Trojanone1's 1999 Grand Prix SE

**theaceofspades** · 09-17-2013

Originally Posted by trojanone1

thanks I know it's well worth it. Just trying to decide what to do next with it as far as appearance mods. Is the homemade air intakes worth it for NA 3800?

It releases an animal under the hood and gives your car and amazing growl

**Euro** · 09-17-2013

Nice looking car! I'd drive it as is

**trojanone1** · 09-18-2013

Originally Posted by Euro

Nice looking car! I'd drive it as is

Thank you, yeah got the car for a grand so I cant complain. Plan on getting a 04+ gtp once I graduate or something faster than 3800 NA.

**gpse2000** · 09-18-2013

Originally Posted by trojanone1

Is the homemade air intakes worth it for NA 3800?

It makes the engine sound pretty cool, it was the best $25 I put into my 2000

**trojanone1** · 09-28-2013

I read the simple intake thread but can you use the existing hose and attach a spectre filter on it? I figured that way you wouldn't have to drill for that sensor.

**blueguy** · 09-28-2013

You should keep that thing forever; it's clean.

That way you know the history of it.

Lower it a bit, get some clear corners, tint the tails, calipers can be a nice silver color or black to just clean it up, keep the badging...it's not awful...GTP Bumper/Side skirts..keep the single outlet rear bumper and run a full 3" single style exhaust and turbo the ever living pee outta it.

**trojanone1** · 09-28-2013

Originally Posted by blueguy

You should keep that thing forever; it's clean.

That way you know the history of it.

Lower it a bit, get some clear corners, tint the tails, calipers can be a nice silver color or black to just clean it up, keep the badging...it's not awful...GTP Bumper/Side skirts..keep the single outlet rear bumper and run a full 3" single style exhaust and turbo the ever living pee outta it.

Thanks blueguy, appreciate it. Every post I read on this site u comment on it and u commented on my ride thread lol.

Yeah I am looking for a right taillight since I found a mint left one at the junkyard. Future plans are skirts, possibly 2.5 downpipe or just u bend delete. Homemade intake is coming soon.

**trojanone1** · 09-30-2013

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=310737627193

Will these clears work for my car? Just wondering cuz when I bought new headlights they already came with Amber corners in one assembly.

**trojanone1** · 09-30-2013

Another different question I got is what filter do you guys use for your homemade intake? Saw st AAP they had short and long Spectre filters plus I saw they had a tube part for the IAT? sensor. Would this be better than drilling for the sensor in the pvc pipe? BTW thanks guys for the help and comments on my car even if it's only a 3800 se lol.

heres that part: http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sho...chTerm=Spectre

**blackflag** · 09-30-2013

Originally Posted by trojanone1

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=310737627193

Will these clears work for my car? Just wondering cuz when I bought new headlights they already came with Amber corners in one assembly.

Those will work.
Come to the dark side, get the black housing heeadlights!

**blackflag** · 09-30-2013

Originally Posted by trojanone1

Another different question I got is what filter do you guys use for your homemade intake? Saw st AAP they had short and long Spectre filters plus I saw they had a tube part for the IAT? sensor. Would this be better than drilling for the sensor in the pvc pipe? BTW thanks guys for the help and comments on my car even if it's only a 3800 se lol.

heres that part: http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sho...chTerm=Spectre

Id go Pvc and just drill it. I think most people on here have the big ass spectre filter just out of cost savings.

**theaceofspades** · 09-30-2013

Originally Posted by BlackFlag

Id go Pvc and just drill it. I think most people on here have the big ass spectre filter just out of cost savings.

I think the bigger the filter the more sound you'll get out of it. I had the sober spectre like the smallest on my truck cause it was given to me and I couldn't hear it at all

**trojanone1** · 09-30-2013

Ok sounds good. Is the IAT sensor the only sensor I gotta worry about? And what tools do I need to yank out the stock airbox? Haven't looked at it too closely and I have limited tools in my apartment. My tool chest is at home lol.

**blackflag** · 09-30-2013

Yes iat is all.

You need 2 tools; screwdriver and beer.

FYI you will finish the install before you finish your beer

**blueguy** · 09-30-2013

I finished my beer before even going to the store to buy stuff for the project...is that backwards?

As for answers...

Intake of any kind...however you do it...it all works.

My N/A engine bay looked like so...was an L26 upper end conversion...and yes, with the factory tubing. You'll just need a knife/razor to trim off a little bit of the tubing to get the filter on there...you'll see the tabs that need trimmed once you get the filter on there.

Tools for airbox removal...hell it's been so long I can't even remember...I think the 97-98 box's just yank out...and the 99+'s might have a couple 10mm bolts holding the base of it...maybe not.

Either way, the PCM is in the box too...don't worry about it...just let it sit there, it'll be fine. As for the exhaust...deleting the u-bend for now will suffice. If you really care to...and you don't have to worry about emissions, then get a catless ZZP 2.5" DP. You can also make your own HV3 upper insert for the plastic manifold by trimming the factory runners in half and gluing them back together.

You want budget buddy...I got budget

Check out the thread for safely modding your 3800 in the general tech section that I typed up, it's got a few things for you to learn opn top of the mount flipping that's free too.

These we're the few vids I had of it too...ran pretty decent for a simple bolt-ons and tuned N/A 3800...

http://s241.photobucket.com/user/blu...97346342651109

http://s241.photobucket.com/user/blu...11225969944063
http://s241.photobucket.com/user/blu...tml?sort=4&o=2
http://s241.photobucket.com/user/blu...tml?sort=4&o=4

**trojanone1** · 09-30-2013

Originally Posted by BlackFlag

FYI you will finish the install before you finish your beer

Hahaha ok maybe ill build my intake this weekend if I have time but it's Hobo days (SDSU's "homecoming").

And as for the u bend delete does everyone buy ZZPs or go to an exhaust shop and have them fabricate one up? Ive only asked one shop back home in Sioux Falls and they were clueless.

**blackflag** · 09-30-2013

sd headers. /end

**trojanone1** · 09-30-2013

Originally Posted by BlackFlag

sd headers. /end

ehhh id like to but my knowledge about cars is pretty much limited to tune up stuff like oil changes, plugs/wires and filters.

**trojanone1** · 02-23-2014

Alright so I know it has been a while that i have posted on my ride thread but spring is around the corner and I plan on getting on getting some stuff done to my car. As far as mods go if I plan on pretty much keeping my car stock besides planned on U-bend delete or downpipe (which one?), and some suspension mods (upgrade front and rear sway bars (still reading on those), and STB for front and rear from the junkyard). Is it worth it to spend $50ish on a homemade CAI or I thought I would just put a drop-in Spectre filter or just keep a AC Delco paper one in. Thoughts?

Edit: want to flip dogbones too.