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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Boy View Post
    I'm in Miami. You guys?
    Tallahassee, where in FL it actually gets "cold".

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    Cold....? Never heard of it down in FL. Coldest it's usually going to get down here is usually around the 50s. Actually, tommorow it'll be 35 degress, which is great...I suppose.

    By the way, my GP's exhaust tips are.....rusty and dirty, to say the least. Any way to polish them up? I was thinking about replacing them with chrome tips. But anyway to make the stock ones look better? I'm the 3rd or fourth owner of this car. Actually, it may be more....but whoever had it before didn't take much care of it, besides putting four brand new tires on days before blowing the engine
    People have polished up the stockers though a good set of aftermarket quad tips always look nice on GPs. I love having a Daytona, already have all of the good stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandman View Post
    Tallahassee, where in FL it actually gets "cold".



    People have polished up the stockers though a good set of aftermarket quad tips always look nice on GPs. I love having a Daytona, already have all of the good stuff.

    Oh yes, Tallahassee and Jacksonville are the only places I've been to in FL where I've actually needed heavy clothing to stay warm.

    I'm thinking about aftermarket tips. Are they usually expensive? I mean, I'll probably have this car for the next 9-12 months at least, maybe more if I can't save enough money.
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    Hedman Exhaust Tips - GPEXH - PFYC.com I was lookin at those..not sure if theres any cheaper...i havent looked a lot since its winter and theryre just gonna get caked with snow and chit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN View Post
    Hedman Exhaust Tips - GPEXH - PFYC.com I was lookin at those..not sure if theres any cheaper...i havent looked a lot since its winter and theryre just gonna get caked with snow and chit.

    Those look nice. I'll consider buying them after the holidays, and after I blow money on presents, lol.

    My father mentioned Dodge Stealth, and I thought that might be a nice car to trade for. They're not worth that much, but the similarity to the 3000GT makes it a very good looking car.
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    Id get a 3000GT if i was you...imo the 3000 looks way better...make sure it's a vr4 though lol. If you do find a stealth I wouldn't get one unless its a twin turbo car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN View Post
    Id get a 3000GT if i was you...imo the 3000 looks way better...make sure it's a vr4 though lol. If you do find a stealth I wouldn't get one unless its a twin turbo car.

    The VR4 is nice, but the twin turbo is incredibly expensive to maintain. Freaking Mitsubishi.
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    I didn't know that lol...so LS1 it is then foo...haha as far as i know they just require regular maintenence that any car does.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN View Post
    I didn't know that lol...so LS1 it is then foo...haha as far as i know they just require regular maintenence that any car does.
    Not exactly...there are many well-known problems with the car. For example, the driveline is heavy and sometimes has problems with the transfer cases. Also, the driveshaft alignment bushings break down QUICK.


    I've heard there is a LOT of issues with cooling the rear turbo adequetley.

    The early ECU's had issues with capacitors leaking causing all sorts of havoc with the car from erratic idle to not even wanting to run.


    Not to mention that the car simply has an overcomplex design. The engine compartment is CRAMPED (makes even changing spark plugs a pain) and
    the specialty of the car, makes certain, important parts expensive and tough to find.


    And is the car even worth it in the end? A heavy car with a crappy drivetrain? I don't even know, lol.
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    I've never done plugs on an import in general but im positive they can't be as bad as a 4thgen fbody...thery're a pain in the ass
    There was a guy on ls1tech that his sig said something about throwing a socket in the woods and cussin and some other chit..idk...lol it was pretty funny though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN View Post
    I've never done plugs on an import in general but im positive they can't be as bad as a 4thgen fbody...thery're a pain in the ass
    There was a guy on ls1tech that his sig said something about throwing a socket in the woods and cussin and some other chit..idk...lol it was pretty funny though.

    Oh god...don't tell me that lol. I've heard horror stories of people working on the cramped compartments of 4th gen f bodies. My dad has a garage that specializes in imports, and I know that they are a crazy pain.

    I'd go through that pain for an '02 WS6, though, lol. Not for a VR4 with a crappy transaxle and trasnfer case....lol
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    It wouldn't be so bad if half the motor wasn't under the damn cowl....i have dreams of using an aussie blower on my 3800 camaro but theyre like impossible to find.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN View Post
    It wouldn't be so bad if half the motor wasn't under the damn cowl....i have dreams of using an aussie blower on my 3800 camaro but theyre like impossible to find.

    I've heard headers is a pain to bolt on, too. You try that, lol?
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    I'm sure headers are a pain also...i havent really looked....i dont want my car to be a slow rasp-mobile lol.....if i can find an aussie blower that will mount up to it then ill look at headers and stuff.
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    Google is awesome lol i found the socket thing about the plugs...

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    i never changed plugs until i did them on my lt1. what a platform to learn on right? its not that bad, i took NO ACCESSORIES OFF. drivers side is a dream...passenger side on the other hand...i lost 2 screwdrivevers and a socket when i chucked them in the woods
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    you guys know this is great PM or visitor message material right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by matt5112 View Post
    you guys know this is great PM or visitor message material right?
    Ya.......ok fine ill post a visitor message on his profile...just for you matt
    EDIT: Lol at matt for thanking me in this post. I thank your thank.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Boy View Post
    Cold....? Never heard of it down in FL. Coldest it's usually going to get down here is usually around the 50s. Actually, tommorow it'll be 35 degress, which is great...I suppose.

    By the way, my GP's exhaust tips are.....rusty and dirty, to say the least. Any way to polish them up? I was thinking about replacing them with chrome tips. But anyway to make the stock ones look better? I'm the 3rd or fourth owner of this car. Actually, it may be more....but whoever had it before didn't take much care of it, besides putting four brand new tires on days before blowing the engine
    I actually went through levels of sand Paper and steel wool to polish mine out bloomed great, but I was in an 06. Remind me and I'll get pictures up.
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    This is me reminding you...post pics of your exhaust tips.
    2001 Regal GS, PLOG, 3" DP, 1.9's/L76 springs. 21* of timing on a 3.4"
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    ^ I used some sandpaper on mine as well. Didn't turn out too bad. Started to flake chrome off on one side tho. Need to go at them with steel wool or get the 40th anni tips that are at local muffler shop. If they are still there that is. They were on shelf in shop last time I was there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZR1Vette09 View Post
    I actually went through levels of sand Paper and steel wool to polish mine out bloomed great, but I was in an 06. Remind me and I'll get pictures up.

    I don't know how that'll work on my '99, lol. I guess I have nothing to lose by trying...except sand paper.
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