Yes yes another Plano guy but hey, I used to like chevy's!

[DirtyD]

Welcome!

We have a few members that deal with your dealership regularly, and of course a lot of us know Cory up there in Sales.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by DirtyD Welcome! We have a few members that deal with your dealership regularly, and of course a lot of us know Cory up there in Sales.

Hmmm, I am looking for a 3/4 ton truck. I didn't know we had someone up there.

[Futwa]

SlowGrey pm me what you're looking for and I'll hook you up with the "Gray Mustang Club" discount.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Futwa Yea Dom I like a bit of it all as well, I will be selling my Chevelle soon and picking up a Grand National since I've always wanted one. That car WILL get out of control very quickly though so I'll need some cash for that. I've seen a few of the dfw5.0 cars roll through here including a particularly awesome looking bronze wheel car from whiteside. Corey is a wealth of knowledge and does a lot for the performance enthusiast at our dealership. He's the one that coordinates our EC track days, Raptor days, and he put on the car show I believe. We are actually heading up to EC this Sunday so take my car out for the first time so let's hope I don't cook the brakes.

Haha, it's easy to do with Grand Nationals. Been there, done that. Anything you want to know just ask.

Originally Posted by Futwa SlowGrey pm me what you're looking for and I'll hook you up with the "Gray Mustang Club" discount.

Awesome! Thanks.

[Futwa]

What was your GN ownership experience like? what sort of stuff did you do to it?

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Futwa What was your GN ownership experience like? what sort of stuff did you do to it?

Frankly, the car was a headache most of the time but was fun as hell when it wasn't breaking shit. It was fast for the day (mid 90's) running 7.30's on drag radials. Turbo stuff was still in the early stages and there wasn't as much available then as there is today. That being said, they are still a pain in the ass. Parts are difficult to find not to mention expensive and not a lot of people out there work on them or know much about them. Since you turn your own wrenches you have a fighting chance, but anyone who can't turn a wrench should not consider a GN at all.

It was an 87 had a built motor/trans, TA49 turbo, bigger intercooler/downpipe, injectors/fuel system are the highlights. From a dig it was a monster because it would just sit down and go. On the highway...well you would feel like you were about to die at any moment because they floated lane to lane like a damn 1960's Caddy. lol.

Theft is high on them too. Don't use it as a daily or leave it sitting anywhere you aren't watching it. The car can be opened with a simple coat hanger and started with a screwdriver. In my opinion, the intercooled 86/87 cars are the only ones worth having. If like the sleeper look, you could find yourself a nice built T Type car too.

[Futwa]

I thought about doing the t-type that way I wouldn't feel bad for painting it gray and I could have it match my mustang! Well thanks for crushing my dream of owning gn there buddy lol. I would eventually end up getting it built up to what you described with the typical GNX flare on the exterior. I messed around with putting a 200-4r in my chevelle and ended up building it a few times before I gave up and went back to the th350 so maybe that's a sign? Maybe I will just put the money towards the 2015 mustang and just mess around with that.