Ring Brothers to Exhibit Buick Grand National with 1,246-HP V-6 Engine at SEMA

Posted on October 25, 2024
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Ring Brothers to Exhibit Buick Grand National with 1,246-HP V-6 Engine at SEMA

With the annual SEMA Show fast approaching, Ringbrothers will return with three new machines, including a 1987 Buick Grand National with a 1,246-horsepower V-6 engine.

Ringbrothers is a Wisconsin store that brings in some wild 1,000-plus horsepower machines, including a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX and a 1969 Dodge Charger.

Instead of opting for the big-power V-8 engine the company normally uses, Ring Brothers stuck with the same 3.8-liter V-6 engine as the original Grand National. the stock engine in the 1987 Grand National, turbocharger and produced approximately 240 hp.

However, Ring Brothers built a twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 that produced 1,246 hp, comparable to a hypercar. The car is also equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and has undergone various modifications, including changing parts of the body to achieve a more imposing silhouette.

Ringbrothers' other builds include a 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda called the Infected and a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer called the Tuka. in the case of the Infected, Ringbrothers says the car features bright feature bright colors and will probably prove a polarizing influence, according to Ringbrothers. It will also be powered by a state-of-the-art supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat Redeye engine with 807 horsepower and a custom body wrapped around a chassis with an extended wheelbase.

For the Tuka, Ring Brothers said all panels are customized with custom-made parts meant to show the company's attention to detail.

Each build is the culmination of over 15,000 hours of craftsmanship and shows the potential Ringbrothers has to offer everyone who wants their own custom ride.

The trio will be unveiled on November 5, when the 2024 SEMA Show will be held in Las Vegas.

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