[krisis7]

The Sky and Solstice stop production in 2009. Pontiac is going away.

 

[timo4563]

A year or so ago, there was an artist concept of a "Corvette Stingray" . I was based on the Sky with modified nose and tail lights. Any chance?

 

[2sky4]

Pontiac's gone, Saturn's next, and eventually Buick. That leaves Chevy!

 

[Wind Restrictor]

I hope there's a chance to save Saturn.

David

 

[Skip]

I hope there's a chance to save Saturn.

David

Think again. SATURN is no more...The death bell done tolled.....Skip.....

 

[GaryH]

Think again. SATURN is no more...The death bell done tolled.....Skip.....

And I don't care what GM does or how old I get. I will never, ever, drive a Buick LeSabre.

 

[GS Stage 1]

And I don't care what GM does or how old I get. I will never, ever, drive a Buick LeSabre.

But how about this Buick: 112 0405 First Velite03 Z Photo It kind of has a Kappa feel to it, maybe it is those clam shell hood and deck lids?

Of course I am biased, because I have always been a little partial to Buick, as my user name suggests. :lol: And who knows, maybe with Pontiac gone, Buick will start producing some interesting things again. After all, the GS 455 still holds as one of the highest producing torque engines of all time. And the GNX turbo still holds as one of the fastest 0-60 cars of all time.

 

[fast86gn]

But how about this Buick: 112 0405 First Velite03 Z Photo It kind of has a Kappa feel to it, maybe it is those clam shell hood and deck lids?

Of course I am biased, because I have always been a little partial to Buick, as my user name suggests. :lol: And who knows, maybe with Pontiac gone, Buick will start producing some interesting things again. After all, the GS 455 still holds as one of the highest producing torque engines of all time. And the GNX turbo still holds as one of the fastest 0-60 cars of all time.

Ditto! :thumbs: I have owned many Buicks over the years and yes it's not your Grandpa's Buick! :banghead:
I think you could see the Sky come back under the Buick name plate? Remember the concept Bengal a few years back this was pretty much the same car. There is still the Opel GT overseas slap a Buick logo on it and your done. I like the sound of that "Buick Sky" :cheers:

Buick is bringing back the Regal and probably a GS model? This car is from the Vauxhall lineup. It makes sense for GM to rebadge the cars and bring them here that saves them a lot of money.

Confirmed: Buick Regal coming to America in late 2010

Check out the new LaCrosse very nice!

 

[fast86gn]

Here is another very good article...

Rumormill: High-performance Buick Regal GS may be coming — Autoblog

 

[wspohn]

After all, the GS 455 still holds as one of the highest producing torque engines of all time. And the GNX turbo still holds as one of the fastest 0-60 cars of all time.

I owned a Pontiac 455 HO, also on 500 ft-lbs., but that was gross. Not sure what they put out net.

The GNX was a pretty interesting car, using turbo technology to create a fairly decent performer in the middle of a pretty bleak period. It certainly doesn't have 0 - 60 times near any number of more modern cars, though. You must be quoting a contemporary article. In 1987 it was pretty darned fast. Today, a stock GXP with GMPP tune can pretty much equal it. ( GNX - 0-60 ~ 5.4 - 5.6, 1/4 in 13.8)

 

[fast86gn]

I owned a Pontiac 455 HO, also on 500 ft-lbs., but that was gross. Not sure what they put out net.

The GNX was a pretty interesting car, using turbo technology to create a fairly decent performer in the middle of a pretty bleak period. It certainly doesn't have 0 - 60 times near any number of more modern cars, though. You must be quoting a contemporary article. In 1987 it was pretty darned fast. Today, a stock GXP with GMPP tune can pretty much equal it. ( GNX - 0-60 ~ 5.4 - 5.6, 1/4 in 13.8)

A GN stock was 13.8-14.0. A GNX was 13.20's stock on street tires. My friend has a GNX with 20,000 miles on the clock. Nothing but a chip change on street tires and went 12.80 @108mph. This about 14lbs of boost.

A GXP with a tune may be able to do this?? But please don't compare a GXP with the legendary GNX. :nono:

 

[wspohn]

My friend has a GNX with 20,000 miles on the clock. Nothing but a chip change on street tires and went 12.80 @108mph. This about 14lbs of boost.

A GXP with a tune may be able to do this?? But please don't compare a GXP with the legendary GNX. :nono:

I think you have to compare stock with stock. There is always someone out there with a new trick for more power, it just depends on how long you want it to last and how much power you want.

I've got a Fiero that will do similar times to the GNX...but so what?

I always wished that they had put the nice GNX engine into a more attractive lighter vehicle. Like a Fiero that weighed 600 lbs. less than the sedan they stuck it in!

 

[fast86gn]

I think you have to compare stock with stock. There is always someone out there with a new trick for more power, it just depends on how long you want it to last and how much power you want.

I've got a Fiero that will do similar times to the GNX...but so what?

I always wished that they had put the nice GNX engine into a more attractive lighter vehicle. Like a Fiero that weighed 600 lbs. less than the sedan they stuck it in!

A GXP with a tune is not stock in my book. And if your Fiero runs those times it's not stock either not even close.

They did put the GN 3.8 in the 89 Trans Am and it picked up several 10ths over the GN. It still weighs about the same but better aerodynamics.

I have seen several Fiero's with the Buick SC 3800 transplant, I have even seen one with a Northstar V8 that was pretty cool.

 

[GS Stage 1]

I owned a Pontiac 455 HO, also on 500 ft-lbs., but that was gross. Not sure what they put out net.

The GNX was a pretty interesting car, using turbo technology to create a fairly decent performer in the middle of a pretty bleak period. It certainly doesn't have 0 - 60 times near any number of more modern cars, though. You must be quoting a contemporary article. In 1987 it was pretty darned fast. Today, a stock GXP with GMPP tune can pretty much equal it. ( GNX - 0-60 ~ 5.4 - 5.6, 1/4 in 13.8)

Here is some interesting reading on the subject: BuickGNX.com for Information on the 1987 Buick GNX Click on the "performance" link and see what they say. The "accepted" times were 0-60 of 5.3 and 1/4 of 13.3. But the interesting part is that Car & Driver quoted 0-60 of 4.7 (but that may have been a prototype with tweaks) However I have known at least two GNX owners that were cracking 5, and their cars were definitely not the prototypes. :lol: Here is another interesting read: Buick Grand National (The Best 80's Car)

This is the crazy thing about Buick's little know "performance division", they always tended to do things on the QT. :lol: No one really ever suspected my GS Stage 1, until they were seeing tail lights. Speaking of which here is cool video for all of you Buick fans out there:

Edit: There are times I miss the sound of that 800 CFM Quadrajet matched to the monstrous 455 exhaust just scaring the hell out of some ricer. There just isn't anything else that sounds quit like it. :cheers:

 

[wspohn]

A GXP with a tune is not stock in my book. And if your Fiero runs those times it's not stock either not even close.

Exactly why I mentioned the Fiero - it isn't stock, so whatever performance it may have is as relevant as the numbers you quoted for the non-stock car your friend has.

And I said "a stock GXP with GMPP tune", which is indeed stock in that you can buy a new Solstice with that tune and it is fully warrantable. I agree that any other 'tune' makes it a modified car and into the area where I sense we may agree, comparisons aren't all that meaningful.

They stuff anything they can get their hands on into Fieros, up to and including LS1s. I prefer at least a bit more stockish - I run a 3.2 turbo. I did stuff a 3.4 into an old MG, though, so I guess I'm a swapper too :thumbs:

 

[fast86gn]

Here is some interesting reading on the subject: BuickGNX.com for Information on the 1987 Buick GNX Click on the "performance" link and see what they say. The "accepted" times were 0-60 of 5.3 and 1/4 of 13.3. But the interesting part is that Car & Driver quoted 0-60 of 4.7 (but that may have been a prototype with tweaks) However I have known at least two GNX owners that were cracking 5, and their cars were definitely not the prototypes. :lol: Here is another interesting read: Buick Grand National (The Best 80's Car)

This is the crazy thing about Buick's little know "performance division", they always tended to do things on the QT. :lol: No one really ever suspected my GS Stage 1, until they were seeing tail lights. Speaking of which here is cool video for all of you Buick fans out there:
Edit: There are times I miss the sound of that 800 CFM Quadrajet matched to the monstrous 455 exhaust just scaring the hell out of some ricer. There just isn't anything else that sounds quit like it. :cheers:

I've got that vid... John has a fast car! :cheers:

A shot of my 72 with my son.

 

[GS Stage 1]

Nice looking ride, fast86gn:

Odd coincidence, I lived in Nacogdoches TX for a couple of years back in the early 90s. My neighbor had his father's red 72 GS. I had a 70 GS hard top. Both cars got rear ended in separate accidents by two different knuckleheads. So we helped each other build new cars. That is where I ended up with the convertible in this link: http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/f24/08-brake-issue-correct-fix-27978/#post387612 That is my wife and her Sky in the picture. Sadly, the Buick is no more. But it went to a happy home. I needed room back in my garage and money in the bank.

 

[fast86gn]

Nice looking pair of ragtops! :agree:

Other pics of my 72 are in that thread :cheers: Thanks

 

[fast86gn]

Nice looking ride, fast86gn:

Odd coincidence, I lived in Nacogdoches TX for a couple of years back in the early 90s. My neighbor had his father's red 72 GS. I had a 70 GS hard top. Both cars got rear ended in separate accidents by two different knuckleheads. So we helped each other build new cars. That is where I ended up with the convertible in this link: http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/f24/08-brake-issue-correct-fix-27978/#post387612 That is my wife and her Sky in the picture. Sadly, the Buick is no more. But it went to a happy home. I needed room back in my garage and money in the bank.

Sorry to hear about your loss :cryin:

That 72 I bought out of Kansas City back in... ? '99 I think? Sold in '06.