#70640 - 11/24/04 10:39 AM
I'm new here!!!
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Registered: 11/24/04
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Loc: Indiana
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 Hey everyone!!! I just bought a 2001 Redfire GTP and am looking for some mod ideas. I am pretty new to this so any suggestions would be welcomed. I guess, I just don't know where I should start.
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Custom Intake, Autolite 104s, 180* T-stat, Clear Corners, Custom Grilles, Pulley Boys 3.4 Pulley, Gauges, Angel Eye Fogs, DHP 1.0v PCM, 3" DP and cat & u-bend delete...
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#70641 - 11/24/04 10:52 AM
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Registered: 08/05/04
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Loc: South Bend
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Welcome to our abode.
As far as the modding goes, I would probably start out with a new intake, or a PCM, after that you would want to start thinking about getting the U-bend removed and adding little KR reducers like new plugs, or a T-stat to make things a little safer for a smaller pulley. I'd say after you have changed the plugs gotten a new intake on and removed the u-bend then you are ready for a 3.4" pulley, but you will definately want to scan for KR before and after the installation of the new pulley.
Make Sense???
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#70642 - 11/24/04 02:30 PM
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Registered: 09/21/04
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Loc: Warren, Michigan
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I’ve only got a GT, but my first mods where to delete the U-bend, and put a new intake on (only an open cone right now, gonna build a box around it soon)
I don’t think they gave much more HP, but it makes the throttle much more responsive, and revs up faster, and accelerates faster
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#70643 - 11/24/04 06:17 PM
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Registered: 11/14/04
Posts: 264
Loc: Cleveland Ohio
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Definetly delete the u-bend and maybe look for some magnaflow mufflers, but if you have the money i would go with an slp exhaust i had a big increase an horsepower with mine.
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#70644 - 11/24/04 06:27 PM
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Registered: 09/08/04
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Loc: Germantown, Maryland USA
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Get your ride breathing better first, your choice of intake upgrade and u-bend delete, possibly an exhaust mod to go with it, after that id go PCM to get the most out of your intake and exhaust mods. Theres your first 300+bucks so pick wisely, let us know how it goes.
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#70645 - 11/24/04 06:32 PM
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Registered: 05/23/03
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Loc: Austin, TX
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Welcome...and have fun modding it!
Got any pics?
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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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#70646 - 11/25/04 03:44 AM
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Registered: 10/07/04
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Loc: Chicago
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Welcome to the board. I hope you were not in the red GTP I saw yesterday hung over a ditch with the back wheels in the air and the bottom caked with mud! (On Illinois HWY 49) I would have stopped, but an Illinois State trooper was already there. It is always sad to see a nice GTP in a perilous situation. I hope the car is alright. Oh, and the driver too!
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#70647 - 11/25/04 05:40 AM
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Registered: 02/08/04
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Loc: Gonzales Tx.
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All good suggestions,newer models have a decent intake so a drop in K&N will help ,but I would figure out your goals before modding ,the reason i say this i see a lot of people doing lets say rockers ,which is not a bad mod but they then decide to go to a cam ,if you know what you want to achieve from the start you can save a lot of work and $ ,and do a lot of research it will help you in your projects.
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#70649 - 12/01/04 09:35 AM
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Registered: 11/24/04
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Loc: Indiana
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Thanks everyone for all the suggestions...hopefully I can get started on moding my GTP now. ~Austin GTP~ I haven't taken any pics yet because I live in Indiana and it's rained everyday since I bought my car  , so now it needs to be cleaned up before I take any pics and hopefully, the weather will cooperate so that I can clean it up before winter gets here... ~HercMan~ I don't plan on racing my car however, I do want a little more ooomph on the street. For goals, I guess, I'd say I want faster accel...better mpg...and more hp... and thanks again for all the help...I'm sure, I'll need more than this though 
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Custom Intake, Autolite 104s, 180* T-stat, Clear Corners, Custom Grilles, Pulley Boys 3.4 Pulley, Gauges, Angel Eye Fogs, DHP 1.0v PCM, 3" DP and cat & u-bend delete...
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#70650 - 12/01/04 09:43 AM
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Registered: 08/05/04
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Loc: South Bend
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Originally posted by 01redfireGTP:
I want faster accel...better mpg...and more hp...
 Dont we all
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#70651 - 12/01/04 10:44 AM
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Registered: 07/15/04
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Loc: Chicago, IL
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Welcome to the family.
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"The only difference between me and a madman is that I am NOT mad!" - Dali
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#70652 - 12/01/04 02:54 PM
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Registered: 03/10/04
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Loc: Gainesville Florida
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Welcome. Don't forget about other forums like ClubGP. Between this one and a few others, there is a wealth of information available to you. Also check out ZZperformance and Intenseracing. Look into peoples signatures and check out their mods....and by all means, ask questions. Have fun modding your car.
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3.4/K&N/gutted box/drilled 180/wrapped crossover/104's/DHP 1.5/C-ya PCM/TBS/Borla cat back/Tint/Cybers.....PEM's and 3" DP sitting on work bench.
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#70653 - 12/01/04 03:06 PM
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Registered: 02/03/04
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Loc: Mexico City
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RyanJ: [QB] I’ve only got a GT, but my first mods... QUOTE] As a family i'll let everybody know when i'm hurt... Why you say "I've only" as if the GT were a punishment...i feel hurt... maybe is not as fast and desired as GTP but we have our heart and we can easily beat a supermarket car.! Alex 
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#70654 - 12/02/04 02:59 AM
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Registered: 09/21/04
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Loc: Warren, Michigan
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Originally posted by Alex: [QUOTE]Originally posted by RyanJ:
[QB] I’ve only got a GT, but my first mods... QUOTE]
As a family i'll let everybody know when i'm hurt...
Why you say "I've only" as if the GT were a punishment...i feel hurt... maybe is not as fast and desired as GTP but we have our heart and we can easily beat a supermarket car.!
Alex sorry to offend you, I LOVE my GT. definatly not a punnishment. and it is faster than alot of cars out there.
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'99 GP GT, Custom CAI, 180 T-Stat, U-bend Delete, NGK TR55IX plugs and Taylor Super Spiro wires.
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