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short_sells_poo t1_je4lur7 wrote

Reply to comment by Volcano_Dweller in This old woman was snooping around our backyard at work. She did not see the drop. by DogmaJones

So you are saying that if you swap out the entire car under the paintwork, a Buick can perform pretty good :D

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Baeelin t1_je4uz0c wrote

Pretty much. (Not op btw) even the Grand Nationals, touted as best Buick ever, were slow until modified. They just took modifications well and was one of the first US factory supercharged vehicles produced.

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Volcano_Dweller t1_je5nh7x wrote

Regals were available turbocharged (not supercharged) beginning in 1979 with the non-intercooled models A 14.4 at 95 was a good number stock back in ‘86; the GNX was a little better.

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Volcano_Dweller t1_je5n9it wrote

1.035 Turbo Regal Limiteds were factory produced in 1987 in Flint, MI with the intercooled turbo drivetrain (including transmission and 8.5” rear end) and suspension from the Grand National. The less opulent Turbo Regals were called T-Types in ‘86. No swapping required.

Buick Roadmasters from 1994-1996 had the same LT-1 motor as the 94-96 Impala SS. The 94-96 Cadillac Fleetwood did as well.

Late 90’s-early 2000’s FWD Park Avenues and Regals were available with a normally aspirated 3800 V6 or a supercharged 3800 V6; these engines were also used in the FWD Chevy Impala and Pontiac GTP which were also built on the W-body chassis. The GTP got the better 3.29 axle ratio though (darn).

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