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Noob here. Currently own a 97 GTP with a few upgrades.

Look forward to lurking and posting here and there.
 




Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
can you tells us more about said upgrades????????
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Sure can:

Engine:
180 deg tstat
Speed built intake
3.4 pulley
Intense Racing ECU
3" ZZP downpipe
3" high flow cat

Transmission:
Intense Racing shift kit
performance clutches

Brakes/Suspension:
Fbody front calipers w/ 12" rotors
KYB GR2 struts
Eibach lowering springs
GTO spring blockers in rrear
GMPP front and rear sway bars
Rear strut tower brace
Chrome front strut tower brace


ICE:
Infinity 6x9 in the rear
Alpine type R 6.5" components in the front

Interior:
Tri-gauge pod - Autometer gauges: Oil pressure, Trans temp, and Boost

Exterior:
SD hood
18" HP wheels

Guess I probably should post a pic:
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And just for the hell of it my project coupe that is currently at the body shop(as seen in pic):
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i like your car man, very clean.

BUT your missing 2 BIG things.

1. You have no headers on a 3.4 pulley, which is bad. Stock manifolds are very restrictive and your prolly knocking alot at WOT, knocking meaning producing KR*

2. You dont have a way of monitoring that knock. I mean you dont have a aeroforce scan gauge to check what the KR is.

Unless you have some other sort of FLOW MODS, i would not be surpised if you end up with a chipped piston or even worse a blown motor because your stock manifolds cant get that extra air out that the 3.4 pulley s bringing it.

I would advise you read that guys thread to learn about this more.
 
Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
i like your car man, very clean.

BUT your missing 2 BIG things.

1. You have no headers on a 3.4 pulley, which is bad. Stock manifolds are very restrictive and your prolly knocking alot at WOT, knocking meaning producing KR*

2. You dont have a way of monitoring that knock. I mean you dont have a aeroforce scan gauge to check what the KR is.

Unless you have some other sort of FLOW MODS, i would not be surpised if you end up with a chipped piston or even worse a blown motor because your stock manifolds cant get that extra air out that the 3.4 pulley s bringing it.

I would advise you read that guys thread to learn about this more.
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Thanks for the compliament

Funny there's no KR(plenty of local GP owners with scanners). Aeroforce gauges are limited. One would be better off with an autotap or similar and this pulley has been on since 98 and trust me there have been plenty of WOT runs between the previous owner and myself. Don't believe all the hype that you need headers to run a 3.4 or you will chip a piston let alone blow an engine up.:th_winking: Did I mention this car has 180K on it.

My previous GTP was intercooled rocker'd blah blah blah. It's not my first rodeo. :)

Besides headers would be pointless when one is going turbo.
 
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Yes i have heard that you dont NEED headers sometimes, cause all cars are different and dont act the same.

I was just looking out for you thats all.

and 180k thats only 1/3 its life so far, lol
 
Fivefingerdeathpunch said:
Yes i have heard that you dont NEED headers sometimes, cause all cars are different and dont act the same.

I was just looking out for you thats all.

and 180k thats only 1/3 its life so far, lol
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All good. I'm just use to giving advice and not recieving it since I've been around for a few years and do all the work on my own cars(minus tranny's and rear ends-of course that doesn't apply to wrong wheel drive) And I think your spot on on the 1/3 of it's life.:th_laugh-lol3:
 


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