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Ron Cosner's 1982 Regal Racer

Photo from Super Stock, February 1983 (Tim Marshall).

Before the SFI Turbo Buicks came along, Ron Cosner was demonstrating the capabilities of the Buick V6. This car is listed by Kenne-Bell as recording a best 1/4 mile pass of...

9.18 sec e.t. @ 146.50 mph!!!!!

This is without a turbocharger or fuel injection! The engine, named "Little Bit", is a Stage block with two four barrel carburetors. While it is obviously a race prepared vehicle, it is still none the less impressive. It shows there is hope for the non-Turbo Buick V6. Not many SFI Turbo/Intercooled Regals can match this cars performance.

Also, notice that this car's beautiful paint scheme is patterned of the 1981 Regal Indy Pace Car. Even the interior is done in Pace Car fashion.

Some details about this car from the February, 1983 Super Stock "Regal Racer" article. The cars best at this time was 10.39 sec @ 127.47 mph.

• Engine: Stage 1 252 block, heads and crank. Destroked to 243 ci. Prepared by Jim Bell.
• Induction: Dual Holley 660 cfm 4-bbl carbs on top of a Cosner home-built tunnel-ram.
• Transmission: Doug Nash 5-speed
• Rear: 9" Ford with 5.82 gears
• Wheels: Centerlines; 3.5x15 front and 12x15 rear
• Body: All steel except, hood, deck lid and bumpers.
• Chassis: Built by Cosner.

Sources:
"Regal Racer" by Steve Collison, Super Stock magazine, February 1983

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