'86 Buick Grand National
Mods:
Motor rebuilt by John at Reggie’s High performance in June, ‘05
Motor bored 0.020 over; 12K original miles on '87 block
J&E pistons, balanced & polished crank
Champion GN1 heads with silicon bronze guides; shortened 0.125”
Ported intake by Champion
TE-44 Turbo (~5K miles)
CAS V2 Front mount intercooler
42.5 lb. Injectors (~5K miles)
Walbro 340 pump (~5K miles)
Volt booster
LS-1 3.5” MAF w/Translator + & extender chip
4” Bigmouth cold air intake
70 mm TB, Kenne Bell plenum
Lightweight starter (~5K miles)
Lightweight battery (~5K miles)
Terry Houston 3” down pipe
Ported stock headers
Hooker dual 2 ½” exhaust
Built and beefed up TH200R4 transmission
Art Carr pan
Modified stock torque converter; 2800 stall (0 miles)
B&M trans. Cooler
Billet Aluminum crank pulley (1.5 lbs) & 2 other lightweight pulleys
Rebuilt rear end with new axles, new Eaton posi. and new GM 3.42 gears
Vacuum brake system conversion (0 miles)
Eibach coils springs in front
Bilstein shocks in front
Weld Draglite wheels (7” front (0 miles); 8” rear)
Drilled/slotted front disc brake rotors
Nitto 275x50x15 drag radials (need replacing soon)
Rear seat “x” braces
Custom, heavy duty drive shaft
1 ¼ “ ATR rear sway bar
Scanmaster II
FP gauge on hood, 30 psi boost and oil pressure gauge on pillar
Dual Spal 11” fans
High Efficiency 3 row radiator
Turbo Saver remote oil filter system
Hidden kill switch
Security alarm w/remote trunk release
Kenwood stereo w/CD & cassette
200W amp
JVS 6x9” speakers in rear; Polk Audio in dash
Sound insulation removed from behind rear seat (-16 lbs)
Other new work (all 0 miles):
Frame restoration (meaning…frame only) w/ body removed
Urethane body bushings
Upper tubular control arms – front
Upper tubular adjustable control arms (instant center) – rear
Lower tubular adjustable control arms (instant center) – rear
Drag shocks and springs in rear (0 miles)
Windshield (0 miles)
Factory options:
Electric seat
Power Doors
Power Windows
Remote RH side view mirror
Map lights
Electric trunk release
Aluminum bumper brackets; front & rear
Aluminum brake drums
Fine Points:
Body is straight
Overall condition of interior is excellent
Headliner is perfect, passenger seat and rear seat in excellent condition
Dash is in excellent condition
Rust free (California car)
What it needs:
New drivers seat bottom (seat back is fine)
Exterior paint is about a 6.7 out of 10
It's running extremely smooth & strong. It dynoed at 412 WHP on 18 psi and 95 octane, which equals about 500 CHP. But that was before the rebuild, and it feels stronger and smoother now...even on lower psi boost. I'd bet it as 450 whp now on 15 psi boost/94 octane. If you are familiar with the set up on this motor, you know that with a race chip, octane and more boost, the motor will make another 100 hp. Add a larger turbo and injectors and it'll make 650 hp any day...
I am buying a house and this is car #3. I've owned it for 6 years, and hate to sell it, especially now (after just getting it back from the shop), but must for financial reasons. As you can see, with the bevy of mods it has, the price is unbeatable. I just learned that the house I'm buying will be ready in September, so I need to sell it quick. If I had more time, I'd be selling it for several thousand $ more.
And if it's not obvious already, it is not currently smog legal (no cat, etc.), and is sold as an "off road use only" vechicle, so it will be the buyer's responsibility to have it smogged, if required.
To be added today (8/16)...New Nitto 275 60 15 Drag Radials (on 8" Weld rims). Currently has Nitto 275 50 15 DR's (shown in pic).
$12,000 firm. Feel free to contact me with any questions at 408-688-7359
Mods:
Motor rebuilt by John at Reggie’s High performance in June, ‘05
Motor bored 0.020 over; 12K original miles on '87 block
J&E pistons, balanced & polished crank
Champion GN1 heads with silicon bronze guides; shortened 0.125”
Ported intake by Champion
TE-44 Turbo (~5K miles)
CAS V2 Front mount intercooler
42.5 lb. Injectors (~5K miles)
Walbro 340 pump (~5K miles)
Volt booster
LS-1 3.5” MAF w/Translator + & extender chip
4” Bigmouth cold air intake
70 mm TB, Kenne Bell plenum
Lightweight starter (~5K miles)
Lightweight battery (~5K miles)
Terry Houston 3” down pipe
Ported stock headers
Hooker dual 2 ½” exhaust
Built and beefed up TH200R4 transmission
Art Carr pan
Modified stock torque converter; 2800 stall (0 miles)
B&M trans. Cooler
Billet Aluminum crank pulley (1.5 lbs) & 2 other lightweight pulleys
Rebuilt rear end with new axles, new Eaton posi. and new GM 3.42 gears
Vacuum brake system conversion (0 miles)
Eibach coils springs in front
Bilstein shocks in front
Weld Draglite wheels (7” front (0 miles); 8” rear)
Drilled/slotted front disc brake rotors
Nitto 275x50x15 drag radials (need replacing soon)
Rear seat “x” braces
Custom, heavy duty drive shaft
1 ¼ “ ATR rear sway bar
Scanmaster II
FP gauge on hood, 30 psi boost and oil pressure gauge on pillar
Dual Spal 11” fans
High Efficiency 3 row radiator
Turbo Saver remote oil filter system
Hidden kill switch
Security alarm w/remote trunk release
Kenwood stereo w/CD & cassette
200W amp
JVS 6x9” speakers in rear; Polk Audio in dash
Sound insulation removed from behind rear seat (-16 lbs)
Other new work (all 0 miles):
Frame restoration (meaning…frame only) w/ body removed
Urethane body bushings
Upper tubular control arms – front
Upper tubular adjustable control arms (instant center) – rear
Lower tubular adjustable control arms (instant center) – rear
Drag shocks and springs in rear (0 miles)
Windshield (0 miles)
Factory options:
Electric seat
Power Doors
Power Windows
Remote RH side view mirror
Map lights
Electric trunk release
Aluminum bumper brackets; front & rear
Aluminum brake drums
Fine Points:
Body is straight
Overall condition of interior is excellent
Headliner is perfect, passenger seat and rear seat in excellent condition
Dash is in excellent condition
Rust free (California car)
What it needs:
New drivers seat bottom (seat back is fine)
Exterior paint is about a 6.7 out of 10
It's running extremely smooth & strong. It dynoed at 412 WHP on 18 psi and 95 octane, which equals about 500 CHP. But that was before the rebuild, and it feels stronger and smoother now...even on lower psi boost. I'd bet it as 450 whp now on 15 psi boost/94 octane. If you are familiar with the set up on this motor, you know that with a race chip, octane and more boost, the motor will make another 100 hp. Add a larger turbo and injectors and it'll make 650 hp any day...
I am buying a house and this is car #3. I've owned it for 6 years, and hate to sell it, especially now (after just getting it back from the shop), but must for financial reasons. As you can see, with the bevy of mods it has, the price is unbeatable. I just learned that the house I'm buying will be ready in September, so I need to sell it quick. If I had more time, I'd be selling it for several thousand $ more.
And if it's not obvious already, it is not currently smog legal (no cat, etc.), and is sold as an "off road use only" vechicle, so it will be the buyer's responsibility to have it smogged, if required.
To be added today (8/16)...New Nitto 275 60 15 Drag Radials (on 8" Weld rims). Currently has Nitto 275 50 15 DR's (shown in pic).
$12,000 firm. Feel free to contact me with any questions at 408-688-7359
