Thread: Hey Guys! Great Site. Is my GP "worth" modifying?

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

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.

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

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

Originally Posted by 4THGENCAMAROFAN

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?