Rear Control Arms Air Bags Paint and Body: Painted around 10 years ago with the GNX kit put on by Heath Elmer Restorations New Body Bushings Installed at that time I have owned this car for 26 years. I have the classic car insurance appraisal on 4/17/2010 for $23,000 with mileage of engine and transmission rebuild at 2,207 miles. Today there is 4,287 miles on the odometer which I zeroed out when the engine, transmission, and GNX VDO Gauge Panel was installed. I have only driven this car 2,080 miles since the appraisal in 2010. As you can see, I just don't drive this enough to keep it anymore and my interests are elsewhere now. This is not a perfect car, as it has a small passenger seat tear, the paint is around 10 years old but is 2 stage, 2 brand new tires and 2 really good tires, drives nice, A/C is cool but will probably need a recharge before it gets too hot, windows are slow and the locks don't always pop up. It stays cool in the AZ heat thanks to an Aluminum Radiator and 3 Fans. Has a B&M Huge Transmission Cooler, B&M Huge Oil Cooler. The car probably has around 200000 miles on the body but it doesn't look or drive like it. As far as the engine and transmission setup are concerned, the ATR Air to Water Intercooler works great in the AZ heat, always had a cooler core than front mounts, it has an external ice box to add ice to if you want to go to the track. The front mounts would always overheat the cars here in AZ, and with this set up it runs about 200F in traffic, with the A/C on, and it being 115F out. It is well sorted out for the heat. The non lockup convertor only revs about 200-300 rpm higher at cruise than my old lockup but it helps spool that turbo alot quicker. During cool weather, this car is powerful enough to lose traction at highway speeds when you floor it at over 20 lbs of boost, normally I keep it at 18 for pump gas and is monitored by an ATR air/fuel/knock meter and the Scanmaster. I reserve the right to end the auction early as it is up for sale or trade locally. |
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