Thread: should I buy this 97 gtp

1997 grand prix GTP

said it is perfect inside and out. just 170,000 miles is what scares me for the price but i can get it for 3000

i would go look at see and check the problem area's
only problem is the trans suck in 97's

I think it's a little high myself, but if you look around that seems to be what kids think they're going to get here too.

how much is he asking for it?

Don't buy a 97 they were the bastard child of the Grand Prix's. Get 98+

dpzelnak the trans in the 97 GTP was the same trans that is in every GTP the 4T65-E, the SE and the GT had the 4T60-E, only difference is the 97 has different fittings for the cooler lines and the 97-99.5 have a different valve body and 2003 has some upgraded internals, other than that they are the same trans.

i thought the 97 trans were vac controled?

Originally Posted by dpzelenak

i thought the 97 trans were vac controled?

gt only.

well i was thinking that was a lil to high for the miles, the wheels and tires are nice though. Oh well guess ill wait for another 2dr to come up

maybe ask him if has the stock rims and go 3k

but I'd just rock your truck lol, those mods you got on it are pretty impressive.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

maybe ask him if has the stock rims and go 3k

but I'd just rock your truck lol, those mods you got on it are pretty impressive.

well I can get it for 3k as it sits with new brakes, wheels, and tires. thanks lol it will spank some stangs

yeah lol.

sell me that motor, I'll put in my 94 silverado lol

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

yeah lol.

sell me that motor, I'll put in my 94 silverado lol

ha it would make it scream. ugh damn it i kinda had my mind set on this gtp though, ugh whats was so bad about the 97's?

97's arent that bad, but have the draw back of being kind of year only car.

The computer and blower are year specific, but its easy to swap to a newer style blower if you wanted, its just vacuum lines that change.

And like I said with the computer, if you wanted to tune it or get another pcm, its has to be for a 97. And 97's where the first year of the new body style and have some quirks that kinda got phased out in the newer years.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

97's arent that bad, but have the draw back of being kind of year only car.

The computer and blower are year specific, but its easy to swap to a newer style blower if you wanted, its just vacuum lines that change.

And like I said with the computer, if you wanted to tune it or get another pcm, its has to be for a 97. And 97's where the first year of the new body style and have some quirks that kinda got phased out in the newer years.

yeah i knew the computer tuning was different just didnt know about the blower. but hell if its still a dependable car and runs as good as the 98-03's i wouldnt care

i have a 97 gtp with 133k on it and you would never know it. the engine and trans still run smooth as can be. i love it