# New wheels for the Buick **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 12, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720 "2008-01-12T15:44:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/21 "2008-01-13T18:30:50Z")
both are hot rides. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/22 "2008-01-13T19:21:17Z")
> [@87GN](#): > > thanks everyone. I took it out for a bit today, nice to drive it instead of the cavalier. Boost is so nice :). The car has alcohol injection and I only have the boost turned up to about 15. It can handle around 22-23 before the stock turbo is out of its efficiency range. I’m gonna turn it up once spring time comes around. I also have to take care of some header leaks because the stock headers are notorious for cracking, but other than that its running great. you can get more with that stock elbow and a 3inch Downpipe installed 🙂 alot more. My header leaked also, sucks just make sure its tig and bolted to a head b4 its welded, i found out the hard way. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/23 "2008-01-13T19:35:15Z")
Very sexy. Is the GN a G body, llike the 80’s Monte’s and Cutlas’s? ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/24 "2008-01-13T19:38:46Z")
yes G body ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/25 "2008-01-13T19:42:26Z")
I wonder what made GM go with the engine choices they did? The Chevy’s and Olds’s got a dog of a 5.0 and the Buick got a turbo 6? But nobody got a 350? Was there a G body Grand Prix too? Or am I smoking something? ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/26 "2008-01-13T19:44:48Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Stock looks 10x better IMO. > > Black with a polished lip :tdown: > > Nice classic aircooled hotness though. I agree, and that porsche = gorgeous ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/27 "2008-01-13T20:11:58Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I wonder what made GM go with the engine choices they did? The Chevy’s and Olds’s got a dog of a 5.0 and the Buick got a turbo 6? But nobody got a 350? > > Was there a G body Grand Prix too? Or am I smoking something? i know. blows me away that TPI wasn’t incorporated on at least a 305… or even a 350. fucking weird. the chevy TBI 305 was a boat anchor the “HO” olds 307 was also a piece of shit and yeah, there was a pontiac grand prix RWD G body ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/28 "2008-01-13T20:39:11Z")
I like both, why not have two on one side and two on the other 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/29 "2008-01-13T20:48:07Z")
Dang im gona miss my gn. They look so good with the honeycomb wheels! ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/30 "2008-01-13T20:50:15Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > you can get more with that stock elbow and a 3inch Downpipe installed 🙂 > > alot more. > > My header leaked also, sucks just make sure its tig and bolted to a head b4 its welded, i found out the hard way. My new down pipe alone made at least 3 more lbs of bost without adj my waste gate! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/31 "2008-01-13T21:06:32Z")
sexy time ---
**Author:** ![1BADGPGT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1badgpgt/32/5123_2.png) [@1BADGPGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BADGPGT)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/32 "2008-01-14T07:25:09Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > I wonder what made GM go with the engine choices they did? The Chevy’s and Olds’s got a dog of a 5.0 and the Buick got a turbo 6? But nobody got a 350? > > Was there a G body Grand Prix too? Or am I smoking something? Just to add; other '80s G-Bodys got a 3.8 and turbo too. Only one I can come up with proof is, the Monte > **[Chevrolet Monte Carlo](https://auto.howstuffworks.com/chevrolet-monte-carlo.htm#pt12)** > > The Chevrolet Monte Carlo debuted in 1970. It was built as a personal-luxury car, but grew into much more. The greatest achievement came when the Monte Carlo became NASCAR's winningest stock cars ever. Follow the Monte Carlo from 1970 to 1996. I guess the politic rumors of having to kill the GN because it was going faster than the 'vette would of carried over on the Monte. BUT, it would have made the Monte Carlo SS sooooo much more bad ass if it was the same drivetrain as the GN or GNX. ---
**Author:** ![87GN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/87gn/32/5193_2.png) [@87GN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87GN)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/33 "2008-01-14T13:12:08Z")
Yeah I am really not sure what GM was thinking only putting the turbo v6 into the GN. The best years for that engine were 86 and 87 when they used the intercooler. It would have been kind of cool to see a factory turbo el camino or monte carlo, although I think the GN is one of the better looking G Body cars. BuickGN: I was planning on getting a front mount intercooler, I guess I could also just get the duttweiler neck for the intercooler. Just need to save some money for it. ---
**Author:** ![MaXiMuS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximus/32/4971_2.png) [@MaXiMuS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaXiMuS)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/34 "2008-01-14T13:48:47Z")
i love the look of the GN, such a cool looking car, and yours is in awesome condition. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2008, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720/35 "2008-01-14T13:51:00Z")
> [@87GN](#): > > Yeah I am really not sure what GM was thinking only putting the turbo v6 into the GN. The best years for that engine were 86 and 87 when they used the intercooler. It would have been kind of cool to see a factory turbo el camino or monte carlo, although I think the GN is one of the better looking G Body cars. > > BuickGN: I was planning on getting a front mount intercooler, I guess I could also just get the duttweiler neck for the intercooler. Just need to save some money for it. but syclones and typhoons r pretty awesome to [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-wheels-for-the-buick/41720.md?page=1)