- Joined
- May 26, 2001
Buicks, no matter what year, have always been good at one thing, and that's going fast in a straight line. '86-'87 Turbo Regals are best from a standing start when you do the right suspension mods. These are not roll race style cars, and trying to make one handle corners is going backwards if you want the car to seriously hook at the drag strip. You can't have both. If you want both, then you need to purchase either a Mitsubishi Evolution, or a Subaru WRX/STi. Or at least a turbocharged AWD car that handles like a go cart.
GNs, Ts and T-Types are the last true Musclecars, and in my opinion, roll racing is not what they were built for. Basically, it's a bandaid for cars that can't handle racing from a standing start. You don't get a standing start at the drag strip do you? With the reputation that the Buicks have for being so dominate from a dig, it really turns the competition off from wanting to race from a standing start, especially cars with IRS or Independent Rear Suspensions, or that have a weak factory rear end. (Cobras, Vettes, and F-bodies) Sure you could race someone from a roll, but if you do, make sure you at least leave on boost, vs just simply punching it. You have to make up your mind what type of racing that you want too do. Do I want to drag race? Do I want to street race? Or do I want to roll race?
You will setup your cars suspension the exact same way with drag or street racing from a dead stop, not so with roll racing where you might encounter a curve at speed, which in a drag race prepped Turbo Regal could get very dangerous and is not recommended. Never give your money to a stranger you don't know at a street race, this is the whole reason why you hand your money to a neutral person that both drivers know and trust. IMHO, don't go to a street race alone, or to one that you don't know anyone. That's the quickest way to get jacked. It's all about knowing your surroundings.
Just becareful, don't race on the highway, IOW, no roll racing. Either out in the sticks at a controlled environment well away from the public, or save it for the drag strip on street car night. Ask around, as I'm sure there are quiet a few other Turbo Buick owners who know where to go in your area, or who could show you the ropes. I know, in my neck of the woods, there are a lot of guys who street race Turbo Buicks. And I'm sure it would only be an email away from hooking up with those guys and having some fun. But up here, if you're gonna be a bear, you better be a Grizzly, cause if not, you don't stand a chance. The locals up here roll hard.
Anywho, do your homework, don't just jump right in head first, and always know, that no matter what, there will always be someone who is faster. The old saying still remains true, "Speed costs, how fast do you want to go?"
Just be careful out there and use common sense.
GNs, Ts and T-Types are the last true Musclecars, and in my opinion, roll racing is not what they were built for. Basically, it's a bandaid for cars that can't handle racing from a standing start. You don't get a standing start at the drag strip do you? With the reputation that the Buicks have for being so dominate from a dig, it really turns the competition off from wanting to race from a standing start, especially cars with IRS or Independent Rear Suspensions, or that have a weak factory rear end. (Cobras, Vettes, and F-bodies) Sure you could race someone from a roll, but if you do, make sure you at least leave on boost, vs just simply punching it. You have to make up your mind what type of racing that you want too do. Do I want to drag race? Do I want to street race? Or do I want to roll race?
You will setup your cars suspension the exact same way with drag or street racing from a dead stop, not so with roll racing where you might encounter a curve at speed, which in a drag race prepped Turbo Regal could get very dangerous and is not recommended. Never give your money to a stranger you don't know at a street race, this is the whole reason why you hand your money to a neutral person that both drivers know and trust. IMHO, don't go to a street race alone, or to one that you don't know anyone. That's the quickest way to get jacked. It's all about knowing your surroundings.
Just becareful, don't race on the highway, IOW, no roll racing. Either out in the sticks at a controlled environment well away from the public, or save it for the drag strip on street car night. Ask around, as I'm sure there are quiet a few other Turbo Buick owners who know where to go in your area, or who could show you the ropes. I know, in my neck of the woods, there are a lot of guys who street race Turbo Buicks. And I'm sure it would only be an email away from hooking up with those guys and having some fun. But up here, if you're gonna be a bear, you better be a Grizzly, cause if not, you don't stand a chance. The locals up here roll hard.
Anywho, do your homework, don't just jump right in head first, and always know, that no matter what, there will always be someone who is faster. The old saying still remains true, "Speed costs, how fast do you want to go?"
Just be careful out there and use common sense.
They shall not get one of the buicks, TRACK ONLY FOR ME!
