Need more horsepower

**csssaint12** · 07-11-2010

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone could tell me where i could get some performance parts or what mods to do to get some more horsepower out of my 2008 Grand Prix 3.8L V6 Series III engine.

**blueguy** · 07-11-2010

Really?

Go look in the general tech section. safely modding your 3800.

**matt5112** · 07-11-2010

toppa swappa

**csssaint12** · 07-11-2010

thanks for the help. was just wondering what other stuff there was besides a top swap. any idea how much a top swap run and in one top swap thread it said it only increase the power by 5%. is that true?

**boostedcompg** · 07-11-2010

Sell it and but an sc car. Or whip out the checkbook and turbo

**matt5112** · 07-11-2010

No.... its 5% on TOP of a L67...

so 240 + 240*5% = 252

or 240 *1.05 = 252 HP

But still, it makes powaaaaaa.

Turbo = tranny build, with a S/c build you can still put that off for a while.

Either way, you'll quickly realize these cars are money pits as are any cars as well as most things in life.

**ababmxking** · 07-11-2010

Originally Posted by matt5112

No.... its 5% on TOP of a L67...

Either way, you'll quickly realize these cars are money pits as are any cars as well as most things in life.

any car you start building is a money pit though lol

**03GTPLE** · 07-11-2010

unless you can stop the mod addiction... it's sooooo hard though...

**nascartech** · 07-11-2010

well wht do you want ur car to run low 15s 14s 13s 12s? need more info then we can let u know how much money and best route

**csssaint12** · 07-12-2010

well i think im going to leave off the major modding for a little bit since im still in college and dont want to void my warranty. But in the end i really dont care how much it costs

**rynoman03** · 07-12-2010

Then save for a Turbo.

**csssaint12** · 07-12-2010

in a general vehicle how hp does turbo add?

**matt5112** · 07-12-2010

400 WHP is possible if done correctly.

But again, the tranny asplodes at that point.

**03GTPLE** · 07-12-2010

I think I'm gonna get a corvette or something. Nobody takes me seriously in the Grand Prix........ and I can't shift it.

**Odi** · 07-15-2010

Thats why people love GP's... Perfect sleeper. Everyone thinks its slow. And if you mod it, it can be a BEAST.

**03GTPLE** · 07-15-2010

I guess mine is too good of a sleeper because no one cares. It doesn't matter if I'm faster than them because they won't consider the challenge.

Perhaps if I rice it out and put stickers all over it....