Fastest "fake" Buick and Pontiac???

[Carguy49]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

I don't know. I also don't know what makes one "real" as it seems more like an opinion that differs from person to person

I quess the whole real/fake thing started with the thread by Geerhead55. That was started to determine what was the fastest pontiac powered pontiac in Stock Eliminator. Seems it has developed a life of it's own. My opinion would be that to be real would require a car that was produced by G.M. with all the right parts. Of course, we all know that the way Stock Eliminator is now you don't need a numbers matching car to compete.

As for Galina's Buick - It started as a factory V6 Buick Regal and evolved from there. GNX I believe?? As I recall.

[FINESPLINE]

I guess a fake buick would be a sbc with dart/buick heads or sbc with GM pontiac/chevy heads. Its probably as fake as you can go.

[boostedf22c]

Originally Posted by Carguy49

I quess the whole real/fake thing started with the thread by Geerhead55. That was started to determine what was the fastest pontiac powered pontiac in Stock Eliminator. Seems it has developed a life of it's own. My opinion would be that to be real would require a car that was produced by G.M. with all the right parts. Of course, we all know that the way Stock Eliminator is now you don't need a numbers matching car to compete.

As for Galina's Buick - It started as a factory V6 Buick Regal and evolved from there. GNX I believe?? As I recall.

It's been ongoing for quite some time. I see "real" pop up all the time. Not just his thread.

I've been told my car isn't a "real" superstocker

I've read that a Pontiac isn't "real" if it's got an EFI LS powerplant.

It gets confusing and seems very opinionated.

[Carguy49]

Carey, your car may not be a true super stocker in the traditional sense, but I think it was one very cool car and just stupid fast. Some friends of mine have commented on how fast it goes for being such a small motor. All we can say is "WOW". Your are to applauded for your accomplishments with that car.

[boostedf22c]

Thanks man!! Much appreciated.

This thread is just out of curiosity as I'm fairly new to class racing and I see this pop up from time to time.

[SSGN]

Nothing Fake about Gallinas car that was all Buick. Just a bent 6 with a hair dryer and a little ahead of its time John is a great guy!

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

So, what makes one "fake"?

SS/AH; SS/AA-SS/P, SS/AAA-SS/PA = real/traditional S/S

SS/GT, GT/Truck, SS/AS, SS/AM, SS/AX, SS/Mod Truck, etc = not real/traditional.

Mine and others opinion.

~Not sure why someone would refer to an LS-based Pontiac as not real--at least the factory BUILT those. Al Corda ran a 9.98 in A/FIA (same weight as A/SA) eleven years ago, and I believe 1-2 others have been in the 9's, making them the quickest Pontiac Stockers ever.

[boostedf22c]

Whats your take on the new factory cars? COPO, Drag Pak and Cobra Jet's?? By that theory they are "real" traditional stock and super stockers??

[Mike Carr]

Originally Posted by boostedf22c

Whats your take on the new factory cars? COPO, Drag Pak and Cobra Jet's?? By that theory they are "real" traditional stock and super stockers??

They should be S/S-only. Same as the '68 Hemis, '69 AMX and '64 Thunderbolt (until 2008). Non-street legal factory race cars not eligible for Stock.

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Mike Carr

SS/AH; SS/AA-SS/P, SS/AAA-SS/PA = real/traditional S/S

SS/GT, GT/Truck, SS/AS, SS/AM, SS/AX, SS/Mod Truck, etc = not real/traditional.

Mine and others opinion.

~Not sure why someone would refer to an LS-based Pontiac as not real--at least the factory BUILT those. Al Corda ran a 9.98 in A/FIA (same weight as A/SA) eleven years ago, and I believe 1-2 others have been in the 9's, making them the quickest Pontiac Stockers ever.

Mike,, Its not that an LS based Poncho isn't real,, its just that I was asked about a traditional Pontiac engine based stocker, which dates back to before GM got rid of the engines of the separate divisions, mainly Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac as I'm sure you're aware. They stayed with the Chevy stuff as "corporate' until the development of the LS family of engines. I seem to recall a few Olds powered Firebirds out there, however. Thats what got this whole snowball rolling on these threads this week,,, sorry for any confusion,,I think? Its been fun reading these.
Danny Durham