Gulp![]()
800 hp at 7000 rpm and 648 ft torque at 5400 rpm
Video of the break in and one half pull and one full throttle pull.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT1Cd...e=channel_page
Last edited by centurion 455 ragtop; 03-02-2010 at 06:53 PM.
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson
Rick Martinez
1973 Centurion 455 convertible - My show & tow car
1970 GS455 Racecar
9.25 @ 144.83, 3070 lbs
Gulp![]()
Livin' Large.
Me like very much for my daily driver
It always scares me when an engine is revving that high asking myself when does it explode
Fortunately it doesn't
Erik
Ridderkerk
The Netherlands
gumbeest@msn.com
Buick Centurion 455-4 convertible (1973)
Mitsubishi Galant V6 GTI (1995)Volkswagen Jetta cl (1991)Suzuki GSX-R 750 (1991)
Erik I say the same thing every time I'm going down the track. LOL. Have to say Buick engines can run but they need plenty of band aids to strengthen up the block. As for street cruising brawlers you can't beat them, gobs of low end torque. Here is a nice shot of board member Nick Rabi
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson
Rick Martinez
1973 Centurion 455 convertible - My show & tow car
1970 GS455 Racecar
9.25 @ 144.83, 3070 lbs
Rick did you see the latest TA ad in the Buildsheet?
Adam MartinBPG# 1358BCA# 397651971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe1958 Buick Limited Four Door Riviera
DAG!! I just pulled it out. How the heck did I miss that! Congrats Adam!!!
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson
Rick Martinez
1973 Centurion 455 convertible - My show & tow car
1970 GS455 Racecar
9.25 @ 144.83, 3070 lbs
Thanks to Mike T Jr for that one![]()
Adam MartinBPG# 1358BCA# 397651971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe1958 Buick Limited Four Door Riviera
Cool pic.
KIMSN
QUI VULT DARE PARVA NON DEBET MAGNA ROGARE
Here is the photo in the ad..
Adam MartinBPG# 1358BCA# 397651971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe1958 Buick Limited Four Door Riviera
Here ya go Adam.
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson
Rick Martinez
1973 Centurion 455 convertible - My show & tow car
1970 GS455 Racecar
9.25 @ 144.83, 3070 lbs
Schweeeeet...
Adam MartinBPG# 1358BCA# 397651971 Buick Centurion Formal Coupe1958 Buick Limited Four Door Riviera
That's awesome guys! Great flex on the tires Adam! Very hot!
Rick - what is that engine from the video in? (meaning, it's not in your Centurion, so what is it in?)
Steve
72 Buick Centurion Convertible - Current (Purchased in 2007)
71 Buick Skylark Convertible - (mistakenly sold when I thought it was time to "grow-up"!)
02 GMC Yukon XL - Daily Driver
00 Jeep Wrangler - My "other fun" car...
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson
Rick Martinez
1973 Centurion 455 convertible - My show & tow car
1970 GS455 Racecar
9.25 @ 144.83, 3070 lbs