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Basic Specifications
Vehicle Color: whiteEngine Type: 6 Cylinder
Transmission: Auto
Est. Horsepower: 315 HP
Mileage: 150,000 miles
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My daily driver coupe, with 96 GTP hood louvers
About this Current Vehicle:
Bought my 97 used as temporary daily driver while I modded and built up my 99 GTP. while rebuilidng my 99's engine, I realized I wanted more extreeme performance out of my 99 build, so installed the already purchased medium performance mods I had sitting around on my 97 instead. My first car with a moonroof.
Vehicle Journal:
Apr 16
Engine back in car
Finally got around to re-installing engine today. I can thank the new electronica music CD's I ordered which pumped me up enough to want to get busy. The engine lift's wheel rolled back onto my toe with the entire weight of the lifted engine on it. I had to wash my mouth out with soap after that.
Bolted the engine back up, but left all the accessories for another day. Should be up and running by end of the week. It only takes couple of hours to hook everything back up... but I'm also playing around and tuning the 99GTP, getting it ready for it's first track runs.
Mar 27
Finally got access to trans solenoids
Finally opened up the trans back cover to get access to and change all the solenoids. Two shift solenoids, torque solenoid and Pressure switch solenoid. They were actually priced pretty descently at dealer once they applied discounts. I'll be picking them up tomorrow and the install is quick. Only held in by retainer clips.
I'll also be doing trans oil filter since I'm there anyways.
Mar 26
Engine & Tranny out
Engine and trans finally out. Pulled in about 4 hours since i was being lazy and thorougly unthurough. Forgot to undo a trans fluid line hanger and bent one of the lines while pulling the engine. oh well. Nothing a rotozip sawblade and rubber hose with clamps can't fix for the time being.
.... Now, IF ONLY I can get off my ass to seperate engne & trans, and fix the rear main seal so I can slap it all back together again and start tuning.
Factory Options:
Heads up display (Standard),
Moonroof,
heated driver seat,
Exterior Modifications:
Custom & functional 96 GTP hood louvers
Interior Modifications:
Custom 3 guage panel (cardboard) LOL, in coin tray in front of shifter
Performance:
Flowmasters
U bend delete,
Custom 2.5" catback,
ZZP Power log & Ported rear,
Stock bottom end,
Single roller,
Intense S1X cam,
Custom ported heads,
A104's,
45# inj.,
105lb springs,
Yella Terra 1.6' rockers,
180-stat,
3.4/3.2 MPS,
TB Spacer,
99GTP TB swap,
ZZP 2.25" Intercooler,
Intense PCM.
12" Intrigue brakes.
HP tuners.
Suspension/Chassis:
N/A
Drivetrain:
N/A
Electronics:
N/A
To-Do List:
Done!
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12 Comments on Louvered97GTP's Grand Prix GTP
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Love the GTP, Great cars. You are actually pumping that much power out of it??? WOW
awesome GTP
well... the 99 is driving well. Scan guage registered 457HP just yesterday, course I'm assuming 15% error in the guage. whenever you're ready. Make sure ya show on on Thursday Track days. If you don't make it... we'll caravan and track your car do
hey.. soo when should i come down and show u guys how its done?
LOL, if only my car sounded as good as your GTO
If only the GTO came in white too
Nice GTP alot of people are unaware of what these cars can do.
thanks for the kind words, you've got a pretty nice GTP there.
hey thnx
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