Keep my Grand National? OR Buy Trans Am?
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i agree with the others. ture that most fire birds you see are v-6s(around here anyways), and an ls1 is a great platform for power, but you have a rare car. considering the year, id say that is probably the best looking body of a buick ive ever seen. if you want a better driver, get a 6spd and some suspension work done. otherwise, KEEP THE CAR, and save for an ls1. my .02 cents
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I say keep the GN. I was going to buy a GN that a guy down the street has but he backed out when it came down to it. I just bought a Black 2000 WS6. I would love to own a GN. They are great cars. I'd work a deal with you also. I still say you should keep it.
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im still deciding weather i wanna keep it or not. but i really want something a little more fun. thats why i want the tans am with the six speed. if you were to put a six speed in a grand national it will slow the car down do to the way the manual trans is geared. id trade for a ws6 any day though.
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i have had both & i honestly would sell the gn,stock for stock my ls1 just plain out performs a gn in every way!!! i loved my gn (86-87 are the only ones to own, btw)but to me its a no brainer! 98-02 ls1 trans am or camaro all day long!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by ws6jesse
i have a grand national but cant decide if i should sell it or night. i like the car but ive always wanted a trans am. id be getting an LS1 T/A with a six speed. the trans am seems like it would be a lot more fun then the GN. The gn is very fast but it kinda gets old just having to hit the gas and go straight.
what do you guys think?
what do you guys think?
However, the car is ALMOST a classic, 5-8 more years and owning one (and a nice one at that) will be something special.
When parting with a sports car I put things in terms like. For what I have in this car and for what I can sell it for (depending on which one is higher) what could I get?
With my Supra, nothing came close for the Money I had in it but I needed to buy a house (29 years old and still renting) so I sold it for that purpose and now I have another f-car. For you....the most I think you could sell the GN right now for is what?..... take that number and decide if that money would go far getting you something that can really replace it?
Chances are you'll decide to keep it if you look at it through those terms.
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i took it to the track on a blown trans and it went 12.1 at 115. the 2-3 shift took longer then it should. i also did a 40 foot burnout out of the whole. it was 40 degrees out that day. not good conditions for hooking up.
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sell it and get a trans am that gn is ugly lookin trans am is the best lookin sports car out there imo that doesent cost 85k+ mine turns heads at every stop light and sign
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Originally Posted by ws6jesse
i have a grand national but cant decide if i should sell it or night. i like the car but ive always wanted a trans am. id be getting an LS1 T/A with a six speed. the trans am seems like it would be a lot more fun then the GN. The gn is very fast but it kinda gets old just having to hit the gas and go straight.
what do you guys think?
what do you guys think?
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I say keep the GN man.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....8&postcount=13
It's right infront of your eyes
Originally Posted by Closer_2001
How much do you want for the GN ... ?
It's right infront of your eyes
#36
Originally Posted by ws6jesse
im still deciding weather i wanna keep it or not. but i really want something a little more fun. thats why i want the tans am with the six speed. if you were to put a six speed in a grand national it will slow the car down do to the way the manual trans is geared. id trade for a ws6 any day though.
93 2.73 93 3.23 94+
1 3.36 2.97 2.66
2 2.07 2.07 1.78
3 1.35 1.43 1.30
4 1.00 1.00 1.00
5 .80 .80 .74
6 .62 .62 .5
Last edited by JimboManJones; 06-22-2006 at 12:45 AM.
#37
Originally Posted by Zoltan
Guess I'm going to go against the grain here. Ditch the 1980's box on wheels and get yourself a nice LS1.
#38
Originally Posted by 454sst
Funny how this Mid Eighties car still spanks vettes after its been gone for 19 years. Love it
Last edited by Zoltan; 06-22-2006 at 04:16 AM.
#39
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Originally Posted by giant016
Want more power and maybe some more reliability? LS1 swap.
As looks go, I think the GN and the WS6 or probably the 2 meanest-looking rides GM has ever produced. I have both but the GN will usually get the most attention on a cruise night. It draws a crowd like Jessica Alba in a bikini