I am 16 years old and i just got a 97 grand prix gtp and i know a little about mods to the exterior and to the engine. I am interested in "bang for your buck" type of mods. If you could help me with some ideas to do, it would be great.
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07-13-2008
I am 16 years old and i just got a 97 grand prix gtp and i know a little about mods to the exterior and to the engine. I am interested in "bang for your buck" type of mods. If you could help me with some ideas to do, it would be great.
07-13-2008
intake would be my first. So cheap to buy/fab.
smaller supercharger pulley thingie
camshaft
porting
etc. ^^
Last edited by Orbital431; 07-13-2008 at 11:04 PM. Reason: adding stuffz
07-13-2008
The key to starting modding, is; Where go you want to end up/ what is the goal.... otherwise you end up modding the same thing more than once, and read around this forum, there is loads of info waiting to be read
07-13-2008
Make a HAI for now. You'll get mixed reviews about this but it's cheap and easily sold if you decide to go a different route. This was my first intake.
I have a used 9" K&N filter for sale and the only other parts you need is an elbow and rubber coupler from Lowes/Home Depot.
I'll make and sell you the whole thing for $40 shipped, and it will be ready to install.
Last edited by VinnieGTP; 07-13-2008 at 11:52 PM.
07-13-2008
You need a decent amount of supporting mods before you go dropping pulley sizes.Originally Posted by Orbital431
intake would be my first. So cheap to buy/fab.
smaller supercharger pulley thingie
camshaft
porting
etc. ^^
07-14-2008
ya after doing some research, i am currently thinking about an cold air intake and some different pulleys. I am interested in buying the one for sale, but i have also read that the wizair intakes are much better at blocking out heat. But what size of pulleys would i need? I want to make my car faster and sound better, but not too much cuz i am a student and money is a priority, and since i drive it everyday i dont want to lose mpg's.
Thanks to all who replied
07-14-2008
Don't do a pulley swap with no mods, unless you like replacing engines anyway. A pulley swap problably shouldn't be on your to do list for a long time. You need extensive intake/exhaust/cooling/tunings mods to be safe.
07-14-2008
I have learned that pullies are something that are a ways down the road. Right when I got my car I figured that a pulley would be and easy upgrade that would give me lots of power but I have found out that you need to do quite a bit for a pulley. Start off with a CAI and a new PCM. I have the Wizaired CAI and a ZZP PCM. I am getting a ZZP DP in the next couple days and that should free up some power.
I know how you feel about being a student and all. I will be a freshman in college this fall and I also drive my car everyday.
07-15-2008
same here man! my college is 15 miles away so i feel ya TCO
hogan 3inch DP u bend delete ,180*tstat, autolite 104s, LED interior, 4" FWI, 2000watt system, bullitt rims, zzp pistons, pems, alt rewire, thrush muffs, 3.4 zzp mps, transgo shift kit, triple edge performance trans. autometer triple pod :SOON: urlosn HPT PCM tune, HEADERS, 1.9's
07-16-2008
Just take your time modding...dont buy something cheap that "might" work. Horsepower = money! Always remember that you have the GPF community to ask any questions you may have about anything, and will give the best answer based on their knowledge.
07-17-2008
if you have a dremel... you can port your exhaust manifolds...this will give you better flow..mostly through the front.
Free mods, Intake, 3" DP, PCM tune, then I would do a 3.4.
07-17-2008
Here's the BEST advice I can give you right now:
SAVE YOUR MONEY.
You will NEVER recoup modding costs when you sell your car. As far as I can see, this economy is headed straight down the sh!tter faster than a Mexican burrito, and you'll wish to God that you hadn't spent your hard-earned paychecks modding your car. Trust me. Been there, done that.
Dammit, I sound like my father...
07-25-2008
What's the fun in saving your money?A little extra money here and there to do something you enjoy is harmless... An intake, exhaust, pcm, and a pulley is around $600 if your good at shopping around and would make a healthy mid to high 13 second car.... And actually if he wanted to sell the stuff there's always a w-body guy out there interested... No, he wouldn't get what he paid for it...well in most cases... but he would get something out of it plus he got to enjoy it.... Oh and btw... Those mods should go in that order...
07-25-2008
so its like a 4% step process haha im only 2.25 % haha
hogan 3inch DP u bend delete ,180*tstat, autolite 104s, LED interior, 4" FWI, 2000watt system, bullitt rims, zzp pistons, pems, alt rewire, thrush muffs, 3.4 zzp mps, transgo shift kit, triple edge performance trans. autometer triple pod :SOON: urlosn HPT PCM tune, HEADERS, 1.9's
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