LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

[RyanWalker]

Would that be a cool car to build ?

[tiresmoke!]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I dig the idea....just not with a GN.

I do often wonder what a GN would be like with a row-yer-own, though.

[trukluvr]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

It would be something different if it was correctly done.

[RyanWalker]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

wonder what a GN would be like with a row-yer-own, though.

Odd probably with the off and oness of boost from the turbo.

[tiresmoke!]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

True....but would definitely boost the fun factor, though.

I dunno....maybe a T-Type sans engine and trans, if done correctly....but I just can't bring myself to "defiling" a GN.

[outlaw57]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

It would be kinda cool done right, but with a 6 shooter from what I have heard the turbo would unwind and loose a lot of the boost

[SuperBuickGuy]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I've always liked the G-bodies and thought that would be a neat upgrade.

[stage1scott]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

ok if i read this right, it says LS POWERED mening the turbo V6 would be gone. I would be a shame to disassemble a remaining GN, and the extra expense of starting with a GN seems uneccassary---same combo in the same period Monte Carlo=big grins and much cheaper to start with. The GNs were darn good performers but have thier own set of crappy engine issues, which is what kept me from ever wanting one. Oh yeah, and having access to the ongoing carnage on ken duttweilers dyno, when he was helping develop those things for GM.

[msc66]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

Yeah, the turbo sixes define the GNs so I really don't see the point. I'd start with a cheaper model G- body myself. X2 on the Monte.

[Wally]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I have an SS patiently waiting for such a project.

[Shawn Anderson]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I said yes, but would use a regular regal to save money and painted a color other than black but all the GN touches.

[Turbo Regal]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I said yes, but would use a regular regal to save money and painted a color other than black but all the GN touches.

I agree. Why not use a regular Regal(or any G body for that matter)instead of stripping out everything that makes a GN a GN?

[mike343sharpstick]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

When I went to the buick nat's a long time ago there was a ton of 455-powered regals. Cool cars!
Any new LS powered G-body would likely be very cool, and pass emisions too!

[RyanWalker]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

Yeah using a GN is a bit backasswards perverted for this treatment. It's just not what that car is.....

[cantvalve16]

Re: LS powered 6-speed road racer daily driver.. Buick GN ??

I agree with all the others as far as butchering a real GN. But, a GN clone..... with the turbo'ed LS motor and 3 pedals would absolutely rock.