Pfft, my car is the sleepiest on the whole site.

I dunno. Non-matching body kit, rolling on steelies, I dare say... that sounds a little ricey to me...

*shock* *gasp* *shudder*

Just kidding though Rook. Once the Pink Panther gets some new paint, it's going to be the sleepiest to ever grace this site.

i dont want a sleeper.. i like to look gooooood

You can do both. You can't be a hard-core sleeper like Rook, but you can look nice and still be a sleeper. Look at the 40th Annv cars.

But I'm not biased. :rolleyes:

I'm not at all meaning to step on your thread or anything, i just feel this questions would be beneficial to both of us.. Does somebody have a list or care to make one of everything you need to do the swap. I have the mechanical ability, I just don't want to run into something unexpected where i have to order something for my daily driver unexpectedly. So basically i would like to have everything I need on my carport before i tear her down

There is a GTP motor with a Nock in the motor with a good SC a couple towns away for $200 so i'm thinking of heading that way so any info would be appreciated!

Thanks, Letha


Edit: Rook are you pretty close to jamestown?? I'm about 40 minutes from there.. Maybe if i decide to do this, I can lure you down to help out with some beer and gas money lol

Look at the FAQ thread.

i like my hood...and that means its not a sleeper

Herc i must be overlooking it or something because i searched before i asked and only come up with very vague, awnsers and was unable to find the FAQ..

Its at the top of the 1997-2003 page. Third thread: 97-03 FAQ Here Letha

if you really think about it anything that is not supposed to be under the hood of our cars makes all of us a sleeper... could you imaginge grandma drive a gtp... lol that would suck if the other was in a honda.. haha about the top swap it seems rather easy except for the cam ... im stuck trying to remove the water pump and power steering ...

Parts for the top swap:

M90 Supercharger []*
Boost bypass valve []*
L67 smooth idler pulley []*
L67 grooved idler pulley (on coil pack) []*
L67 belt tensioner []*
L67 throttle body []*
33# injectors []*
L67 crank pulley []*
L67 MAP sensor []*
L67 heads []*
L67 LIM []*
L67 Valve Covers []*
L67 fuel rail []*
Head Bolts []
Rocker Bolts []
S/C Bolts []*
LIM Bolts []
L36 to L67 wiring harness adapter kit []
Vac lines (I used 7/64" rubber hose) []
Coil pack bracket from a 97-98 GT/GTP []*
S/C belt []
2 changes worth of oil/oil filters []
2 jugs of coolant []
GM S/C Oil (need 6 oz.) []
Reprogrammed PCM []

The "*" denotes all hard parts that can be bought from Ed Morad. Just ask for hard parts for a top-swap and he knows what you need.

Gaskets:

Head Gaskets []
S/C gasket []
TB gasket []
LIM gasket []
LIM o-rings []
Valve Cover gaskets []
Fuel rail o-rings []
Gray RTV gasket maker []
Teflon tape []
Copper gasket spray []

If doing cam at the same time you will need:
*Depending on the cam, you may need 105# valve springs and mod’d retainers*

New Timing chain []
Timing chain dampener []
Front cover gasket []
Engine assembly lube []
XP Camshaft []
105# Springs []
Mod'd Retainers []
Valve Seals []
Tools required for cam/valvespring install:

Impact gun and air compressor []
Torque wrench (ft/lbs AND ft/in) []
1-1/8 impact socket for cam bolt []
Impact wrench and sockets []
Crank pulley puller (requires special bolts) []
Valve spring compressor []

Maybe we could update the FAQ with this list? I compiled that when I did my swap and there wasn't a single thing I had to run to the store for, save things I broke like the fuel line elbows.

poor UMfan's ride has taken so much photoshop abuse in this thread I feel compelled to offer up a more flattering version...not a sleeper, but not very ricey either...

Grand Prix Ferarri FTW!

Looks kinda like a NSX!

Not too hot.
Brakes look neat tho!
I wish they had made the Gp a convertable.
I know theres one out there. A pace car i believe.
Wish i had one...