Thread: Noob from the Philly area

Hey guys, just registered here. I just picked up a 98 GTP couple for cheap, it has a ton of miles on it and needed a trans. I work at a shop so the trans part was no issue...but that whole thing was a giant mess. I hated the 4T65-E before, I hate it even more now.

My other car is a procharged 89 Trans Am GTA....so both my cars are blown Pontiacs(I know, so creative with the username).

I don't plan to do much to the GTP, it's a high mileage car and I don't want to mess with a daily driver too much but we all know easily the mod bug can bite you.

Anyway, nice site here, I'll be doing some posting and searching for info soon.

Welcome. Your pretty damn close to me.

Welcome. The 4T65-E is very hatable.

Welcome

Thanks guys

welcome and might i recommend pics of blown pontiacs

Welcome man. Always good to see another Pennsylvanian around.

Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade

Welcome. The 4T65-E is very hatable.

If God made the LS1 then Satan, without a doubt, built the 4T65-E.

Originally Posted by cliffdawg

welcome and might i recommend pics of blown pontiacs

Sure thing

The GTP is bone stock with 170K on it. Car needed some things when I got it...the rotors needed to be cut, needed a right side mirror glass, and most importantly it needed a trans. The car overall is in really good condition aside from a blemish on the hood. I picked up a mirror at work, cut the rotors at work and can get a silver hood from a salvage yard I deal with for $100. The trans was a f'in nightmare. I was hoping it needed just a freshen up along with a torque converter...WRONG. The differential was shot, the one stator was shot and the valve body was shot...luckily I work at a shop so what would have been a $2000 job was under a grand. So far I'm into the car for around $2K which includes the purchase of the car. The interior is clean, everything works including the HUD. Had new tires on it from the previous owner along with new front hubs. He bought it knowing it needed a trans but wanted $$ for another project(or maybe he knew how bad the trans really was lol) I'm not going to mod it much as it's my daily driver but I'll probably do some minor things like getting rid of the stock air box, maybe a mild exhaust. I love the car so far.





The GTA is in decent shape for being a NE car it's entire life(NJ and PA). Floors are rust free, a tiny spot on the A-pillar. Interior is pretty decent aside from the headliner needing to be redone. I don't have pics but it has a triple gauge pillar with Autometer Cobalt boost and fuel pressure gauges along with an AEM wideband. 152K on the clock, original engine(bone stock 350TPI)...still has 50-60#'s of oil pressure on cold start up, 30#'s at hot idle. Typical smokey start up thanks to junk 80's GM valve guides but EVERYTHING on the car works(AC, cruise control, rear hatch pull down, power antenna etc). The car is pretty fun to drive but she's getting tired...hopefully the funds will allow me to finish the engine I have planned for her. Full exhaust, injectors and some suspension pieces are the only mods aside from the P1-SC.

sick

Old thread but you guys are pretty close to Philly