My replacement for the Alero... - Page 2

Mischief007 · September 30th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Put on new mufflers and tips on the car. Never knew a 3.8 could sound so good with better flowing mufflers. Pure sex at this point.

Nabster · September 30th, 2008, 2:24 AM

Nice, the GTPs are nice cars. Now you'll just have to find the buffoon who balanced the tires and set him straight.

Mischief007 · September 30th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nabster

Nice, the GTPs are nice cars. Now you'll just have to find the buffoon who balanced the tires and set him straight.

I'll be seeing who can refinish them. I like these rims and it is a shame that they are in poor shape.

Mischief007 · October 25th, 2008, 1:51 AM

Last week I went one last time to drag race the car with the mufflers and a 180-Tstat. My thermostat stuck open and I inadvertently replaced it with a 180 instead of a 195. Best thing I ever did. Track was 8 celsius in the morning and maxed out at 12 celsius. I ran my personal best of 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph with the subwoofers removed, driver's side headlight out, and myself being down 20 pounds since the last time I went racing. There was also a Pontiac bracket class that day which I won. Pretty happy about that actually.

Punisher Bass · October 25th, 2008, 5:24 AM

You do a great service for all us SC 3800 owners. images/smilies/plus1.gif

Mischief007 · October 25th, 2008, 5:13 PM

Thanks Punisher Bass. I should sometime get a video of the exhaust sound now.

Mischief007 · October 26th, 2008, 5:48 AM

Here you go Punisher Bass. Supercharged V6 through a pair of Magnaflows.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/Mischief007/th_GrandPrix2.jpg

TomCat · October 26th, 2008, 6:17 AM

Sounds great!

Punisher Bass · October 26th, 2008, 7:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischief007

Here you go Punisher Bass. Supercharged V8 V6 through a pair of Magnaflows.

Fixed that for you. images/smilies/tongue.gif

If my Buick was only a few years younger, I'd be looking into various power adders as well.

Mischief007 · October 26th, 2008, 4:30 PM

oh my. I had a V8 stuck in my head for some reason images/smilies/lol.gif

.

Ottobon · October 27th, 2008, 7:19 AM

you stupid fuck, whjat are you thinking? 3 incvh exhaust?!? a 435hp V12 vantage has 2 inch exhaust!! and how does that car sound, mother fucking great, thats how. Why don't you stick to the smaller and more beautiiful exhaust and then you won't have to continue the cultural de[ressopm that is overtly large exhaust pipes. Ficl honda "tuners"!

Mischief007 · October 27th, 2008, 10:17 PM

There's always one in the crowd. I don't know whether you are serious or sarcastic.

Ottobon · October 29th, 2008, 7:58 AM

not sure either, i knew i posted something else when i was drunk. Sorry about that, but at the same time, i was being honest a little bit. I have looked at a V12 vantage and they do have duel 2 inch, maybe 2.25 inch pipes (keep in mind how good those cars sound). More to the point, a Top Fuel dragster uses a 2.75 inch pipe for each 1000hp it produces (7500-8000hp, 8 pipes)

Large pipes honestly don't sound good, feel free to get some nice headers, stainless mandrel exhaust, etc, but large pipes really are just being dumb for the sake of fitting into misguided pop culture.

Car looks nice though!

tigger · October 29th, 2008, 8:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizegui

I've never really had a chance to hear what a OHV V6 sounds like.

It is so choice, if you have the means I highly recommend it images/smilies/tongue.gif

. A supercharged GM 3.8 V6 is a highway-mile-eater like almost no other.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ottobon

you stupid fuck, whjat are you thinking?

Your sarcastic ass needs to quit posting on here drunk. I ran a 3.5" single on a NA 350 SBC. I'm sure that a 3" or so is fine for a 3.8L forced induction engine.

Mischief007 · October 30th, 2008, 1:49 AM

I never replaced the piping. Stock piping is 2.25 in and it actually chokes the L32 supercharged V6. A downpipe and headers alone open up huge gains. The muffler ins and outs are 2.5 in and the tips are 3 in because they fill the hole in the bumper nicely.

3 in exhaust is actually highly recommended on these cars since they run the exact same exhaust and manifolds as the N/A 3.8 L engine.

Mischief007 · November 30th, 2008, 9:08 PM

New sound for the Grand Prix...yeah I'm in love whenever I hear it:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/Mischief007/Grand%20Prix/th_GP2.jpg

Gutted stock airbox with an Amsoil cone filter.

Nabster · December 1st, 2008, 2:59 AM

Those stock air boxes are horribly restrictive. Sounds good, but if you go to a cold air system and eliminate that stock box it will sound even better. images/smilies/shifty.gif

Mischief007 · December 1st, 2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nabster

Those stock air boxes are horribly restrictive. Sounds good, but if you go to a cold air system and eliminate that stock box it will sound even better. images/smilies/shifty.gif

It is not restrictive after I got finished with it images/smilies/wink.gif

. I got rid of most of the plastic and modified it to accept a cone filter. Remember, I'm still on a stock pulley images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

Nabster · December 1st, 2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mischief007

It is not restrictive after I got finished with it images/smilies/wink.gif

. I got rid of most of the plastic and modified it to accept a cone filter. Remember, I'm still on a stock pulley images/smilies/tongue.gif

.

I am too, but it still sounds like a beast, really nice whine under throttle. Though, I did my mods keeping in mind appearance under the hood. Still some stuff to do, but winter isn't the time.

http://pic.phyrefile.com/n/na/nabster/2008/12/01/intake.jpg

Punisher Bass · December 2nd, 2008, 2:23 AM

One of you two needs to show me how to do that.

September 30th, 2008, 12:53 AM	#21
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Put on new mufflers and tips on the car. Never knew a 3.8 could sound so good with better flowing mufflers. Pure sex at this point. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

September 30th, 2008, 2:24 AM	#22
Nabster Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: 10:04 PM Location: Laramie, Wyoming Age: 21 Posts: 1,739 Car: 1969 Mustang Coupe - 01 Grand Prix GTP Rep Power: 86	Nice, the GTPs are nice cars. Now you'll just have to find the buffoon who balanced the tires and set him straight. __________________ ███████My car is greener than your car. █████████LegendZ live forever.

October 25th, 2008, 1:51 AM	#24
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Last week I went one last time to drag race the car with the mufflers and a 180-Tstat. My thermostat stuck open and I inadvertently replaced it with a 180 instead of a 195. Best thing I ever did. Track was 8 celsius in the morning and maxed out at 12 celsius. I ran my personal best of 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph with the subwoofers removed, driver's side headlight out, and myself being down 20 pounds since the last time I went racing. There was also a Pontiac bracket class that day which I won. Pretty happy about that actually. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

October 25th, 2008, 5:24 AM	#25
Punisher Bass He who drives a Buick Joined: Feb 25th, 2007 Last Online: 3:21 PM Location: St Louis, MO Age: 25 Posts: 1,676 Car: 98 Buick Park Avenue Ultra Rep Power: 64	You do a great service for all us SC 3800 owners. __________________ The Mighty Buick Of Destruction

October 25th, 2008, 5:13 PM	#26
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Thanks Punisher Bass. I should sometime get a video of the exhaust sound now. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

October 26th, 2008, 5:48 AM	#27
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	Here you go Punisher Bass. Supercharged V6 through a pair of Magnaflows. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph Last edited by Mischief007; October 26th, 2008 at 4:29 PM. Reason: Was thinking of a V8 at the time :P

October 26th, 2008, 6:17 AM	#28
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 5:56 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,173 Rep Power: 70	Sounds great! __________________

October 26th, 2008, 4:30 PM	#30
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	oh my. I had a V8 stuck in my head for some reason . __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

October 27th, 2008, 7:19 AM	#31
Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	you stupid fuck, whjat are you thinking? 3 incvh exhaust?!? a 435hp V12 vantage has 2 inch exhaust!! and how does that car sound, mother fucking great, thats how. Why don't you stick to the smaller and more beautiiful exhaust and then you won't have to continue the cultural de[ressopm that is overtly large exhaust pipes. Ficl honda "tuners"!

October 27th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#32
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	There's always one in the crowd. I don't know whether you are serious or sarcastic. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

October 29th, 2008, 7:58 AM	#33
Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,313 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	not sure either, i knew i posted something else when i was drunk. Sorry about that, but at the same time, i was being honest a little bit. I have looked at a V12 vantage and they do have duel 2 inch, maybe 2.25 inch pipes (keep in mind how good those cars sound). More to the point, a Top Fuel dragster uses a 2.75 inch pipe for each 1000hp it produces (7500-8000hp, 8 pipes) Large pipes honestly don't sound good, feel free to get some nice headers, stainless mandrel exhaust, etc, but large pipes really are just being dumb for the sake of fitting into misguided pop culture. Car looks nice though!

October 30th, 2008, 1:49 AM	#35
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	I never replaced the piping. Stock piping is 2.25 in and it actually chokes the L32 supercharged V6. A downpipe and headers alone open up huge gains. The muffler ins and outs are 2.5 in and the tips are 3 in because they fill the hole in the bumper nicely. 3 in exhaust is actually highly recommended on these cars since they run the exact same exhaust and manifolds as the N/A 3.8 L engine. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

November 30th, 2008, 9:08 PM	#36
Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	New sound for the Grand Prix...yeah I'm in love whenever I hear it: Gutted stock airbox with an Amsoil cone filter. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

December 1st, 2008, 2:59 AM	#37
Nabster Joined: Oct 15th, 2007 Last Online: 10:04 PM Location: Laramie, Wyoming Age: 21 Posts: 1,739 Car: 1969 Mustang Coupe - 01 Grand Prix GTP Rep Power: 86	Those stock air boxes are horribly restrictive. Sounds good, but if you go to a cold air system and eliminate that stock box it will sound even better. __________________ ███████My car is greener than your car. █████████LegendZ live forever.

December 2nd, 2008, 2:23 AM	#40
Punisher Bass He who drives a Buick Joined: Feb 25th, 2007 Last Online: 3:21 PM Location: St Louis, MO Age: 25 Posts: 1,676 Car: 98 Buick Park Avenue Ultra Rep Power: 64	One of you two needs to show me how to do that. __________________ The Mighty Buick Of Destruction

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