New Daily Driver 56k=Owned - Page 4

Kevin 1G Drummer · 05-03-2006

how well can you see at night with those tinted headlights?

Jana · 05-03-2006

Looks good! I didn't even noticed the tinted headlights on Sunday. I like it in the pics though.

INTRIGUED · 05-03-2006

Looks good!

Tauni · 05-04-2006

I wouldn't mind having a GTP at all. Actually before Shifty convinced me to get a DSM, I was really looking into one.

I deffinately like the look of yours, Craig. Its funny because it fits you well. But I like everything you've done to it.

I really like those. They ride nice and are very comfortable.

TheBlizzard · 05-04-2006

Yeah now I am lowering it 2" and adding some exhaust (atleast a catback and u-bend deleted downpipe) so I can run the smaller pulleys without getting knock retard. I can run the 3.25" pulley as it sits but if I do too many pulls or am on it too long it heat soaks really quick and then pulls timing.

HiImBrian · 05-04-2006

good idea, what kind of exhaust are u getting?

Jakey · 05-04-2006

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Originally Posted by Jakey

This is a buddy's website about his GTP:
http://www.gturbop.com/

The original turbo kit is currently being completely redone with a new setup. I saw it the other night and it looks awesome, very clean. Hopefully the ^^^ website will be updated soon.

TheBlizzard · 05-04-2006

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

good idea, what kind of exhaust are u getting?

I alreay have a full 3" Dynomax system. I am just debating on installing it because of terrible 'drone' on the highway. I might just do a downpipe with a exhaust cutout switch.

Yeah there a number of turboed GPs in the US. Not a bad idea as far as a motor platform. But the car is so damn heavy I would never waste the money.

HiImBrian · 05-04-2006

ive got 3'' custom made straigh exhaust on my gsx and its really quiet unless you punch it. i really like it. i wouldnt worry about a drone.

Swifty1638 · 05-04-2006

brian, your car is also quieted down a bit with a turbo, and is a "half" motor..A buddy had a gp with a 3 inch magnaflow system, and the drone was actually not too bad. sounded nice, and the drone was not as loud as i expected.

-A .Swift

HiImBrian · 05-04-2006

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

brian, your car is also quieted down a bit with a turbo, and is a "half" motor..A buddy had a gp with a 3 inch magnaflow system, and the drone was actually not too bad. sounded nice, and the drone was not as loud as i expected.

-A .Swift

what do u mean by half motor?

Swifty1638 · 05-04-2006

4 banger, not a v-6 or v-8, being twice as large as us.

usually, on a bigger motor, like the v8 exhausts are notably louder, and highway drone is more pertinant then a smaller motor. The main factor in this case here, is that you have a turbo in the way of the exhaust..craig doesn't. That really does make a difference.

-A. Swift

TheBlizzard · 05-04-2006

Your motor in your DSM is almost half the size of the GTP. 2.0L vs 3.8L as well as a few less cylinders. You cannot compare a 3" exhaust on a DSM to a GTP. Totally different sound all together. On a 3.8L it sounds like a V8 when its idling, but when you are at WOT it sounds like a cross between a WRX with a 3" exhaust and a 5 hp Briggs and Straton lawnmower.

Super Bleeder!! · 05-04-2006

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

when you are at WOT it sounds like a cross between a WRX with a 3" exhaust and a 5 hp Briggs and Straton lawnmower.

its so true.

HiImBrian · 05-04-2006

yea my bad. i just figured he had a dsm too.

TheBlizzard · 05-04-2006

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Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

yea my bad. i just figured he had a dsm too.

What car have we been talking about this whole thread? If it was a DSM I was talking about I would be asking how I could fix it because it was broke down, not posting about some gay ass tint job I just got. I just have nothing else to talk about because the GTP always runs good.

Is it Thursday? I need a beer.

tim · 05-04-2006

It is thursday and I just opened a beer. I will drink one for you too.

Looks nice by the way. With the 3800 you cant go wrong, very solid.

adam_murphy · 10-08-2006

hey i just caught wind of this from a buddy of mine. Not a bad car. I also have a 4 dr gtp, 2002. Somewhat heavily modded. I dont know where you've been reading about your car but please dont put anything lower than a 3.4 pulley on your car w/o somesort of a ported blower, or higher ratio rockers. Alot of GTP's do knock with stock boost, exhaust and a true CAI will help you run 0 or close to it with the 3.4" pulley. You'll need headers and a cam to run a 3.0 safely w/o an intercooler, and anything lower than a 3.0 will need an IC and better injectors. Not flaming, just educating

I just ran a 12.95@107.5 yesterday at CFR, 2.0 60 as well

I can post my mods and some pics/a video if you'd like. Also come check out www.mnclubgp.com , minnesotas grand prix home!

TheBlizzard · 10-08-2006

With my mods I was seeing 0 KR running a 3.0" pulley on 110 octane gas. All of these cars are different though, some knock more than others. I scanned with a stock pulley all the way up. I saw a lot of KR when I was running stock exhaust and was trying to run a smaller pulley, when I put a full 3" exhaust it went away totally. I saw 1 or 2 here or there. On pump gas I never ran lower than a 3.5" since it knocked like crazy.

adam_murphy · 10-08-2006

awesome, glad your actually scanning your car unlike alot of gp owners, and wonder why they're cars are slow or blow up.