Southeast WI 01 GT

**Scottydoggs** · 07-01-2014

your right on track for the vette lol

**Russosaur** · 07-01-2014

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

most cops around here have some kind of side business. most of the time home improvements. they run the crews from the cop car, not kidding one bit. do all side work phone calls during the day too. aka while on duty lol

like cops dont make enough around here, they need to run a side business's too.

Some Local cops up here run a bakery named "Cops and Doughnuts" super good doughnuts and people from all over have visited this little place .

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-01-2014

The most stereotypical business they could think to open or what? LOL

**Russosaur** · 07-01-2014

I know right?

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-01-2014

Originally Posted by Bio248

i know plenty of people that work for the municipalities (even cops) and they are all normal people just like the rest of us. i wouldn't expect anything different from you.

so let me get this straight, you're just going to be dropping the whole motor in? not a top swap? why are you not buying a cam?

Guess i was just trying to be minimally invasive, and also maxing my budget as is. Plus i wouldnt know where to start w/ a cam...unless I had help...hint hint...lol.

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-01-2014

So this write up.... http://www.grandprixforums.net/showthread.php?t=67580
Says i can go w/ a VS cam and keep my stock valvetrain. Anyone heard anything about this cam or use it? Bio248 has me debating a cam now...

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-01-2014

< I do

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-01-2014

I would still change out the tired valvetrain anyways. New stock timing chain/dampener. LS retainers and either l76 or ls6 springs, and new valve seals

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-02-2014

Sigh, more money. And it wouldnt make any dang sense to put the upgraded cam in when I have to pull half the valvetrain to put the cam in...right.

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-02-2014

Incorrect.. It's not a bad job especially if you do it with the motor out. Hell I did it in my driveway through the wheel well area and only took a couple of hours.

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-02-2014

And if you've done a lim gasket job before it's only a few more steps past that.

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-02-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

And if you've done a lim gasket job before it's only a few more steps past that.

Yeah, when I said "half the valvetrain" I meant taking off rockers, pulling rods and lifters...I've pulled the front cover too so I know how much fun that can be. I guess I'm just more hesitant from the financial aspect of things. Already looking at 150 in improvements to the trans, 200 for exhaust headers and now potentially another...200-300? for a cam and other parts. Going to have to take up a second job again like I was talking about before..lol

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**REDCRAPGP** · 07-02-2014

Just raid a drug house and keep a bundle of cash!

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-02-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Just raid a drug house and keep a bundle of cash!

Shhhh, now when I come up w/ a wad of cash for improvements they are going to know how I did it. Damn it, now I have to think of another way.

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**REDCRAPGP** · 07-02-2014

They'll understand.. Gotta fund your racekar!

**SilverBulletWI** · 07-02-2014

Well, unless I find a HUGE sale, I'm just going to have to wait on the cam upgrade. As much as it would be nice to do it with the car out, I just cant push to afford that right now and I want to get this thing on the road. I'm going to keep shopping, maybe I'll come up w/ a deal.

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**Scottydoggs** · 07-02-2014

i think for now you'l be happy with just a sc engine and tranny in there. its a up grade all on its own.

**Bio248** · 07-02-2014

i was just speaking from the mindset that everyone has "plans" that end up getting changed later down the line for more heavy modifications. happens literally 75% of the time someone does a "build".

**Scottydoggs** · 07-02-2014

i agree bio, it always seems like a good plan if the funds are there to do so. much easier to install all that go fast stuff with the engine out.

he can get that vette in a few years to make up for it lol

**Bio248** · 07-02-2014

but if he wants to just drop the motor in and get it all running well for now, then modify it later, he'll be no farther behind than anyone that started with a GTP from the beginning. working on these cars is cake.