lyonsd
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Encounters with uneducated TR know-it-alls
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Project TNX
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[Clueless Dude 1]: Is that a Grand National?
Me: No, it's a t-type.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Should have a got a grand National, those things were fast.
Me: They have the same drivetrain.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Huh?? No, the Grand National had a turbocharged V8.
Me: No both had a turbo V6.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Huh? Should have got a Grand National, those things are fast.
Pep Boys Exchange:
Me: I need a waterpump for an 87 Grand National
[Clueless Clerk]: I had one of those, they are junk!
Me: That's nice, you got that waterpump?
[Clueless Clerk]: I went through 7 turbo's, finally got tired of that and put a 350/350 in it.
Me: [speechless, thinks to self] Yeah idiot, probably should have cleaned your turbo lines dumbass, turbo's don't like spinning 100,000 rpms while churning through metal.
**I thought about gettign that guy in trouble for basically insulting my car instead of just giving me the damned part without his commentary, but he was just a dumbass and his IQ was punishment enough for him. Another reason idiots should never own a turbo car, or work at an Auto Store.
Me: No, it's a t-type.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Should have a got a grand National, those things were fast.
Me: They have the same drivetrain.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Huh?? No, the Grand National had a turbocharged V8.
Me: No both had a turbo V6.
[Clueless Dude 1]: Huh? Should have got a Grand National, those things are fast.
Pep Boys Exchange:
Me: I need a waterpump for an 87 Grand National
[Clueless Clerk]: I had one of those, they are junk!
Me: That's nice, you got that waterpump?
[Clueless Clerk]: I went through 7 turbo's, finally got tired of that and put a 350/350 in it.
Me: [speechless, thinks to self] Yeah idiot, probably should have cleaned your turbo lines dumbass, turbo's don't like spinning 100,000 rpms while churning through metal.
**I thought about gettign that guy in trouble for basically insulting my car instead of just giving me the damned part without his commentary, but he was just a dumbass and his IQ was punishment enough for him. Another reason idiots should never own a turbo car, or work at an Auto Store.
BuickMike231
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I used to have an '84 WH-1 when I was in between high school and college and I went to the GM Carlisle event every summer with my dad. I found a guy with a really nice '86 WH-1 so I got excited to go talk to him a bit. I went over and said "that's a nice WH-1, I've got an '84." He looks at me for like 5 seconds and goes "what the hell's a WH-1? This is a T-Type!" 
I was 18at the time and schooled this guy about what his car was, he had no idea. But after all of that, he made sure to chime in about how I should pitch my block on the '84 because they're crap and not an '86-'87. It's funny how some guys think the only turbo Buicks are from '86 and '87, and the other ones are just crap and don't count.
I was 18at the time and schooled this guy about what his car was, he had no idea. But after all of that, he made sure to chime in about how I should pitch my block on the '84 because they're crap and not an '86-'87. It's funny how some guys think the only turbo Buicks are from '86 and '87, and the other ones are just crap and don't count.
batmansbuick
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I was at a fast food joint on Saturday, and overhead the 'twin turbo' option being discussed about my car. Also, according to the expert, turning one magic screw can propel a GN past a Viper 
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Oldie but a goodie.....
Guess we have this one to thank for that magic screw theory.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvTwyrCo1z4[/YOUTUBE]
Looks like both guys put their magic screws to good use on this one.
I've never had the twin turbo option thrown at me, but this past Friday, at the Bells' drive through I got this wonderful exchange of wit and wisdom.
Young cashier: Let me guess, you put a 350 in it.
Me: Nope, factory V6 turbo.
Young cashier: My dad had one of those cars, he had a spare 350 sitting around so he dropped it in. It made 400hp and was fast.
Me: Bit my tongue and said a silent prayer hoping it was not a turbo car. I didn't retort for fear of messed up Taco Bell.
Young cashier: It sure sounds like it's got a V8, we all heard you when you pulled up.
Me: Took my bag of 2nd meal goodies and drove off.
Some people you can educate, others it's impossible. Even if you hit them over the head with every car magazine and or book ever published about the Turbo Buicks, folk lore, street encounters and word of mouth win out every time. I guess thats just the price we all have to pay for owning a legend.
So with that, I'll leave you all with the word for the day......
Disinformation
Patrick
Guess we have this one to thank for that magic screw theory.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvTwyrCo1z4[/YOUTUBE]
Looks like both guys put their magic screws to good use on this one.
I've never had the twin turbo option thrown at me, but this past Friday, at the Bells' drive through I got this wonderful exchange of wit and wisdom.
Young cashier: Let me guess, you put a 350 in it.
Me: Nope, factory V6 turbo.
Young cashier: My dad had one of those cars, he had a spare 350 sitting around so he dropped it in. It made 400hp and was fast.
Me: Bit my tongue and said a silent prayer hoping it was not a turbo car. I didn't retort for fear of messed up Taco Bell.
Young cashier: It sure sounds like it's got a V8, we all heard you when you pulled up.
Me: Took my bag of 2nd meal goodies and drove off.
Some people you can educate, others it's impossible. Even if you hit them over the head with every car magazine and or book ever published about the Turbo Buicks, folk lore, street encounters and word of mouth win out every time. I guess thats just the price we all have to pay for owning a legend.
So with that, I'll leave you all with the word for the day......
Disinformation
Patrick
That's too funny! I guess no more sludge.
artrenee10
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In Summary....the following dialogue recently occurred...
Neighbor: Is that yours??
Me: Yes (He knows its mine
)
Neighbor: A buddy of mine had one of those...had the supercharged version
Me: (Thinking a simple vocabulary-esque mistake had been made
You mean the turbocharged version
Neighbor: No he had the supercharged version. All the MONTECARLOS in 89 were supercharged. Somebody switched your motor out...when it got stolen....
Me: Oh Ok
The ignorance continues....I've found that I begin to frustrate myself even more when I try to explain or educate and folks just want to bask in their miseducation......
O'Well.....
Neighbor: Is that yours??
Me: Yes (He knows its mine
)Neighbor: A buddy of mine had one of those...had the supercharged version
Me: (Thinking a simple vocabulary-esque mistake had been made
You mean the turbocharged versionNeighbor: No he had the supercharged version. All the MONTECARLOS in 89 were supercharged. Somebody switched your motor out...when it got stolen....
Me: Oh Ok
The ignorance continues....I've found that I begin to frustrate myself even more when I try to explain or educate and folks just want to bask in their miseducation......
O'Well.....
Project TNX
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Same here, I love how people proceed to tell US about OUR cars with authority when they have no clue what the hell they are talking about.
"That a Grand National?"
"No, it's a T-type."
"Well, you should have got a Grand National, those things are fast."
BLACK MAGIC RACING
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I've had PLENTY of idiots try to tell me about my car, but this one was by far the most noteworthy. It happened in the "myspace automotive chat room"
17 yr old jackass who shall remain unnamed: Nice GNX in your pic, is it yours?
ME: yeah, but it's a GN, not a GNX
JACKASSh, so it has single turbo instead of twins..
(i don't even go into trying to educate him at this point)
JACKASS: What does it run?
ME: I ran 8.94 so far, but still have tuning issues.
JACKASS: NO WAY YOU'RE RUNNING THAT WITH ALL THAT CRAP YOU PUT ON THAT POS!!
ME: What crap? what the hell are you talking about?
JACKASS: Those big stupid tires, (my car is backhalved, and has 32x14.5 slicks) all that oversized piping under the hood, the wheelie bars that you'll never need since all the weight is up front (yeah, never need them...
) you're a **** talker!! look how ugly it is! you need to put the stock leather seats back in!! NO WAY THATS A REAL GN!! STOCK THEY RAN 7's ANYWAY!!!you have no videos, no timeslips, nothing!!
So i put these up:
MySpace
MySpace
and this:
MySpace Videos: First 8 second pass by BUICK V6, The V8 SLAYER
17 yr old jackass who shall remain unnamed: Nice GNX in your pic, is it yours?
ME: yeah, but it's a GN, not a GNX
JACKASS
h, so it has single turbo instead of twins..(i don't even go into trying to educate him at this point)
JACKASS: What does it run?
ME: I ran 8.94 so far, but still have tuning issues.
JACKASS: NO WAY YOU'RE RUNNING THAT WITH ALL THAT CRAP YOU PUT ON THAT POS!!
ME: What crap? what the hell are you talking about?
JACKASS: Those big stupid tires, (my car is backhalved, and has 32x14.5 slicks) all that oversized piping under the hood, the wheelie bars that you'll never need since all the weight is up front (yeah, never need them...
) you're a **** talker!! look how ugly it is! you need to put the stock leather seats back in!! NO WAY THATS A REAL GN!! STOCK THEY RAN 7's ANYWAY!!!you have no videos, no timeslips, nothing!!So i put these up:
MySpace
MySpace
and this:
MySpace Videos: First 8 second pass by BUICK V6, The V8 SLAYER
When they start talking nonsense, just walk of away before they get to finish their sentence....
I had to do that this morning... My co-worker (Who has seen my MCSS) comes in and says "You bought ANOTHER Monte?"
Now I'm really gonna drop my spare LC2 into the MCSS... :smile:
psycho6cyl
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The uneducated
The one that pisses me off is this.....
FRIEND; sory to hear you car is down... You should put a V8 in there anyways.
ME; do me a favor, go uy a 69 396 chevelle and put a 230 straight 6 in there instead of the 8. I have the extra 230 if you want it????......
Samefriend; I saw on Barret Jack last night the fastetst production car for sale, twin turbo Buick runnin 8s... only 50,000... (i just look at him in disbelief)
I was at a friends family reunion and I start bsin w her uncle.. Starts talking bout all Muscle cars etc and I chime in here and there... Asks what I drive and told him a GN... Surprisly knew what it was and proceeds to argue that its a supercharged car...... Aholes....
The one that pisses me off is this.....
FRIEND; sory to hear you car is down... You should put a V8 in there anyways.
ME; do me a favor, go uy a 69 396 chevelle and put a 230 straight 6 in there instead of the 8. I have the extra 230 if you want it????......
Samefriend; I saw on Barret Jack last night the fastetst production car for sale, twin turbo Buick runnin 8s... only 50,000... (i just look at him in disbelief)
I was at a friends family reunion and I start bsin w her uncle.. Starts talking bout all Muscle cars etc and I chime in here and there... Asks what I drive and told him a GN... Surprisly knew what it was and proceeds to argue that its a supercharged car...... Aholes....
Okay, if you are in a position that you cannot just walk away from the person, then use the "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em" way to entertain yourself, and add EVEN MORE ridiculous statements to the conversation.
Show him the G80 code on the RPO sticker in the trunk, and tell him, "See. My car originally had the rare twin turbo option"
You get the idea....
Show him the G80 code on the RPO sticker in the trunk, and tell him, "See. My car originally had the rare twin turbo option"
You get the idea....
:biggrin: I think this assumption comes from Kelley Blue Book values.
Here is an example of an '87 GN w/ 100K miles in good (average) condition.
The same critieria for an '87 Limited T-Type is only $3800
