Is a grand am worth modifying.

[Shock24Z]

Originally Posted by Nick-G

I disagree if performance is so limited then how did angrysk8r run a 13.347 1/4 mile with a 2.3 60' on a basically stock motor running fairly low boost?

http://grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79763

Now all of these products on wot-tech are not their just for looks.
http://www.wot-tech.com

Take a setup like angrysk8r's and combine it with even a mildly built 3400 and a decently built trans and you have a 12 second car. With all of the parts available right now I have no doubt in my mind that the 3400 can be running 11's.

I could make one run 10s. Maybe someday I will.

[jsimpson]

i think a GA is a good starter car. kept up with a v8 chevy tahoe in my GA gt

[cardude007617]

x2, it is a good starter car in which to learn about what it takes to keep a car in good working order.

i believe angryskater just has a very "simple" turbo setup

[Shock24Z]

Originally Posted by cardude007617

x2, it is a good starter car in which to learn about what it takes to keep a car in good working order.

i believe angryskater just has a very "simple" turbo setup

He made tubular manifolds, a crossover, a 3" mandrel downpipe all for a few hundred dollars, then bolted a 150$ Holset turbo to it.

Injectors, fuel pump, tuned... and came up with the fastest trapping 3400... in a 99+ n-body

I can't speak for all platforms. Don't know what those records are.

[customgagt94]

x3 i bought my 94 grand am gt 4 dr, for like 2000, put simple mods on it and beat all v-6 mustangs and a couple 4.6 L, now in all said and done not just motor but motor and body work and ectra little accesories i have put over 6-7 grand in it, and u may think im stupid but im planning on keeping my car and just keep replacing all motors i blow LOL... cause i love the way they look at me when a ****y person wants to show off and well that is as far as he gets. but anyways GAGT for life for me...

[Rainbow1616]

I modded mine to make it look better and sound better. I don't care how fast it is? Some of us don't care about racing, or making the car fast they just want it to look and sound good. I love my 04 GAGT and I think its a great looking car. I will probably keep this car as long as I possibly can.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I mod my GA and could care less about what others think. It's mainly guys with V8 cars (Focking F-body guys. ) That tell me that the car is a waste of time, get "a real car". Well excuse me for thinking outside of the box and modding a GA. Modded GA's are a rarity on Long Island, aside from my friends Lizz and Guy. If I had a nickel for every single freaking modded Camaro, Firebird, Mustang, Evo, STi, Mazdaspeed3 and Altima that rolled around my neck of the woods, I'd be one rich mofo. I will continue to mod my GA with glee.

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by Shock24Z

I could make one run 10s. Maybe someday I will.

Now that's what I like to hear.

[customgagt94]

exacllty people here like with old low horse power muscle cars such as a corvette and couple new mustang say get a real car.. but u know wat no way y buy a 20,000 car when i can just spend a little on my gagt and be just as happy cause im puttin my own touch on it rather then it coming out like that

[SilverGAGT2002]

exacllty people here like with old low horse power muscle cars such as a corvette and couple new mustang say get a real car.. but u know wat no way y buy a 20,000 car when i can just spend a little on my gagt and be just as happy cause im puttin my own touch on it rather then it coming out like that

^ This guy speaks the truth

If a company like wot-tech or mp racing started offering turbo kits and custom ss exhaust systems im sure alot more people would mod up there GA. I know milzy already supposedly makes a turbo kit but we need a maker with reliability and well truthfulness

A racing block from wot-tech would be nice too but im only day dreaming

[ltpats]

Originally Posted by Nick-G

I disagree if performance is so limited then how did angrysk8r run a 13.347 1/4 mile with a 2.3 60' on a basically stock motor running fairly low boost?

http://grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79763

Now all of these products on wot-tech are not their just for looks.
http://www.wot-tech.com

Take a setup like angrysk8r's and combine it with even a mildly built 3400 and a decently built trans and you have a 12 second car. With all of the parts available right now I have no doubt in my mind that the 3400 can be running 11's.

How much did it cost him and how long will it last before it blows up? Streetability and reliability are always a good thing but when you push a 3.4 to far you lose it all, not to mention our bulletproof transmissions . It's just not the most sought after performance format.

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by ltpats

How much did it cost him and how long will it last before it blows up? Streetability and reliability are always a good thing but when you push a 3.4 to far you lose it all, not to mention our bulletproof transmissions . It's just not the most sought after performance format.

It didn't cost him much at all. I dont know exact numbers but Shock24z just said "He made tubular manifolds, a crossover, a 3" mandrel downpipe all for a few hundred dollars, then bolted a 150$ Holset turbo to it"

So it's not like he had to spend big money on it and as for reliability I don't see an issue when done correctly a turbo 3400 can be very reliable.

[cmtapanes]

A real car? What's a car? Wheels, engine, brakes, etc. Beauty is in the eye beholder.

[customgagt94]

^ agreee everyone has there prefrence because it is not of wat it is now but wat it can become,, after u look at a picture for a while u c some special thinggs bout it that u woldn't ever notice unless u know where to look ...--- same thing for a gagt

[themanytoys15]

i love my grand am, it was my first car, but now i cant stand this machine i wish GM made this car a 5 speed with a V6. If i had money i would ssoooo make this car a RWD and put a corvette engine!!

[Nick-G]

Originally Posted by themanytoys15

i love my grand am, it was my first car, but now i cant stand this machine i wish GM made this car a 5 speed with a V6. If i had money i would ssoooo make this car a RWD and put a corvette engine!!

I hope your joking

[dand2392]

asshat

Originally Posted by themanytoys15

i love my grand am, it was my first car, but now i cant stand this machine i wish GM made this car a 5 speed with a V6. If i had money i would ssoooo make this car a RWD and put a corvette engine!!

[customgagt94]

ya i lov my grand am gt and im keeping it .. Bottom line

[Mike Jung]

Originally Posted by SilverGAGT2002

...If a company like wot-tech or mp racing started offering turbo kits and custom ss exhaust systems im sure alot more people would mod up there GA. I know milzy already supposedly makes a turbo kit but we need a maker with reliability and well truthfulness

A racing block from wot-tech would be nice too but im only day dreaming

If companies like them offered them: Honestly who would really buy them ?

We have people that whine & bitch about the cost of a CAI here.

I would love Mark of MP Racing to have pre-made kits out there for GA's.
But who really would put their cash where their month is ?

Ben & Mark would be in much better financial shape (meaning they would be well off) if people did

PS: I sure some of the veterans recall incidents of group buys that don't go through because people always back out.

Could you imagine the R&D cost if the companies make eveerything we ask for; but no one ever buys enough of them to even break even ?

[Mike Jung]

Originally Posted by themanytoys15

i love my grand am, it was my first car, but now i cant stand this machine i wish GM made this car a 5 speed with a V6. If i had money i would ssoooo make this car a RWD and put a corvette engine!!

Anyone recall Racer Betty LMAO

IMO, I would rather spend the money doing it right: & buy a Pontiac G8 GXP
RWD check
LS3 engine check
6-speed manual (or auto) check

& to top it all off: 5-years GM powertrain warranty.