As most of you know a few weeks ago I had a long weekend project with the car. First was the Tranny Install, second was the valve springs, retainers, seals and last were the Headers. I left off with getting the headers on, but I couldn't get the tranny dipstick tube to work. After the car was down a couple weeks, I finally got a solution!

I ended up finding a modified tranny dipstick for my car. I was going to use a Lokar, but I didn't like how it mounted, plus it needed some mods to work right. I wanted soemthing simple and plug and play, especially for an important item like a tranny! Anyway, I got the modified tranny dipstick tube a couple weeks ago, it wasn't close to fitting either (like farnsworth warned me). After some more bending, and making a notched bolt hole, it worked. And fianlly got to run the car. Boy it was loud w/ open headers! I started it up and 7:00pm, all the neighbors were out looking! LOL! After running it a few mins, I changed the oil. Then I drove it around the block. It was a blast!

A couple days later I ran it up to the exhaust shop (20 miles away) to get the open downpipe welded to the rest of the exhaust. I used the back roads all the way and of course with my luck I ran into the law twice. Luckily I saw them in time to be off the gas when I passed them. I'll have to say, the exhaust sound better with the headers! I was worried it would sound worse with them on, most 3800s do. Mind deepened up a little bit though!.

A few days later I installed a set of new tie rod ends and got the car fully aligned to finish it up. For the last week or so i've been driving the car off and on, enjoying it, hammering it a couple times and just enjoying it. Making sure everything it in order, retightened the headers, making sure everything is leak free. I think I got all the bugs worked out, tuning is next.

The next mods I need for sure, a wideband for a good tune, and Thrasher Torque Arms. The car torque steers way worse than it did before. Its fun, but I need it controlled too. Hope to do these plus a set of Drag Radials soon.

Here are a few pictures I took the other evening after washing and waxing it...

















FINALLY! I got my AnimuL Valve Cover Installed I won at the first BGPM meet!












And my WheelSkinz cover finally installed...


More Pictures here: IronIndian/Spring 2008 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Took awhile to get done. I literally did everything between jobs from work. I'm glad I can now relax a little bit... for now.

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Shawn W. Larsen


'99 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP ___ '00 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP ___ '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS

Very nice.

Thrasher torque arms? I dont think I have heard of these before. Also, that spark plug wire holder you have on the blower, where did you get that from?

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

The only limitation you will ever face in life is yourself!

Nice Ride Man

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4" FWI,ZZP Shift Kit,180 T-Stat,U Bend Delete, SLP Cat-Back Exhaust, 3.5" pulley, 104's .

Very nice looks awsome
WTG on all your work and like the wire loom
on top of the blower also

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1998 GTP, U-Bend Delete,Hi-Flow Cat,No Res,SLP Headers,BRISK Plugs ,180 T-Stat, 3.4 pully
2007 GM Show and shine August 10http://www.youtube.com/v/aRh91q1jRio&rel=1
OQCGP Clubhttp://www.youtube.com/v/j_YHmgU9ehs&rel=1

CLEAN!!!!!!!!!! agreed on the torque arms! they are a must!!!

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2001 GTP street car- GT45 turbo,Stage 4 Intense turbo cam,FMIC,150 wet, double roller timing chain, Diamond forged coated pistons 8:0:1, Diamond piston rings, cryoed L32 connecting rods, Cryoed crank, Clevite77 main bearings, Clevite77 cam bearings, Clevite77 L32 rod bearings, ARP Everything, Intense/meizere true billet Flexplate, Custom UIM, Intense oil pressure kit, Cometic 4 layer head gaskets, OE-R lifters, Cryoed L67 block, ATI turbo dampner, MUCH MORE, 6 more to choose from ASE Certified

nice

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Steve
'97 GTP VS cam, ZZP PCM, and not much else yet

Nice and clean, WTG keep up the good work.

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Autopage Alarm w/Remote Start-35% Tint-SPO Tips/Grills-GMPP RTAs-F/R STBs w/Don's brackets-SilverStars H/L Beam-DHP PCM-CORSA-Thrasher CAI-Class II Receiver Hitch-AVS Vent Visors/Tailshades-Chrome Side/Engine Supports-180T-stat-3 AeroForce Gauges-MSD Coils/Wires-NGK TR-55IX

I love the valve cover, very nice.

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Steven Oliver
2004 GTP comp-g WS6. Gator and suede all around interior.
Advanced MECP certified installer, custom upholsterer.

Looking good budy.
BTW is that my old intercooler

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We can’t help ourselves. We see a line, we want to cross it. Maybe it’s the thrill for trading the familiar for the unfamliliar. A personal dare. The only problem is once you’ve crossed it’s almost impossible to go back. But if you do manage to make it back across that line you find safety in numbers.

I'm very impressed. Clean ride!

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2004 Impala LS - got some mods
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