Thread: my 1997 grand prix gtp

what's wrong with it...?

Um... WOW.... Welcome to the site...

You really to work on the aesthetic part of the car as well.

All of that red, needs to go. Especially on the hood.

Nice ride, heavy D might have some competition, I like the older GTP badges on the doors. Need some sunny pictures though.

Originally Posted by TexasTanker19kilo20

heavy D might have some competition

best post of the day

Originally Posted by djb1995

... how about like black? and the

I think if you panted the red parts black, wiper arms/blades white or black, remove the blasted door badges (nobody cares that its a GTP, its the whine that thrills people), paint the lower front/rear fascia black, and then tint the windows...

...it would be worlds better.

Don't turn the louvers, don't try for ram air, if you want ram air you need to get a proper ram air hood and the SLP ram air box so it actually functions the right way. Besides, ram air actually doesn't make a difference until 120mph+ and the GP will likely never see that so the point is moot. Just build a solid short ram intake, put a bigger filter on and call it a day. Use the louvers as heat extractors so you don't cook everything under the hood.

Oh, and

In your list I see no headers. You will want headers. No flow means chipped pistons, and then you will be replacing the motor AND trans.

Some reading material since you want to throw money at it.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/safel...0-a-67580.html

http://www.grandprixforums.net/ultim...0-a-49055.html

Now as to the Perf Button. Most have it, basically all it does is send a signal to the computer telling it to increase line pressure a bit for firmer shifts, adjust the shift points, and I think it may adjust the a/f trim a little. Not alot of work going on but a little. Once you get a proper tune it will make worlds of difference in the way the car feels and drives, best is to have a proper dyno or better a solid in car driving custom tune. Each car is different and mods affect cars differently so a canned tune will work but not the best.

Regardless, the trans is weak. Always weak. Unless you spend the bank and throw in a proper built racing trans, most will be weak and those mods will trash one if you're careless. Even the GXPs with the 5.3L v8 got a weak sauce trans, so there isn't really an option for an upgrade without spending some money and getting a proper one. If you know how to build one or want to learn, buy a spare, piece the parts together, you can get alot of better parts individually from the sale threads and put one together, and have a solid stock one in-case something goes wrong.

my car is not worthy of asking that. no seriously, I have a bad tune and the car is not at its full potential, I can't even get out of 14s with this car. but in due time, I look to see improvement.