Hey Everyone

84GN_03ZX3 · 05-20-2003, 12:18 PM

Whats up guys? Im new, so I just wanted to introduce myself. I have a 1984 Buick Grand National (Yes its real, and no its not fast) and I just got a 2003 Focus hatchback. The GN has intake and exhaust, thats about it. The Focus has a cold air and 2" drop. I work at a local parts house (I wont say which) and I go to USF.

Schnier44 · 05-20-2003, 02:32 PM

Welome to TR. Its good to see another college student on here, can never have enough hehe. I go to EC.

0HP930 · 05-20-2003, 09:45 PM

The GN is one of the greatest cars of the 80s (in addition to the one pictured below) so if it is working and has some plumbing mods why is it not fast?

**Billy** · 05-21-2003, 12:09 AM

Welcome to TR, and if you ever decide to get rid of the GN....let me know

**Clint** · 05-21-2003, 01:26 PM

GN's are sweet, look awesome painted gunmetal grey.. welcome to the board!

84GN_03ZX3 · 05-21-2003, 05:29 PM

Its not fast because I have the 84 model, which was the first year of the GN. So naturally it has some engineering flaws, like no intercooler.

**Clint** · 05-22-2003, 10:58 AM

so just get an intercooler out of a commercial volvo truck and slap it on there, problem solved

hehe

84GN_03ZX3 · 05-22-2003, 12:46 PM

Trust me, I have thought about it many a time. The only thing holding me back is it is the rarest GN. There were only 2,000 made in 84, and next year it will be 20 years old. So after much debate I am going to leave it as stock as possible in hopes that one day it will be worth money.

**Clint** · 05-22-2003, 01:37 PM

good thinking... I used to have a 1973 dodge dart with facory sunroof, and was possibly the only one made in that color combination (red paint, parchment interior, black vinyl top)

So what do I do? paint it viper yellow, and sell it for about 1/3 what I have in it... yay!

I would personally do as many reversable modifications as I could to make the car what I want, that way when its time to sell it you can just take it apart and sell it stock...

05-20-2003, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
84GN_03ZX3 Registered User Car: 1984 Buick Grand National, 2005 Titan, 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 636 My TRGarage Gib-Town : 44994226	Hey Everyone Whats up guys? Im new, so I just wanted to introduce myself. I have a 1984 Buick Grand National (Yes its real, and no its not fast) and I just got a 2003 Focus hatchback. The GN has intake and exhaust, thats about it. The Focus has a cold air and 2" drop. I work at a local parts house (I wont say which) and I go to USF.

05-20-2003, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Schnier44 Registered User Car: 68 Lincoln Continental - 462 cubic inch beast! 95 Chevy S-10 My TRGarage St. Petersburg : 10	Welome to TR. Its good to see another college student on here, can never have enough hehe. I go to EC.

05-20-2003, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
0HP930 Guest Car: My TRGarage : 0	The GN is one of the greatest cars of the 80s (in addition to the one pictured below) so if it is working and has some plumbing mods why is it not fast?

05-21-2003, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Billy TF Admin Car: 01 Chevy 2500HD My TRGarage Tampa, FL : 2434139	Welcome to TR, and if you ever decide to get rid of the GN....let me know

05-21-2003, 01:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	GN's are sweet, look awesome painted gunmetal grey.. welcome to the board!

05-21-2003, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
84GN_03ZX3 Registered User Car: 1984 Buick Grand National, 2005 Titan, 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 636 My TRGarage Gib-Town : 44994226	Its not fast because I have the 84 model, which was the first year of the GN. So naturally it has some engineering flaws, like no intercooler.

05-22-2003, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	so just get an intercooler out of a commercial volvo truck and slap it on there, problem solved hehe

05-22-2003, 12:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
84GN_03ZX3 Registered User Car: 1984 Buick Grand National, 2005 Titan, 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 636 My TRGarage Gib-Town : 44994226	Trust me, I have thought about it many a time. The only thing holding me back is it is the rarest GN. There were only 2,000 made in 84, and next year it will be 20 years old. So after much debate I am going to leave it as stock as possible in hopes that one day it will be worth money.

05-22-2003, 01:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clint keyboard hardass Car: My TRGarage : 5127198	good thinking... I used to have a 1973 dodge dart with facory sunroof, and was possibly the only one made in that color combination (red paint, parchment interior, black vinyl top) So what do I do? paint it viper yellow, and sell it for about 1/3 what I have in it... yay! I would personally do as many reversable modifications as I could to make the car what I want, that way when its time to sell it you can just take it apart and sell it stock...