86 g.n. body with buick 455 engine turbo 350 built 10' converter 9' ford rear end 10 point chrom molly cage. 10 gallon fuel cell berry grant pump. half inch braided lines new alam radiator. fiber glass bumpers and 6' induced hood. car weight is 3,110 with 10 gallons of fuel. aluminum wheels. car is not raced at this time thinking of celling car. out of money. what would you do???? bought car in 1997 for 14,500 dollars. first big block car went 11.30 at 119 mph and about 250 runs befor it broke. next motor 650 horse power 1 and a half runs number 7 rod went out side of motor.opp's . any ideas. thanks.
Don't do it - actually, it's your car, so do with as you want. I do, however, have some experience with the love/hate of my Buick... and maybe what I do can help you. I put it away under a tarp and do something else until the mood strikes me to work on it again.... don't tell anyone, but occasionally I even race something that doesn't have a tri-shield on it.... :eek2: and it does sound like your brakes need bleeding.... or flushed, it'll do the same thing if there's water in the fluid
I'm building a similar motor now... girdle, forged pistons, roller everything, twin turbo 700 hp... I suspect the weak link will be the super t-10. I figure it's the price you pay to drive that kind of hp...
Randy, where are you located? Tell us more about the car and the engine build. Who did the engine work? We have a WORLD of information here and I'm sure we can help you fix anything that's wrong with the car! The Buick group is unlike most other clubs or organizations. Most of us share information freely. If it weren't for the PEOPLE in this group I'd be racing a different brand that's more cost effective. I really like working with Buick's, as it brings me back to my youth, but the bottom line is that it's the BUICK PEOPLE that keep me doing what I'm doing in the hobby. I love ALL muscle cars and hot rods, but who wants to be "just another guy driving a Chevy"? lol Hang in there and ASK away!!! Steve
