Simple Mods

[troy]

i was wondering if there is any simple mods to be done to a 1998 grand prix 3.8 to get more performance. preferably cheap

Edited March 30, 2009 by troy

[00_XJ]

You gotta remember performance doesn't=cheap

I'd start with some simple bolt-ons though, then maybe a chip, after that you're not going to get much for cheap

[white4d96]

If it's anything like my 3.1 'Prix, rip the airbox out and put a cone in, you can get a cheapo at an auto parts store for like $20, it cut a second off my 0-60. Otherwise, look at GTP parts- exhausts, headers, etc...If there's a pull-a-part by you, try scoring a whole GTP drivetrain. That would make it super easy to build power, if you really needed more than what that will give you.

[Boon]

Letting it breathe easier is usually cheap and fairly effective... so intake and exhaust

[2000s-10]

is it a gtp? or just a gt. if its a gtp intake exhaust and a smaller supercharger pulley headers and a chip. i would do it in that order. if its just a gt. then all that besides the pulley obviously .

[Colin - STAPUFT]

And low resistance plug wires and the best & hottest plugs you can find. A MSD coil would help too.

For combustion you need air, fuel, and fire. Just upgrade the factory stuff as a part of your routine maintenance.

[stretchnutz78]

doing cheap is the same as an amp. is usually a dollar a watt, mechanically cheapest would be to drop a k&n filter in, mess with the exaust, so on.

[troy]

i currently have put 10mm plug wires new plugs kn filter and i am in the process of removing the stock exhaust to upgrade to a true dual flowmaster setup.

[BlakSS]

i currently have put 10mm plug wires new plugs kn filter and i am in the process of removing the stock exhaust to upgrade to a true dual flowmaster setup.

want performance for the 3800?

here u go..

http://www.naioa.com/v2/index.php

http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/index.php

http://www.getoverkilled.ca/GPSupercharged.html

http://www.intense-racing.com/

goodluck

[83GT50]

Cut the airbox, its free and it will breathe better...but it looks ghetto (but it is a little noticeable). And like a few others said, go to pull n save or whatever and get the supercharged engine out of a bonneville or a GTP and the wiring harness, those are a pretty aggressive little car from factory.