Ken's 1969 Buick GS California
1 of 3574 produced
Performance Stats
Best 1/4 mile et to date 13.85 with a 2.00 60'
Best 1/4 mile mph to date 98.1
Engine
- 350 ci V8
- Factory Rated at 10.25:1 compression; 280bhp@4600rpm: 375ft-lb@2800rpm
- .030 TRW forged pistons, balanced assembly
- Dynoed at 347hp and 370ft-lb torque
- TA Performance 290-94H cam
- stock heads, mild porting work
- stock intake manifold
- stock quadrajet carb
- stock distributor
Exhaust
- TA Performance headers
- 2 1/2" exhaust with Cherry Bomb Turbo mufflers
Transmission
- Turbo 350 trans
- 2400 Daaco converter
- Turbo Action Cheetah Shift kit
Rear End
- GM 8.5" 10 bolt
- stock clutch type posi
- Richmond 3.23 ring/pinion
- poly bushings
- air bags in both coils
Tires
- P215/70R-14 radials on stock rims
Notes
- When racing I run 92 octane gas with the timing set at 34-36 total advance.
I run the front tires at 45lbs air pressure and the rears at 34lbs. I have
the passenger side air bag at 15lbs and the drivers side at about 10lbs.