This 1987 Buick does things that just shouldn’t be possible. Not only does it come with a supercharged 7.0-liter LS monster making 1500 horsepower, but it somehow also integrates AWD.
The car dubbed “Hulk” recently got highlighted by Holley from LS Fest 2022, but it’s been around for a couple of years. It’s been built by Ray Lichtenberg of Superstreet Performance and comes with so many custom parts that we’re going to be here all day.
This is the last model year of the G-body Buick Regal known for winning the muscle car game through the use of turbocharged V6 engines. The platform is pretty small, and while we’ve seen LS swaps before, they’ve never been of this magnitude.
Power comes from a 7.0-liter LS7, and while some would consider a Corvette Z06 to be enough, this bad boy obviously has extra mods. Strapped on top is a serious-looking Magnuson TVS2650 supercharger. She’s also got Hooker headers and a Holley Dominator ECU to help with the management.
A Nitrous Express system adds 300 horsepower of instant output. As the owner explains, the LS platform makes huge power easy to obtain, but putting it down is another story. This is why this is one of the few G-body Buicks with AWD. In front of the massive V8 sits a Sonnax 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission and Trailblazer SS NP120 transfer case.
This Buick thinks it’s a Corvette
She rides a little different too, right? That’s because the Grand National sits on top of a modified C6 Corvette chassis with QA1 adjustable coilover suspension. The front end has Z06 spindles, hubs, and arms, but the rear utilizes a Moser 12-bolt axle.
The gloss black wheels are from a Z28 Camaro, and behind those, massive Baer 6-piston brakes provide the stopping power (XTR with R-Spec rotors).
Its owner has crazy expectations from the Buick, which range from being a daily driver to occasional drag racing and especially autocross. That’s why she needs to stop as well as she goes.
The green paint is a nice touch, easily highlighting the widebody kit and all the other mods. More specifically, this color is Jungle Green, taken from the Jeep Renegade. Except for the hole in the hood, this is a pretty clean-looking 1987 Grand National, and it’s even got an upgraded interior.
The Holley EFI systems stand out next to the Alcantara-wrapped dashboard, which matches up nicely with the racing bucket seats. Can you imagine actually taking a car like this to go shopping?
