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Old 11-07-2007, 06:25 PM
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Seems as though they were both modified. The Cobra pulled the front wheels, possibly a trans brake/automatic, the Buick is definitely automatic and there is no such thing as an unmodified Grand National anymore. Back in 87, they were instant 12 second cars with the only mods being a chip, air filter and fuel regulator. They weigh 3800 lbs. and outweigh the Cobra by easily 1000 lbs.

Interesting how that pass was on a Pro Tree! Hmm....that should tell you something.

<EDITED: I might be wrong about that pro tree. It took too long. Probably sportsman tree.>

Don't underestimate that whimpy six cylinder. Average street driven GN's are well into the 10's, (25MPG too) with track modified cars in the 9's and 8's on a regular basis. They have the GS Nationals in Bowling Green KY every May and there is where you see all the action. Literally hundreds of very fast all steel cars.
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Everett Morrison built in 1995, 78,000 miles
FFR Spyder built in 2004
Both with Buick V6 turbo engines
11.40 @ 118 in the EM Cobra
11.99 @ 119 first time out in the Spyder

It's only funny until someone gets hurt.
Then it's friggin hilarious!

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