how many miles does your 3.8 have??

[eallen]

03 gt 242k original engine, just replaced the trans 3k ago

 

[GTPSHAWTY]

03 gt 242k original engine, just replaced the trans 3k ago

lol thats a lot of miles for an 03

 

[torq455]

That's a lot of miles period!

 

[GTPSHAWTY]

like i said im at 223k with a 97 still riding stong and hard... but your right.. that is high...

 

[matt5112]

how so?

I know work trucks that are 5 years old with 600K + on them.

370 K miles..... regardless...

 

[jerZcavy4120]

you lie, theres no way your car has that many miles and looks that good

 

[OH4CompG]

04 Comp G has about 95k
My 98 GS has about 119k on it

 

[crabby7359]

my 98 has 216k

 

[txslow6]

97 GTP with 190K. Stock trans replaced about 500 miles ago.

 

[kenizzle36]

99 GT with 147k. Hoping to replace the stock trans in the next few months.

 

[matt5112]

I'm about half there, so I can't imagine your to too far behind lol and don't let it rot! rhino line it or something!!

You win.

Rust check it is...

139 xxx km

86 xxx mi

List of things I've replaced due to wear:

LCA's.
Front sway bar.
Struts.
Springs.
Rear sway bar links.
VC Gaskets.
LIM gaskets.
Coolant elbows.

Next is a front hub.

List of fun:

Harmonic balancer.
IAT.
Coils.
TPS.
LIM.
Supercharger case.
Supercharger needle bearings.
Supercharger coupler and fluid.
Brakes.
Header complications.
New cat.
S/C idler/tensioner pulleys.

And people wonder why I don't love my car.

 

[jerZcavy4120]

And you forget to mention, that doing almost every single thing on that list, the car fights with you to get it done.


Nothing is ever easy on a GM.


I will admit. The sleeperyness of that car is spot on fantastic.

 

[matt5112]

Struts? Easiest thing I've ever done.

Worse two things were LCA's and trailing arms.

 

[SleeperGS]

166K. Runs at Edgewater (Cincinnati) almost every thursday in the high 13's. Org. motor and tranny. Stupid 3.8? Wards 10 best inlcuded the 3.8 several times, never saw the 3.1 or 3.4. I guess its all about who likes what. The 3.8 is one of the best motors ever made, not the best, but one of. The best is the OM906 Mercedes 70's and 80's diesel. Record holders with 3+ million miles. I digress

 

[Zef_66]

The 3.8 is one of the best motors ever made, not the best, but one of.

Totally agree here!

As far as working on these cars, I have them to be one of the easiest vehicles to work on. Not too much is hard on these cars due to design.

 

[dpzelenak]

whatever????,
have you ever tired to take a fender off???

 

[Zef_66]

whatever????,
have you ever tired to take a fender off???

Yes.

There is a lot that may seem hard, but once you know how to do it, it isn't difficult. Some cars the the exact opposite. Once you know how to do it, you realize it is still a pain in the ass. I have not found many thing on GPs that are this way.

 

[dpzelenak]

yea i agree

 

[matt5112]

P/S rack.

or anything that as rusted/seized can **** up your day.

In general, agree though, nice and easy.

 

[ExLimey]

Be thankful that the fuel pump is so easy to get at and change! That alone saves big money. Overall, we have great cars to work on.