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I just wanted to share this extremely rare find of Stage II heads I happened to stumble across. I don't know how many of you have ever heard of Pierce Engineering in Lansing, MI or even knew they once made Stage II Nascar V6 racing heads for Buick in the late 80s. Especially, considering they are now strictly a gunsmith, machining custom actions, accessories, and building precision rifles.
Now, if you've heard of Pierce Engineering and know their unique history, odds are you've never seen their extremely rare Buick Stage II Nascar V6 racing heads. The reason I say this is because, only 12 sets were ever produced. I know this because, I called them recently to see if I could get some background on their heads and history into their Buick racing pedigree.
Pierce Engineering was the predecessor to Chapman Racing for Buick Motorsports' Nascar V6 racing heads. They were paid by Buick for 2 years in the late 80s to do research and development. Their heads ran really good with no issues and Buick was happy with their work. After a 2 year relationship with Buick, Pierce decided to go a different route, Chevy Nascar V6. This is where Chapman Racing came into the picture to fill the void with Buick.
The heads I have are marked with a production date of 2/5/87, part #25500031, and are totally virgin. They have never been installed on a motor and we're only mounted once to be flowed. Unfortunately, I can't find where I put the exact flow numbers. But I recall they nearly flowed identically on the intake side to a set of Chapman max flow heads I have. However, they were outflowed on the exhaust side.
If someone has anything to add about the history of Pierce Engineering, their relationship with Buick, or anymore info on these heads, I hope you will share. Below is an excerpt from their website and some pics of the heads and their valve covers. https://pierceengineeringltd.com/
What We Do
At Pierce Engineering, we build precision actions and rifles to precise standards providing uncompromising accuracy. We’ve been building race engines for over 35 years. This passion evolved into building guns and rifles. We have now been manufacturing bolt action receivers and complete rifles for over 15 years. We haven’t looked back! At Pierce Engineering, we love what we do and we’re committed to building your dream rifle!
Our History
John Pierce, the man behind Pierce Engineering, is a serious shooter himself (competitive benchrest and FTR). He knows what produces and detracts from top-performing rifles. Pierce’s pursuit of the best equipment has immersed him in the creation of everything from class-winning wooden stocks to precision actions to a precision firing pin that increases accuracy.
Pierce set up shop in 1980, originally working with competition racing engines. He worked on race engines the better part of his life, building engines for Oldsmobile, Chevy, and NASCAR, among others. A hands-on process demanding precision, something Pierce enjoys, he tested and improved car engines performance and vehicle aerodynamics.
Now, if you've heard of Pierce Engineering and know their unique history, odds are you've never seen their extremely rare Buick Stage II Nascar V6 racing heads. The reason I say this is because, only 12 sets were ever produced. I know this because, I called them recently to see if I could get some background on their heads and history into their Buick racing pedigree.
Pierce Engineering was the predecessor to Chapman Racing for Buick Motorsports' Nascar V6 racing heads. They were paid by Buick for 2 years in the late 80s to do research and development. Their heads ran really good with no issues and Buick was happy with their work. After a 2 year relationship with Buick, Pierce decided to go a different route, Chevy Nascar V6. This is where Chapman Racing came into the picture to fill the void with Buick.
The heads I have are marked with a production date of 2/5/87, part #25500031, and are totally virgin. They have never been installed on a motor and we're only mounted once to be flowed. Unfortunately, I can't find where I put the exact flow numbers. But I recall they nearly flowed identically on the intake side to a set of Chapman max flow heads I have. However, they were outflowed on the exhaust side.
If someone has anything to add about the history of Pierce Engineering, their relationship with Buick, or anymore info on these heads, I hope you will share. Below is an excerpt from their website and some pics of the heads and their valve covers. https://pierceengineeringltd.com/
What We Do
At Pierce Engineering, we build precision actions and rifles to precise standards providing uncompromising accuracy. We’ve been building race engines for over 35 years. This passion evolved into building guns and rifles. We have now been manufacturing bolt action receivers and complete rifles for over 15 years. We haven’t looked back! At Pierce Engineering, we love what we do and we’re committed to building your dream rifle!
Our History
John Pierce, the man behind Pierce Engineering, is a serious shooter himself (competitive benchrest and FTR). He knows what produces and detracts from top-performing rifles. Pierce’s pursuit of the best equipment has immersed him in the creation of everything from class-winning wooden stocks to precision actions to a precision firing pin that increases accuracy.
Pierce set up shop in 1980, originally working with competition racing engines. He worked on race engines the better part of his life, building engines for Oldsmobile, Chevy, and NASCAR, among others. A hands-on process demanding precision, something Pierce enjoys, he tested and improved car engines performance and vehicle aerodynamics.
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