# "Need-to-knows" on a Grand National motor

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 20, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243 "2008-10-20T06:16:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 14
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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [December 27, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/41 "2008-12-27T18:33:32Z")

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well i bought this… critiques?

[http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220333401472&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220333401472&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=012)

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### Author: ![22PSI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/4af34b/32.png) [@22PSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/22PSI)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2008, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/42 "2008-12-28T01:24:51Z")

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getting that motor into the mid 11’s in a full weight gbody. on race fuel shouldn’t be a problem. Injectors seem a little small though. I would upgrade those.

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/43 "2008-12-28T06:24:38Z")

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I’m taking a wild guess and saying i’ll have a wet weight of b/w 2200-2400lb… I’d like to go 9.90’s and im hoping it’ll be possible starting with this setup.

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### Author: ![MONTE\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/44 "2008-12-29T08:38:09Z")

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just sheet metal, and motor/tranny/rear?

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2008, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/45 "2008-12-29T09:33:00Z")

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that i need? the car is all tin’d in and done as far as chassis…

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### Author: ![MONTE\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MONTE\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MONTE_SS)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/46 "2008-12-29T09:35:04Z")

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cool, pics?, tubbed?

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2008, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/47 "2008-12-30T06:00:19Z")

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![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar001.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar009.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar009.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar013.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar013.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar015.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar015.jpg)  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar007.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/gearhead313/for%20sale/Vehicles/corolladragcar007.jpg)

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [January 7, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/48 "2009-01-07T20:49:50Z")

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Turns out that ebay auction was a scam. Working on getting the money back now, which shouldnt be a big problem. I’ve had to deal with this in the past. Sucks though, I was actually excited! …outside the car will stay for now ☹

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### Author: ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/49 "2009-01-08T05:37:12Z")

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I don’t think the hood latch will hold in the 9’s 😃

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/50 "2009-01-08T05:48:39Z")

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the other bunge fell of, OK! :tounge:

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### Author: ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/51 "2009-01-08T10:49:20Z")

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Vice grip steering FTW.

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### Author: ![spooled87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@spooled87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spooled87)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/52 "2009-01-13T08:39:11Z")

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This would take you deep into the 9s. [http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/parts-sale/273167-stage-1-off-center-251-ci-ebay.html](http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/parts-sale/273167-stage-1-off-center-251-ci-ebay.html)

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### Author: ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/53 "2009-01-13T12:40:57Z")

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oooo watching

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### Author: ![spooled87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ba0ec/32.png) [@spooled87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spooled87)
#### Post date: [January 13, 2009, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-to-knows-on-a-grand-national-motor/200243/54 "2009-01-13T14:04:13Z")

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If you need any help let me know ive messed with few of these Buick motors:burnout:

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