87 Grand National in Finland

Jroy

Probably the world's northernmost 87 GN?
Joined
May 17, 2016
Greetings from Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi Finland (Funland)!

I am a new owner of the former TurboSkunk15 "GNASTY87" Grand National.

The car is now waiting for the next summer. At the moment we have -24 C (-11 F) below zero and get colder.
I got the car in Finland at the beginning of August and I must say that there has been a lot of fun (y)

I fell in love to this model in 1987, when I was visiting FHRA Motor Show.
That year, ten cars were imported to Finland. The only ones which is imported directly from Europe.
When I saw the car for the first time I decided that one day, I own my own GN... Almost thirty years later my wish came true!
We have a long and cold winter. But when spring comes the car is painted, rust repaired and installed new electricity.
I'm still waiting Kirban Performance answer how I can get parts ordered them to Finland?
Here is some list. Sorry, forgive me did not mean to yell.

CASPERS ELECTRONICS V-Plus VOLT BOOSTER KIT #7505.

RJC AIRFLOW DISTRIBUTION POWER PLATE for STOCK Plenum #6942

ENGINE GROUND MODIFICATION KIT #1501

POWERLOGGER SCAN TOOL #7383


Have a nice day!

Here is some pictures:

Finnish prochure


New York to Rovaniemi


Import to Finland


Some fixing


Rovaniemi
 
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Welcome, I'm glad your wish came true. We all deserve that once in a while. What fast cars do other Funlanders have?
 
Welcome!! Very cool that you are a member from Finland! Sorry, pun intended!! Enjoy, this is a great place to learn!!


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I'd contact the guys over at Gee M Racing, they're in Finland too and they might be able to get those parts you need!

Great. Thank you Granny!

Today, I have talked with Gee M Racing JP's. He gave me very good tips. Now, I have been able to order new parts. He also has interesting parts!

And surprise, he lives near by me. The distance is only 240 miles :)
 
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The appetite grows with eating?

New parts ordered:

Powerlogger for Turbo Buick
Ground Stretcher Kit
V-Plus Volt Booster
Fuel Pump Hot Wire Kit
Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
TurboTweak 80lb/hr Injectors + TurboTweak 5.7 Chip Combo - Flow Matched E85 Gas
RJC Power Plate for the Stock Plenum
Control Arm Bushing ENERGY SUSPENSION Black Performance Polyurethane
Body Mount Bushing ENERGY SUSPENSION Black Performance Polyurethane
 
The appetite grows with eating?

New parts ordered:

Powerlogger for Turbo Buick
Ground Stretcher Kit
V-Plus Volt Booster
Fuel Pump Hot Wire Kit
Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
TurboTweak 80lb/hr Injectors + TurboTweak 5.7 Chip Combo - Flow Matched E85 Gas
RJC Power Plate for the Stock Plenum
Control Arm Bushing ENERGY SUSPENSION Black Performance Polyurethane
Body Mount Bushing ENERGY SUSPENSION Black Performance Polyurethane
That's awesome, I'm glad that you were able to get all of this! It's going to be a lot of fun for sure


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I'm glad the car is in good hands. Best of luck with it. I enjoyed the car very much in the time it was mine. Still can't believe it ended up so far away.


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I'm glad the car is in good hands. Best of luck with it. I enjoyed the car very much in the time it was mine. Still can't believe it ended up so far away.


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TurboSkunk15 I have to thank you!

You told us in one of the message, I just do not remember where. That the transmission has been a big upgrade. Will you tell which parts of it have been replaced? You will also have information on what the engine has been made?
I'm interested in the valve springs can you say whether or not they changed?
 
TurboSkunk15 I have to thank you!

You told us in one of the message, I just do not remember where. That the transmission has been a big upgrade. Will you tell which parts of it have been replaced? You will also have information on what the engine has been made?
I'm interested in the valve springs can you say whether or not they changed?
I had run into the previous owner and he was told it was redone with a shift which i felt was noticeable. Unfortunately that's all the info I have on it.
 
Here is some updates. :)

Summer will come, that's sure!

Waiting for installation:

Rear end

- Rear lower control arms (boxed)
- Adjustable upper control arms
- Energy suspension polyurethane bushing's


Powerlogger installed

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New chip

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New injectors

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New Walbro 450

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EGR -> blocked

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After powder coating

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"New" valve covers

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That looks like a lot of work for 2 weeks worth of driving! Is it true that Finland only has 2 weeks of summer? Here in Michigan we have it made, we have 3 weeks of summer! Of course it takes three months for the mosquitoes to die.
 
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