First STOCK GXP in the 12's

[1GXP4ME]

Well went to the track today and playing with lauching I got the car pretty solid in the 12's I ran 5 times went a 13.01 right off the street then w/ aprox 30 min cool down between runs I went two 12.89 one 12.90 and my best 12.81 all 60's were in the low to mid 1.90's worst being a 1.96 and best a 1.92

The 12.81 time slip should be on You Tube w/ in the next couple days there was a guy there taping all day

1.92 60
5.42 330
8.29 1/8
86.40 mph
10.73 1000ft
12.81 1/4
109.44 mph
:woohoo:

[G8GXP4now]

Very nice! Do you have mod plans?

[1GXP4ME]

Probably a tune CAI and some long tubes I want to see how fast I can go stock first I now know on a cool night it atleast has some 12.70's in it stock and probably a 1.89 60.

[GRRRR8]

Get some DRs and you will really find out how fast it is.

[1GXP4ME]

I hear you its just my wifes DD if I want to go fast I have two 9 sec Turbo Buicks.

[GRRRR8]

Gotcha. Ex-Buick owner myself.

[1GXP4ME]

Trying to be an ex buick owner but you cant sell shit right now. Check this out you might appriciate this car being an ex buick guy.

http://www.racingjunk.com/post/1432661/87-Buick-Turbo-T-Limited-1000hp-Strip-Street.html

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3027384

[R.Penguin]

WOW! Total sleeper! Let me know if you sell it out West so I can avoid the crap out of it! :)

[GRRRR8]

WOW! Wish I had the extra cash. Very well built. Best of the best fits it perfectly. Let me know if it doesnt sell. I will forward this to a good customer of mine that is looking for one.

[1GXP4ME]

I appriciate that I just dont have the time for it anymore and would love to see someone enjoy it. I have been trying to sell it for a year, but I wont give it away either, some people have no idea what it costs to build a car like that. Shit there is almost 6k in exhaust on the car from Kooks:puke:

[GRRRR8]

At 32k it is a steal.

[Mike P]

Well went to the track today and playing with lauching I got the car pretty solid in the 12's I ran 5 times went a 13.01 right off the street then w/ aprox 30 min cool down between runs I went two 12.89 one 12.90 and my best 12.81 all 60's were in the low to mid 1.90's worst being a 1.96 and best a 1.92

The 12.81 time slip should be on You Tube w/ in the next couple days there was a guy there taping all day

1.92 60
5.42 330
8.29 1/8
86.40 mph
10.73 1000ft
12.81 1/4
109.44 mph
:woohoo:



The best stock time I could do in my crappy GT 6.0 was a 14.0 :puke:

I should have waited for a G8 GXP L99 :damn: :)


P.S. - I have no patience though.....


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[g8_795]

Nice runs. Pretty good improvement over your last time out. That is pretty impressive for stock. Imagine what this thing will be able to do with a few bolt ons....

Did you go to Capital or MIR?

[SLA]

The best stock time I could do in my crappy GT 6.0 was a 14.0 :puke:

I should have waited for a G8 GXP LS3 :fuck: :)


P.S. - I have no patience though.....


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fixed.... ;)

[1GXP4ME]

Capitol the DA was better there than MIR yesterday

[DrBoost]

At 32k it is a steal.

Seems like a lot of Buick guys are gravitating to these cars. I just bought one but have no plans of giving up the old buford anytime soon.

$32k is a steal for that car. That is Crisafulli's (sp) old car correct? I know it well, VERY nice car and worth every nickle. The only problem I see with that car not selling is it is stuck somewhere between radical street car and race car so the market is limited. You couldn't buy that car and compete in a class like TSO with it easily since the cage, shifter and a host of other things would need modified or upgraded some of which would take away from the personality of the car. I think the lack of an 8.50 certification hurts it the most though especially when the car definitely has plenty of motor to go well into the 8's. Is it still running a lock up TH400 converter from PI?

You will find someone who wants it and when you do they will pay what you are asking without question.

Very nice runs on the GXP BTW. I weighed heavily on buying one but planning some type of FI (probably APS kit) so decided on a GT instead.
Chris Lyons

[DrBoost]

Capitol the DA was better there than MIR yesterday

Love those east coast tracks take it to Cecil! That one goes downhill!!!

['02 ws6]

Nice times! I've been waiting to see one finally dip into the 12s. Those are some killer 60fts too.
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[wreckwriter]

I'll admit I didn't think they would run 12s stock. Bet they won't here.

[GTPprix]

I'll admit I didn't think they would run 12s stock. Bet they won't here.

LOL You have no aaaaaaaaiiiiiiirrrrrrrr

['02 ws6]

They won't where I'm at either Tom. Racing here last Saturday in 45-52 degree weather, DA was still 4500+ DA. Crappy air we have here!
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[99-LS1-SS]

Nice run! I knew a GXP could hit the 12's stock.

[1GXP4ME]

Chris the car has a Neal Chance Big 10 bolt together in in now. I need to re-list the car I just dont have the time for it anymore, I have only made about 6 passes in the car in 2 yrs.

[1GXP4ME]

Thanks for the comps guys I would like to go a high 12.70 then I think I will pick up a CAI and go get a tune, probably from PSI they are the shop that has done all Reggies work.

[edmanet]

Nice run Jay [correct?]. When I get my DRs we'll have to meet up at the track and you
can show me a few things. Then we'll stick the DRs on your GXP.

[Darkside]

I'll admit I didn't think they would run 12s stock. Bet they won't here.

Me as well. I wonder if any of the manual guys will duplicate this time.

[Mike P]

1GXP4ME:

Dude, that is very impressive. That is totally flyin' for a stock time! You gotta be psyched about the car, even though it's your wife's daily driver.

*sigh* Very awesome! :)


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Thanks for the comps guys I would like to go a high 12.70 then I think I will pick up a CAI and go get a tune, probably from PSI they are the shop that has done all Reggies work.

[1GXP4ME]

Roy PM me when you get them and where you want to go I know we can get your car in the elevens w/ some DR, I would recommend the MT's BTW

[DrBoost]

Chris the car has a Neal Chance Big 10 bolt together in in now. I need to re-list the car I just dont have the time for it anymore, I have only made about 6 passes in the car in 2 yrs.


Bring it down to Bowling Green and run TSO with it. You'll get a ton of interest adn may find a seller there. That would be the ideal place to take it and try adn sell something like that. BG isn't real strict on NHRA rules and I doubt you would get any hassle over the roll bar and we could always use another car in the class. A lot of people would make a big deal out of that car when Rob & Steve would show up with it.

[edmanet]

Roy PM me when you get them and where you want to go I know we can get your car in the elevens w/ some DR, I would recommend the MT's BTW

I ordered the DRs. MT drag radials 275/40/17. I should have them by TUE. I should be able to get them mounted on WED/THU.

[javier1551]

1GXP4ME by any chance what was your launch rpm's at and did you sport manual shift the car or did you just put it in drive and let her rip.

[1GXP4ME]

I launched @ about 1500 just rolling into throttle, as far as shifting it was just left in sport mode

[bracketracer]

This is going to bring an old thread back to life, but I think it will be helpful. I have been curious what tires your GXP has 1GXP4ME, are they Potenzas or RS-As? I also wonder if you know what the Density Altitude was when you made your record passes? You made some awesome runs, congrats! Are you waiting for cool fall air to see if you can improve on them?

[edmanet]

This is going to bring an old thread back to life, but I think it will be helpful. I have been curious what tires your GXP has 1GXP4ME, are they Potenzas or RS-As? I also wonder if you know what the Density Altitude was when you made your record passes? You made some awesome runs, congrats! Are you waiting for cool fall air to see if you can improve on them?

I bet he is. I know I am. I owe Jay a run down the 1/4 in my car.

[OLD_GOAT]

I launched @ about 1500 just rolling into throttle, as far as shifting it was just left in sport mode

I have done the exact same thing, but have only launched at 750-1000, and at about 100' from the end of the run, the car goes into 4th and I lose time.

http://forum.grrrr8.net/showpost.php?p=131696&postcount=1

Did you do the 'hold in 3rd' trick on leave it purely in 4th? Even when I left mine in 3rd, I hit the rev. limiter and lost time and mph.

Your car is bone stock with the stock tune?

[1GXP4ME]

Yes car is completly stock w/ Potenzas, The DA was between 700-800 ft, I am waiting for another cool day to shoot for some 12.60's w/ some negative DA. OLD_GOAT you cant hold 3rd in the GXP due to the 3.27 gear, unless you put on a taller tire.

[bracketracer]

Yes car is completly stock w/ Potenzas, The DA was between 700-800 ft, I am waiting for another cool day to shoot for some 12.60's w/ some negative DA. OLD_GOAT you cant hold 3rd in the GXP due to the 3.27 gear, unless you put on a taller tire.


Thanks for the update! You have definitely set the bar very high for the rest of us to shoot for. I have been very curious what tires you were running and in what DA. That is really good air. I won't see that up here in WI until at least September or October. I plan to keep my GXP out as long as I can and try to get one of those "great air with a tail wind days" to hit the track in fall. Since I am running RS-As, and a manual transmission, I'm doubtful that I will surpass your numbers, but I'm sure as hell gonna try. Thanks for giving the rest of us something to strive for, and great run!

[edmanet]

Yes car is completly stock w/ Potenzas, The DA was between 700-800 ft, I am waiting for another cool day to shoot for some 12.60's w/ some negative DA. OLD_GOAT you cant hold 3rd in the GXP due to the 3.27 gear, unless you put on a taller tire.

Jay I cammed, geared, and re-stalled......looking for that negative DA also.
Maybe some 11.50s........

[1GXP4ME]

Cool you changed cams? Did you tighten the converter?

[Devilish34]

Cool you changed cams? Did you tighten the converter?

???? I thought he was there for stall and 3.27 only hmm but 2600 or 2800 I forget what he said but it's a single disc this go around

[1GXP4ME]

Yea I dont understand these guys w/ 3600 converters 2800 is plenty unless going turbo or huge cam