New GNX in the future?

cobrayankee · 02-04-2001, 10:05 PM

Anyone see Car and Driver today? (Or was it Motor Trend) They sounded as though there was a chance for another GNX in the future. Anyone hear of this? And they also showed some performance stats of the 87's. They were unbelievable! I never knew that thing was such a monster. I've always been a fan of them, but now I'd consider trading my car straight up for a low mileage one.

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1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

lyonsd · 02-05-2001, 07:54 AM

The guy that owns that GNX is on http://www.turbobuick.com

The new "GNX" is just a hopped-up Regal. 300hp with a supercharged V6. Unfortunately it's wrong-wheel drive.

While most Turbo Regal guys are supportive of the concept of a 300hp supercharged V6 Regal, they don't want it called "GNX".

Dave McD · 02-05-2001, 11:28 AM

Cobra, there are a lot of Buicks that will surprise you, and I doubt if you'll find a GNX owner willing to trade at all... If you're not specifically out for a collector's item, the better route is a "common" '87 Grand National, with a few minor mods. For less than a thousand bucks, any Grand National can run easy 12's in the quarter mile. Plenty of handling equipment is available for these cars, too.

I have an '89 Mustang, heavily modified that I use for roadracing, but my other performance car is a Buick GS 455 convertible. The Buick GS Club has a great website, and a great newsletter, with tons of technical information.

buickGSCA.com/egi-bin/UBB/Ultimate.cgi?...

Keep your stang, and pick up a used '87 Turbo Buick!

Jaydee · 02-05-2001, 01:56 PM

They made less than 600 of the GNX's back in 87 and the market price these days (looking in Hemmings)on a nice one is 30 to 40k. They were almost 30k when new in 87

02-04-2001, 10:05 PM	#1
cobrayankee Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 516	New GNX in the future? Anyone see Car and Driver today? (Or was it Motor Trend) They sounded as though there was a chance for another GNX in the future. Anyone hear of this? And they also showed some performance stats of the 87's. They were unbelievable! I never knew that thing was such a monster. I've always been a fan of them, but now I'd consider trading my car straight up for a low mileage one. ------------------ 1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

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02-05-2001, 07:54 AM	#2
lyonsd Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 236	The guy that owns that GNX is on http://www.turbobuick.com The new "GNX" is just a hopped-up Regal. 300hp with a supercharged V6. Unfortunately it's wrong-wheel drive. While most Turbo Regal guys are supportive of the concept of a 300hp supercharged V6 Regal, they don't want it called "GNX".

02-05-2001, 11:28 AM	#3
Dave McD Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Monticello, In, US Posts: 1	Cobra, there are a lot of Buicks that will surprise you, and I doubt if you'll find a GNX owner willing to trade at all... If you're not specifically out for a collector's item, the better route is a "common" '87 Grand National, with a few minor mods. For less than a thousand bucks, any Grand National can run easy 12's in the quarter mile. Plenty of handling equipment is available for these cars, too. I have an '89 Mustang, heavily modified that I use for roadracing, but my other performance car is a Buick GS 455 convertible. The Buick GS Club has a great website, and a great newsletter, with tons of technical information. buickGSCA.com/egi-bin/UBB/Ultimate.cgi?... Keep your stang, and pick up a used '87 Turbo Buick!

02-05-2001, 01:56 PM	#4
Jaydee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Conn. Posts: 220	They made less than 600 of the GNX's back in 87 and the market price these days (looking in Hemmings)on a nice one is 30 to 40k. They were almost 30k when new in 87