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90FormulaWS6 06-30-2008 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by misterjuice (Post 460602)
an 04 SRT4???

You sellin your car boon? ;)

anyway... im going to see a 99GTP w/ 56k miles on wed, fully loaded

12secondv6 06-30-2008 09:09 PM

dodge neon

90FormulaWS6 06-30-2008 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 12secondv6 (Post 460655)
dodge neon

you would.....

NastyEllEssWon 07-01-2008 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GP99GT (Post 460522)
the transmissions are just like every other newer FWD GM transmission...about 130k miles and itll be ready for a new one. the one in my GP GT lasted til 141k before i lost 3rd gear completely (was slipping for a few thousand before that)

difference between the GTPs trans (4T65E-HD) and a non-supercharged 3.8 trans (4T65E) is the HD has a stronger differential and one of the axles is shorter...

97-98 GTPs have a few differences. 99+ has a revised coolant overflow bottle for instance...so try to get a 99-up, the newer the better basically.

they all use the same eaton M90 supercharger. s/c bearing/coupler is somewhat common on them but not a hard thing to replace, and its easy to tell if one youre looking at buying needs one - the supercharger will rattle like crazy


yeah i knew there was a reason the 2000 and ups were better....most ive heard is that the older ones need work on the snout more often than the newer ones..the coolant is new to me. and yeah sc bearing rattles are easy to hear...

minder....if anyone is gonna redo their sc fluid....wait till its completely cool..the sc is super pressurized and will spray if hot.

local airfields have awesome fluids used for s/c's

ford has synthetic blower fluid. good stuff. expensive.

CamaroGirlie 07-02-2008 07:08 AM

My fiance has a 2000 gtp with 108,000 miles on it. Runs fantastically.....has a lot of work done to it also.....the only problem with the 2000 and newer ones is that they are being recalled for some fire issue but if ur looking at a 99 ur good.....one of the best cars I've owned. And I've owned A LOT lol

WildBillyT 07-02-2008 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroGirlie (Post 461031)
My fiance has a 2000 gtp with 108,000 miles on it. Runs fantastically.....has a lot of work done to it also.....the only problem with the 2000 and newer ones is that they are being recalled for some fire issue but if ur looking at a 99 ur good.....one of the best cars I've owned. And I've owned A LOT lol

Forgot about that. It's not just 2000+ cars, it's all of them with the S/C 3800. The front valve cover gasket can leak oil onto the manifold and cause a fire.

Savage_Messiah 07-02-2008 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 12secondv6 (Post 460655)
dodge neon

If craig's new car beats your new car... will it finally end?????



I say GTP too

foff667 07-02-2008 12:40 PM

Saw a 70k mile Cobalt SS/SC modded go for $8500 not too long ago, although I'm not sure if you would be interested in one of those, they get decent gas milage & can be fun little cars. If you are seriously interested in a GTP mine has about 82k on the clock and I've been looking to sell for a while now.

Tru2Chevy 07-05-2008 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by foff667 (Post 461077)
If you are seriously interested in a GTP mine has about 82k on the clock and I've been looking to sell for a while now.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ictures_12.jpg

:mrgreen:

- Justin

Mark B 07-08-2008 12:39 PM

How about a 03 Regal GS w/ 52k on it? Leather, power everything, brand new tires, new NJ inspection, excellent condition. Can get a pic of it if you want

$9500

1_Hot_SOM_WS6 07-09-2008 09:08 PM

2001-2002 LS1 :)

12secondv6 07-09-2008 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah (Post 461076)
If craig's new car beats your new car... will it finally end?????



I say GTP too

Nevvvvvveeeeerrrrrr!!!!!!

bubba428 07-09-2008 09:18 PM

I say get a 3rd gen and work the motor and drive train.

BonzoHansen 07-09-2008 09:23 PM

I'll sell you my 02 Olds Intrigue for $4500. All power & leather. Needs tires. :-P

bubba428 07-09-2008 09:26 PM

thats a pretty nice hoopty actually.

90FormulaWS6 07-10-2008 11:17 AM

little update: havent found anything, the GTP w/56k miles wasnt what i expected. little problems added up to not being interested: no underhood heat insulation, interior was pretty worn for a car w/56k looked more like 100k, little oil on the radiator support, along with the timeline of the history of the car the guy gave me was scattered and didnt make any sense... too much goin on that I had questions about... the search continues

anyway, im starting to look at ls1/6spds with 90k miles and lower and lt1/6spds with 75k and lower. so if anything turns up, let me know about them im sure you guys are on the boards where these are posted more than I am.

To the guys who replied with their cars:
mark and bonz...not really interested, appreciate it though
bill... i PM'd you... check your pms

trashman01 07-11-2008 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 90FormulaWS6 (Post 463060)
little update: havent found anything, the GTP w/56k miles wasnt what i expected. little problems added up to not being interested: no underhood heat insulation, interior was pretty worn for a car w/56k looked more like 100k, little oil on the radiator support, along with the timeline of the history of the car the guy gave me was scattered and didnt make any sense... too much goin on that I had questions about... the search continues

anyway, im starting to look at ls1/6spds with 90k miles and lower and lt1/6spds with 75k and lower. so if anything turns up, let me know about them im sure you guys are on the boards where these are posted more than I am.

To the guys who replied with their cars:
mark and bonz...not really interested, appreciate it though
bill... i PM'd you... check your pms

y dont u go to a GM dealer and put that 8K down on a new cobalt?

foff667 07-12-2008 05:51 PM

returned your pm Derek, I've still got a bunch of stuff in the garage for it as well like the 18" rims, supercharger cover & the cat that "fell off".


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