MonzaRacer
New member
So bought used DHP tuner box! Now to get car home, laptop configured and start learning.
I have deal on a used zzp intake that will fit non S/C heads and let me run a S/C. Now looking for rest of parts. Now need balancer, tensioner, and of course finding appropriate supercharger.
Now I am still working on an alternative rod and piston combo for 3800s.
When I see $1400-$1500 for just rods and pistons, I just can't see it for my purposes.
What I was hoping for $250-$350 for rods, and similar amount for pistons that work better, like forged.
So while all the original owner/operator/modifiers of these cars started with newer cars, yet so many forget that old muscle cars didn't always get modded right out of the dealership, hence all the "rare" barnfinds. And the fact is that many of them are rode hard put away wet.
Maybe these won't be "muscle cars" like of old but some of us can't afford buying $5000-$50000 care then start modifying.
And now some of these come up in various states of disrepair or neglect.
Hence my buying a fairly clean, 04 GT2 with rod knock.
So for the people just getting started join me in the fun. If you getting out, don't be greedy.
My plan:
Learn tuning and preparing for supercharging conversion.
Planning on trans upgrade. HD or 4T80E.
Since my plans are middle of the road even a stock 80E would suffice.
Did find couple of cars, a wrecked 06 GTP, and a 04 GTP Comp G less engine.
Still need to clean it out inside, degrime some door panels.
Got few plans for stereo upgrade,
And interior fixes.
Nw on to scrounging engine parts or engine.
I have deal on a used zzp intake that will fit non S/C heads and let me run a S/C. Now looking for rest of parts. Now need balancer, tensioner, and of course finding appropriate supercharger.
Now I am still working on an alternative rod and piston combo for 3800s.
When I see $1400-$1500 for just rods and pistons, I just can't see it for my purposes.
What I was hoping for $250-$350 for rods, and similar amount for pistons that work better, like forged.
So while all the original owner/operator/modifiers of these cars started with newer cars, yet so many forget that old muscle cars didn't always get modded right out of the dealership, hence all the "rare" barnfinds. And the fact is that many of them are rode hard put away wet.
Maybe these won't be "muscle cars" like of old but some of us can't afford buying $5000-$50000 care then start modifying.
And now some of these come up in various states of disrepair or neglect.
Hence my buying a fairly clean, 04 GT2 with rod knock.
So for the people just getting started join me in the fun. If you getting out, don't be greedy.
My plan:
Learn tuning and preparing for supercharging conversion.
Planning on trans upgrade. HD or 4T80E.
Since my plans are middle of the road even a stock 80E would suffice.
Did find couple of cars, a wrecked 06 GTP, and a 04 GTP Comp G less engine.
Still need to clean it out inside, degrime some door panels.
Got few plans for stereo upgrade,
And interior fixes.
Nw on to scrounging engine parts or engine.
