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Banning Cohen - 1986 Buick T-Type WH1
Updated: 12/16/2007


Owner:
Banning Cohen.
Wilmington, DE

Performance:
  • 10.62 @ 125.45mph with 1.47 60'
  • 6.71 @ 100.9mph in 1/8th
  • 1.43 best 60'

Engine:
  • Rebuilt 3.8 stock block.
  • Non-turbo rods, .040 over hypereutectic pistons, .010/.010 non-turbo crank.
  • Comp Cams 214/214 roller cam.
  • Factory heads ported by owner w/stock valves.
  • 70mm throttlebody & ported stock plenum.
  • F-Body radiator.

Induction & Fueling:
  • Precision Turbo PT67 turbo w/.85AR turbine housing.
  • Ford Powerstroke intercooler custom fabricated by owner.
  • 83# injectors.
  • MaxEffort-R 16 position chip.

Suspension:
  • No front swaybar.
  • ATR rear swaybar.
  • KYB shocks front & rear.
  • 10 bolt rear with 3.42 gears.
  • Moser spool & 33 spline gun drilled axles with star cut flanges.
  • Factory stock upper control arms.
  • Southside Machine lower control arms.

Trans:
  • Michael's Transmission TH400 transmission with transbrake and Ultra-Bell.
  • Pat's Performance Converters 9" race converter - 3,400 stall.
  • 6 pass trans cooler with -6AN fittings and braided stainless lines.

Accomplishments:
  • 3rd place - 2007 MAGNA Points Series.
  • 1st place - 2007 East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway, MD.
  • 2nd place - 2006 MAGNA Points Series.
  • 1st place - 2006 East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway, MD.
  • 2nd place - 2006 MAGNA Points Series.
  • 1st place - 2004 East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway, MD.
  • 3rd place - 2003 East Coast Buick Regionals. Cecil County Dragway, MD.
  • 1st place - 2001 Buick vs Mustang Shootout. Raceway Park, NJ.

Club affiliations:
Mid-Atlantic Grand National Association (MAGNA) - www.MagnaBuick.com
300+ members in DE, MD, NJ, and PA.

More info:
  • The “WH1 Designer’s Series” cars were rare with only 463 made in 1986.
  • This car was daily driven for 5 months of 2003 at an average of 300+ miles per week and could average 20mpg on the highway while still running 10.90's at the track.
  • This engine/trans combo has over 350 track passes on it with no breakage.