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  1. #1 Why do i feel like im driving a boat? 
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    I have a 2000 Grand Prix GT, all stock, and when i take corners it feels like my back end is really loose, as if im driving a boat or something..makes going around a corner very sketchy, any ideas on what it may be?
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    broke sway bar, end links or blown struts and springs.

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    becase you are driving a boat?
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    thats not a boat try a 1981 cadillac eldorado or hell even a 1978 cadillac now thats a land yacht
    im a cookie again yay me
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    Sounds like this ship has sailed.
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    Struts are a little noisy, and rear tires are not aligned correctly, will that cause it?
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    Yes blown struts and misaligned tires will cause your car to handle like crap.
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
    Daily Driver: 06 Grand Prix GT / 9.4:1 CR / IS3 Heads / Ported Gen V / ZZP Headers / HPT Pro / Pulleys: 4.25, 3.8, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.0, 2.9, 2.7
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    ^this guys no fool.
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    Even a brand new stock suspension will feel like you're driving a boat, just the nature of a w-body. It took me some decent suspension work before I got my car where it is now.
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    New stock feels better than old stock by a long shot.
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
    Daily Driver: 06 Grand Prix GT / 9.4:1 CR / IS3 Heads / Ported Gen V / ZZP Headers / HPT Pro / Pulleys: 4.25, 3.8, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.0, 2.9, 2.7
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    Even lowered + new sway bars + end links + fat ass summer tires and I feel like I'm driving a boat. The life of a W-Body owner right there.
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    You want right suspension, get a mini!
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
    Daily Driver: 06 Grand Prix GT / 9.4:1 CR / IS3 Heads / Ported Gen V / ZZP Headers / HPT Pro / Pulleys: 4.25, 3.8, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.0, 2.9, 2.7
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    miss the right turning of my neons lol
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    this car is nearly 1.5 times the weight, longer wheel base, and a ****tier suspension. what do you expect?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    this car is nearly 1.5 times the weight, longer wheel base, and a ****tier suspension. what do you expect?
    But the commercials said wider is better.
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
    Daily Driver: 06 Grand Prix GT / 9.4:1 CR / IS3 Heads / Ported Gen V / ZZP Headers / HPT Pro / Pulleys: 4.25, 3.8, 3.5, 3.4, 3.2, 3.0, 2.9, 2.7
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