Thread: Where should I start?

Once I get jobbed up, I gotta get to modding quick. I think it's time to build a hit-list of what to do to the Prix.

I have a 2005 Grand Prix Base-model. Single outlet exhaust, I want to get a exhaust system (eventually a full header/hiflow cat/dual-straight 3"FTB system if I can EVER find the lower-bumper trim piece with dual exhaust cutouts) but once I get the chance ($$$) I'm just going to do a ubend + res delete, and maybe muffler delete for now.

So, yeah. Series III 3800/L26. I couldn't care less about apperance. Body kits, custom hoods, vinyl, etc be damned--the prix looks fine as she is. I just want to kill my boy's light-modded Bonneville SSEI with a ...what will hopefully soon grow to be a healthily-modded GP Base.

I want to get the forum's opinions on this, I've heard great things and read nothing but awesome threads here so far...this is my 2nd post (First was introductory, lol!) and...well, I figure the communal wisdom will guide me in the right direction.

Can't wait to hear from everyone!

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

since you have an 05' you don't need a u-bend delete, there isn't a u-bend in that factory d/p. Next is, how far do you want to take your car? how much money? $500? $5,000?

Well as of right now I'm tryin to keep it between 1-2 grand...just get some light modding..

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Beat a blown SSEI with a N/A GP? Top Swap or Turbo are the only way your going to do it.

I want to do a top swap once I'm off warranty (98k) but that wont be for a few years...not like I'd find top end parts for a SeriesIII anyway. Anyway right now I can run even with him up til about 70mph then he starts pulling away...so its not too impossible to think I could beat him with the right mods.

Well put nick. Well put. Man someone really needs to take the time to make this a permanent sticky. I've seen this exact question aksed like 20 times on here.

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

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So there is your $1,500-$2,000 ish list of mods for a stock to lightly modded GTP/SSEI/GSX/Intimidator SS killer

Props. You win, man, thanks...kind of what I was already looking at (tho I didnt know 1.84 RR's were made) and you more or less sold me on it...

Question though, why just a front powerlog and not front & rear manifolds? I don't understand the benefit of upgrading...well, what's essentially half your exhaust...

Originally Posted by 99prixgt

lol! im going to be f-ed up

as far as the modding goes, coming from a formal gt'er, get a top swap if u want anything in the sub 13's, If ur happy with high maybe low 14's then stick with the n/a.

Dude I came from a 1996 Plymouth Breeze, with all of 100hp (if I was lucky) left in it by the time she got traded... I was actually SHOCKED by my Prix after my first stoplight drag (lost to a pretty intense modded cobalt SS) but she got my adrenaline going so hard I thought I was gonna have a heart attack, lol!

That's worn off, of course, and I'm glad for it-- cuz now I'm brave enough to want to take it further...mid 14's would be fine for me, since reliability > 1/4 times...I don't intend to race timed quarters anyway, I'll stick to the streets.

its not cast its welded