Grandpa Cars -- Smog Era Cars -- Land Yachts

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  1. CRUDS

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    Probably. Gas was hitting its first real price hikes around that time - and the whole Exxon Valdez etc. was going on.
     
  2. Smash

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    Help me out here, since Wiki isn't that helpful. When are we talking about?
     
  3. The Hammer

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    Buick Grand National. Baddass car that only came in black. Real fast and turbo charged.

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  4. avvie

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    In the 80's. Dunno exactly what year but I'm thinking 85-86ish....maybe later.
     
  5. Big TT

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    Fast??? For an American car of the era maybe...
     
  6. The Hammer

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    Well that is what I meant
     
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  7. CRUDS

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    84-88 is what wiki says.


    I had to go to about 5 sites to find 0-60 on an 86 RGS.
    Comparing...

    86 Regal Gran Sport 86: 11.3 seconds
    86 Monte Carlo SS: 7.7 seconds
    86 Iroc Z28: 6.9 seconds
    86 Mustang 5.0: 6.3 seconds
    86 Corvette: 5.6 seconds
    86 Buick Grand National Turbo: 4.8 seconds

    I don't vouch for these numbers but if they are correct that Grand National easily woops the rest..
     
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  8. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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  9. Smash

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    I think both the early BMW M3 and M5s were around 6-6.5 from 0-60 mph.
     
  10. Aqutis30

    Aqutis30 Do you mind - NOT being a Motaur?

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    What's sad is with new technologies, such as my Hyundai 1.6L Gamma GDI 4 cylinder engine, I can almost reach those 0-60 times faster lol. Then again, my car might weigh half what the older cars weighed.
     
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