BrianH1290:1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Gt

[jhoff]

clubgp.com

[DaGrk1]

that generation gp is known for intake gaskets and engine fires most of the ones i see in the j/y around here have had engine fires.

my buddy has a biuck riviera and his car does runs 13.5
with the slips to prove it in a car that is bigger than a gp, but it did cost him a lot to get it there and has gone threw a number of trannies. def invest in a trans oil cooler.

but as they say to each his own. good luck with the new project

[JDMCB3Si]

The prblem your having brian is your arguing back which is bringing on the dissing and comments and vulgarities. Just ignore it.

As far as the reliabilty issue is concerned, Like I stated I am an avid pontiac enthusiast, but GM cars are FAR from reliable. Japans auto engineers technology is 10+ years ahead of the US. Do you see Honda on the bailouts from the govt (being that some are built here ) NO!!! Do you see toyota or nissan or any of them going broke??? NO!!!! They have better more skilled engineers and the domestic market will NEVER catch them.

Guys/gals just leave him a lone. He picked to get into another car and nobodies dissing it because it is not a honda and it has been pointed out a few times within this thread. We are ALL open minded just try to look out for others making mistakes in judgement!

Good luck with it and keep us posted on the mods (if any)

[resynch]

I have a 02 GP and I haven't had any problems whatsoever. For the moment its more reliable than my 19 year old CB. But the CB is older and in the big scope of things will always be more reliable and last longer than the GP. For the moment the GP just cleans up nice. Its all in maintenance and how you treat your vehicles.

[TypeG]

The arguing and bashing stops now. I don't know why this bothers people so much. Anymore after this will result in a ban. later.

[J-specCb4]

For everyone that you know that has no issues, other people can most likely name someone else who does have issues. It's inconclusive either way.

And what fun is it to build a car, and then NOT beat the piss out of it? I beat the piss out of my cars, and they last cause they're built well. GM isn't on the top of the list for reliable motors.

300whp wouldn't be a waste of money, but it could be better applied in a vehicle other than that one. Just my opinion.

ive seen plenty of gtp's at the strip running well, and the owners were having just as much fun beating the piss out of them as the owners of imports. i wouldnt pick a grand prix either but not everyone is gonna agree on a platform.

i think these are pretty cool with the front end down low on slicks!

[AstroVannin]

This is my new Pontiac Grand Prix GT.
Has 111,000 miles.

will be top swapped within 2 years pushing around 300whp cannot wait!
I absolutely love this car.
drives very smooth.
what does everyone think?

Looks ok for a $1000 car I guess? Its better then the bus.

However, If I had it, I'd push it off a cliff, report it stolen, and buy somthing better.... like, oh, I dunno, a 1987 Maxima with 400,000 miles on it.

The world doesn't end with Honda, REAL car people can appreciate the pro's and the cons of every car.

I realize the world dosent end with Honda. Theres even some north american stuff I like. Theres quite a few north american cars I can appreciate for what they are. This isnt one of them. The GP always has been / will be, a "welfare trawler" shitbox for credit criminals. We used to keep them on the lot just for the "sub prime" deals, ha ha ha. Pros? Its heavy so itl get good money for scrap, plus its probably got 2 cats. Thats about as good as it gets for those buckets.


On the serious....
Im glad you like it. As a cheap and dirty DD, they work alright.

As long as its what you want, fuck everyone elses opinion.

[Fake Thug]

The arguing and bashing stops now. I don't know why this bothers people so much. Anymore after this will result in a ban. later.

So if we bash the car we will be banned later instead of right away?....

j/k...

Personally I think they are decent engines but I find myself alone in that quite often. Its too bad these cars didn't come with 5 speeds. I'm thinking a good set of baller 19"s and H.I.Ds will set it off a lil...maybe some green halogens?

[brianh1290]

i was driving my buddys eclipse today and then got into my grand prix and i miss 5 Speed so much. Ive hated auto from the day i started driving my first five speed car which was my CB. I wish my grand prix had five speed. You can swap a six speed into em but its pricey and a pain in the ass.

[jhoff]

go out to a back road, pull your traction fuse, roll that shit 1500 and drop the gas pedal that fix your 5spd fix

i ran 2.2 60fts all day long doing that
your prob notcing the top of third it sucks, get a pcm and it will change everything

[brianh1290]

go out to a back road, pull your traction fuse, roll that shit 1500 and drop the gas pedal that fix your 5spd fix

i ran 2.2 60fts all day long doing that
your prob notcing the top of third it sucks, get a pcm and it will change everything

My buddy has a tuner,
but what do u mean about the traction fuse?
i can just shut my traction button off cant i?
and whats doing that gonna do for me?
how will that fix my 5speed missing thing?

[Pazzword JDM]

300hp in a gp is nothing...
i know local regals that push more than that

its a good looking ride
first thing is debadge that bitch
do somthing about that exhaust
get rid of your engine cover it trap heat, and heat and intake manifold dont mix
look into droping it, make sure you get pogo elimnators or it bounce like a motherfucker

a pcm and a u bend delete will be your best freind..i recromend zzp
this is best intake out there
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=247&catid=113

oh zoomer at zzp is a great guy

have fun, it shld run mid to high 15s like that
and prob low-mid 15s will the above mods i mentioned

shit ive seen a gtp run high 13s with just an intake

and fuck a top swap, do this
it doesnt beat your transmission which is a weak mofo
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_p...=410&catid=109

this guy is smart. and i actually live in wyoming, mi and i can tell you that zz performance does an awesome job. i actually hate grand prixs but thats my opinion, you are lucky that youve gotten your hands on a nice reliable car.