View Full Version : my pro-touring 87 Buick GN
jdsfastgn
02-27-2008, 11:16 AM
Hey guys, ive lurked on the site for a while and decided it was about time i started posting a bit. Anyways here is my 87 GN. It has QA1 coilovers, bilstiens in the rear, hollow 36mm front sway bar, 1 3/4" rear bar, tubular rear lower control arms, Howe longer lower ball joints, and 12" LS1 brakes. .030 stock block, ported heads, 204/214 cam, PT6152, 60# injectors, 3" DP and 2.5 exhaust, home built 200-4r with all the good billet parts, Ebay front mount intercooler and lots of little things.
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Turbo Rob
02-27-2008, 02:18 PM
Nice car! Welcome to the board.
CRCRFT78
02-27-2008, 02:34 PM
Welcome aboard.
CamaroJesse
02-27-2008, 03:06 PM
Very nice car. I had one a few years back but it was all dragged out.
TPI Monte SS
02-27-2008, 04:09 PM
Very nice car, welcome to the site from a G-body cousin!
Chevrolaine
02-27-2008, 04:13 PM
Beautiful! I have 1 of those on my "bucket list"!
Sweet car. I have always wanted a GN. Welcome aboard.
RatMalibu
02-27-2008, 08:12 PM
Welcome
jdsfastgn
02-28-2008, 07:20 AM
thanks for the warm welcome guys. There are some pretty awesome cars on the site, G-bodies included.
Tony_SS
02-28-2008, 08:21 AM
Welcome - Nice looking GN.
Top Speed
02-28-2008, 01:34 PM
Sweet ride!! I like those cars for some reason!
Tony_SS
02-28-2008, 02:37 PM
I think I read it somewhere, but can you share the wheel/tire setup again?
jdsfastgn
02-28-2008, 04:17 PM
sure, american racing Torque thrust 2x, 17x7 with 4" BS up front with 235/45/17 and 17x9.5 in the rear with 4.75" BS 285/40/17. I used to run 17x8s up front with 4" BS but after the LS1 brake swap the wheels were pushed out just enough to scrub pretty often after i lowered it so i went with the 17x7s.
86Cutlass383SR
02-28-2008, 04:17 PM
Would the 17x8's rub before you lowered it?
Doug
GBodyGMachine
02-28-2008, 07:05 PM
welcome
jdsfastgn
02-28-2008, 08:27 PM
Would the 17x8's rub before you lowered it?
Doug
they did a tad, but they were original saggy stock springs. With a decent set of stock replacement springs it would have been fine. I would probably go with 4.25 or 4.5" BS on an 8" wheel and the ls1 brakes but 4" can work fine. It might rub at full lock with a bit more BS but id rather have that then scrub on the bumps.
deuce_454
02-29-2008, 01:39 AM
wellcome... we are quite a few G.bodys here on PT and lateral-g and teh number seems to be growing almost daily... awesome GN btw
motorheadmike
02-29-2008, 07:28 AM
Buicks suck. Go away. ;)
XCESSIV
02-29-2008, 07:44 AM
Nice Gn Welcome aboard:bsjerk:
turboregal
03-05-2008, 05:27 PM
Sweet Ride love the stance
muthstryker
03-05-2008, 06:07 PM
did you used to run nitto drag radials in a 315?? If that was you, did you have to tub your rear wheel wells??
jdsfastgn
03-06-2008, 07:11 AM
did you used to run nitto drag radials in a 315?? If that was you, did you have to tub your rear wheel wells??
yes that was me. Honestly the 315 nittos weren't really that much wider than the 285s especially mounted on a 9.5" rim. And no I didn't have to modify anything. I went to a street radial because i ended up hydroplaning in a rain storm on the nittos. They were a bit lower than I thought and even limping along at 40 mph on the free way I ended up in the wall.
BTW: Cool 67 GTO. My dad has a 67 GTO convertible thats about in the same condition as the first set of pics on your cardomain site. I can't wait to get started on the frame off on it.
muthstryker
03-09-2008, 07:47 PM
hmm thanks for the info, ive decied to run a 285 on my regal, (have 19x9.5 wheels for the rear) hoping to have that done by the end of summer
as for the GTO, that thing has giving me hell but im hanging in there, just havent had time to update the site yet. when you get started on your dads gto make sure to post some pictures up!
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