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    whats up, i have a 08 gp with 180,000 miles on it. i own it and want to do some work too it any sugestions?
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    Welcome and read this first......

    http://www.grandprixforums.net/showthread.php?t=67580
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    tks
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    You can't tune the 08 so that's out of the question assuming you have a 3800 of course.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    You can't tune the 08 so that's out of the question assuming you have a 3800 of course.
    Overkill tunes 08's...
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    I didn't realize that.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
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    i was abt to but bosh +4 are these plugs not good for my car?
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    do not get them bosh +4 plugs, your car will hate them.

    use iridium plugs or copper core plugs. i like the acdelco's myself, some like the NGK's. iridium plugs is what your car came with.

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    I stick with AL605's had a bad experience with NGK although your n/a so maybe tr55's -ngk or AL606 up to you really. coppers need replaced more often keep that in mind to as our cars are not the simplest plug change
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    the iridium plugs will last up to 100,000 miles. like they should, the copper core plugs last 10 to 15,000 miles, so a yearly plug change is the norm. and the copper core plugs run about 2 bucks each.

    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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    damn, save me a costly mistake. and for o2 sensors who do you guys run with?
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    I change my copper core plugs about every 20k miles. Super easy plug change
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
    01 gt z7 turbo tep trans zzp motor
    08 g8 gt cam exhaust 11.87@118
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    Quote Originally Posted by MYMPSICK View Post
    damn, save me a costly mistake. and for o2 sensors who do you guys run with?
    OEM or bosch
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    Yeah,your right i tried to buy the supercharher for zzp and they told me that my cars compurte couldnt be tuned and they dint sell me the supercharger
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02NavyBlue View Post
    OEM or bosch
    ok, tks
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    Quote Originally Posted by MYMPSICK View Post
    ok, tks
    Please do not use Bosch plugs or O2's in your GM product. For some reason they have issues much more often than other brands. Denso is a great O2 and last I checked.. Rockauto had them for $35.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    Please do not use Bosch plugs or O2's in your GM product. For some reason they have issues much more often than other brands. Denso is a great O2 and last I checked.. Rockauto had them for $35.
    for $35,im guessing that your running a denso in your car now?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 231FUN View Post
    Overkill tunes 08's...
    i just heard abt him,im waiting on a response.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    Please do not use Bosch plugs or O2's in your GM product. For some reason they have issues much more often than other brands. Denso is a great O2 and last I checked.. Rockauto had them for $35.
    I've never heard of bosch problems, they're probably the best aftermarket for o2 sensors that I know of. I wouldn't buy their plugs though. Is denso the oem brand?
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    Welcome!
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    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
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