Did The '73 Buick Century Hit Its Performance Goals?

Did The '73 Buick Century Hit Its Performance Goals? - MuscleCar S6, E3

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The Buick gets a new rear end that will stand up to increased horsepower. Rick shows how to install a disc brake conversion, then Blue Collar makes a dyno run to see if the performance upgrades brought us up to our goal. Tommy installs a hood tach, then takes the Buick on a road trip to the GS Nationals and hits the drag strip.
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@puddleduckist 2 жыл бұрын

I have an 8.5 from a 71 buick in my 69 gto. Has 30 spline moser axles and a trutrac with 3.42 gears. Quite a stout rearend that most folks don't know about. Bought the 8.5 from my friend after he wrecked his 70 chevelle, only paid 150.00 for it back then. The blue collar buicks looking good!! I have a hood tack on my 69 gto, looks cool on the buick!

@kalijasin 2 жыл бұрын

The Drum brakes looked like they were in good shape.

@ricardofierro7041 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 64 Buick wildcat, 2 door, all original, 402 nailhead, 2 speed automatic transmission, very little rust. Typical interior needed, Thanks

@willsco76 2 жыл бұрын

2010!!

@anthonycadiou8367 2 жыл бұрын

Slicks.

@xXBurntBaconXx 2 жыл бұрын

How tight were those rear wheels?

@vinceyoung5912 Жыл бұрын

I know it’s tv and you have to please advertisers but don’t ditch the qjet and intake.

@rbarger71 2 жыл бұрын

New or not the mating surfaces on the carrier and ring gear should have been deburred with a stone before assembly.

@noeldrach7956 2 жыл бұрын

Wheels need to leave the building.

@regalgn1 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what year was this at the Nats? I have gone the several years and don't remember seeing this car?

@paulcochran1721 2 жыл бұрын

The show was from 2011 if that narrows it some. Could have been taped in 2010.

@CJColvin 2 жыл бұрын

The exhaust system in this car looks pretty restrictive for a suped up Buick 455.

@joehudson3072 2 жыл бұрын

Under 400 horsepower a basic dual exhaust system does pretty good

@CJColvin 2 жыл бұрын

@@joehudson3072 True but that Buick 455 is capable of making over 550 HP with some ported and polished aluminum heads and intake manifold.

@joehudson3072 2 жыл бұрын

@@CJColvin absolutely it is but they were making less than three and 350 on torque

@CJColvin 2 жыл бұрын

@@joehudson3072 Right Gotcha

@mikevarese6228 2 жыл бұрын

All of the work on that car was done for $10K?

@CJColvin 2 жыл бұрын

The old school Buicks are by far a million times better looking than the hideous overpriced Modern Buicks.

@mattbarnett1227 2 жыл бұрын

i have a 73 buick century for sale.

@amjrpain919 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing in '73 hit performance goals of just the two years prior! Our dependence on foriegn oil ruined all that for well over ten years...

@royfcjr 2 жыл бұрын

UGLY does not begin to describe those wheels

@bmstylee 2 жыл бұрын

I don't mind them. It's the tiny brake package behind it that bugs me.

@Devin-O 2 жыл бұрын

I love this car except the rims they look so cheap and bad please put some real rims on that car and do it justice.

@JoedolfShitler 2 жыл бұрын

damn, those wheels are ugly!

@reaper20015 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, haven't figured out the big ghetto rims on muscle cars yet. But the old white guys love that shit!

@JoedolfShitler 2 жыл бұрын

@@reaper20015 ever watch demonology? he does the donk drag racing or whatever the heck it is and he's not white.