Blast from the past

[sd8683]

Here's a pretty good vid about the GNX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G6wtnmdZhE

[Joe Walsh]

The GNX WAS special and it had gobs of power for back then. The Monte SS wasn't anything special at all in the engine department. I remember driving a fairly new one and it wasn't any sort of rocket ship. However, like the Marauder, it could be upgraded till the cows came home and not mind one bit. Not so, the GNX. You could always add more boost, but I think you'd start pushing the limits of the engine and performance parts were hard to come by.
I really love these cars on the outside, but that friggin Chevy dash right out of 1970 just has to go. God they made the worst interiors!

At least the GNX got real Stewart Warner gauges...my college roommate had an '86 GN and the electronic dash/gauges were a friggin' joke.
We would bust his chops about the 'Jiffy Lube' logo stitched into the headrests!
But....that GN would eat my '85 5.0 GT alive once it spooled up!

[Vortex]

Here's a pretty good vid about the GNX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G6wtnmdZhE

Thanks for the video, pretty informative (if you can ignore the butt-pirate host!)

[LANDY]

thats the fastest american car in 1987.

[LANDY]

they also had those cars in the mid elevens with cheap bolt ons. my dads friend had one. that car inspired me to get one.

[LIGHTNIN1]

I had the Monte Carlo SS of that year,180 HP, but a nice looking and eye turning car.I drove a couple GN's and they would relly wind up. GNX is really special and people would buy them and warehouse them.Kirban Performance specializes in the GN and GNX.

[mrjones]

The Regal was about an $18K car, but the GNX option was about $13K. You could just about buy an 5.0LX Mustang for what the GNX option was, but it wasn't as fast.

[offroadkarter]

why did i think those were 6 cyl?

because they are?

[ImpalaSlayer]

not according to that ad

[Motorhead350]

1 of whatever.

A car is a car. Cost is a huge driving factor in my purchases. Why would I wanna spend $50,000 on a 20 year old car when I can go just as fast, find cheaper parts and do it for less than 1/4th? Even with a 10 year old Camaro or Mustang?

Rare drives some people I guess and me too, but not 1 of 30 or whatever that makes it so high.

Not interested.

Cool car though.

[guspech750]

The GNX WAS special and it had gobs of power for back then. The Monte SS wasn't anything special at all in the engine department. I remember driving a fairly new one and it wasn't any sort of rocket ship. However, like the Marauder, it could be upgraded till the cows came home and not mind one bit. Not so, the GNX. You could always add more boost, but I think you'd start pushing the limits of the engine and performance parts were hard to come by.
I really love these cars on the outside, but that friggin Chevy dash right out of 1970 just has to go. God they made the worst interiors!

The Monte Carlo SS had the smoged up POS 305 ciand 350ci . They were turd motors. Just like the Grand Prix of the same vintage. Pontiac had a Grand Prix with a fast back window and short truck lid but it to had the same POS 305ci. It was silver only and was called Grand Prix 2+2. Look it up. It is sweet looking. Should have put the Grand National motor in those cars too.

The GNX listed for $25,000 but as we know dealers and their outrageous marks ups. People paid a lot more than that. And it was rated at 300 hp. Remember. The 1989 Turbo Trans Am (only in white) had the same motor except for a very few minor differences and I believe that was even faster than the GNX. But the sales brochure rated the Turbo TA less than the Corvette. I dont think that was the case with the GNX. It was listed as 300 hp. You can pick up a 1989 Turbo TA for $20,000 +/- depending on the miles. And have a better handling and faster ride. Not as sinister looking as the GNX but still way cool. I think there was less than 2000 Turbo TA's made. Oh God. I rambling.

1987 GNX and 1989 Turbo TA would be my top choices!

Check them out. You guys should check them out. Youll be very impressed.

[Mr. Man]

I remember doing some stop lite dragging w/ a regular Grand National(turbo V-6 I believe) in the late 80's w/ my '88 Mustang. GN pulled me buy 1 1/2 car lengths in the first 300 feet and it took a long time and some stupid early 20's(age) speed to reel it in. The GN may have had a speed limiter because I know I was well north of 100mph before I passed it. I choose to believe the guy didn't soft pedal it. I think there was also an FBI model that didn't have all the constraints the regular GN had.

[Mac-MerC]

them cars will always be nice.... period

[sd8683]

them cars will always be nice.... Period

bingo!!!!!!