The 1970 Buick Gran Sport, or GS, was a high-performance machine developed by the Buick division of Popular Motors. Equipped with the optional 455-cubic-inch V-8 engine, it was one of the most capable plant muscle motorcar of the 1960s and 1970s. Nowadays, it commands a cost tag of amassed than $75,000. Any of its eminence was due to its massive torque assessing of 510 pound-feet. Torque is the twisting brunt the engine generates for acceleration and pulling dynamism.
Types
The Buick Gran Sport began in 1965 as an possibility box available in the Buick Riviera, Wildcat and Skylark. In 1967, the GS became its own replica. The GS 350, GS 455, GS 455 Leaf 1 and the GSX were available in 1970. The GSX came with larger tires, tuned suspension, rear spoiler and hood tachometer. A dealer-installed Sheet 2 carton further was offered on all GS models, on the other hand it's exact unusual.The rear-wheel-drive 1970 Buick GS was placed on a 112-inch wheelbase and measured 202 inches stretched, 53 inches Lofty, 77.3 inches Broad and had an plump curb weight of 3,874 lbs. It was equipped with a 20-gallon Gauze container.
Under the Hood
What fix the 1970 Buick GS except other muscle cars was its ability.It was larger than anything Ford had to submission and edged away Chevrolet's 454-cubic-inch V-8. Sole the full-sized Cadillac's 472- and 500-cubic-inch V-8s were larger. The Buick GS further featured functioning hood scoops and a cold-air induction method.
Size
The Event 2-equipped GS featured formidable compression Shod pistons, headers, hollow pushrods and specially tuned ignition and carburettor, according to Musclecarclub.com and Conceptcarz.com.
The Basics
Mid-sized GM cars in the behind 1960s were hampered by GM's code that no engine larger than 400 cubic inches be works installed. The ban was lifted for 1970 and Buick designers these days stuffed a 455-cubic-inch V-8 into the GS.The GS 350 was equipped with the 350-cubic-inch V-8 generating 315 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque. The GS 455 featured the 350-horsepower, 455-cubic-inch V-8 that muscled 510 pound-feet of torque. The GS 455 Phase 1 455 engine offered 360 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. The Sheet 1 carton was a specially tuned 455 V-8 that featured worthier valves, a revised four-barrel carburettor and a hotter cam. Although the Page 1's 455 was rated at 360 horsepower, independent testing by automotive journalists indicated horsepower was probably closer to 400.
Performance and Production
The 1970 Buick GS 350 and GS 455 hardtops outsold the 1969 GS 350 and GS 400 hardtops. The 1970 GS 350 numbered 9,948 compared to single 4,933 1969 GS 350s. In 1970, 8,732 Buick GS 445 hardtops were produced, compared to 6,456 1969 Buick GS 400 hardtops. The 1969 GS convertible fared better in sales with 1,776 units manufactured compared to 1,417 1970 convertibles. The 1969 Buick GS 400 Stage 1 fared better, however, than the 1970 Buick GS 455 in 0-60 mph testing. The 1969 version achieved 0-60 in 5.8 seconds, while the 1970 GS hit 0-60 in 6.5 seconds.
