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studderin Total posts: 6272
John Csotello1998 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: 2nd gear burnouts Age: 42 |
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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12.0's thu stock mufflars and tips. A few years ago now.
ther a little heavy, so get somthing lighter, for a "upgrade" _________________ New Era performance
01z28, M6 NA, mullet, T tops, siqqqq |
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Mike H Total posts: 4243
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Roch, NY |
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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seen96 wrote: | Its sad that my 3100sfi sounded better than even the 10sec. 3800's
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I've been saying for a long time that my V6 Cavalier sounded much better than my GP.
I've also been saying for a long time that I've yet to hear an aftermarket GP exhaust that sounds decent at anything much above idle.
I cringe every time my neighbor drives by. Louder than hell and sounds worse than a box of tortured cats. |
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Greystar Total posts: 1313
Pat2002 Other Car Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Location: NC Age: 94 |
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Mike H wrote: |
I've also been saying for a long time that I've yet to hear an aftermarket GP exhaust that sounds decent at all |
FYP, Mike. |
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Ace Total posts: 195
Andy2001 Regal GS Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Location: Rochester Age: 16 |
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:29 am Post subject: |
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seen96 wrote: | I also have a handheld "real time" scan tool/code readed/clearer.
I forget the name...its orange and they sell them at Advance Auto. I picked it up for $275. Most just for the ease of not needing a laptop for easy scanning. BUT, that handheld does NOT display KR (knock retard) |
If he gets something to scan I'd go for an Aeroforce Interceptor. It's great monitoring all the time, I only wish I got the dual gauges. _________________ 01 regal GS - 13.3 @ 105 2.2 60''
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Mike H Total posts: 4243
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: Roch, NY |
Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Greystar wrote: | Mike H wrote: |
I've also been saying for a long time that I've yet to hear an aftermarket GP exhaust that sounds decent at all |
FYP, Mike. |
I don't agree with that.
I've heard some that sound decent at or near idle. Give most a little gas and it sounds like someone's pushing a few bottlenoses into a tuna processing plant. |
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Belo Total posts: 577
Brandon Emerson1998 Grand Prix GTP Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo Age: 41 |
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: |
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don't forget a 180* tstat _________________
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BigEd88 Total posts: 704
Ed Green2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Location: Amherst (Buffalo), NY Age: 36 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:15 am Post subject: |
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going with the colder plugs, (autolite 104's) how often can I expect to be changing them?
And WOW those plug wire boots are on their good, jsut for the heck of it tried pulling the fronts, they didn't want to seem to budge, didn't use all my strength but didn't want to break them either. _________________ Best Formula N-A 12.1 @ 110 (pre-engine swap) |
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KC2GIW Total posts: 5563
Matt Antonio1998 Grand Prix GTX Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Location: SYR/ROC Age: 25 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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best method is to get your fingers as close to the block as possible. It's easier to 'push' them off than 'pull' them off _________________ Hi, I'm Matt. I'm the resident smartass and I have fourblack children: (ok, one's only half black..)
07.5 2500HD, Duramax, Edge Race Evo CTS, MBRP 5" Stainless, TransGo, Sleeves, EGR!, PCV
09 VRSCDX - Night Rod. Flat black, gloss black
02 Black Z06. All work done by New Era Perforamnce. 519/497 at the rear, 3100 lbs.
05 Arctic Cat Firecat F7 - Sold
07 Arctic Cat F8 Sno Pro - Smashed into 1000 orange pieces. |
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seen96 Total posts: 2033
Drag Radials Suck on FWD.1997 Grand Prix GT Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: elbows deep in 4t65e Age: 46 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Another "tip" for plug wire removal, while grabbing them as close as posible, TWIST the plug wire boot both ways to crack it loose. Some times you'll feel them break loose, other times you wont. Then, when yougo to re-install the plug wires, use some "dielectric grease on the plug tip, and squeeze some into the boot. _________________ ZZP stuff...
Heads (started as ZZP stg.3 with some improvements)
Cam (XPZ with a slightly different components for valve movment)
IC (Ford Cobra coolant resv., frt exchr the size of a engine rad. weight consum. rear expans. tank)
"Certified Auto Trans Shop" Transmission sold by ZZP...I have no comment for this peice of...great trans.
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SLP Headers <--FOR SALE
Eaton's Gen.3 M90 |
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BigEd88 Total posts: 704
Ed Green2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Location: Amherst (Buffalo), NY Age: 36 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips, I'm guessing I'll probibly be getting 15,000-20,000 miles out of the autolites right? |
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KC2GIW Total posts: 5563
Matt Antonio1998 Grand Prix GTX Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Location: SYR/ROC Age: 25 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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i used to change them when i took it out of storage each spring so probably 7500 miles...
i dont know how long they officially last, but they take 15 minutes to change and cost less than 15 bucks. I say once a year and you won't be sorry |
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seen96 Total posts: 2033
Drag Radials Suck on FWD.1997 Grand Prix GT Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Location: elbows deep in 4t65e Age: 46 |
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Once a year is fine if you're not messing with tuning (adding fuel, ect).
I change mine anytime I ~think~ of it, esp. if I plan on going to the track.
They're only $12 or so.
For your current setup, I'd get Autolite 104s and gap them .060", maybe .055" |
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BigEd88 Total posts: 704
Ed Green2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Location: Amherst (Buffalo), NY Age: 36 |
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like its coming together to be a CAI/3.5/downpipe/colder plugs/180 t-stat car...all from asking if I could do tuning to stock |
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Stonewall Total posts: 263 Jerry Jackson2006 Grand Prix GT Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Location: Bloomfield/Rochester, NY Age: 63 |
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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BigEd88 wrote: | Looks like its coming together to be a CAI/3.5/downpipe/colder plugs/180 t-stat car...all from asking if I could do tuning to stock |
Wow How did I miss this thread. Welcome Ed. Looks like your well on your way. Good luck with the mods. _________________
06 GT, HPtuner, PLX Wideband, K&N CAI, 3.5 MPS, PLOG/PEM, 3" DP, Corsa Catback |
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BigEd88 Total posts: 704
Ed Green2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Location: Amherst (Buffalo), NY Age: 36 |
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: |
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Parts are acquired. Next step is putting them on, gonna need a pulley puller and a tune |
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