Drunkie's GTP
 

So the truck took a dump and I dumped it, fluids came out of everywhere once I made it to New York with it. So I bought this beauty....

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So its a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP, feels good and pulls much harder then a 2002-2003 Maxima (which I looked at). Its got about 75k miles on it but its fully loaded (that Monsoon system won me over compared to the bose). I ended up landing this for $8k and I pay about $185/month now. I plan to do a few things to make it mine (pulley, ecu, front powerlog, downpipe, mufflers, tint, stereo, front lip, some paint, HID Projectors, LEDs). This will be my DAILY DRIVER PERIOD. Nothing more then that. I am now working on a side project (there will be a thread in Southeast section), to decide what my next build will be for under $4,000

Having now put 1,000 miles on it already...(went up to canada), this car is worlds better then my maxima ever was, hate to say that, but its the truth. The steering feel and handling and everything else, just makes this car worlds better. I know there is an age difference, but the different suspension setup makes it even better then my maxima even with its mods. There is alot that can be said here between the two, but hands down the Pontiac wins versus the maxima.

what no engine pics :rotz:

Looks like a decent car

interior looks like crap, like they really wanted to cut the cost of the car, so they used recycled hamburger wrappers to make it.

Chromey wheel sould be sold as soon as you can get some good wheels.

Gauges looks good, I like that look.

a double din touch screen headunit would look nice installed.

does it have an independant rear? or multi link like the max?


What jooo doing up in Canada:squint:
You should have went to Harveys to eat:chuckle:



















I love that place:sadpace:

how quick are the gear changes when you use the padles? and mods to speed up the up and down gear changes?

now that I think about it, get some new wheels but keep the chromies for the winter...:reading:

Damnit dave we need more info:mad:


open diff? or lsd? or Hlsd?

is there a factory boost gauge anywhere? if no you should start researching a boost gauge...:hide:

we demand pics of the glove box with your florida license, and a half eatten sammich, to show the car truely is yours and you did not steal the pics off a posting on ebay:squint:

now that I look at it more...that spoiler looks weird...its like its too small.

It reminds me of a big girl wearing thong showing out of her pants...it just doenst look right, no matter how much you want it too....

also we need pics of the snail with you flicking it off...

damn...no one want to comment on de ponty-ack?

looks like it time to exit stage left....:metalmax:

Yeah Interior plastic isn't great, but the car is really a nice place to be still, its quiet, firm and comfortable. I really like this car alot, especially when you step on the gas...these dyno at 250whp+ (stock)...

Independant rear

chrome wheels will go when the tires wear out.

and the interior glows in a nice red at night...perfect

the gear changes are instant...and they will change to whatever I want, I pulled a 2nd gear at 50mph...it did it. This car could really use 5 gears tho instead of 4

LSD

and yes boost gauge is in the digital read out thingie

btw boost is isn't...when I want it, its rears and snorts and this car will go from 50 to 80 in less then 4 seconds, it moves...and its gonna move a bit more once I do the small mods.

I should have 310whp when I'm done from the reading I have done

*ahem*

*AHEM*
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you can see my hair leg in the one...*******

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HUD = AWESOME...best invention since sliced bread

IMO this car also looks better then a 5.5 gen...:hide:

Those GTP's are fun to work on. Congrats on the purchase. And good luck with the mods. I'm assuming a smaller pulley will be one of the first mods?

ibabolton4thgenwillwalkit



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Of course...but this will stay a daily, just small things that I like to do will happen.

I have plans for a track car to have fun with

:rofl::rofl:

quoted for truth..

yeah you can try...:hide:

I will walk you. Untune but with Vias activation....

when I come up to NY, the showdown will happen...but this is pre-mods...

:scratch:

General Motors need 3.8 Liters and a Supercharger to make a V6 put out 260HP?

Heh .. engine bay looks like an afterthought.

Yes they do...you didnt know that:rotz:



this is an embarrassing power out but I can only assume (and hope) that the car will respond very well to mods....if not they should be ashamed of themselves..

nice looking ride...

Reading > both of you
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:rotz: for not remembering GM underates the motors...these tend to dyno at 250whp stock.

My boy has an older model 99 GTP iirc. It "feels" faster than my 5.5gen but its not... no topend tq monsters for sure. Anywho it does ride WORLDS better even after he through some D's on that *****. Horrid pedal feel and interior but it is a 99' soo...The engines take mods well as expected. Getting a 3" down pipe and z bend delete in the exhaust make a would of difference on those car. They are super easy to work on, but once that car starts having engine problems sell it because it'll be one thing after another trust me...MAF IAC TPS O2s 4 gear goings out...

After having my 97 SSEI, I wouldnt get another one....the 3800 series engine is awesome...but those cars are tanks...good pick up though man...get a pulley! lol

Oddly shaped engine cover, but the bracing from the radiator support to the fenders is nice, and the motor mounts seem pretty accessible (if small). Odd spark plug setup - it's not the right shape to be a distributor, but it's not coil-on-plug. Some kind of odd thing where all 6 coils are in a box together?

not to mention close to over 280tq

2 plugs per coil

hairy legs?













(Shut up, Crusher)

you will HATE driving a car without it now

i want a 325i...*sigh...*

you have provided no proof... so your staments are null and void:o

The 3800, of course. The only american V6 I approve of, I LOVE that engine in ANY platform, from the LeSabre to the Camrao... I may look into the GTPs now... Even tho at times I miss the Camaro 5 speed....

Serious???



I always thought those things were RWD, nonetheless nice pick up.