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  1. #1 Hello from northeast Iowa 
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    Hi, Im Kingston, Im 19 and I own a 2001 Grand Prix GT Coupe which Ive given all my love and attention for the past 2 years. It has a rebuilt stage 1 3800 (ripped out of a lesabre) which is bored over by a tiny smidge. As well as a modified transmission with the kit that makes shifts harder and quicker. (I forget what its called.)

    After the rebuild its felt a bit less snappy than I expected, and I blame injectors, as mine have 100k+ miles on them and they audibly tick from inside the cabin.

    My intentions with everything I do to this car are to involve Pontiac's history in every aspect. For example; I painted my engine block Pontiac blue before I put it back in.

    My dad owns a 1972 Grand Prix SJ with the rally pack, and I own a 1977 LJ which is pre-restoration at the moment, and waiting for abt 10k to be dumped into it.

    My current mod roadmap is pretty simple: Fix some deer damage from a year and a half ago (replace bumper, fender, and bondo and repaint rear passenger quarter), replace my oil pan (dented - speed bump ), get custom seats, build a retro style hood tacho for gits a shiggles, get some nice simple flatspoke rims, upgrade some parts to the stage 2 performance pack, and in the very distant future, install a turbo.

    The only current problems I have right now, are like I said, its a bit tired, deer damage, and I have a CPS miscount that I think is from the buick camshaft that Im using. (I didnt do the stage 1 cam, I probably should.)

    Oh also its got a really nice exhaust that I spent alot of time configuring to get the sound I wanted. My resonators are swapped for glass packs, and the mufflers were chopped in favor of single chamber 44 clones. You can find a clip of my exhaust here:
    2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Custom Exhaust Sound - YouTube

    Anyways, heres a picture, I dont have many good ones of it in its current state.
    https://i.ibb.co/dg1ZLdm/DSC00425.jpg

    The scratches on my door are key marks from a sore track day loser. (Mustang owner)

    I have one question Id like to ask the forum, and if youd like to help me answer it, it can be found here:
    2021 03 08 22 45 06 - YouTube
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    I don't think I've ever seen an "insert" like that before. Are you sure it's not just shadow in that youtube picture?
    The other picture you posted has the same grill kit, but not the darker area around the grill.

    Not saying it doesn't exist, just saying the only insert type thing I can remember ever seeing is the grill kit you already have.

    Good luck in your search!
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    called GPO's, good luck finding a pair. no longer made. iirc some one did 3d print him self a set some years back

    98 Buick Regal GS, F body brakes, Caddy STS wheels, tinted tails L36 bottom end, lightly ported heads, 1.95 roller rockers, headers, gen 5 N* 3.0 pulley, FSIC, 42 lb injectors, a BrandonHall rebuilt trans, DHP tuned and AEM water/Meth injection https://goo.gl/gpV5kW
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