How a Drag Racing LEGEND Transformed this Insane Buick

[@is300ev2]

7:51 damn hella grip with the 17x19.5 in the front 😂

[@gamerforce1229]

Is300 EV saw that too lmaooooo

[@Meelo_MX5]

Me too lmao

[@yeanah2571]

Which is weird because he said it correctly, ya know??

[@is300ev2]

Jonathan Stoos Yeah I know 😂 I was like wait did I see a 1 in front of the 9 lol but I guess who ever edited was in a rush maybe? Lol who knows

[@redbeard5894]

I saw that💀💀

[@jaimebeltran9533]

Him:”The Tach is so cool, Look at that!” Me: trying to look at tach Him: doesn’t show tach

[@lifeinthebuff]

total fail on Donuts part 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@TheXIIIking]

A rare miss from the donut boys.

[@Mecal00]

Donut: look at that tach!!! Me: okay! :) Donut: no

[@tascanis]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJbNn6iiqLF_r6s You can see it at 10:23

[@thedave1602]

Check this vid to see it in action, as well as the boost gauge beneath it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXeZlp-teNJ-fJI

[@JacoblBroughton]

Whoever chose the soundtrack for this video deserves a raise.

[@manmayhem923]

Damn, right they do!

[@anthonyking5391]

I love Rotarys I have had 4 love the Grand National had a Regal with a v8 now it's all about the vw tdi passat but I love that guys taste in cars

[@jeffgrimm]

Yes!

[@screwby6583]

I agree fully

[@nevermore9887]

Little bit late to this comment, but the song is "Howling" by Lupus Nocte for anyone who wants it

[@FAQBrooks]

The Grand National was an absolute MONSTER back in the late 80’s!

[@markim5087]

Well I wouldn’t call it a monster, but it was fun as heck to drive..I beat the heck out of my t-type blew turbos up, blew trans up left and right, but I was a 20 yr old numb nuts like every other kid who drive one back then..now with 1500 bucks yeah it was easily a monster..

[@JRgamerrz]

30 years to build a grand national so you're saying Rob Dahm might get his 4 rotor from Abel in 45 years

[@StellarGale]

Uh, update your info? Abel has nothing to do with 4-rotor in at least half a year already. The car is being made in Rob Dahm's own garage in California now and is already undergoing action testing.

[@patrickkrenz515]

@@jacobfutrell3210 which page did he post it on?

[@Tsxtasy1]

SG Project // Проект Сгущенка you’re a little misinformed. Abel still owes Rob rotors for his iron 4 rotor. The billet 4 rotor is a completely different engine that Rob had to buy to get the 4rotor project going because Abel won’t deliver

[@carlosvazquez4059]

You know I'll rotary nation is a funny nation I was about to throw my two f****** cents..lol

[@danielchampion2982]

Not to mention the fact that Abel out of nowhere announced on his Instagram he won't be affiliated with any Rob Dahm builds ever again

[@rodhiebert7558]

9:43 - TH 200-4R is a four speed

[@xRSAkingx]

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that lol

[@greatferrarimasterplan4836]

3 speed with overdrive is probably what they meant, but then again, they’re donut.

[@Darylrb1983]

Yeah i caught it lol

[@rickc303]

Yup. Hence the 4 😂

[@mrblack6467]

You beat me to it.

[@14rs2]

Me: clicks video 3 seconds later Me: where’s James?

[@toughtntman37doesanimations]

Same I was like wait new show?

[@benjytv]

for not being James, this man is still fun to watch :)

[@batmayn]

He is TAKING A MORE POWER NAP BABEH

[@willy_p_m]

Same I'm like wtf is he... He should be the only one hosting this show

[@spearspearspear]

EcLiP Spïçy completely disagree

[@SpaceEngineerErich]

The lesson here: Don't let your brother drive your goddamn dream car!

[@Chevrolicious.]

I'm an only child, so suck it nerds! To be fair, I never let anyone drive my car lol

[@heathgard6668]

NEVER let family use the things you love! NEVER!!!

[@PemaMendez990]

I only let my father drive my car but that's because he drives like a grandpa (he is) so he's not gonna do something stupid and if something happened he's got the money to cover the damage 😅 my brother doesn't... not even I do! 😂

[@d.w.j.1114]

It took two cars before I learned this lesson.

[@Phrofetic_MayaN]

Yeah have a mb w202 n/a he fucked up the center bearing for forcing the shaft to race lol he crazy

[@HoshimachiNova]

Last time I was this early, Pontiac still exists.

[@KingC-way425]

Last time I was early, Buick made cool cars.

[@lifestokens7469]

"That's not a Buick"

[@NGKGMR]

*Cheeki breeki iv damke!*

[@chumbawaumbacumpa]

Last time I was this early, *O l d s m o b i l e* still had dealerships open

[@AstronomyWales]

Existed

[@EditCity]

“OH THE TACH IS SO COOL, LOOK AT THAT!” *neglects to show us*

[@jimtaylor4302]

I went back to where they did show the dash. Could not see any tach where he was pointing

[@sonjohono1]

Man these transitions 😂

[@karimakiki6424]

Jeong Seonghoo they're pure gold haha

[@droidrazor873]

Buick grand national: I'm the first factory turbo car! 1964 oldsmobile jetfire: am i a joke to you?

[@guero9093]

Both by GM

[@Bambihunter1971]

Jetfire is a turbo of sorts. Since it ran on its own fuel source and not exhaust, it might be more accurate to call it rocket-turbo. Ironic with Old's love of the Rocket engine nomenclature.

[@ThePlazmaBeast]

1:38 that camara dolly(in the reflection looks like a wheel chair xD

[@dooler6930]

Yeah, I was like wtf?!?

[@ecbfilms001]

Surprisingly common technique tbh. Wheelchair and gimbal can move mountains

[@r0bert852]

Its is one you can see it in other reflections 😂

[@markor4044]

The PlazmaBeast or a bike

[@TheRguru1]

@@ecbfilms001 Must be some pretty small mountains...

[@verdatum]

That paint-job is so choice. Nice job on the reflective lighting and dolly-shots to show it off well.

[@SamFBM]

3:15 rx7*

[@5HA5H]

you beat me to it

[@johnbos4799]

900 horse in a street car! Insane! My favorite car of the "80"s.

[@geoffmooregm]

All of the G-Body cars are a hot rodders friend. Crazy cheap, lots of parts, simple, durable, and most importantly they will swallow almost any engine! The look is also timeless which is a big help. This car still looks amazing. So does the Monte and so does the Cutlass.

[@chrismunsey3185]

Where I’m from in a small town in Tennessee a guy named Ray had one of these back in the early 90’s. It had 100shot of nitrous on it and a license plate that read LST2A6. It was unbeatable in the street racing scene back then and this video brought back many great memories from my early teen years.👌🏽

[@isaacberry5023]

17x 19.5” wheels up front for all that sitting burnout grip 💪🏻

[@T-bird_Johnny]

Where was the editor in this video? 19.5 inch wheels and showing an rx7 when yelling rx8 in the video wtf?

[@Toxic2T]

@@T-bird_Johnny true

[@melangeken]

This guy is getting better at hosting the show, he deserves some recognition. He is helping out Donut during though times.

[@ThePlazmaBeast]

0:35 Official license plate 1:00 Donut plate, nice...

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

Nice error spot on

[@BOT-bi8qi]

nice

[@EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo]

Now we can run the plates and see the car's history

[@Cocpain]

Not sure if this is a joke... They put the Donut plate on so you can't look up the car or owners personal info. Edit: Oh my bad, that was his plate there for a few seconds.... I would be a little upset about that

[@LucoreAuto]

Universally loved/hated/misunderstood car for sure and arguably kicked off the 80s early 90s turbo craze! Had it not been for thr GN/GNX we never would have had the Syclone/Typhoon brothers either! Thanks for the episode guys!

[@Berchol]

4:47 Creepy eyes lol

[@thenewnormal8853]

This episode brought back so many memories for me...back in the day they used to call breaking the steering column ''tilting'' ( don't ask me how I know that it was a different time) then seeing those Cerwin Vega strokers in the trunk👌 this is a man after my own 🖤

[@ToriL97]

Says RX8 but shows RX7 I can't help but smile whenever I see a Grand National. Such a slick car. Can't not love the old G bodies

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

Those HRE's are gorgeous! The silver looks so good on the blacked out GN this is one of the cars that makes me want to go back to the 80s. My MR2 Supercharged is like the opposite end of the spectrum with it's sharp lines and spaceship like appearance but this thing is totally a rad sleeper and awesome story to boot!

[@pops55650]

I own a Hellcat Redeye and I care about them magical Mazda’s. And the dark side Grand Nationals. You got to love when any company give the finger to the world and builds something amazing.

[@7183d]

“This Car” has been my dream car since I was born

[@Jeff-uq7iu]

Seen my first gn in 1990 on telegraph rd in Detroit. I was 15. I never recovered from it. Bought one 6 years ago.

[@comradecommissar311]

Jeff they are one of the most special cars to own, your lucky to have one. My family has six and my uncle has one pushing around 850 to the wheel going 8 seconds in the quarter. Grew with these car all my life and it’s what started my interest in cars, specifically classic turbo cars

[@leonswerve9137]

Me: mom can we get James Mom: no we have James at home James at home:

[@jashlandry2497]

In reality good ol' Jamie boy for everything would be the best lol

[@batmayn]

James is taking a MORE POWAH NAP BABEH

[@ernestoalvarez9045]

Wheel selection and fitment are A1 !!

[@OnlyRodion]

I like this guy, he's really chill.

[@Niko-bf7nw]

yeah he's not screaming all the time. i like james but this guy is better suited for this series.

[@buixrule]

You know you're getting old when you're watching videos where they have to explain what the square key and round key goes to.

[@d.s7741]

you know you're getting old when they call a car sick instead of healthy

[@T-bird_Johnny]

@3:15 Says Rx8 shows an Rx7 👏👏👏👏Bravo donut media bravo!

[@gespannter-td6zz]

Kendrick blessing us with the algorithm

[@EverettGuess]

Love that he kept that baggy-ass roof liner!

[@nickparlavecchio4063]

Hands down best v6 ever build

[@Winters506]

‘The tach is so coool! Look at that!” *Doesn’t show tach... lol

[@Tainomontana]

The Buick GN is one of my absolute car crush.

[@Chuckles9191991]

You’d think he’d do something about that headliner.

[@billypike3797]

I'll never forget the day I learned about a grand national. It was 2004, I was in my 88 5.0 mustang. It was pretty hopped up. I pulled up behind a black Buick with the 3rd brake light cover that said "u'd lose" ..... I said bs. I nailed it. He let me get a biiiiiig lead. Then I heard turbo......then I quickly saw that brake light again. A year later. We were sitting next to each other in driving school to get points off our license lol 800hp that car made. And I will never forget my first run in with a GN

[@KillroyWasHere86]

I love how 80s this car still looks.

[@sscamaro3809]

That smile on his face the whole video he's so wholesome. Thanks Donut

[@paulomunozartavia2282]

Audience member, please come back

[@tombstonejones9581]

Wrong show

[@batmayn]

@@tombstonejones9581 MORE POWAH BABEH!!

[@based_peppep1676]

If the fuel pump is louder than the exhaust, you're about to be gapped

[@MileHighs]

This guy seems like he’d hang out in front of a 7-11 talking about how cool he is

[@trippin_ninja]

Back in my street racing days in the 90s and early 2000's this was the only car me and my 1g awd DSM were scared of.

[@egmail2163]

rx2 and the rx8 wait what an rx8 in 1995 Production years 2003 - 2012 this rx8 can travel time

[@shutterbug1076]

For the few 40 plus guys watching, The GN is the shit!!! Awesome video!

[@juliemittel3931]

Fun fact: the grand national is an appearence package for the t type.

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

And suspension

[@gremotorsports]

Yeah t-type was the more luxury oriented submodel

[@MrJoebiz24]

But not the GNX.....

[@jordanwiley4582]

@@gremotorsports No, the limited was. The t type (turbo t in 87) got you the turbo v6, and better 200r4, and the 8.5 10 bolt.

[@stevencovington4715]

@@jordanwiley4582 Actually, you could get the Regal Limited trim (M47) with the turbo package (LC2), which required the T package(Y56). Buick only made 1,035 of them. Yeah, all that cushion interior with the heart and soul of the beast. Yeah, it has the SAME suspension as the 1987 GN and other Turbo Regals. (I own one; original order and owner...)

[@anyvisionfilms]

I love the music video style edit to this piece! im also a GN owner. 8:08 pretty creative using the wheel chair for the dolly shot.

[@airmalone2813]

Where’s James We need him

[@batmayn]

That's what your mom said

[@wythetrumpet6419]

I bought a Buick GN new in 1987! Only stupid thing I ever did with it was trade it in six years later. My only mod was a higher performance chip from Turbo City. I never had it on a dyno way back then, but the black beast easily made 500 hp on 18 pounds of boost. I never lost one time at a stop light, and didn't even have to floor it!

[@bloodypsycho6025]

If Buick would go back to designing old school looking Yachts maybe they’d be cool again

[@massomarcos]

Yeah we all agree on that but only in our dreams will any other auto maker really go back to that style

[@1987grand]

I love my 87 GN, been with me since 2002!

[@wildcat67-b7n]

Finally a Buick on Donut

[@anthonyplummer3757]

5:33 no way! I think that's my local track, maple grove raceway in PA, I live a few miles from there

[@mullingreen8370]

This video inspired Kendrick!

[@wildhogOW]

These guys had an option to either use a steadycam stabilizer to, well, stabilize the footage... Or use a wheelchair. They used the wheelchair, lmao.

[@youngmessi1083]

At 2:20 I thought for a split second all that acid I did back in the late 90s and early 2000s caught up to me. Stay off drugs kids.🇺🇸 grand nationals were our supra's😆✌

[@chilael6892]

If that's the sensation you're not doing a good job getting me to stay off acid lmao

[@DRB-Octane]

YOU CAN USE THEM AS PODIUMS AT THE END OF RACES

[@gustavoechevarria9369]

This makes me want to look for a Buick Regal GN again. I hate how underrated these cars are

[@metalbob3335]

the price isn't underrated. Some go for serious bank now the Buick boys know what they got and they won't let go of them easy. Fully functional example goes for several thousands. better off going to a V8 regal and going to a 3.8 turbo swap

[@brayanhernandez1417]

Yeah man, I had to stop my friends cause we walked past one and they had no idea they walked past a small piece of automotive history.

[@parmeetk6518]

Make a bumper 2 bumper on Tanner Fox’s GTR and Alex Choi’s Lamborghini

[@Tumblehill]

Because the grand national is iconic

[@juanramirezgonzalez2213]

Yeah it's on my bucket list too

[@DocHolliday123]

Oh this is THAT Abels Buick. Shout out to rob dahm then

[@wakjob961]

I like what those wheels did for that car. Less mullet, more straight brim.

[@notflick404]

1-its just perfect

[@v1nc3mc]

Awesome car but there was way too many issues... "RX8" after showing an rx7, "17x19.5" front rims Lol, and calling a 200-4R a 3 speed? 🤦‍♂️🤔

[@xanderc4732]

4th gear in a 200-4R is an overdrive gear, not counted

[@mcmobius1]

@@xanderc4732 "overdrive GEAR"...it counts

[@lillypettit7307]

Knocked it out of the park with the music and editing ntm a freaking bgn!...keep up the good work gangsters!

[@redbeard5894]

7:50 : 17 x 19.5” front rim👀👀😂😂

[@pvtphilpot]

HECKY HECKY NAW NAW!!! That needs to be a shirt dammit

[@chrishoward5500]

You did a great job on this man!

[@kellypg]

900hp v6 Buick with ancient 15" subs? Yup, that's California.

[@xaviercastrovalencia7127]

Freaking love this guy

[@XBullitt16X]

The moment he said rotory drag king, I knew it was Abel ahhaha. I can't believe he actually got his hands on a genuinine buick race block, so badass that it's that powerful and still a Buick engine.

[@evanjames575]

I mean he’s not James but I think he did a fantastic job. 2nd favourite presenter.

[@masteryoda6568]

Nolan: am i a joke to u? 🤣

[@relentlesseducator]

perfect 80’s background tunes

[@Professor_Carl_Satan]

7:09 - "OEM plus" - hahahah! Yeah, right...

[@marc07112]

that GNX ISa BEAST

[@jacobarmstrong7810]

Dear Max, As a fellow video editor, I very much appreciate the work and effort you put into this. Thanks for making rad stuff like this! (Same to you camera operators, sound capture peeps, and other shoot assistants) Also, 'Art by Max' belongs in museums worldwide.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I've always loved the Buick Grand National. I don't dream of owning one anymore and going for a cruise on Sunset Blvd. At one point of my life I did and that was then this is now. Who knows maybe one day I'll reawaken that dream. (:

[@Jeff-uq7iu]

They are getting very expensive. I bought mine 6 years ago, if I had waited another year I wouldn't have been able to get it. I paid 19k car had 47k miles. A clean car with same mileage today almost $30k

[@WarriorsPhoto]

@@Jeff-uq7iu This is very good to know. Thank you.

[@jacehackworth6413]

When I heard import I thought “Abel?” It’s cool to know things. Also those wheels are the same I use on my gn in forza.

[@noneyabusiness3140]

Bro what Forza is that? I had it but forgot what game it is

[@jacehackworth6413]

noneya business Forza Horizon 4 is the most recent one and the one I’m referring to.

[@jdgreen214]

I have an 87 with t tops. My dream car.

[@pcx4545]

9:40 the TH-200-4R is a 4 speed transmission, not a 3 speed

[@PK-R]

I had a my fingers crossed for some cerwin vegas in the trunk... And Abel did not disappoint! This car is so old skool bad ass!

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

"That's what an idle should sounds like" ...like a noisy fuel pump?

[@nathanielbarkley5620]

WC_2 Electric_Boogaloo race fuel pumps are always loud they need to be able to get more fuel then just a stock one

[@usrname1y]

Thanks to everyone who made this episode happen! What an awesome piece of history and sick car!

[@TopBinsYT]

If your reading this.... I hope you have an amazing and successful life🔥💰

[@T-bird_Johnny]

Thanx i need anything i can get been trying to escape poverty for years now, I, just can't seem to find my place in the world, it's hard when you have ptsd and depression.

[@LonnieHutchinson90]

Those cerwing Vega strokers are the best subs ever made hands down I had two 12s life changing

[@augurelite]

To whoever makes the animations: I LAUGH EVERY TIME To Zach: hi 🥴🥺

[@GKW76]

Saw one of these at a customers house one day. A pristine 1987 Buick Grand National with 32,000 miles. Indoor heated storage. Beautiful car, all original. By today’s standards it’s not the fastest, but it’s by far one of the coolest. (***Also, a 200-4R is a 4 speed auto, not a 3 speed 🙂)

[@matthews1951]

This show is the reason these cars are getting to dam expensive.

[@miguelr6989]

These been getting expensive.

[@DuBstep115]

@@miguelr6989 Have been expensive past 10 years

[@brenden8783]

Abels R100 was the OG rotary drag car. That car started it all for me. Love the buick too.

[@nickrogers8606]

Hey isn’t that the guy that failed build a four rotor for Rob after being commissioned for a few years??

[@JRgamerrz]

Yes it is

[@julianlenferna9092]

Failed to build the 4 rotor? Explain

[@nickrogers8606]

Julian Lenferna you need the definition of failed ? What’s there to explain?

[@julianlenferna9092]

Nick Rogers it’s the first I’m hearing of this that’s why I’m asking to explain what happened

[@adamhayden5152]

That was one of my first thoughts, those wheels are perfect on that Buick! I love it! Super cool car and it’s just badass!

[@kamehamehaX300]

4:35 he’s shaking his right hand with his left hand? 🤔

[@tone7560]

Damn the artwork is just awesome. Lol. Love it. Look at the anger in the face of the bald dude with goatee "buckin shots at him". Plus he's holding a Tech9.

[@kevinpr.z]

WHERE IS JAMESSSSSS Edit: bye

[@TLC-Customs]

900 BUFFHORESES and OEM drum breaks in the rear....... What a wild time to be alive! And let's not forget about those old school strokers in the trunk

[@21shroom]

“17x19.5” Front” eh? lol don’t worry, we know what you meant. At least it was said right 😂

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Like wheels that are wider than they are tall , like he does.

[@kledomuc1713]

Cool vid, thanks. Just correct the rim size in your video at 7:48, you have written 17*19.5 instead of 17*9.5.