this is odd...first time someone has come here with an already modded car looking for advise on demodding the car ...lolOriginally Posted by ScottyDoggs
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07-29-2015
this is odd...first time someone has come here with an already modded car looking for advise on demodding the car ...lol
07-29-2015
Well since you bought it do as EHB said, front plog and an aeroforce or torque.
I would also buy a 3.5 pulley just in case.
As far as the intake, sell it on Craigslist then put that money towards the plog. Leave everything else alone.
Search the for sale section on here or clubgp, I am sure you could get a good deal on most of what you need.
Originally Posted by The Sunfire Guy
07-31-2015
Lmao. I'm not trying to be a pain in the as s about the wires. I'm just saying zzp uses black rubber ends on those wires. Which is important cause those wires tend to be crap because of those ends not gripping onto the plug ends causing misfires
besides being a straight-up set of msd wires (which they could be because it's a lot more common in parts store) they could also be PRJ wires. Those are nice because they use the Taylor wires and msd ends and he doesnt make these anymore. Those would be the hardest to obtain unless you frequent the wbody sites and placed an order before he stopped selling them. I run those ones now.
07-30-2015
They also have a "high flow" fuel filter. ......it's just a Delco filter.
07-30-2015
ZZP does contradict themselves quite a bit
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07-30-2015
i'd compare it to a steak house writing an article on how bad red meat is for you...lol
07-30-2015
Guys I really appreciate the feedback! I am all in favor of HP but my #1 objective is longevity of the motor. I do have the torque pro app and the BT OBD II scanner, I didn't know I could see KR with that. The only reason I suggested de-modding was that I feel like I don't know what I don't know....
You guys are getting me comfortable with what I have so it sounds like if I go with the ZZP manifold log I should be good to go. I'm picking up the car on Sat and will post some more detailed pics so you can see exactly what's on the car.
Complicating factors: I just moved back to Long Island from Louisville and have not gotten my NY license yet....and I can't register the car in NY until I get a NY license. So I have to trailer the car back to the apt we are renting and put it in the driveway....I need to get my NY license so I can register the car in NY and get plates on it...the OBD scanner is in my toolbox which is in storage at the moment. Really can't do any work on the car until we find a place to live and get my tools out of storage.
Thanks again for all the feedback and keep those comments coming, I am learning a ton here.
07-30-2015
With the 3.4 setup safely, the only way it's less reliable than stock all depends on your right foot
07-31-2015
I AM a bit of a leadfoot....what's the point of modding for extra HP if you can't romp on it?
07-31-2015
Oh you can, I do on mine but only sometimes and not enough to overheat the trans or anything. Also not going to do burnouts or hit the gas right to the floor from a stop too often
07-31-2015
Nice Find! If you were moving upstate a bit more, I'd throw in a helping hand on anything you needed.
Pretty much everything the guys have said here is golden.
If I did it over again...3.4, downpipe, ported mani's, 1.9s and a nice tune.
08-01-2015
Picked up the car today. I wore my forum T-shirt and seller said he was also a member here, also said the car was advertised here on the for sale forum for a while...maybe one of you guys will remember the post and know what car I'm talking about? Waterbury CT was where it was located.
No ZZP log manifold and he recommended that I install one, that's the last piece of the mod sequence that is missing. Will order one and install. Thanks to all for the good advice!
08-01-2015
i can't help but wonder why he never put one on. if he was a member here then he should have known he was flirting for a potential disaster with that setup. unless off course he determined he was running KR free . but anywho burbman , 3.8 pulley or 3.4 it doesn't matter , that stock front mani and the stock downpipe handicap these cars.
08-02-2015
He said he scanned it and only saw KR at the very top end of 2nd gear at WOT. I asked him why he never installed the log and i got the feeling he just didnt want to deal with the rusty manifold bolts, and general PITA of exhaust work. I ordered the log last night and will see if my local mechanic will install. My tools are still in storage from the move back to LI.
Also found out i front rotors off of a Camaro....
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08-02-2015
oh sweet. you got the F body upgrade. better calipers and bigger rotors. just make sure you buy the right brake pads when it comes time.
the front mani's not a tough one. my 2000 is as rusty as they come underneath and i had no problems with the bolts. hit em with pb blast a few times a few days before i got the plog and they all came right off. even the cross over bolts. took maybe 45 minutes.
08-02-2015
Well....seller told me the calipers and pads were stock and only the rotors were F body....
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08-02-2015
i don't think you can use the bigger F body rotors with the GP calipers. F body calipers are the aluminum dual pistons. you can use some years bigger monte carlo rotors with the GP calipers but you still have to change the brackets.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...d-Brake-Thread
Last edited by EHB; 08-02-2015 at 11:44 AM.
08-02-2015
we need some pics of this set up, my god man. now i have to wonder wtf you really bought.
08-02-2015
What did he do?? Run 04 calipers and brackets to jump up to almost 12in rotors? Sounds like a hack. Plus his excuse for not doing a plog is crap. The manifold bolts aren't the issue. You have more headaches with downpipe bolts.
08-02-2015
no he said they were camaro rotors.
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