what for mods should be done first?

[96powerstroker]

i plan on gettin a 98 pontiac gp gtp with 182k on the clock it just needs a steering rack.

i plan on making it my own as no vehicle i own is stock my question is what should i do and dont do u just say yes or no

im gonna change all fluids asap from AT to Supercharger oil and diff

180* t stat

straight pipe/s

3.5-4 pulley

intake

any other suggestions are welcomed

 

[blueguy]

Yeah.

Suggestion: research.

Here, http://www.grandprixforums.net/safely-modding-your-3800-a-67580.html

 

[96powerstroker]

yea i did read that itss pretty informative even a dummy can figure it out

 

[blueguy]

Well then, you should know that straight pipes do nothing then, right?

And that colder temp thermostats do nothing unless you've got a tune.

 

[Grimsin]

you need to read it again, 3.4-3.5 puller with no exhaust mods (like blue said straight pipes do nothing) is going to make your engine go :th_dynamite:,
at least get tune done..

 

[Slick2500]

Get ready for your car to sound like ass.

 

[txslow6]

Trans and suspension would be the first thing to do. Power is pointless if you can't put it to the ground.

 

[blackspike2710]

Not to mention these trannys don't have differential fluid.

 

[dbextreme]

In this case, first mod..... Driver...

Research, research, research...

180* t stat - Have to have a tune or your motor will actually cool less efficiently

straight pipe/s - Unless you straight pipe from the manifold back, but it will sound like Honda mating with a donkey...

3.5-4 pulley - Not without supporting mods

intake - Won't have any real gains other then you'll hear the blower whine more, unless you do a fenderwell intake

How much money do you have to spend??? $50, $200, $1,000.... What do you want to accomplish? For the price of a downpipe (new) you can put a little more money with it and get full blown headers. That's mod 2.

 

[buck531]

 

[Sudden]

I did a 3" downpipe and a PCM first. Makes a quick improvement pretty cheap. Unless you plan to go to headers soon, then do that and don't waste money on a downpipe for the manifolds. Don't do a pulley with out doing some supporting mods first.