#66775 - 07/13/05 05:42 AM
Just bought my first Grand Prix
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Just bought a 2002 today. It is a nice compliment for my 87 firebird. I am looking forward to working on it in the future if anyone has any tips for increasing the rreformance of the 3.1 let me know. I don't have a lot of money to spend right away but I am definatly looking into it.
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#66777 - 07/13/05 08:33 AM
Re: Just bought my first Grand Prix
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Welcome!
If you're low on cash, the 3.1 is perfect for you. Like Herc said, not a whole lot out there for the 3.1's.
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Died 5/1/08, resurrected 5/15/08
ASCD SD hood, 17" Bullitts, Overkill PCM, 3.4" Pulley, NGK TR55IX, K&N 9" cone filter, JimmyC D/P, U-bend removed, Flowmaster 40 series, Hooker big bore tips with resonators, S/B brake lines, drilled/slot rotors, GMPP handling kit, KYB struts, F&R strut supports, HID's, LED's, 2.5" Air Dam, red GTP overlays on custom badges, white rear insert.
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#66778 - 07/13/05 10:26 AM
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Welcome to the forum!
Where abouts from IL?
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#66779 - 07/13/05 10:38 AM
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Registered: 07/29/04
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Loc: Ohio
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What size engine is in the firebird?
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#66780 - 07/13/05 11:47 AM
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welcome to the board, and congrats on your new gp
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#66781 - 07/14/05 09:37 AM
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Thanks all. Framos I am from Streator. Tastybake the firebird is a 305 with a 4 barrel.
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#66783 - 07/14/05 12:25 PM
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So what's the layout. The firebird will be the weekend car and the 3.1 the daily driver? If a daily driver, the u-bend delete and CAI (maybe) is probably the best route. I wouldn't recommend a computer upgrade as daily drivers need to stay reliable. The mod money can be used for maintenance / uping the firebird 
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#66784 - 07/14/05 07:39 PM
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Welcome to the board, I'll second what Bonneville said. Congrats on your purchase
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#66785 - 07/15/05 10:02 AM
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Thanx TastyBake I think I will take your advice as the Firebird wich was once almost mint when I bought it in 2000 is now a shadow of its former self after being in storage for 3 years while I served overseas. Still runs great but everyting else is giving me issues. In a couple of years I see a GPX in my future and possibly a late 3rd gen Firebird GTA or an 88 notchback if I can ever find one. I have been looking for one of those for years.
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