The Buick Special from GT4

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Here is just a photo of what the real car looks like, I'm trying to find some specs on it.


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Here are the specs on the car

Engine:
455 Buick
TA Performance Stage 2 Street Eliminator Aluminum Heads
TA Performance Hydraulic Cam - .542/.550 lift; 238/248 duration; 112 lobe center
TA Performance Forged Rods
JE Pistons 8.5:1
Accel Gen VII electronic fuel injection
F-1 Procharger supercharger from ATI
Intake manifold, headers, exhaust, motor mounts, supercharger intake tubes and all brackets – hand fabricated by Ryan Butler

Brakes:
Baer Pro+ 13.5” rotors, Alcon 4 piston calipers (front)
Baer Pro+ 13.5” rotors, Alcon 4 piston calipers (rear)

Wheels:
Budnik ‘Arrowhead’ 17x8 front, 17x11 rear

Tires:
Michelin Pilot Sport, 235/40R17 front, 335/35R17 rear

Frame/Chassis/Suspension:
Art Morrison frame rails
Fabricated sheet metal housing by Scribner welding
Ford 9” 3rd member
31 spline axles
Stainless Steel control Arms from Heidts
SuperRide II front end from Heidts
Air Ride Shock Wave system front & rear from Air Ride Technologies
Roll Cage and all remaining pieces of frame/chassis hand fabricated by Ryan Butler

Trans & Clutch:
Richmond 6 speed
McCloud bell housing and twin disk clutch
Clutch/brake pedal assembly from Kugel (modified by Ryan)

Body/Interior:
The following body modifications/fabrication done by Ryan Butler
Rear quarter panel line and wheel opening modified
Wing windows removed
Gas door moved to top of rear quarter panel
All floor metal
Body fabricated to roll cage, which is bolted to frame
Firewall, front inner fenders, roll pan, core support all hand fabricated
Front end modified for supercharger inner cooler
Dash and gauge pod
Wheel tubs


Damn it should have had Air Ride in GT4, I would have loved to hit the switches and lay it out going 180! :lol:
 
Things that deserve a DAMN!

335/35R17 rear tires

455 Buick Engine

F-1 Procharger supercharger from ATI

Intake manifold, headers, exhaust, motor mounts, supercharger intake tubes and all brackets – hand fabricated by Ryan Butler
 
Chicane? I'm guessing that was a hot rod done by Rad Rides by Troy or one of those hot rod companies?
 
Ah I was right it was Rad Rides. I know I had heard about that somewhere before...maybe the show Rides????
 
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