Thread: Northstar GTP??

Just curious to hear what everyone else has to say but I've been thinking of swapping a 4.6 Northstar V8 into my 99 GTP? Unless someone can put up a good reason to not do it and give me a better alternative.. I kinda just want to do it for something unique and have a bad*ss sounding V8 GTP lol. Can anyone think of a better V8 that could fit into a 99 or a good reason to not put a Northstar in it?

the GXP motor would be way better....

Reason why not?

Because the Northstar sucks.

How about the LS4?

That's never been put in a GP.

I would love to put the 5.3 in it but could you cram one of those into a 99? Thats my only concern. I know Northstars aren't the best but I can get them for cheap and they're still decent engines and are a V8..

Yup I would pass on a N* very sucky motors and a pain to work on and parts aren't the cheapest. Bet you'll find a few of them sitting in the junkyard. There's a reason why.

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Well what do you guys suggest? I have a Northstar now that I could swap in it.. Or should I wait and go LS4?

Why don't you mod the engine that's in it for better results and not waste time/money?

I mean as a project car couldn't hurt. Bang for your dollar woudl be an LS4. The N* is a pain to work on. All engines have there problems but N*'s seem to have the hardest to fix problems.

Originally Posted by blueguy

Why don't you mod the engine that's in it for better results and not waste time/money?

Because thats what everyone else does.. I have to be difficult and do something that makes no sense and be unique you see? lol

Could you do a Vortec 5300 in a grand prix? with the trans bolt up? I wouldnt think it would but worth asking.

And yeah I am well aware of all of the issues N*'s have.. I drove a 99 Eldorado for a while.. I loved the car and dealt with it through all of its crazy issues including the rediculous head gasket failure..

Originally Posted by acidcrashdburnd

Could you do a Vortec 5300 in a grand prix? with the trans bolt up? I wouldnt think it would but worth asking.

This is what I would love to do.. Not sure if it would have the space for it though? Thats why i'm asking hah.

Originally Posted by AceGTP

This is what I would love to do.. Not sure if it would have the space for it though? Thats why i'm asking hah.

Yeah you can get those for 300-400$ around me.

Originally Posted by AceGTP

Because thats what everyone else does.. I have to be difficult and do something that makes no sense and be unique you see? lol

So just because it's unique and different makes it better?

lollllll.

I dont think the Vortec 5300 would fit, but I'm almost possitive the LS4 would. The 5300 would not bolt up to the 4t65E, 60* bell housing vs 90* bellhousing. You would need the 4t80 or whatever trans they put in the fwd caddies.

This has been done before, northstar in a gp..

Yeah I remember seeing one for sale on ebay years ago for like 12k.