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    What's up everyone my name is Nathan. I picked up my 1998 GTP in the middle of a LIM swap. New rack and pinion, gaskets, rebuilt m90. Runs pretty decent this is my first American vehicle so I'm not sure if performance is up to par or not. Pretty familiar with boosted vehicles granted also my first using a supercharger. Hopefully can make a really nice driver out of it in time. Tapatalk seems to fail currently and prevents me from adding pictures. I'll do it when I get home.
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    All stock except I deleted the EGR while I had the intake apart.
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    Welcome to GPF. I have a ported blower case if your interested. It has the Vac-Tree provision so it'll work with your car no problems asked. You'll just need to put your blower's guts into this case... HMU if your intrested
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    Welcome to the forums, good to see someone else out of Tennessee on here.
    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    Day 4 of owning the car and a dog commits suicide in front of me.
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    I feel for ya, that sucks.Junkyard time!May be able to get the correct color too.
    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    Hope so. If not fairly cheap on eBay. Bypassed the boost bypass solenoid today. Went from building 1/4 boost to full. World of difference. Need to pick up a window regulator for the rear too. Had to take the door panel off today and create a way to hold it up for the time being. New tires and alignment done along with new front sway bar endlinks with poly bushings.
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    ive cut 2x4's to fit under the glass in my truck. at least its up and secure till the new part is in.

    you find the dogs owner? they are kinda responsible for the damages. as sad as that sounds.

    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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    Ive got a pair of vicegrips holding my rear window up in my SE right now.lolz
    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    Back road in Tennessee probably a stray. Not going to sweat it.
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    I removed the track, cut the cables, drilled through it and put a bolt through to prevent it falling. Looks 100% stock just doesn't work. Lol
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    I found that rockauto regulators don't seem to hold up as well as the ones ive got from autozone.Were the cable rides through the nylon on factory and rockauto ones, there is a wheel in the autozone one that seems to have less resistance.Rolling instead of sliding.Just what ive noticed after going thru a few.
    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    I'll worry about it when winter is over. Tomorrow I feel like I need to remove the airbox and build a intake for it. Seems like a good plan. Free materials at work means ill only need a filter.
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    Also, thanks for the info. I normally go through advance. Got a buddy who's a manager so discounts.
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    Yeah, get rid of that wierd ass 98 intake tube with all the pods on it,hear more whine from the blower.
    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    Thanks craigslist new bumper tomorrow. Wrong color but the paint on my car sucks anyway never tell between it and spray paint.
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    What part of TN? I am in cross plains
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nate25tenn View Post
    Back road in Tennessee probably a stray. Not going to sweat it.
    I know what you mean, I'm a TN resident as well. Drove down a back road one day, had a sheep dog nipping the front tires of my Grand Prix. Dog must have figured it was an animal or something. When I stuck my head out the window and told it to go home, it backed away like, "What the heck? There are people inside those things?"
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    Sevierville here.
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