Thread: Did you take your GP further than expected?

I was thinking about all the work that i've put into my car in the past year and it got me thinking....this was not my plan when i bought the car. I knew i was going to do some work, but my initial plan was just the basics....intake, exhaust, and rims. then i started learning more and thought i would stop at 3.4 pulley with necessary items for pulley drop. Now as it stands, this car is my hobby lol.

I was just wondering where everyone planned on going with their car. Did you have a plan for it from the start, or was it like me, the more i learned, the more i wanted

more than once.

I plan on keeping mine basic. Diff wheels, intake, poss headers, and retro fits headlights. I am curious on how much of a diff a 3.4 makes tho. Is it actually a noticeable diff? I want my car to be and stay as reliable as possible with reg maintenance.

Right now as it sits, the only thing that I've done to it performance wise is an intake.

As much as I would like adding some aesthetic things to it, and adding some performance mods, money is really tight :l

I planned on a 3.4 setup but now want to go further but my wallet won't let me lol

Yep.... made it to second base with my car!

^^^^^^keep pressuring her and maybe she'll cave some drunken night and you'll get to third and beyond

I've wasted so much damn money.........

Originally Posted by twol8uluz

TenanceI plan on keeping mine basic. Diff wheels, intake, poss headers, and retro fits headlights. I am curious on how much of a diff a 3.4 makes tho. Is it actually a noticeable diff? I want my car to be and stay as reliable as possible with reg maintenance.

Yeah a 3.4 does make a noticeable difference. you will definitely see an improvement of acceleration. I recommend upgrading the pcm, or getting a tune. i drove around with it for a few months before i started feeling the mod bug again lol

My original plan was to make to purchase a good looking GTP. Then I found a turbo kit for a decent price. It was over after that.

No I didn't take mine furhter than expected... Actually alot shorter..

^^^^^^^^^fix that poor car already!^^^^^^^^

my first gtp i did
junked it since everything went at the same time

this one i owned for 7 months and did the same stuff just changed to headers and open cone

Most of my upgrades come under "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" rule. If something breaks I replace it with better/mods. Waiting for my exhaust to break so I can get headers, then pulley, then tune. Waiting for my headlights to take a **** so I can get retrofits. Etc, etc. So im sure it will all come in time, just waiting for **** to break! Lol

I should have turbo'd

It was always a learn and go thing over the upcoming five year ownership anniversary.
Car has family history, so I figure I'm never getting rid of it.
The more I learned and options became possible, the more I wanted from it.

Originally Posted by boostedcompg

I should have turbo'd

Not for a DD, turbo GPs are all broken.
Factory turbo car would be a better option.

My cars seen the same amount of downtime most mild turbo builds have. If I could do it again I would have bought a base model, turbo'd and tep'd and still spent less money. But I love my whiner...esp now that she eats Goats and what not this things are strange love affairs