Turbocoupe vs. GNX

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Turbocoupe vs. GNX

June 05, 2012, 07:10:41 PM

http://www.carthrottle.com/carthrottle-asks-grand-national-or-turbocoupe-with-poll/ pretty cool article, and most of the Turbocoupe information seems right, unlike other articles were they call it the Supercoupe and say it was supercharged 4 cylinder.

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Reply #1 – June 05, 2012, 07:49:47 PM

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the TurboCoupe got a heavily ventilated hood to extract heat.

This was about the only part that is wrong, far as I can tell

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Reply #2 – June 05, 2012, 09:47:53 PM

I always thought the GN taillights looked like the aero Cougars.

http://www.carthrottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/GN-2.jpg

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Reply #3 – June 05, 2012, 09:54:38 PM

0-60 in 4.9 seconds?
surely not?

i'd happily own a GN if i could get hold of one.

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Reply #4 – June 05, 2012, 10:53:58 PM

Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;391651

This was about the only part that is wrong, far as I can tell

technically that's not wrong since the scoops fed the intercooler, which is a fancy word for heat extractor

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Reply #5 – June 05, 2012, 11:34:53 PM

Unfortunately, being the owner of a Foxbody, I would have to choose the G-Body. I had an 88 Monte Carlo LS that I built a warmed over 350 to replace the 305. That car hauled ass, full frame, parts were cheap and lots of conversion stuff + restoration body parts available. I have seen a GNX in action, they are quite the masterpiece of making a v6 do something incredible. They sound like a small jet taking off.

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Reply #6 – June 05, 2012, 11:52:29 PM

Friend of mine had an '81 Cutlass with a swapped in Olds 350. Was like driving a very comfy couch, albeit one with some hellish get-up 'n go. There was no way to do a full throttle acceleration with the tires on it.

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Reply #7 – June 06, 2012, 08:58:19 AM

Thread title is misleading. GN =/= GNX.

No manual trans avail in the GN is a no go for me. I don't care how fast it'll go in a straight line, esp when it handles like a pig.

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Reply #8 – June 06, 2012, 09:20:03 AM

Quote from: EFFalcon;391669

0-60 in 4.9 seconds?
surely not?

i'd happily own a GN if i could get hold of one.

It was 4.7 seconds for the GNX with I think right around 300 hp in those. Blew everything away back then, amazing.

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Reply #9 – June 06, 2012, 08:13:38 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;391690

Thread title is misleading.

Ahahaha Chuck was thinking it was a street race video I just know it.

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Reply #10 – June 08, 2012, 11:10:45 AM

Quote from: sarjxxx;391725

Ahahaha Chuck was thinking it was a street race video I just know it.

Nope

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Reply #11 – June 08, 2012, 01:09:21 PM

OK first off a GN and a GNX is two totally different cars. Same body and engine but a world of difference. Below is a GNX. This one has extensive mods. But in the real world the GN would eat a TC for lunch. And the GNX is totally a different story.

And everyone compares the GN to the TYPHOON and the CYCLONE. The article is WRONG!!! The SY-TY came with a 4.3 and the GN-GNX had a 3.8. Everyone says the GMC based off the GN-GNX it is not those engines are totally different. Any way i have them all so it makes no difference to me. But the stock TC compared to the 3 GM cars mentioned is a win for the GM BOYS. TRUST ME!!

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Reply #12 – June 08, 2012, 01:14:23 PM

It sucks that ford undermined the thinderbird so much because they didnt want it to take the mustangs glory the thunderbird could have been something as wanted and coveted as the grand nationals

And sorry Chuck i thought they were comparing the gnx to the turbocoupe

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Reply #13 – June 08, 2012, 01:18:50 PM

NONE OF THOSE PHOTOS ARE OF A GNX. They compared a GN NOT A GNX. The GNX is totally different in many many ways. More HP and torque suspension and much more HP than a GN. Totally two different cars. TRUST ME.

And here is my TYPHOON It has a Garrett Turbo and 22 lbs of boost 4 wheel drive and a 4.3 not a 3.8 as people believe. This truck is beyond FAST.

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Reply #14 – June 08, 2012, 01:28:47 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;391690

Thread title is misleading. GN =/= GNX.

No manual trans avail in the GN is a no go for me. I don't care how fast it'll go in a straight line, esp when it handles like a pig.

TRUE but converting it to a 6 speed is a piece of cake. Trust me. And the GNX and GN for that matter do not handle like a PIG. To the contrary they handle fairly well for the time they were built. THE GNX has a totally different suspension and they handle QUITE WELL!!!