Thread: Noob question/introduction

hello everyone this is my first post on this forum my name is Nick and i live in Iowa around the Iowa city area so I've been looking to get a new car and i found a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix gt with the supercharged 3.8 it only has 80000 miles and is pretty clean the guy wants 4500 for it. its the only car ive found that I've actually liked and i'm new to the whole Pontiac thing and just wondering if this is a good price for this car and if these cars have anything that i should look out for when i go to look at it. i appreciate any advice and knowledge that anyone is willing to give. thank you.

thank you ill hopefully get it in the next week if its solid and then i can start upgrades. I've been looking at some zzp parts but ive looked at other threads and people say not to get them what would you recommend. btw im only trying to get about 20-30 more hp out of the car nothing too crazy.

Iowa City should have E85. buy a tuner, put some bigger injectors on that thing and make 50 more hp, will also need a smaller pulley. with E85 you might be able to get away with a 3.4.

Some zzp stuff you can source for less for the same or very similar items. Their sway bars and brake upgrades are good examples, especially used.

Service the transmission before you put a bunch into the engine. $100 for a fluid drop/filter and transgo shift kit is the preventative standard.

Personally, I did that 1st, then brakes, then suspension, etc. Everyone has their own route. Good luck starting your build, man. Welcome.