Is value effected by a different drivetrain?

[Regal44]

Hi, new to the forum. I just wanted to know if you all think a a Grand National with a different drivetrain heavily affects its value?

 

[~JM~]

YES

 

['87 Turbo "T"]

Yes. Negatively I believe.

IMO the thing that makes a Grand National a Grand National is the Turbo 6 & a 200-4R(to some extent).

You change the drivetrain you are now just driving a Buick Regal. Just my opinion.

If you’re planning a swap you’d be better just buying a regular regal & swapping. If it’s already swapped, price it accordingly.

 

[Mr.Spool]

What they said^^^^
Unless your dealing with someone who understands and appreciate upgraded parts

 

[Chuck Leeper]

What they said^^^^
Unless your dealing with someone who understands and appreciate upgraded parts

Upgraded parts... Could be just the addition of the 2 missing cylinders!

 

[V6sleeper]

With that being said, Roller for Roller the Gn has far more value then the regular regal and can be converted back to the Lc2 platform to some degree weather it be a non-matching numbers lc2 or a 4.1 v6 turbo and retain %75 of its value, if its a top notch turbo LS swap its worth %40 of its value and any other sbc drivetrain its worth what it would be as a roller. imo

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

Yes...but having said that...it depends what the buyer is willing to pay.

 

[Mr.Spool]

Upgraded parts... Could be just the addition of the 2 missing cylinders!

I try not to judge

 

[Regal44]

Thank you all for the replies. What if it were still a GN drivetrain, just not the one the car came was built with?

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

Thank you all for the replies. What if it were still a GN drivetrain, just not the one the car came was built with?

Very little deduct in value. Only a guy who wants numbers matching will care.

 

[JodieBanks]

If it's a V6 turbo but not the original block it's not that critical on these 80s cars. Now the 60s and 70s muscle car collectors are alot more picky about them being matching numbers.

 

[BEATAV8]

LS swapped?? Same as a roller.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

LS swapped?? Same as a roller.

Same as a roller...
Yep! It's a roller. It rolls right over that vsicks!

 

[BEATAV8]

Same as a roller...
Yep! It's a roller. It rolls right over that vsicks!

Pull that LS turd out and SCRAP it!