Pontiac Grand Prixs

I just got a 2002 gp gt and its awsome. I got this car because it was a very sharp and clean looking car... but spending money on after market parts on it for performance is a big old waste. If you want speed go with an import not a grand prix..so for anyone out there who knows what after market products to make it look and sound awsome??? Mostly a sound system....


thoughts please..


And... are there any differences/upgrades from a 98' to a 02'??????

98 and 02 are pretty much the same, except I don't think Bose speakers were an option for 98. I could be wrong. Only the 97 and the 03 really have anything weird with them, and it's not too bad, just some little things.

And with all do respect, GPs have a considerable (and cheap) aftermarket performance market, and could blow the doors off of many imports, stock or modded for either party.

yeah. they arent fast.

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/9+second+grand+prix/0/d061fdd4-1cf0-48a9-adce-e2e69ddcd552.htm

BTW, they get faster then that. i cant find the other video. You touched a nerve man, dont come on here saying things like that because you are ignorant to the aftermarket that is available with these cars

www.zzperformance.com
www.intense-racing.com
www.wbodystore.com
www.pfyc.com

I agree with Arcxnus.. the aftermarket pricing on GPs is decent. Its availibility isnt as good as imports due to more then anything, Fast and the Furious imo.

Just because its imported dont mean its quick, my GTP is alot quicker then a buddy I work withs Civic (same yr) by his own admission.

As for the sound system, the Bose is actualy quite nice I found, decent sound to it on the ranges :p

Oh crap... not another "imports are better" guy.... this is going to get ugly VERY fast... here you go at this video! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1397202469

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=382

Over 250 whp and 300 wtq can be had with this setup, making it a 13 second car easily.

Or.. add you can 5 hp to an Acura/Honda by adding a fart can and secret weapon intake system, and still run 17's in the 1/4 mile.

Did you do any research on this car before you bought it. Not worth after market peformacne parts, you should of looked around before you said anything. There are guys on this site who can walk all over any imports out there. Other then Evos or WRXs which go for over 30k and are beast right out of the garage. So you should read up before you say anything.

Where is that vid I seen on clubxx with that gt or gtp smoking that import dude that was talking crap at the line, the red import. That is a great vid.

I think you killed all your hopes of getting help on the subject in this topic. But to be a good sport, When it comes to the factory system its not bad, if you have abose its alot better then reg factory. If you want to chagne everythign out completly, I would go with JBLs, I have them in my car all GTO series speackers and the Crown series amps. In the front you can get a nice set of componet speakers, if you wanta nice look ge tthe kcikback panels for the doors. teh read you have a set of 4" speakers and 6x9 if get a nice set of 6x9s you dont't need the small 4" speakers so that saves you. As for subs I woudl go with Rockford Fosgate power series, they are the best and the sound is grat no matter what box you put them in. When doing a soudn system to the popint of setting off car alarms look ot the 1200-1500 range on a very good set up. adn as a side note, buy dynotmat and dynot mate the whoel trunk and aroudn all the speakers it stopes the rattles int he trunk and makes the sound more chrisp. heop this helps.

Here we go again.

Hahaha...relaxe..i love my car and im not putting down any american made car as being slow..but being as im a stduent, right now my money is not going towards performce.. so please no hurtfull messages or threats..lol

any "stylish" mods that have many people liken???

Here's a few places you can browse for appearance stuff ..

http://www.pfyc.com/c/GPEXT/Exterior+Accessories.html

http://www.3800performance.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=INEX

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products.php?id=101

Don't mind the silly boys. It's just a little hurtful for someone to come in giving imports more props when GPs are capable of plenty.

if you want to be like everyone else in the crowd DRIVE A HONDA OR. stand out a bit and dirve a grand prix.....


I once saw a sticker that said " My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes"

I had a good laugh out of that when i saw that ... it was on a BAD @$$ 69 Camaro

F.1 hood's are amazing... but they have high price tag.

PFYC F1 hood

SLP Gen 2 Spolier
This is my next visial mod.

Ignorant thing to say, considering you just bought one and are still clueless.

For under $1500 in mods you could make 300 ft-lb of torque at your engine.

Jeez I wish you had of told me Grandprix's were'nt fast then I would'nt have spent all this money.Chico.

Ok, I've got a STOCK 02 GTP, and haven't lost a race to a ricer yet, and I've gone against some that were obviously not stock.

Ricer's are for people who THINK they're fast.

Some of you might get a laugh out of this:
You might be a ricer if...

ooooooooohhhhhhhh - he dun up and did it naw !!!

ACE thank link was funny lol

Yea, and what makes it REALLY funny is it's all true...

Do you have pic of the car you can post up, for some reason I can't picture that color in my head.

yea no problem... actually i will post up a picture of my car and i would like any thoughts and comments on any mods you would do. im not really doinf performance so please only accessorie mods. my budget is about 3000 and 1200 is already in my system...hahaha sorry

So you have $1800 to put into visual mods. I would go to PFYC.com and get the Apperence package, you get a hood and a spoiler or airdam for only 1k, it will be anohter $400 to paint everything so you now have $400 left over.
As a side note make sure you dynomat the car, with all that money intothe systme you dont want the rattling.

All of that money in appearance, when you could do a top swap for $1k? Run 13s for less than $2k?

Different people have different priorities, I prefer to take it all in moderation.

BTW, I highly recommend the SLP GTX spoiler.

PFYC has the best body add ons for the GP.

Just purchased my first new items to jump start my future gp. i bought a new silver grill and a silver pontiac sticker for the rear bumber indent. i think its a great and very cheap way to start it off looking good...


thoughts........

Someone tell me how can you come on the best Grand Prix in the world and say I don't won't any performance help but I want visual mods. Someone get hinm outta here.

Lino- some people just don't care as much about performance as much as most of the people on this site. i don't think that means we need kick him out. i think if he didn't bring up imports no one here would really have a problem with it but anyways good luck with the new car chitownhitta get us some pics when you get your new stuff put on.

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That screen says nothing about performance only. Like I said, take it easy on here, please.

I'm interested, as well, in what this little lady will end up lookin like. What is your planned end state with this project? Aggressive lookin or classy style like 2muchspl? If you want aggressive, you may end up puttin performance mods on anyway. Classy style? We can sure help with the maintenance all cars eventually require.

I didn't mean kick him off of the site when I posted my message it was a figure of speech. I meant no harm at all.