today was the day i bought my second GTP. i once had a 1997 GTP; sadly the floor was shot, she was rotted beyond repair. i always loved how that car loved to get up and go. i promised myself i would one day own another GTP. well today i am the proud owner of a cream puff, a really clean 2000 GTP L67. god i love the L67 an engine that was delivered from the gods. i also have another pontiac on the other side of the formerly once great brand. i have a 1996 bonneville SE, the wife's car and family hauler. i also love that bonne, its a clean car as well. i used to love GM well now im not so sure i would buy a new GM car or any new car for that matter. seems like most the cars built today come with 1.something gutless engines, all green peace junk and no go. you want real performance you gotta go expensive, $40,000 camaro L6's and similar. the idea of putting a supercharged v6 or a v8 in an average car seems to be dying. i was mad a GM for axing Pontiac and keeping mostly bland buick (execution of the grand national but that's old school and hasn't represented buick in 20 years) i also was equally mad at GM for killing probably one of the best engines they ever built 2nd to the small block chevy and old school pontiac 455. why could they not have continued the 3800, they made it for such a long time and it was always able to adapt to new emissions standards, got awesome fuel economy and is well loved for its durability and reliability (if you are aware of the problems like the plastic POS intakes on the NA engines). my GTP has 146K miles on it and was babied by the previous owner, virtually zero rust, light surface rust on the pinch welds, spotless floor and shock towers. it is going in for a rust-stop oil based rust prevention treatment friday.
i kind of wonder, are these cars going to be future collectors items, will it ever be like the grand national of the late 90's/early 2000's.
what about performance? seems like my other GTP was faster but it had some bolt ons (different supercharger pulley and when i bought it i was told it also had a tune) my current car is still fast but its bone stock. what can i do to with the performance and not sacrifice mileage? the used car dealer i bought it form told me that changing the supercharger pulley will net 30 more ft/lbs of torque and improve mileage. he told me that 33 mpg is possible with that MOD. jeeze, i loved these cars but i thought any mod that takes it away from stock will reduce mileage. is that true? this car seems to get good mileage i was getting in the 24-25 MPG, which i know there are yuppies that could complain about that but im thrilled. all of the performance and 24 MPG it doesnt get any better. i used to drive a 89 camaro that i swapped a 350 into and it was fast but it drank like a fish, even when you werent being hard on it.
i kind of wonder, are these cars going to be future collectors items, will it ever be like the grand national of the late 90's/early 2000's.
what about performance? seems like my other GTP was faster but it had some bolt ons (different supercharger pulley and when i bought it i was told it also had a tune) my current car is still fast but its bone stock. what can i do to with the performance and not sacrifice mileage? the used car dealer i bought it form told me that changing the supercharger pulley will net 30 more ft/lbs of torque and improve mileage. he told me that 33 mpg is possible with that MOD. jeeze, i loved these cars but i thought any mod that takes it away from stock will reduce mileage. is that true? this car seems to get good mileage i was getting in the 24-25 MPG, which i know there are yuppies that could complain about that but im thrilled. all of the performance and 24 MPG it doesnt get any better. i used to drive a 89 camaro that i swapped a 350 into and it was fast but it drank like a fish, even when you werent being hard on it.
