But only 47 dealers qualified for Select 60 in 1986, and Mertz promised each of them an extra GNX. Probably takes the parachute off when driving around town, puts it on, along with different tires, at the strip. The turbo engineers were warming to their task, and the 1986 Grand National received an intercooler and improved plenum, for 235 hp and improved torque. However, these earlier engines were not as efficient as the later models due to their lack of sequential fuel injection . 0-1 km 28.4 sest. After growing tired of fixing other peoples' car problems, Justin earned a certificate in radio and television broadcasting, and dove into the world of talk radio and television. 0-1 km 28.3 sest. The Buick Turbo Engine Group developed an intercooler and a sequential port fuel injection system that noticeably increased both the horsepower and the torque of the Grand National. I most certainly have every doubt there is on that possibility! "He asked about the secret Explorer project." The Buick was faster than almost all cars built in 1987. Power was still down from its 1970 height as we had been through major Federal air quality regulations and two fuel shortages. What Is a Buick Grand National? | The Drive The 1986 Grand National's 3.8L V6 turbo engine now produced 235 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque with the help of an intercooler and a sequential port fuel injection system. If you had 245 net HP under your hood in 1986, you were stylin'! Through improved engine controls, freer-flowing heads, low-restriction exhaust, and upgrades to the (Garrett AiResearch) turbochargerincluding a lightweight, faster-responding ceramic turbine wheeloutput was boosted to a muscular 276 horses and 360 lb-ft of torque. The seller states, This is a streetcar and can/has been driven often on the street. 1964 to 1989 Buick Cars for Sale in Naples, FL . The turbo engineers were warming to their task, and the 1986 Grand National received an intercooler and improved plenum, for 235 hp and improved torque. Equipment. First up is the engine, it is stated as a 4.1-liter aluminum stroker V6 with a guru devised ECU and methanol injection. The GNX had aluminum wheels with black centers and flared fenders while the Grand National had chrome wheels. ", The turbo V-6 story goes all the way back to 1973 when Ken Baker, a young engineer in Buick's test lab (he would later lead General Motors' electric-vehicle program, then its research labs), started a Boy Scout Explorer program at the Buick engineering department. 4) (182.5 kW / 248 PS / 245 hp). The Buick GNX has a turbocharged six cylinders in V longitudinal front engine providing a maximum torque of 569 Nm available from 2400 rpm and a maximum power outpup of 304 PS available at 4400 rpm transmitted to the 16 inch rear wheels by an automatic 4 speed .
