Finally Got a GTP!!99

[74NovaCustom]

So while i was installing a turbo on my LSX Nova i realized it was going to take much longer to finish than i first planned for. So i jumped on Craigs, and posted 10minutes ago was a 1 owner GTP for 2K with no real issues besides interior cosmetic and normal wear and tear. I called and people were already driving in from 100 miles away for it. So i raced over and bought it before anyone else could show up.

For now all i have replaced is:
Visors from an 04 Impala (29.00 Ebay)
New headlight assemblies (60.00 Ebay)
Tires (400 BigO)
Drilled and slotted rotors (Still on the shelf in the Garage)(138.00 Ebay)
Most the interior lights with 194 5 LED bulbs. (10.00 Ebay)
Front maps with Zenon lights (4.00 Ebay)
Rear Maps with 12 SMD boards.(5.00 Ebay)
All new speakers. (80.00 Crutchfield)
Rear Passenger window motor/reg assy (32.00 Ebay)
Trunk Struts (29.00 Ebay)
Lighter Fuse, Also made me fail emissions.

Things on my list of things to do soon:
ZZP Motor Mounts and either ZZP dog bones or just new inserts.
ZZP coupler Kit (Already sitting in my Tool box)
Headers Dont know what kind yet. I need to research results before i make that purchase.
New 3" DP and build my own exhaust from Ubends into Magnaflows and Mecham Tips.
Drop In KNN
180 or 160 TStat
3.4 Pulley
Window tint.
Fix HUD

List for down the road:
I purchased a front end damaged GTP same year as Mine for a couple hundred bucks for parts and running gear.
Build my spare engine on the side over the next couple years into a monster. Not sure if going with a 2.8 pulley is best or if i should be looking at doing a turbo.
Also build the trans to hold.

Thanks for reading my post. :th_tongue4:

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

Skip the ZZP mounts and get solid rubber mounts for cheaper. New rubber bushing for the dog bones should work or flip them.

Stay 180 thermostat, never run a 160 as it's not needed. Fan tuned for it will help otherwise it's pointless to run anything colder than stock 195.

Most headers come with complete downpipes, so no need for buying one or making one.

K&N filters suck, the oil can ruin the MAF sensor, dry flow filters are far better.

I'd get a scan gauge or if you have a tuning program view that before dropping pulley size, many times the car will not like the extra boost that comes with smaller pulley.


And welcome.