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    i wouldnt mod any thing performance wise, not for a few months so you can drive it and really see if something is wrong..but thats just me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackGT97 View Post
    i wouldnt mod any thing performance wise, not for a few months so you can drive it and really see if something is wrong..but thats just me.

    yeah i agree, drive it nice for a while and check out its reliability, do some maintenance, and get used to it, start to save up for mods, and put together a plan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scottydoggs View Post
    yeah i agree, drive it nice for a while and check out its reliability, do some maintenance, and get used to it, start to save up for mods, and put together a plan.

    I'm definitely not going to do anything to the engine until I know for sure that's its good and the trans isn't gonna epic-fail on me.

    Things should be good tho, the motor is out of a 2000 GT, has less than 2k on it. The trans has been rebuilt to, and has less than 1200miles on it.

    Im starting cosmetic, I wanna get some hid's and maybe swap out the fog lights. Do some LED work maybe? idk where to even start buying parts, Google is probably a good jumping off point tho.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmahlikGT View Post
    98's were better years then 97's but 99-02's were a lil better.
    got a problem with 03's breh!?

    Quote Originally Posted by Azazoth View Post
    But I've been reading up on grand prix's and I see there is this "trac off" light that keeps popping up, that seems to plague them.
    like they said, GP probs are usually minor and easy to take care of. the TCS off/ABS lights can be pesky, usually a hub or wiring like they said, but in my case it was the EBCM.

    i think you'll be very happy but i also think you'll want boost after awhile.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brandonl2000 View Post
    got a problem with 03's breh!?



    like they said, GP probs are usually minor and easy to take care of. the TCS off/ABS lights can be pesky, usually a hub or wiring like they said, but in my case it was the EBCM.

    i think you'll be very happy but i also think you'll want boost after awhile.
    Lol no prob with them.I know they even better than 99-02's just didnt mention it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dmahlikGT View Post
    Lol no prob with them.I know they even better than 99-02's just didnt mention it.
    that's more like it
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