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  1. #1 Grand prix project build 
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    Hey Guys, I just wanted to bring up the fact that I am currently restoring a 97 GTP coupe. Picked this beast up for 500 bucks with a little bit of front end damage and just under 130xxx on the odometer. radiator and A/C condensor are ****, but im currently swapping over the parts from my 02 se sedan. I plan on building this car to 300-350 fwhp on the supercharged setup, then possible turbo swap? Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to upgrade this car correctly (Specific parts you used and liked). Budget is limited for now, but increasing slowly. Thanks!
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    Research... Build your funds, then mod..

    Oh and skip doing a blower setup if you plan to turbo.. Just wasted money.
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    Turbo kit & tuning that is all
    If you are reasonable on the trans it will last, otherwise budget for that immediately
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    First post... Want to build a rocket ship on limited budget and not sure where you want it to go! Great recipe! Just sayin!

    FAST/CHEAP/RELIABLE

    you can only have 2 of the 3, so chose wisely!

    Read, read and read some more... Save as mentioned and develop a plan. When ready read some more, ask questions then and when you've saved 50% more than you originally planned, put it all together! : )

    Welcome aboard by the way! Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by forcedinduction View Post
    Hey Guys, I just wanted to bring up the fact that I am currently restoring a 97 GTP coupe. Picked this beast up for 500 bucks with a little bit of front end damage and just under 130xxx on the odometer. radiator and A/C condensor are ****, but im currently swapping over the parts from my 02 se sedan. I plan on building this car to 300-350 fwhp on the supercharged setup, then possible turbo swap? Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to upgrade this car correctly (Specific parts you used and liked). Budget is limited for now, but increasing slowly. Thanks!
    Beef up your trans and replace everything that needs to be. Beef up your suspension and then save for a turbo kit intercooler, cam, valvetrain, injectors, fuel pump, ect. Once you start you probly wont stop so do it right the first time.

    Oh ya and this
    http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...0-a-67580.html
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    Its going to take much more work and money on a blower setup to hit 350whp.

    Were talking - Gen V, S2IC, Ported heads, big cam blah blah blah.

    Go right for the turbo kit. Everything you need comes with a the Turbo kit. Put it on, get it tuned and enjoy your 350whp with much less of headache and a fuller wallet.

    Take a gander:
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    Your goals on a supercharged setup is having high hopes. By the time you get to that point you could have already gone turbo.
    If you want to start supercharged then I'd suggest an intake, Plog, down pipe, 3.2-3.4 S/C pulley, tune, and some spray. That should get you close to your goal without breaking the bank and allow you to transfer most of your parts over for a turbo setup.
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