pritch-gt1
06-05-2003, 03:24 PM
I just got a bunch of money from graduation. Now it is time to hopefully buy some parts for my car. I was looking:
1.Headers
2.Larger TB
3.Exhaust (probably slp)
4.Struts/sway/springs/shocks
I will only have around 1500 I can spend so I want to get the cheapest stuff yet still of decent quality. The borla exhaust is right out. I was thinking a slp exhaust, maybe the S&S headers bsozpi was talking about, and I have no idea where to get the larger tb from.
This is where I have several questions. First, the headers bsozpi was talking about were $350 but it says they are for the 3.8l engines. Is it easy to do a custom modification to them to install them on my 3.4l engine. I have access to friends who are alot more knowledgeable than me about cars, so if it isn't too difficult they could do that for me. If not, I would have to drop another 250-300 dollars for headers for the 3.4. Second, I have on order a CAI from APOC. If I get a larger TB will the intake fit on it, or will I need to modify it. Third, where is the best place to pick up a large 62mm TB or would it be better to Port and polish my stock one(again I have friends who can do that kind of stuff). And last, everywhere I have looked the prices for struts and sway bars is way overpriced. I asked my friend who has an eclipse with the same stuff and he paid 1/3 of the price for the same stuff. I know there isn't as big of a demand for grand ams, but I would assume that it isn't to hard to put together metal bars for our car and spend 3 times as much in the process.
If anyone could help me out that would be great.
1.Headers
2.Larger TB
3.Exhaust (probably slp)
4.Struts/sway/springs/shocks
I will only have around 1500 I can spend so I want to get the cheapest stuff yet still of decent quality. The borla exhaust is right out. I was thinking a slp exhaust, maybe the S&S headers bsozpi was talking about, and I have no idea where to get the larger tb from.
This is where I have several questions. First, the headers bsozpi was talking about were $350 but it says they are for the 3.8l engines. Is it easy to do a custom modification to them to install them on my 3.4l engine. I have access to friends who are alot more knowledgeable than me about cars, so if it isn't too difficult they could do that for me. If not, I would have to drop another 250-300 dollars for headers for the 3.4. Second, I have on order a CAI from APOC. If I get a larger TB will the intake fit on it, or will I need to modify it. Third, where is the best place to pick up a large 62mm TB or would it be better to Port and polish my stock one(again I have friends who can do that kind of stuff). And last, everywhere I have looked the prices for struts and sway bars is way overpriced. I asked my friend who has an eclipse with the same stuff and he paid 1/3 of the price for the same stuff. I know there isn't as big of a demand for grand ams, but I would assume that it isn't to hard to put together metal bars for our car and spend 3 times as much in the process.
If anyone could help me out that would be great.