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Introduction Hello:
I'm Rob, and I bought a 13k mile '08 Buick Lacrosse Super in Dec 2012. My intended goal was to keep it a low-mile collectible/show car, as there were only 495 of the Jewel Red Super's built in 2008. However, as we know, things change as we own our cars! I've only added an LS4-store downpipe/catcon, a Cold Air Inductions CAI system, and Overkill PCM tune...to date! We'll see what's next. When (not IF, I'm learning) I have to replace the tranny I'll get the strongest 4t65e-HD build I can get, as I only want to do it once! So far I only have two time slips from the local 1/4 track, both solid mid-14s in mid-90s, but that was street tire pressure, and it rained after the 2nd pass.
I'm hoping to be an active member in here; I see no reason why I can't make my car a true descendent from of Buick muscle of yore (including my '87 GN), while looking great, and most importantly, being a true sleeper.
Rob
Edit: It seems my memory wasn't QUITE as good as I remembered; I edited the original post to my more mediocre times.
I'm Rob, and I bought a 13k mile '08 Buick Lacrosse Super in Dec 2012. My intended goal was to keep it a low-mile collectible/show car, as there were only 495 of the Jewel Red Super's built in 2008. However, as we know, things change as we own our cars! I've only added an LS4-store downpipe/catcon, a Cold Air Inductions CAI system, and Overkill PCM tune...to date! We'll see what's next. When (not IF, I'm learning) I have to replace the tranny I'll get the strongest 4t65e-HD build I can get, as I only want to do it once! So far I only have two time slips from the local 1/4 track, both solid mid-14s in mid-90s, but that was street tire pressure, and it rained after the 2nd pass.
I'm hoping to be an active member in here; I see no reason why I can't make my car a true descendent from of Buick muscle of yore (including my '87 GN), while looking great, and most importantly, being a true sleeper.
Rob
Edit: It seems my memory wasn't QUITE as good as I remembered; I edited the original post to my more mediocre times.
Last edited by Rob Murdoch; Aug 23, 2015 at 08:45 PM.
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Oh, I guess. Pretty embarrassed though. Car ran great; I SUCK on the tree. Of course I've read about the weak-link 4t65e-HD, and even though it only had less than 20k miles, I left with no brake-torque and traction control on, as I did have to drive home.
Next time I'm in the car I'll try to grab them and scan them.
Next time I'm in the car I'll try to grab them and scan them.
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Oh, I guess. Pretty embarrassed though. Car ran great; I SUCK on the tree. Of course I've read about the weak-link 4t65e-HD, and even though it only had less than 20k miles, I left with no brake-torque and traction control on, as I did have to drive home.
Next time I'm in the car I'll try to grab them and scan them.
Next time I'm in the car I'll try to grab them and scan them.
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Eventually I'll have my new NYS plates that read "495RED" to show it!
