Thread: Red 2006 Grand Prix GT Supercharged

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Correct me if wrong


I know you can run the 12" rotor on the 04s with the stock caliper (i do) and I believe the SS brakes are dual piston vs the single piston we have but been years since I did research into brakes that I've forgetting most.

Isnt our rotor already 12 inch? Id have to check the thread to see what it says. N the impala brakes are double piston compared to our one so yeah thatd help. But what do you mean the ss lines?

SS= super sport in this case. I had a set of Impala brakes at one point in time I think they came off a SS they were dual piston (not sure if the non SS brakes are different) that I was going to throw on there but sometime over the years I've lost interest and dk what I did with them. Rotors are 11.7 actually. Impala are 12" if you get the right year. Not much of a difference but I was also doing a brake job and the prices were the same so I said y not. Did that along make a difference not sure because I also switch to EBC pads and that alone made a huge difference.

But when the times comes ill be doing either Vettes are ctsv!

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

SS= super sport in this case. I had a set of Impala brakes at one point in time I think they came off a SS they were dual piston (not sure if the non SS brakes are different) that I was going to throw on there but sometime over the years I've lost interest and dk what I did with them. Rotors are 11.7 actually. Impala are 12" if you get the right year. Not much of a difference but I was also doing a brake job and the prices were the same so I said y not. Did that along make a difference not sure because I also switch to EBC pads and that alone made a huge difference.

But when the times comes ill be doing either Vettes are ctsv!

Ahh okay I seen SS n thought stainless steel lines lol. N yeah 11.7 to be exact. But yeah the dual piston is the kicker n I didnt think about that, I was just thinking about the same size. N im thinking to just save my money n get the vette fronts. Because I was gonna grab the whole set of the callahan for like $420. Might as well just get the vette brakes n a set of rotors. N just keep my rears.

Agreed and yes run stainless steal lines they make a difference! Another point is you can find those impala calipers for pretty cheap compared to the vettes

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Agreed and yes run stainless steal lines they make a difference! Another point is you can find those impala calipers for pretty cheap compared to the vettes

You agree with saving for vettes?? N lookie here for the impalas. http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=47155329448

Ill run whichever one you can get a deal on ^ those look good for the prices especially since your getting calipers,pads and rotors. Vettes tend to cost around $250+ from what I've seen.

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Ill run whichever one you can get a deal on ^ those look good for the prices especially since your getting calipers,pads and rotors. Vettes tend to cost around $250+ from what I've seen.

Lol ya thats what I was thinking. Theyre already powdercoated red n include everything. The vettes z06 ive seen fore 235 but thats with no brackets or anything.

It's decided then money bagz!

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

It's decided then money bagz!

In time! Maybe next up

Originally Posted by rodguezsciii

PB Blast the hell out of all bolts too....and if you don't have a socket set for stripped bolts, invest in one, lol....just know that 9/10 times the flex will eventually leak, if not right away....so an upgraded flex will eventually be needed, and at that point you might as well custom fab the downpipe because SD still keeps a u bend style....and if you don't get a box tune with the o2 code deleted, try the non fouler method for the time being....

Ill check to see if he has a socket set..you talking for the downpipe bolts or just all in general? I have a zzp flex to swap with and talked with a welding shop about the ubend being deleted n they want it on the car first for the right degree angle. I could have made the jig but since I dont weld it myself its too much of a hassle for me to take it to them n have em do it. So I said okay n ill bring it to them after. What do you mean about the o2? Shoukd I have them weld my cat back on too? Or just get rid of it, does it decrease mpg? Or just make the funky smell from exhaust lol

Originally Posted by rodguezsciii

its not just any socket set....it's specifically for stripped nuts/bolts....and mine came in handy with the downpipe and the rear mani..,the headers are catless....so unless you tune to delete the code, you'll have a cel for the o2 and the car won't run as well as it should....a spark plug non fouler is a neat lil trick that throws off the pcm into believing the system is still functional....

Yeah when I said socket set, that's what I meant, sorry lol. N I was thinking to just have the welding shop put my cat back in? If it runs smoother n better mpg with it on I'd rather keep it. Did you get rid of your cat or put one back on? We don't have emissions testing here in MI, but if it helps to keep it, I'd rather do that.

Originally Posted by rodguezsciii

catless only hurts when the cel for the o2 is not deleted....that and deleting EGR will decrease mpg by maybe 2-3...it would be better to just buy an aftermarket cat in my opinion, and custom fab...the cat doesn't really add/takeaway sound from the system...the resonator is what you'll be worried about if concerned with drone which won't be that bad....the headers themselves actually add a lil grunt to the exhaust sound via better airflow....but with no emissions, catless FTW

Lol alright cool thanks for the info. I'm not doing anything with the egr and just make sure I get an emulator or the o2 deleted with the tune so mpg shouldn't be affected. Sounds good to me. Ill keep my cat just in case but if that all is good after I'm cool with that.

Just ordered another nice lil package.

Originally Posted by spazzz

I like the way you say little....dont want the donk comments?

Hahah donk. Lol no I say little because its less than what I was thinking n talking about before! But it is enough and half the price I was going for before

Originally Posted by MidnightBlue

I have a SPO spoiler forsale if your interested

Thanks, I have one already! Post it up in the for sale section n I'm sure it will go quick!