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08-13-2008, 07:36 PM
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Brian Stegall
Location: Missouri
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whoa, as you can tell i'm new...
For starters:
The names brian and i'm of course an auto enthusiast.
What i drive:
-1995 mitsubishi eclipse  (it's slow)
-1993 ford thunderbird w/swapped out 5.0 with pretty much all the goodies. hehe
Now, i'm here cause i just stumbled upon a 1994 oldsmobile 98 with the supercharged option...woot.
it's clean, low mileaged and it looks like it'll be a perfect screw around car for me.
oh yeah, basically gettin it for free.
what to do to it, make it fun and make raise a few questions by people i choose to mess with. Not a race car but i do want the occasional "what the...."
oh yeah, i'm a good guy, i like to add in a helping hand... look forward to positively contributing to the board.
thanks
Brian 
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08-13-2008, 08:06 PM
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Harry Stone
1997 Buick Regal GS
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Welcome Brian.
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I AM NOT ED!!! 
Regal GS(X), 3.5 installed (3.3 hanging around)" MPS pulley, SLP headers; cat back; CAI, Intense upper engine mounts; 3rd gen LSD; S1X cam; HPTuner, 1.6 Roller rockers, ported S/C, Autolite 104's, 180 t-stat, headlight wiring upgrade, HIR low beams, SLP springs, GM sway bars and trailing arms, fancy-ass rims and cool badges. 
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08-14-2008, 06:48 AM
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Steve Vega
2dr-97GTP & 4dr-99GTP
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UPon1
For starters:
The names brian and i'm of course an auto enthusiast.
What i drive:
-1995 mitsubishi eclipse (it's slow)
-1993 ford thunderbird w/swapped out 5.0 with pretty much all the goodies. hehe
Now, i'm here cause i just stumbled upon a 1994 oldsmobile 98 with the supercharged option...woot.
it's clean, low mileaged and it looks like it'll be a perfect screw around car for me.
oh yeah, basically gettin it for free.
what to do to it, make it fun and make raise a few questions by people i choose to mess with. Not a race car but i do want the occasional "what the...."
oh yeah, i'm a good guy, i like to add in a helping hand... look forward to positively contributing to the board.
thanks
Brian |
Hey Brian, welcome to the board. Check out the stickies in the general tech, there is some technical write ups you can use for some beginning mods. the problem you may find with the car is that the computer can't be reprogramed as easily because it's prior to the OBD2 systems I believe. You need a 97 or newer car I think. So unfortunately, unless you can find someone who can custom tune the PCM in your car to accept the new pulley and other changes, the mods you do can become fatal to the lifepsan of your engine. I'm sure others may chime in with more detailed information.
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97GTP: ZZP Power log & Ported rear, single roller, S1X, ported heads, A104's, 45# inj., 105lb springs, Yella Terra 1.6's, 180-stat, 3.4/3.2 MPS, 99GTP TB, custom PCM. 95 GTP Hood louvers (BROKEN)
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08-14-2008, 12:14 PM
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Brian Stegall
Location: Missouri
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Originally Posted by Louvered97GTP
Hey Brian, welcome to the board. Check out the stickies in the general tech, there is some technical write ups you can use for some beginning mods. the problem you may find with the car is that the computer can't be reprogramed as easily because it's prior to the OBD2 systems I believe. You need a 97 or newer car I think. So unfortunately, unless you can find someone who can custom tune the PCM in your car to accept the new pulley and other changes, the mods you do can become fatal to the lifepsan of your engine. I'm sure others may chime in with more detailed information. |
True, this would be an OBD1 car...limiting just about any tuning possibilities.
What possibly could be done though would to take a computer system out of a 1997+ grand prix GTP and do a slight conversion.
might make it a little easier, although swapping out the wiring could be a slight pain in the arse.
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08-14-2008, 02:05 PM
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Colin Eley
1998 Grand Prix GTP
Location: Howe, IN
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Or you can just sell that mitsu, and buy a GTP thats what I suggest.
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08-14-2008, 04:59 PM
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Brian Stegall
Location: Missouri
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The GSX was my first car, it's still my daily driver...i'd rather not get rid of it.
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08-15-2008, 01:43 AM
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Eric Fiebiger
1998 Pontiac Grandprix GTP
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Agreed. I'd keep that AWD as well. They can be very quick and styling still looks great today. I don't know if I by the whole thing about yours being slow though, something tells me you may be harnessing a sleeper. In that case welcome to the W-Body scene. Sleepers are very abundant here! 
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08-15-2008, 02:49 PM
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Brian Stegall
Location: Missouri
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yeah....
full evo9 swapout. stroked 2.0 4G63 to 2.4l w/forged pistons-HKS 272-272 cams, 6speed from evo.
GT-35R turbo
FMIC
680cc injectors.
balance shaft deleted
and oh yeah, from the outside it looks completely stock... all you notice is that it has a twin tip flowmaster 44 muffler in place of the stock one
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08-15-2008, 03:26 PM
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Eric Fiebiger
1998 Pontiac Grandprix GTP
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Uh huh, I thought so. Nice. 
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