stealthstylz
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Have we had these yet? 3 of my favourite american cars such awesome ideas and curse word a lot of V8 muscle car owners off. Buick Turbo  GMC Syclone  GMC Typhoon  All were capable of <5 secs 0-60 times and high 13s/low 14s 1/4 mile times straight out of the showroom. A few small tweaks and you're in the high 10s/11s and with a lot of money 8s/9s. They're both turbo'd V6s. The Buick is rwd the GMC's are 4wd. The buicks also launch like this on a stock floorpan which is always a bonus.  And how they look stock  And an awesome typhoon  Matt |
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Rob
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Oct 30, 2007 10:58:46 GMT
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I likes em !  Is the Buick a Skylark ? used to love seeing these at Mopar NATS... Don't see so many now... John Sleath's Syclone was VERY quick - until it had a slight accident...  |
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Oct 30, 2007 11:14:50 GMT
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I likes em ! Is the Buick a Skylark ? It's a Grand national or GNX. Based on the Regal.  |
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Last Edit: Oct 30, 2007 11:19:04 GMT by Jack
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Rob
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Oct 30, 2007 11:35:50 GMT
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Cheers - thought they were a Skylark for some reason... Theya re ace. Mean as you like.. mad Max looks stright from the factory  |
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Back For More heartbreak and disappointment.....
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Oct 30, 2007 12:06:34 GMT
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I've had a Syclone on my wish list for ever! - one day |
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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Oct 30, 2007 12:10:25 GMT
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used to love seeing these at Mopar NATS... Don't see so many now... Why would a Buick be at the Mopar Nats? (Of course, OSF allowed an Alfa on the Ford stand.... but.... ;D) Do you mean THE Mopar Nats, held here in Columbus? Or a UK event? |
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Oct 30, 2007 12:13:33 GMT
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Please note the Sy/Ty motor had NOTHING whatever to do with the GN motor. One was a Chevy lump, the other a Buick. TOTALLY different motors. The intercooling system was different as well.
In fact, the only thing in common between the Sy/Ty and the GN was black paint.
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Oct 30, 2007 13:10:04 GMT
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GN always a favourite of mine, along with this:  I`ve always assumed the cars were closely related, being the same shape, both GM and both Turbo`d V6, but is the MC as quick? Difficult to find any actual figures other than HP. |
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Oct 30, 2007 13:27:03 GMT
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GN always a favourite of mine, along with this: I`ve always assumed the cars were closely related, being the same shape, both GM and both Turbo`d V6, but is the MC as quick? Difficult to find any actual figures other than HP. Same body series. The Monte got the Bu V6 T for a 2-year optional powerplant. Same power potential as the identical engine in a GN. |
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Oct 30, 2007 13:33:06 GMT
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used to love seeing these at Mopar NATS... Don't see so many now... Why would a Buick be at the Mopar Nats? (Of course, OSF allowed an Alfa on the Ford stand.... but.... ;D) Do you mean THE Mopar Nats, held here in Columbus? Or a UK event? That would be the Mopar Euronats at Santa pod here in the UK. As we don't have quite the number of Mopars in the UK it's open to all Muscle cars. I'll sling some pics up if nobody minds a bit of thread hijacking. |
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Oct 30, 2007 13:35:52 GMT
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Pics are always good *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 30, 2007 13:38:18 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 30, 2007 13:39:51 GMT by Jack
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Oct 30, 2007 14:04:15 GMT
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That would be the Mopar Euronats at Santa pod here in the UK. As we don't have quite the number of Mopars in the UK it's open to all Muscle cars. Thanks for the explain. I'm wondering how they can form a contraction out of the words "European" and "Nationals". Do europeans consider themselves to be of the same nation now? |
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Team Blitz Ford Capri parts worldwide: Restoration, Road, or Race. Used, Repro, and NOS, ranging from scabby to perfect. Itching your Capri jones since 1979! Buy, sell, trade. www.teamblitz.com blitz@teamblitz.com |
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Oct 30, 2007 14:14:14 GMT
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That would be the Mopar Euronats at Santa pod here in the UK. As we don't have quite the number of Mopars in the UK it's open to all Muscle cars. Thanks for the explain. I'm wondering how they can form a contraction out of the words "European" and "Nationals". Do europeans consider themselves to be of the same nation now? Some politicians do.  Though i think it's more of a case of getting more cars/people to the show. |
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harris66
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drive it, break it, fix it and make it quicker!
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Oct 30, 2007 17:30:54 GMT
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and a fair few french, swede, belgiums turn up so its worthy of its title, love the buick gn, and love cars that launch wheels up on a stock floor pan, mega cool
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1.2 corsa daily, 1.8t a4 avante, 6.3ltr austin a40....
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Fuzzy
Part of things
Powered by bees.
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Oct 30, 2007 18:28:42 GMT
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Been playing PGR4 have we?
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Oct 30, 2007 22:05:01 GMT
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Whats that?
Matt
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Oct 30, 2007 22:27:27 GMT
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Rroject Gotham Racing 4. It's a computer game that all the kids are playing nowadays |
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Last Edit: Oct 30, 2007 22:27:48 GMT by Rich606
1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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stealthstylz
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Oct 30, 2007 22:32:56 GMT
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Ah right. I'm too busy having a life to mess with that sort of stuff.
Matt
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Though i think it's more of a case of getting more cars/people to the show.
