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Segal swapped in a Grand National–that's NASCAR, not Buick–front end, a nitrous-boosted Ford big block and jet thrusters. According to the BB Press Kit,
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Although Buick called it the Regal Grand National when it arrived in 1982, it soon became known simply as the Grand National, the name that would establish its persona in the marketplace. To satisfy this urge Buick resurrected turbocharging in 1978 on its well proved pushrod V-6. Buick introduced the Regal Grand National in February 1982 at Daytona Beach, Florida, an appropriate venue for a car named after a stock car racing series. The Regal had been introduced in 1978, the year General Motors returned to turbocharging in its Regal and Le Sabre Sport Coupe. Two 1970s energy crises changed that, and while smaller, more economical engines became the norm, drivers still wanted V-8 power. It was clearly meant to capitalize on the Buick Regal&rsquo. But big V-8 engines were the simplest route to high performance in those days of cheap gasoline so the sophistication of the turbo soon passed from the scene.
Q:
1984 buick regal & grand national?
I have a 1984
Buick Regal with the same 3.8l 231 c.i. engine in Grand National. Does that mean that if I put a turbocharger on my engine that I would get the same performace specs as the Grand National?
(asked by seshomaru202 on June 11, 2008)
A: close to it, in my experience as a mechanic, just swap the turbo system over and you may have to make some body mods but you may have a littl emore power due to the slack regal had to make up (answered by juttin on June 11, 2008)
A: close to it, in my experience as a mechanic, just swap the turbo system over and you may have to make some body mods but you may have a littl emore power due to the slack
regal had to make up
(answered by juttin on June 11, 2008)
Q:
Buick grand national won't start. 36 psi fuel pressure. Good spark, computer reports a 12. Ideas?
My father-in-law was driving down the freeway and the check engine light came on. About a mile down the road the car stopped. It has not started since. I have good fuel pressure and volume. I have spark, checked twice. The car had overheated and needed coolant, but seems ok now. The coolant sensor tests good. Any ideas?
(asked by alderb28 on May 23, 2175)
A: Well, 12 is the "no-trouble" trouble code, so the computer isn't seeing anything that set a hard code. Wouldn't hurt to check all the underhood wiring and vacuum hose to a MAP/BARO sensor and such. Maybe the Oil level and sender. If you have Ported Injection, you could buy a "noid light" cheap, to make sure the injectors are being pulsed, or if it's TBI, you could just check it visually of course. The "one injector being shorted" thing would apply if it's not Sequential FI. (answered by on May 23, 4124)
Q:
Buick Grand National Starts But Won't Run...?
It has a high performance fuel pump, adjustable fuel regulator & high performance injectors (not sure of psi.) Car will start but not run, it starts right up but shuts off immediately unless you continuously rev the engine. Traced it back to fuel rail, removed regulator and clamped rail shut. Car starts at 42lbs and holds, idles and revs at 38. My question is, is the problem the pump or the regulator? Both are fairy new (under 1,000 miles.)
(asked by H on August 27, 2008)
A: I would say the fuel regulator if it is adjustable is there anyway of knowing with leaving it hooked up and it should be around 38 psi (answered by THE RIGHT ANSWER on August 27, 2008)
