The boost gauge makes me giggle.
Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
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harrydunn
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Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Redfire metallic, tan leather, moonroof, HUD, etc... bought it from the same dealer that sold it brand new in '00. "Older gentleman" owned it.
The boost gauge makes me giggle.
The boost gauge makes me giggle.
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
It's not a Bonne but welcome to the world of boost. 
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harrydunn
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I've still got one of those too.It's not a Bonne but welcome to the world of boost.
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Welcome to the world of boost!!! How long till the mod bug hits? I can see it hit hard on the bonne, lol.
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Ha. Well, don't really know. I'm sure there are plenty of mods out there for it. Lay 'em on me!
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Well, both Intense www.intense-racing.com and ZZP www.zzperformance.com have tons of parts for them. Most parts are actually made for the GP and us Bonneville guys use them and they work just as well.harrydunn wrote:Ha. Well, don't really know. I'm sure there are plenty of mods out there for it. Lay 'em on me!
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I do have one question. How/when do I check the supercharger oil? Is this difficult to do?
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
It's very easy. On the nosedrive, close to the SC housing you will see an allen head screw that sits flush into the nosedrive. Open that up and it if is getting rancid (smells worse than skunk) it's overdue.
First mod I'd suggest is swapping the wheels from the Bonneville onto the GTP. That'd be HOT!!
Second, I would get the GMPerformance handling kit. Improves handling and steering response 100X. I picked a kit up for my buddy's 00 GTP Daytona when he was replacing all his struts and springs with new AC Delco parts and we installed the kit a month after the struts/springs.
Struts/Springs did great, but the GMPP handling kit makes him soil his shorts when he's having fun.
First mod I'd suggest is swapping the wheels from the Bonneville onto the GTP. That'd be HOT!!
Second, I would get the GMPerformance handling kit. Improves handling and steering response 100X. I picked a kit up for my buddy's 00 GTP Daytona when he was replacing all his struts and springs with new AC Delco parts and we installed the kit a month after the struts/springs.
Struts/Springs did great, but the GMPP handling kit makes him soil his shorts when he's having fun.
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
wow - nice buy. I LOVE that colour! 
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Its a pretty useless boost gauge isn't it? Bar graph...lolThe boost gauge makes me giggle
Nice car though!
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Thanks...when the sun is out, it really shines and almost turns into a different color.wow - nice buy. I LOVE that colour!
Yah, the DIC is a bit cheesy. Gotta love Pontiac for all of their electrical toys. I wasn't sure I'd like the HUD either but it's not too bad. If it gets annoying, I just dim it completely.Its a pretty useless boost gauge isn't it? Bar graph...lol
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I love HUD, but I've never seen the GP HUD, so I don't know if it's better or worse than the Bonneville. 92-99 HUD is really low-tech compared to the 00+ though.
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I'm sure I'll like it once I get used to it. I'm having some doubts that the DIC's displayed fuel mileage is correct. It says I averaged over 29 mpg from Cedar Rapids, IA to Columbia, MO. I'll do the old-fashioned "real" test myself and see what I get sometime.
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Nice color, BUT!...you've sold out to the world of boost. I'm so disappointed... lol
The SE owners have to stay true....
The SE owners have to stay true....
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
TenGHz wrote:Nice color, BUT!...you've sold out to the world of boost. I'm so disappointed... lol
The SE owners have to stay true....
SOLIDARITY! **Raises fist**
Lol, that color is SWEET!
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AND SLE owners Josh. We don't get any boosted love either.TenGHz wrote:Nice color, BUT!...you've sold out to the world of boost. I'm so disappointed... lol
The SE owners have to stay true....
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
Whootlewis26 wrote:AND SLE owners Josh. We don't get any boosted love either.TenGHz wrote:Nice color, BUT!...you've sold out to the world of boost. I'm so disappointed... lol
The SE owners have to stay true....
back on topic
Nice looking ride Mark, nice color. 
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I still have the SE! It is technically for sale though. I doubt it would get much interest on here so I'm just looking to sell locally.Nice color, BUT!...you've sold out to the world of boost. I'm so disappointed... lol
The SE owners have to stay true....
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Re: Bought a 2001 Grand Prix GTP Coupe...54K miles
I have found one issue that I want to fix. Nothing major but, coming from Iowa, it does have some rust on the front lower control arms and rear trailing arm brackets. I'm not going to replace the front lower control arms obviously but the rear trailing arm brackets are only $5 from gmpartsdirect. I was thinking about just wire brushing them and applying some undercoating or POR-15. Would you guys just replace them? How difficult would that be?
I was very surprised by the front control arms. I figured they would be just like the Bonneville's which I believe are aluminum, correct? The GTP's are definitely not aluminum and look quite heavy in comparision to the Bonneville's. My Bonnie's control arms are spotless.
I was very surprised by the front control arms. I figured they would be just like the Bonneville's which I believe are aluminum, correct? The GTP's are definitely not aluminum and look quite heavy in comparision to the Bonneville's. My Bonnie's control arms are spotless.
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