00 grand am gt eaton s/c - Page 2

Rich · 03-18-2008, 09:28 PM

nice. how heavy are the 20's?

s/c grandam gt · 03-18-2008, 09:28 PM

why are projectors garbage?

and ya it tucks like 2 inches with 4 people in it and full tank of gas. haha

ryanbgb22 · 03-18-2008, 09:37 PM

the projectors in the headlights off ebay are very poor quality, but most the members on there that have them seem to be happy. THe best way would be to get a retrofitted set, which is alot of work to make or very expensive.

s/c grandam gt · 03-18-2008, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich

nice. how heavy are the 20's?

umm i think when i weighed them they were around 65 or so pounds a piece..

s/c grandam gt · 03-18-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanbgb22

the projectors in the headlights off ebay are very poor quality, but most the members on there that have them seem to be happy. THe best way would be to get a retrofitted set, which is alot of work to make or very expensive.

oh i see... hmmm well should i just get the regular black housing ones then? and just keep my h.i.d conversion?

Elderas · 03-18-2008, 09:42 PM

^ I would

Looks much better.

Bryan · 03-18-2008, 09:42 PM

^Yep.

ryanbgb22 · 03-18-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s/c grandam gt

oh i see... hmmm well should i just get the regular black housing ones then? and just keep my h.i.d conversion?

Thats what i would do. I used hids in black housings until I completed my retro. There are members on here that used hids in the projectors off ebay and the light output looked ok. But IMO, i'd just buy the regular black housing lights.

01gagton18s · 03-18-2008, 09:48 PM

Very nice ride. I usually don't like the exhaust tips coming out of there but you pull it off very well, it makes your car look crazy low. And those rims are hot.

s/c grandam gt · 03-18-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanbgb22

Thats what i would do. I used hids in black housings until I completed my retro. There are members on here that used hids in the projectors off ebay and the light output looked ok. But IMO, i'd just buy the regular black housing lights.

ok i will just get the regular ones and keep my h.i.d kit and gets matching h.i.d fogs

ganut · 03-18-2008, 10:05 PM

bravo

car looks good.

how much boost are you seeing with what sized pulley?

any plans for alcohol injection?

(if these ?'s were asked already, my apologies. i get very little time to scope the forums these days)

timberwoof · 03-18-2008, 10:07 PM

I like the rear bumper.

Hodge · 03-18-2008, 10:10 PM

20's are sick, car looks dope. get those tail lights tinted and thats a dope whiP

SikMindz · 03-18-2008, 10:47 PM

Sik approved.

PhantomLover007 · 03-19-2008, 12:02 AM

Sh*t is nice son. The ride is clean as h*ll and I'm really digging the exhaust setup.

I'm itching to see what the interior looks like now..

AaronGTR · 03-19-2008, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s/c grandam gt

umm i think when i weighed them they were around 65 or so pounds a piece..

See... thats whats wrong with 20's.

They are bigger than they need to be and too heavy. Ruins your handling and acceleration/braking. Harder on your steering rack and wheel bearings too. My 17's weigh 13.5lbs a piece and under 40lbs with tires.

Like I said, I like the look of your wheels, but most I don't. Anything 20 or over usually looks too big and make the car look like a monster truck. 18's or 19's just look better IMO and have better performance characteristics, and they will clear any brake kit you can get which is really all you should need.

SSRacer · 03-19-2008, 06:39 AM

Looks good! I like the exhaust, it's different.

alerored04 · 03-19-2008, 08:25 AM

Im with aaron on this. You spent the cash on the supercharger why counteract it with heavy wheels? Looks great otherwise. I have seen other exhausts run out that way and am not a fan, if you take more pics get one directly from the back so i can see better. Nice car overall. Where is Buffalo? I live in New Prague MN.

s/c grandam gt · 03-19-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alerored04

Im with aaron on this. You spent the cash on the supercharger why counteract it with heavy wheels? Looks great otherwise. I have seen other exhausts run out that way and am not a fan, if you take more pics get one directly from the back so i can see better. Nice car overall. Where is Buffalo? I live in New Prague MN.

hmmm well idk how to expain where from new prague but i think its like a hour away. idk map quest it haha

s/c grandam gt · 03-19-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronGTR

See... thats whats wrong with 20's.

They are bigger than they need to be and too heavy. Ruins your handling and acceleration/braking. Harder on your steering rack and wheel bearings too. My 17's weigh 13.5lbs a piece and under 40lbs with tires.

Like I said, I like the look of your wheels, but most I don't. Anything 20 or over usually looks too big and make the car look like a monster truck. 18's or 19's just look better IMO and have better performance characteristics, and they will clear any brake kit you can get which is really all you should need.

yes i know that they are heavy but when the 20s came up the whole performance thing was not my main concern, the grand am is my cruiser, witch only now i decided i wanted to make faster, and this guy offered me 12500 for it last week so i might sell it...

but i put the boost gauge on yesterday and just went for a quick rip and was not very impressed 4lbs of boost at 5500rpm! it really didnt even make boost till around 4800-5000rpm and on the rev limiter its only a hair over 4psi on the gauge...

is this normal? i thought it would be around 6-8psi with the stock pulley?

03-18-2008, 09:28 PM	#21
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	nice. how heavy are the 20's? __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

03-18-2008, 09:28 PM	#22
s/c grandam gt ROCKIN MY S10 AGIN AKA: Ben Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, Minnesota Age: 32 Posts: 41 Vehicle: 2000 grand am gt	why are projectors garbage? and ya it tucks like 2 inches with 4 people in it and full tank of gas. haha __________________ selling the GAGT

03-18-2008, 09:42 PM	#26
Elderas It's Finnaly Melting AKA: Raz Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 35 Posts: 1,240 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am SE	^ I would Looks much better. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2915923

03-18-2008, 09:42 PM	#27
Bryan GAGT - Junkie AKA: Bryan Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Age: 32 Posts: 4,269 Vehicle: '09.5 G6	^Yep. __________________ CarDomain (Updated 10/9)

03-18-2008, 10:05 PM	#31
ganut 00redse AKA: Mike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: AZ Age: 40 Posts: 853 Vehicle: 00 GASE	bravo car looks good. how much boost are you seeing with what sized pulley? any plans for alcohol injection? (if these ?'s were asked already, my apologies. i get very little time to scope the forums these days) __________________ My Car supercharged alcohol injected kitted lot's o goodies

03-18-2008, 09:37 PM	#23
ryanbgb22 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Ryan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster, NY Age: 33 Posts: 1,799 Vehicle: 11 z71, 02 z28	the projectors in the headlights off ebay are very poor quality, but most the members on there that have them seem to be happy. THe best way would be to get a retrofitted set, which is alot of work to make or very expensive.

03-18-2008, 09:48 PM	#29
01gagton18s RK'd GT AKA: Brent Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri Age: 34 Posts: 34 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	Very nice ride. I usually don't like the exhaust tips coming out of there but you pull it off very well, it makes your car look crazy low. And those rims are hot.

03-18-2008, 10:07 PM	#32
timberwoof Law Dawg AKA: Cody Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland Tx Posts: 1,827 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am SE1	I like the rear bumper. __________________ Mods: Sways, F-STB, Dr. Speed Stage 2 w/ box, Rear Disk Conversion, drilled rotors, steel braided lines, 180* T-Stat.

03-18-2008, 10:10 PM	#33
Hodge Chrome Wheel Lover AKA: CK Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Michigan Age: 33 Posts: 1,496 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am Se	20's are sick, car looks dope. get those tail lights tinted and thats a dope whiP __________________ 2000 Grand Am SE

03-19-2008, 06:39 AM	#37
SSRacer Speed Racer AKA: Sean Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Age: 43 Posts: 1,440 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	Looks good! I like the exhaust, it's different. __________________ 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT1 http://cardomain.com/id/ssgohan Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive. If it ain't broke, don't Microsoft it.

03-19-2008, 08:25 AM	#38
alerored04 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Prague, MN Age: 35 Posts: 702 Vehicle: 2001 Oldmobile Alero	Im with aaron on this. You spent the cash on the supercharger why counteract it with heavy wheels? Looks great otherwise. I have seen other exhausts run out that way and am not a fan, if you take more pics get one directly from the back so i can see better. Nice car overall. Where is Buffalo? I live in New Prague MN. __________________ Lots of mods cost lots of $$ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2598719/1

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