Gauging Interest: Turbo'd Grand AM GT

zukiracer19 · 11-23-2008, 08:45 AM

This is just a feeler.
1999 GRAND AM GT
just hit 100,000 Miles
approximately 1K on rebuilt engine(No knocking anything like that)
Heads are not warped, were straight as can be and cleaned.
I change oil every 3,000 Miles with Mobile 1 / K&N Oil Filter
Car was washed and waxed regularly
Nothing done to body except front bumper is hacked up from the intercooler not fitting properly( little body work will fix it) not big of a deal.
-- CAR HAS POTENTIAL TO DO A 13 SEC 1/4 MILE WITHOUT ANY ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
--MAY SELL TURBO STUFF SEPERATE
--CAR 4,500$ without turbo
--2,500$ Turbo alone
-- Interial is IMMACULATE. No tears, cuts, stains. everything is mint and stock.
-- Car as 03+ chromotech wheels with brande new bridgestone potenzas RE960s Pole Positions... Tires ran me about 190 a peice. and only have about 3-4K on them rated for 60K miles.

T3/T4 Turbo .70 Trim
65lb mototron injectors
Tial 38 MM Wastegate with 7 LB spring
Manual Turbo XS Boost Controller
Turbo XS "RFL"(real f**king loud) blow-off valve
K&N Filter
MSD Ignition wires
LS6 MAF
Custom Manifolds / connector pipe
Custom downpipe(NO EGR)
Comes with DHP Tuner Software and hook-up stuff and calibrations(pretuned PCM)
Maximium performance boost gauge 30 vac - 25 boost
Trans temp gauge with the bolt that reads temp
PLX Devices A/F Wide band setup... Ran me about 300$ it's brande new with a 1 year warranty... Comes with EVERYTHING

I know i'm missing A LOT here but this is only a feeler and will take offers.

gaowners32 · 11-23-2008, 09:02 AM

Here we go Again.

zukiracer19 · 11-23-2008, 09:25 AM

just a feeler man... You don't know the kind of gas mileage im getting now hehe... i wish i could afford a DD... but i mean i finished it... im proud of it... just not sure if this is what i want.

Jake · 11-23-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zukiracer19

just a feeler man... You don't know the kind of gas mileage im getting now hehe... i wish i could afford a DD... but i mean i finished it... im proud of it... just not sure if this is what i want.

I'm sure the pedal is to the floor 75% of the time so of course you're mileage is sh!t

McFlurrey06 · 11-23-2008, 10:09 AM

Sounds like WilliamGT, just he ket the GA, and decided on bad decision.

Didn't think this one out did ya?

tipnitty · 11-23-2008, 03:19 PM

premium here is $1.65 so gas isn't that bad

PhantomLover007 · 11-23-2008, 03:24 PM

That's it. DAMN!!

K WeRd · 11-23-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipnitty

premium here is $1.65 so gas isn't that bad

$2.08 here i believe.

zukiracer19 · 11-23-2008, 04:53 PM

gas is a b**** when you drive over an hour to school and another hour back... thats doing 65-70 with cruise control, and don't accuse me of beating my car... I barley have beated on it... and only times i do is if someone fks with me or someone wants to ride in it.

Shock24Z · 11-23-2008, 11:21 PM

You could tune it for better mileage. It shouldn't be that difficult to achieve upper 20's if not 30's for mpg.

zukiracer19 · 11-24-2008, 05:46 AM

I'll have to look into tuning... not too fond of it but if it isnt hard.

geldartb · 11-24-2008, 08:18 AM

get hp tuner and get a decent tune on that thing and you will not only see better use of the power all the mods are creating but better fuel economy too.

zukiracer19 · 11-24-2008, 08:39 AM

I have dhp... but still if anyone wants to shoot me an offer ill be up for it... still in no rush to get rid of this.

zukiracer19 · 12-03-2008, 05:41 PM

bump^^^^^^^

IanGT99 · 12-04-2008, 10:26 AM

So wait... you sunk a ton of cash into a turbo kit, an engine rebuild, manifolds, and a downpipe, but you still have the stock exhaust on it? Seems like an awful waste of money to force all that air into the engine and not be able to get rid of it. The stock exhaust is soooo restrictive. I wouldn't hesitate to say that you'd probably see gains of 2-3 tenths and a couple more mpg if you put $400 into a catback. Good looking car, though. I appreciate the middle finger in the one pic, too.

myneedforspeed · 12-04-2008, 10:48 AM

I completely agree. Get a custom made exhaust, and you will see tons of gains, let alone the much better sound that will accompany it. I would love to see this car completed and run.

zukiracer19 · 12-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myneedforspeed

I completely agree. Get a custom made exhaust, and you will see tons of gains, let alone the much better sound that will accompany it. I would love to see this car completed and run.

I'm running open exhaust right now.... it has a cutout... here is the video to my car running :

IanGT99 · 12-04-2008, 08:30 PM

Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Very nice setup, bud. I'd love to keep my GA, but I've had it for almost 7 years and it's up to 125k miles. Can't complain about it, but it's getting to be that time to think about replacing it. I'd love to make it a project car, but finances are tight and a Toyota Tacoma is in my future... Best of luck with the sale if you decide to get rid of it.

zukiracer19 · 12-05-2008, 04:59 AM

My mom confronted me with the option of getting a z06... im still thinking about it(not a really new one but maybe like an 03)

SpyhunteR · 12-05-2008, 05:47 AM

For the record I was once offered $3000 for my car w/ everything intact. If that's any indication in the popularity of a turbo'd grand am in the resale market.

11-23-2008, 08:45 AM	#1
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	Gauging Interest: Turbo'd Grand AM GT This is just a feeler. 1999 GRAND AM GT just hit 100,000 Miles approximately 1K on rebuilt engine(No knocking anything like that) Heads are not warped, were straight as can be and cleaned. I change oil every 3,000 Miles with Mobile 1 / K&N Oil Filter Car was washed and waxed regularly Nothing done to body except front bumper is hacked up from the intercooler not fitting properly( little body work will fix it) not big of a deal. -- CAR HAS POTENTIAL TO DO A 13 SEC 1/4 MILE WITHOUT ANY ENGINE MODIFICATIONS --MAY SELL TURBO STUFF SEPERATE --CAR 4,500$ without turbo --2,500$ Turbo alone -- Interial is IMMACULATE. No tears, cuts, stains. everything is mint and stock. -- Car as 03+ chromotech wheels with brande new bridgestone potenzas RE960s Pole Positions... Tires ran me about 190 a peice. and only have about 3-4K on them rated for 60K miles. T3/T4 Turbo .70 Trim 65lb mototron injectors Tial 38 MM Wastegate with 7 LB spring Manual Turbo XS Boost Controller Turbo XS "RFL"(real f*king loud) blow-off valve K&N Filter MSD Ignition wires LS6 MAF Custom Manifolds / connector pipe Custom downpipe(NO EGR) Comes with DHP Tuner Software and hook-up stuff and calibrations(pretuned PCM) Maximium performance boost gauge 30 vac - 25 boost Trans temp gauge with the bolt that reads temp PLX Devices A/F Wide band setup... Ran me about 300$ it's brande new with a 1 year warranty... Comes with EVERYTHING I know i'm missing A LOT here but this is only a feeler and will take offers. Last edited by zukiracer19; 04-27-2009 at 01:47 PM.*

12-04-2008, 10:26 AM	#15
IanGT99 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moon Township, PA Age: 38 Posts: 1,880 Vehicle: 07 Honda Ridgeline RTL	So wait... you sunk a ton of cash into a turbo kit, an engine rebuild, manifolds, and a downpipe, but you still have the stock exhaust on it? Seems like an awful waste of money to force all that air into the engine and not be able to get rid of it. The stock exhaust is soooo restrictive. I wouldn't hesitate to say that you'd probably see gains of 2-3 tenths and a couple more mpg if you put $400 into a catback. Good looking car, though. I appreciate the middle finger in the one pic, too. __________________ Tire Size Calculator

12-04-2008, 08:30 PM	#18
IanGT99 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moon Township, PA Age: 38 Posts: 1,880 Vehicle: 07 Honda Ridgeline RTL	Yeah, that makes a lot more sense. Very nice setup, bud. I'd love to keep my GA, but I've had it for almost 7 years and it's up to 125k miles. Can't complain about it, but it's getting to be that time to think about replacing it. I'd love to make it a project car, but finances are tight and a Toyota Tacoma is in my future... Best of luck with the sale if you decide to get rid of it. __________________ Tire Size Calculator

12-05-2008, 05:47 AM	#20
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	For the record I was once offered $3000 for my car w/ everything intact. If that's any indication in the popularity of a turbo'd grand am in the resale market. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

11-23-2008, 09:02 AM	#2
gaowners32 Omg B00Bz AKA: Cory Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,025 Vehicle: 09 Ford Fusion SEL AWD	Here we go Again.

11-23-2008, 09:25 AM	#3
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	just a feeler man... You don't know the kind of gas mileage im getting now hehe... i wish i could afford a DD... but i mean i finished it... im proud of it... just not sure if this is what i want.

11-23-2008, 04:53 PM	#9
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	gas is a b**** when you drive over an hour to school and another hour back... thats doing 65-70 with cruise control, and don't accuse me of beating my car... I barley have beated on it... and only times i do is if someone fks with me or someone wants to ride in it.

11-23-2008, 11:21 PM	#10
Shock24Z GAGT - Member AKA: Andy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lincoln, NE Age: 32 Posts: 371 Vehicle: 98 Grand Prix GTP	You could tune it for better mileage. It shouldn't be that difficult to achieve upper 20's if not 30's for mpg.

11-24-2008, 05:46 AM	#11
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	I'll have to look into tuning... not too fond of it but if it isnt hard.

11-24-2008, 08:39 AM	#13
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	I have dhp... but still if anyone wants to shoot me an offer ill be up for it... still in no rush to get rid of this.

12-03-2008, 05:41 PM	#14
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	bump^^^^^^^

12-05-2008, 04:59 AM	#19
zukiracer19 BoOsTiN' AKA: slograndam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,700 Vehicle: ev0m0de	My mom confronted me with the option of getting a z06... im still thinking about it(not a really new one but maybe like an 03)