Unfortunately this car is Front Wheel Drive....mind you its a damn good car...i just think Pontiac should have stayed RWD instead of moving all their cars to FWD Platforms.
@4431prw they didnt put a LS4 V8 in a FWD car, they MADE a LS4 V8 for a FWD car. the GXP and impala SS were the cars this motor was made for. just sayin
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 agreed I raced a supercharged 3.8 with a cam, intake, springs & rockers, exhaust, TB, T stat, Poly Motor Mounts, downsized pulley, tuned, etc And I Stilled pulled on him,...all I had was intake with no tune........
That thing sounds good and I love the rims, ive been kind of skeptical about putting rims on mine because I wasnt sure if it would hurt the car seeing as how they have bigger tires in the front, does yours do fine? I got a couple vids of mine with a more aggressive and sometimes more annoying exhaust lol. check em out. peace.
The1FastGP. yeah i got a base model to.if u want it to sound like a v8 buy a flowmaster exhaust it gives it a nice low rumble to go along with the 3800. but if u want the gxp. just supercharge.it costs a arm and a leg but its worth it. beat this guy with an 03 mustang that has been bragging about his car since 10th grade. k & n air filter good way to go. right now i went from 200 hp factory.to 299 hp and 280 torque...GP FOR EVER MISS U PONTIAC
sexy ass car glad i hav one, the base model but with my addiction to speed that wont stop me from turning her into a beast :) already put in a k&n intake hell of a improvement. PONTIAC
Imagine if that was a stop and go (stop and go: When an individual pulls over for the law, waits for the officer to step out of the patrol car, and takes off once the officer is far from his/her vehicle) on an officer laugh out loud.
Ur buddy takes care of tht looks great..I just bought 1!! sold my V6 stang for it... Im excited to finally have a car wit some power ..Any recommendations for performance prts or jus general info i should no would b cool
Hey I LOVE those wheels on that car, what wheel is it? I would appreciate the exact specs for them as I would like to know how to get them, thanks alot
i never thought but these is true that the pontiac grand prix has a ls1 engine block and ls6 heads and ls2 cam and ls1 intake that makes me wonder how the hell did they get it to sound that good
I love pontiacs ....i must admit i dont really like grand prix my favorite is the bonneville ...I want a gxp bonneville ...i currently own a 2001 ssei its nice but that gxp bonneville is a beauty ..I pause and watch every time i see one pass by ..U would think it was a bentley the way i stare ..
@tytig94 and why is that? you'd lose traction and how many FWD cars you see have this much power that can beat other RWD sports cars? why would this be better as a RWD?
i love when ppl get on the v6, v8 debate...personally i think people underestimate the v6 engine, the 2010 camaro v6 with 303 hp N/A, 350z, 370z nissan maxima even the hyundai genisis 3.8l v6......all these cars have proved time and time again that a v6 engine can make as much power N/A as a v8
i agree but some can if they are forced induction...the skyline is a 6 and is notorious for huge numbers also i am pretty sure the supra is also...and dnt get me wrong im a huge pontiac fan and love ur gxp...i was jus sayin that the 6 cylinder engine should be researched more bcuz im sure it has a lot of unlocked potential
@Arms200793 yeah i agree but still 1000 hp in a twin turbo 6...thats even a lot for a nascar spec NA 350 v8...granted the hennessey viper has 1700 hp and thats a twin turbo v8 but still the v6 is still a good engine maybe not as good as a v8 but its still a good engine
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 agreed I raced a supercharged 3.8 with a cam, intake, springs, exhaust, TB, T stat, Poly Motor Mounts, downsized pulley, tuned, etc And I Stilled pulled on him,...all Ii had was intake and untuned.
@sharks9022 comparing stock to mods isn't really fair is it. If you put the money in anything it could become faster than a stock vehicle. Yes I love the old GTP also but just saying.
well that understand able but my car has lots of mods and though i have never ran down a 1/4 mile track my best 1/8 mile time was 8.79 and doing the math that trashes a 13.8 and i have also trashed a new G8 GT and many LS1 camaros and GTOs
Not stock boy, he ran his GXP 13.8 when it was stock and your GTP does high 14's stock! In this video he has SLP cat-back exhaust and CAI. Now he added a downpipe with a Magnaflow performance cat, downpipe, and tune. He has around 300 at the wheels...
His car had 303hp & 323tq stock, 5.3 LS4. How come you don't have a video up of your GTP, and your profile is empty?! I bet your GTP could'nt even beat my GTP.
Please save your breath....you are an idiot! The only way you would TRASH that V8 is if you had an intercooler with heads, CAM etc. Please I think you are a little to high on your 6 cylinder, DON'T talk to trash to an LS engine, because you'll find there nothing to sleep on.
Im no mechanic here but a friend of mine told me i could do something to the computer timings in my 06 gxp that would give me alot more horsepower is this true?
Okay, okay okay. I may have been a little trigger happy with my comment. I'm dumb. The car is a nice looking Pontiac. I just do not know why they did the FWD. But, I can't really look down on a car I haven't driven - so I'm actually going to test drive one myself. a 2006 like this one - red. I need to not be retarded with my comments as I have a habit of doing. I apologize - especially if I end up "enjoying" my test drive.
I did the test drive. I was iffy on the controls, but that thing sure got up and moving QUICK. Even with traction control off, it burned the rubber haha. I liked how it sounded too. The ONLY thing that kept me from buying it was it just felt a little to big. Idk how to describe it. If it was a little shorter, maybe a little less roomy, I would have bought it. Instead I bought a Jeep - totally different, I know haha. But I have told people to look at GXPs.. it was a fun test drive :)
The car has a lot of torque and is quite fast and I love it. I have always thought the GXP was a hot car but have never driven one. In a year I have the option of refinancing on my car for a better interest rate or a different car.
If I go for a GXP is the extra performance worth the higher cost I will pay? In other words when I take the GXP for the first test drive and punch the throttle will I be overcome with a religious experience.
True the GXP does have 100 hp more than mine but for about $1500 I could get some performance upgrades for my base Grand Prix that would equal the horse power and torque or even possible exceed that of the GXP. Just wondering if its more feasible to to that then going through all the hassle of trying to finance out of my current GP then getting refinancing into a GXP.
My car 200hp (keep in mind that it could be higher, GM has been known to under rate their engines to keep the cost of insurance down for the owner). The GXP has 303hp
So I could,
Install a K&N C.A.I for $367 16hp
Install an Eaton M90 supercharger $699 60hp
Install an upgraded exhaust $434 10hp.
This brings me to 286hp which is pretty good. If I spend another $500-$1000 I could probably get to 300hp or more.
Please explain how. The parts and hp figures I mentioned in a previous post are from a site called pfyc. You are welcome to check it out for verification. I am open to corrections to any errors I made
I understand and agree with you. But the supercharger I mentioned is the exact same one that came with the 04 and up Grand Prix GTP which has the exact same tranny I do. The only difference is I have the N/A 3800 series III and the GTP has the S/C 3800 series III. The tranny's are identical.
But I even if I had to spend the extra money to have the tranny upgraded and the blower installed and tuned that still cheaper than actually buying a GP GXP.
I've considered that but the problem is I already have an 08 Grand Prix and the banks wont finance anything lower than 07. Actually I am quite happy with the car as it is. If I do trade out of it though it will be for a new Camaro,
Another thing I could do is shop around for a GXP that has been written off in an accident and being sold for scrap buy the engine if it checks out okay and do an engine swap.
transmissions are NOT the same... you do not have a HD transmission... you have to do a complete top swap from a L32 to run a M90 blower on a L26... its going to cost more than $1500.. and even then, will be slower than a stock GXP... you will have to spend more to get your L32 top swapped M90 L26 to run with the LS4... it can be done, just not with $1500... also those "advertised" horsepower ratings on aftermarket parts are off, you won't see those gains....
Assuming you are right and I had to do all that, cost wise I am still ahead.
I paid $13,750 Cnd for my GP. Up here in Canada GXP's are going from $19,000 to over $20,000 for a 2008. Seeing that I would have to finance I would have to go for the 2008 because the banks would not finance anything older.
Even if I didn't get the exact same power & torque gains it still doesn't matter because I look at it as how much more "fun" did I get per dollar spent.
no doubt, I used to own a 2004 Grand Prix GTP(now have a '08 Cobalt SS)... but the next question is this: who is going to do this work? because if you didn't know the top end was the same, I highly doubt you'll be doing the work yourself... so that is another $1500-2000 right there because there is going to be several hours in getting everything right... and then you have to have a good tuner to get everything tuned in order, its pretty complicated going from n/a to s/c
Cool Cobalt SS is a sweet car....Anyway you are right there are many things to consider when doing this. However it would be pretty neat if it all worked out. The nice thing about buying a base level car is it's like having an artist's clean canvass to build upon.
To tell you the truth I am not sure what I am going to do. I am strongly considering trading out of it into a 2010 Camaro in a year when I refinance on it.
i have a GP GXP 5.3 L v8 i was wondering what can i add to make it 400 + hp or faster and how much would it cost me. I t had 90k on it everything is stock, any idleals what i can add to increase the HP on the GXP?
Long tube headers, downpipe, high flow cats, exhaust (preferably Magnaflow or SLP), K&N cold air intake... you can also check out the LS4 (name of your engine) forums. Look on my friends list and ask Pontisti, this is his car.
Car tuning makes a turbo kit... last for that 5.3 LS4. Last time I checked it was around 5-6k and genereated over 450 frhp... (HP number may be off a bit, but it's definitely over 400 at the wheels)
i got a silver 06 grand prix , less than 50,000 miles. She runs like a demon, sweet acceleration. gonna try to get a g8 style hood scoop and a sexy sounding muffler...wish me luck
Bottom line is ,G.M is great at building strong reliable engines,I have gotten well over 200 thou. out of all my g.m's,and I drive them very hard,with proper care of course. Just got my 07' gxp 5.3 yesterday,and WOW!
Gosh you one of the lucky ones, had an 03 Grand Prix GTP and i was so glad when the pos finally caught on fire. To be honest GM does not build reliable cars, if that was true they would not need to bailed out.
for you grand prix owners out there... I have an 04 GT. I am buying 18X8 rims with a 40 mm offset... im not sure what the factory rims are for offset and width but will they stick out at all if the offset is still 40 mm? please respond??
Not true at all. The 3.8 loves boost, especialy the the factory boosted ones. Up until about 2 years ago, we had a 99' regal gs with a 3.4" pulley and supporting mods with about 177,000 if memory serves.
I sold my '97 GTP coupe to my cousin with 212,000 miles on it, still runs just as strong!!! My GTP has about 260hp. and 300 tq., tranny does'nt seem to mind.
They run well all the way up to the point when they die, and it's cheap to fix them anyway, mines gonna be back up and running stronger than ever soon.
can sum1 do sum 1/4 mile street vids with one of these and the gxp bonni
imserious2187 3 months ago
i feel sorry for u dude he just like fuckin left you with a video of him leaving you. such a horrible friend. lol nice rummble to it
weatherly94 3 months ago
Wish my mama car had that shit lol
SunSet1687 5 months ago
gtp will win in 1/4 mile
imserious2187 7 months ago
@imserious2187 Never, stock for stock!!!
PONTIACMUSCLE1 7 months ago 3
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 the 97-03 gtps i think will get it dne, these gxps seem like they should b faster than what they r
imserious2187 7 months ago
@imserious2187 Stock '97-'03 GTP does about 14.5-14.7 and GXP does about 13.8-14.0
PONTIACMUSCLE1 7 months ago 2
@imserious2187 hmm let's see. 240hp vs 304 hp, ya the gxp has the gtp beat by far
homelesspimps 2 weeks ago
Unfortunately this car is Front Wheel Drive....mind you its a damn good car...i just think Pontiac should have stayed RWD instead of moving all their cars to FWD Platforms.
form109 8 months ago
@form109 They didn't "move all their cars to FWD", the G8 and Solstice were RWD
maximusextreme 8 months ago
@maximusextreme well not all but most...and the G8 is simply a Rebadged Holden,as well as the 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO.
form109 8 months ago
@form109 Thats why they sold less cars, and was executed by GM.
jjchargerboy16 8 months ago
that car deserves to be RWD
dtzchar 9 months ago
Are those the Boss 328's? 18Inch?
boardskateguy 9 months ago
i know i dont get why they made them FWD its like the impala Ss with the v8 and that's FWD as well what is up with GM today??
GAMER3136 9 months ago
Leave it to Pontiac to Take a LS4 V-8 and put it a FWD. Thats Hot Rodding!
4431prw 10 months ago
@4431prw thats why there a pontiac g8 gt..or gxp...now thats a fun car, of the ls2 gto
Jasshands1 9 months ago
@4431prw they didnt put a LS4 V8 in a FWD car, they MADE a LS4 V8 for a FWD car. the GXP and impala SS were the cars this motor was made for. just sayin
TDWPgtp 6 months ago
hops in oregon! really?
PinchedNerves 10 months ago
seems like 300hp should move a lil faster, i mean a prix isnt really that big of a car, caddys move quicker
imserious2187 10 months ago
@imserious2187 He ran a 13.8 bone stock, 2.93 stock gears.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 10 months ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 NOICE.
knaxon 7 months ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 Got a vid to back that statement up?
nickdru1 7 months ago
@nickdru1 I don't, but I think he still has the time slip. I have no reason to lie, i'm not some kid giving you ricer math.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 7 months ago
Tripod plz :)
heathovc 10 months ago
nuthn like a ls4 powered fwd. only Pontiac!!!
4431prw 10 months ago
are they FWD???
Mariana961 11 months ago
@Mariana961 yes.
Pontisti 11 months ago
@Mariana961 Unfortunately...
PONTIACMUSCLE1 10 months ago
they should be rwd... with the v8 and all... there wicked with the v8 eh...
hughface 1 year ago
are they fwd?
hughface 1 year ago
wannna race
coolerthansteven 1 year ago
The 3 ppl that disliked this vid drive a Toyota Prius lmfao
315spaz 1 year ago
You realize your buddy is actually losing speed with those massive heavy 18's on their right? Theirs a reason for stock rim sizes.
garrett6699 1 year ago
@garrett6699 Stock size "is" 18 inches...
PONTIACMUSCLE1 1 year ago 18
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 Ohh wow. Thats suprised me. My bad just thought they looked big nd heavy.
garrett6699 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 yeah the larger they are the more torque it requires to turn them. highway mpg is better though. smalle= more torque
stickit2damanleosis 11 months ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1
16" on most grand prixs actually
tolerance775 8 months ago
@tolerance775 18" alcoa forged aluminum wheels come factory on all GXP's
FlowmasterGP 8 months ago
@garrett6699 Its the quality of the rim that determines the weight more than its size moron
alexh521 1 year ago
@garrett6699 i guess u dont know what the fuck u were talking about, they come with 18's from the factory dumb ass bitch
lioookm 9 months ago
@garrett6699 Tard
knaxon 7 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 agreed I raced a supercharged 3.8 with a cam, intake, springs & rockers, exhaust, TB, T stat, Poly Motor Mounts, downsized pulley, tuned, etc And I Stilled pulled on him,...all I had was intake with no tune........
demariojason 1 year ago
wow the v8 sounds great with the powerflo, my powerflo doesnt sound that good on my 04 gtp
gdog5 1 year ago
I have a 2008 in the same color,base model 3800 V6.
legsbluetrain 1 year ago
That thing sounds good and I love the rims, ive been kind of skeptical about putting rims on mine because I wasnt sure if it would hurt the car seeing as how they have bigger tires in the front, does yours do fine? I got a couple vids of mine with a more aggressive and sometimes more annoying exhaust lol. check em out. peace.
IIGOLGOTHAII 1 year ago
The1FastGP. yeah i got a base model to.if u want it to sound like a v8 buy a flowmaster exhaust it gives it a nice low rumble to go along with the 3800. but if u want the gxp. just supercharge.it costs a arm and a leg but its worth it. beat this guy with an 03 mustang that has been bragging about his car since 10th grade. k & n air filter good way to go. right now i went from 200 hp factory.to 299 hp and 280 torque...GP FOR EVER MISS U PONTIAC
smirf4472PS3 1 year ago
i want one
mylesandpennie 1 year ago
sexy ass car glad i hav one, the base model but with my addiction to speed that wont stop me from turning her into a beast :) already put in a k&n intake hell of a improvement. PONTIAC
The1FastGP 1 year ago
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it looks as if they're here to stay with Pontiac gone.
crackerms0100 1 year ago
any issues with the trans or anything? is it the ls4 or the northstar
blown0883 1 year ago
how much hp would a base 2007 get with the slp exhaust..20?
smirf4472PS3 1 year ago
Imagine if that was a stop and go (stop and go: When an individual pulls over for the law, waits for the officer to step out of the patrol car, and takes off once the officer is far from his/her vehicle) on an officer laugh out loud.
CameronQP 1 year ago
Ur buddy takes care of tht looks great..I just bought 1!! sold my V6 stang for it... Im excited to finally have a car wit some power ..Any recommendations for performance prts or jus general info i should no would b cool
exclavade09 1 year ago
Nice grand prix, I love those wheels you have on it. It's a sharp car
jasonbinggeli22 1 year ago
oh wow, that thing took off man
portyMD 1 year ago
damn nice!
truthisnotalwaysnice 1 year ago
There are two different styles of PowerFlows... which are these? That thing sounds exactly like what I'm looking for.
chicagotransam 1 year ago
@chicagotransam He bought the ones for my car, '99 GP GTP.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 1 year ago
Hey I LOVE those wheels on that car, what wheel is it? I would appreciate the exact specs for them as I would like to know how to get them, thanks alot
antwonza 1 year ago
not too much wheel spin for FWD. I have a g6 gxp, nice car though
sergsrt8 1 year ago
i never thought but these is true that the pontiac grand prix has a ls1 engine block and ls6 heads and ls2 cam and ls1 intake that makes me wonder how the hell did they get it to sound that good
shadowforce9 1 year ago
the best pontiac ever made period
petergriffin313 1 year ago 4
I love pontiacs ....i must admit i dont really like grand prix my favorite is the bonneville ...I want a gxp bonneville ...i currently own a 2001 ssei its nice but that gxp bonneville is a beauty ..I pause and watch every time i see one pass by ..U would think it was a bentley the way i stare ..
Dwaynesname25 1 year ago
Nice, kinda sounds like my bonneville GXP
Carfreak1177 2 years ago 2
is that a 5.4 liter or 5.8??
JQUiK84 2 years ago
5.3 LS4
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago 2
..&& BEAUTiFUL GRAND PRiX!!
kingsmith1991 2 years ago 22
I wish this car had RWD it would make it a fucktun better!
tytig94 2 years ago 31
@tytig94 and why is that? you'd lose traction and how many FWD cars you see have this much power that can beat other RWD sports cars? why would this be better as a RWD?
bigrudeth 1 year ago
@bigrudeth You get more of a whiplash feeling and there is less under steer. You can also do better doughnuts and stuff like that.
tytig94 1 year ago
i need those rims 4 ma gtp
rkalynsmith 2 years ago
GXPs are V8s..GTP AND GTs are 3.8 based
KMCAUTO 2 years ago
i love when ppl get on the v6, v8 debate...personally i think people underestimate the v6 engine, the 2010 camaro v6 with 303 hp N/A, 350z, 370z nissan maxima even the hyundai genisis 3.8l v6......all these cars have proved time and time again that a v6 engine can make as much power N/A as a v8
themule3 2 years ago 2
A V6 can't handle as much horsepower as a V8!
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
i agree but some can if they are forced induction...the skyline is a 6 and is notorious for huge numbers also i am pretty sure the supra is also...and dnt get me wrong im a huge pontiac fan and love ur gxp...i was jus sayin that the 6 cylinder engine should be researched more bcuz im sure it has a lot of unlocked potential
themule3 2 years ago
yet if you compare a forced induction 6er with a forced 8er then no.
Arms200793 2 years ago 3
@Arms200793 yeah i agree but still 1000 hp in a twin turbo 6...thats even a lot for a nascar spec NA 350 v8...granted the hennessey viper has 1700 hp and thats a twin turbo v8 but still the v6 is still a good engine maybe not as good as a v8 but its still a good engine
themule3 2 years ago
thats not true at all
pbking442 2 years ago
What's not true?
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
thats not nessiarily true that a v8 can handle more horsepower then a v6
pbking442 2 years ago
Are you on crack?! Go read some books or something dude, stop getting your info on YouTube!
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 The gtp L67 with a few bolt on mods easily makes more horsepower than the gxp ls4
sharks9022 1 year ago
@sharks9022 This GXP ran 13.8 stock, it would take more than few bolt-ons to run a GTP that fast.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 I said it makes more horsepower, not runs faster.
sharks9022 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 ........yep! I concur....
Pontisti 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 yeah I know some people are stupid lol
StevoElsupremo 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 proboly an intake, headers 3.4 pulley and a tune would be faster than a 13.8.
xxxpingzing18xxx 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 Not really, you could get a 13.8 easily with 3.4 pulley, intake, downpipe and a good tune. it really is all in the tune.
lurch1489 1 year ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 agreed I raced a supercharged 3.8 with a cam, intake, springs, exhaust, TB, T stat, Poly Motor Mounts, downsized pulley, tuned, etc And I Stilled pulled on him,...all Ii had was intake and untuned.
demariojason 1 year ago
@demariojason
then he needs the driver mod
MrWbodyperformance 1 year ago
@MrWbodyperformance maybe but don't underestimate the LS4!
demariojason 1 year ago
@sharks9022 comparing stock to mods isn't really fair is it. If you put the money in anything it could become faster than a stock vehicle. Yes I love the old GTP also but just saying.
alphaj9 1 year ago
@pbking442 some what true. it all depends on the set up. i beleive its easier to get more power out of a V8. but thats just me
lol
paintballer0816 1 year ago
I would have some videos but i have not bought my camera yet and i just got this account videos are soon to come
TheSuperdaytona500 2 years ago
well that understand able but my car has lots of mods and though i have never ran down a 1/4 mile track my best 1/8 mile time was 8.79 and doing the math that trashes a 13.8 and i have also trashed a new G8 GT and many LS1 camaros and GTOs
TheSuperdaytona500 2 years ago
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damn that shit is slow my supercharged 3800 would absolutely trash that V8
TheSuperdaytona500 2 years ago
Not stock boy, he ran his GXP 13.8 when it was stock and your GTP does high 14's stock! In this video he has SLP cat-back exhaust and CAI. Now he added a downpipe with a Magnaflow performance cat, downpipe, and tune. He has around 300 at the wheels...
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
His car had 303hp & 323tq stock, 5.3 LS4. How come you don't have a video up of your GTP, and your profile is empty?! I bet your GTP could'nt even beat my GTP.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
@PONTIACMUSCLE1 I just checked this fool and no, not one video. I wonder why? By the way, nice car!
brin3535 1 year ago 2
Please save your breath....you are an idiot! The only way you would TRASH that V8 is if you had an intercooler with heads, CAM etc. Please I think you are a little to high on your 6 cylinder, DON'T talk to trash to an LS engine, because you'll find there nothing to sleep on.
GXPFiend 2 years ago
PONTIAC
hell yeah!!
TexasWolf032 2 years ago 2
I bought an '08 GP GXP for $16,500....they are definitely affordable and I love this car
mnaylor21 2 years ago
keep in mind though bud I live in Canada. The 2006's are going for $19,500 and the 08's are going for $20,000+
robertkurt2 2 years ago
R.I.P Pontiac
mejasond 2 years ago
i luv dat car
DJKoupe5 2 years ago
Im no mechanic here but a friend of mine told me i could do something to the computer timings in my 06 gxp that would give me alot more horsepower is this true?
mrs34n 2 years ago
Okay, okay okay. I may have been a little trigger happy with my comment. I'm dumb. The car is a nice looking Pontiac. I just do not know why they did the FWD. But, I can't really look down on a car I haven't driven - so I'm actually going to test drive one myself. a 2006 like this one - red. I need to not be retarded with my comments as I have a habit of doing. I apologize - especially if I end up "enjoying" my test drive.
-stc
stc2008lt 2 years ago 2
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Pontisti 2 years ago
I did the test drive. I was iffy on the controls, but that thing sure got up and moving QUICK. Even with traction control off, it burned the rubber haha. I liked how it sounded too. The ONLY thing that kept me from buying it was it just felt a little to big. Idk how to describe it. If it was a little shorter, maybe a little less roomy, I would have bought it. Instead I bought a Jeep - totally different, I know haha. But I have told people to look at GXPs.. it was a fun test drive :)
stc2008lt 2 years ago
Very true. This car with RWD would have been sick.
dodge69874 2 years ago
A question for GXP owners.
I own a 2008 Grand Prix base V6.
The car has a lot of torque and is quite fast and I love it. I have always thought the GXP was a hot car but have never driven one. In a year I have the option of refinancing on my car for a better interest rate or a different car.
If I go for a GXP is the extra performance worth the higher cost I will pay? In other words when I take the GXP for the first test drive and punch the throttle will I be overcome with a religious experience.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
.....Yep.......you'll use every part of your brain to figure out how to get a hold of one.....liquid rush experience thats all...good luck.
Pontisti 2 years ago 2
You'll be overcome with the torque steer and trying not to peel out.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
The GXP has about 100 hp more than your car does, that's a pretty massive difference.
V3rzGTP 2 years ago
True the GXP does have 100 hp more than mine but for about $1500 I could get some performance upgrades for my base Grand Prix that would equal the horse power and torque or even possible exceed that of the GXP. Just wondering if its more feasible to to that then going through all the hassle of trying to finance out of my current GP then getting refinancing into a GXP.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
How are you going to add that kind of power to your N/A V-6 for only $1,500?? Nitrous? That would be about the only way...
V3rzGTP 2 years ago
My car 200hp (keep in mind that it could be higher, GM has been known to under rate their engines to keep the cost of insurance down for the owner). The GXP has 303hp
So I could,
Install a K&N C.A.I for $367 16hp
Install an Eaton M90 supercharger $699 60hp
Install an upgraded exhaust $434 10hp.
This brings me to 286hp which is pretty good. If I spend another $500-$1000 I could probably get to 300hp or more.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
where are u getting your hp gain from u are way off buddy
windycitygtp 2 years ago
Please explain how. The parts and hp figures I mentioned in a previous post are from a site called pfyc. You are welcome to check it out for verification. I am open to corrections to any errors I made
robertkurt2 2 years ago
installing a supercharger on that engine is a lot more than just buying the blower, and that tranny wouldn't last with that much power anyway
spyguy49 2 years ago
I understand and agree with you. But the supercharger I mentioned is the exact same one that came with the 04 and up Grand Prix GTP which has the exact same tranny I do. The only difference is I have the N/A 3800 series III and the GTP has the S/C 3800 series III. The tranny's are identical.
But I even if I had to spend the extra money to have the tranny upgraded and the blower installed and tuned that still cheaper than actually buying a GP GXP.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
why don't you save yourself all that hassle and trade up to a 06 GT which is supercharged with 260hp
spyguy49 2 years ago
I've considered that but the problem is I already have an 08 Grand Prix and the banks wont finance anything lower than 07. Actually I am quite happy with the car as it is. If I do trade out of it though it will be for a new Camaro,
robertkurt2 2 years ago
Another thing I could do is shop around for a GXP that has been written off in an accident and being sold for scrap buy the engine if it checks out okay and do an engine swap.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
transmissions are NOT the same... you do not have a HD transmission... you have to do a complete top swap from a L32 to run a M90 blower on a L26... its going to cost more than $1500.. and even then, will be slower than a stock GXP... you will have to spend more to get your L32 top swapped M90 L26 to run with the LS4... it can be done, just not with $1500... also those "advertised" horsepower ratings on aftermarket parts are off, you won't see those gains....
AdamMc2003 2 years ago
Assuming you are right and I had to do all that, cost wise I am still ahead.
I paid $13,750 Cnd for my GP. Up here in Canada GXP's are going from $19,000 to over $20,000 for a 2008. Seeing that I would have to finance I would have to go for the 2008 because the banks would not finance anything older.
Even if I didn't get the exact same power & torque gains it still doesn't matter because I look at it as how much more "fun" did I get per dollar spent.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
no doubt, I used to own a 2004 Grand Prix GTP(now have a '08 Cobalt SS)... but the next question is this: who is going to do this work? because if you didn't know the top end was the same, I highly doubt you'll be doing the work yourself... so that is another $1500-2000 right there because there is going to be several hours in getting everything right... and then you have to have a good tuner to get everything tuned in order, its pretty complicated going from n/a to s/c
AdamMc2003 2 years ago
Cool Cobalt SS is a sweet car....Anyway you are right there are many things to consider when doing this. However it would be pretty neat if it all worked out. The nice thing about buying a base level car is it's like having an artist's clean canvass to build upon.
To tell you the truth I am not sure what I am going to do. I am strongly considering trading out of it into a 2010 Camaro in a year when I refinance on it.
robertkurt2 2 years ago
hey do you know where to get performance parts for the same year but with a 3.8l v6? cuzz i cant find anything for em
kdog122 2 years ago
google....ZZP Performance...PFYC...Intense Racing...SLPonline......there's millions of aftermarket/performance parts for the GPs.
Pontisti 2 years ago
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V8 on a front wheel drive car.. fail.
stc2008lt 2 years ago
4 banger front wheel drive = rice (like the one you have, a bitches car)!
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
Wheelspin! torquesteer! go FWD!
cleangreenmachine 2 years ago
its 2006
mrs34n 2 years ago
i have a GP GXP 5.3 L v8 i was wondering what can i add to make it 400 + hp or faster and how much would it cost me. I t had 90k on it everything is stock, any idleals what i can add to increase the HP on the GXP?
mrs34n 2 years ago
Long tube headers, downpipe, high flow cats, exhaust (preferably Magnaflow or SLP), K&N cold air intake... you can also check out the LS4 (name of your engine) forums. Look on my friends list and ask Pontisti, this is his car.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
Is that even a real question, open a fucking GM performance parts catalog, you must not know a whole lot about cars!
ND4SPD16Y8 2 years ago
Car tuning makes a turbo kit... last for that 5.3 LS4. Last time I checked it was around 5-6k and genereated over 450 frhp... (HP number may be off a bit, but it's definitely over 400 at the wheels)
marticus24 2 years ago
i got a silver 06 grand prix , less than 50,000 miles. She runs like a demon, sweet acceleration. gonna try to get a g8 style hood scoop and a sexy sounding muffler...wish me luck
PONTIAC FOR LIFE.
phonix032 2 years ago
Bringing Sexy Back!
ChadTaylorCanDoIt 2 years ago
Bottom line is ,G.M is great at building strong reliable engines,I have gotten well over 200 thou. out of all my g.m's,and I drive them very hard,with proper care of course. Just got my 07' gxp 5.3 yesterday,and WOW!
KJBPj 2 years ago 4
5.3 v8 Grand Prix..............better watchout for that itchy mod bug.lol.
Pontisti 2 years ago
Gosh you one of the lucky ones, had an 03 Grand Prix GTP and i was so glad when the pos finally caught on fire. To be honest GM does not build reliable cars, if that was true they would not need to bailed out.
nissanaltimaka24de 2 years ago
sounds really nice
letsstartariot95 2 years ago 2
Nice! I love the GP GXP!!
IrishChris1979 2 years ago 3
i have a prix just got this year and its speedy bugger! hummm or is it just me LOL
phonix032 2 years ago
Factory GXP's have 2 different wheel sizes. 18x8 in front running 255-45-18
rears 18x7 in rear running 225-50-18
Panther427 2 years ago
do you know the profile on the tire by any chance?
congrupe31 2 years ago
for you grand prix owners out there... I have an 04 GT. I am buying 18X8 rims with a 40 mm offset... im not sure what the factory rims are for offset and width but will they stick out at all if the offset is still 40 mm? please respond??
congrupe31 3 years ago
these are 255x40 on an aftermarket 18x8 rim and its snugged perfectly nice in the wheel wells.....they do not stick out.
Pontisti 2 years ago
i thought those were the stock wheels?
rileys03rex 3 years ago
are those rims the boss style 328 18X8?
congrupe31 3 years ago
I'm not shure what 328 are, but I believe that the one I have are the only ones that fit the 5-15 bolt pattern that boss made.
Pontisti 3 years ago
Mine is Faster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mitchell61 3 years ago
............no its not.
Pontisti 3 years ago 3
Thanks great rims great sound great color great car hope to have one some day.
Elenafromcleveland 3 years ago 4
What are the name of the rims and are they 18's
Elenafromcleveland 3 years ago
yes they are 18x8.....rims are Boss motorsports
Pontisti 3 years ago
beutifull i am still torn between gtp or a charger
drinks2muchbeer 3 years ago
GTP=supercharged 3.8v6 240hp or 260hp................This is a GXP=Ls4 5.3 naturally asperated v8.303hp
Pontisti 3 years ago 3
a gtp with about $500 worth of mods will have about 300hp, and over 300ft/lbs of torque and still be 106 lbs lighter!
specialeditiongtp 3 years ago
And make to 60,000 miles if your lucky. 3.8 don't like boost that much and the trans definetly don't.
Xidium426 2 years ago
mine has 137000 and still runnin strong, they love the extra boost if you do it right, and you also build your tranny before your motor!
specialeditiongtp 2 years ago
Not true at all. The 3.8 loves boost, especialy the the factory boosted ones. Up until about 2 years ago, we had a 99' regal gs with a 3.4" pulley and supporting mods with about 177,000 if memory serves.
71GSX455 2 years ago
lol! ur retarded . 60 000 miles? ALOT of gtp's out there have well over 100 000 miles and run perfect
TheAntiricerAKAhp 2 years ago
I sold my '97 GTP coupe to my cousin with 212,000 miles on it, still runs just as strong!!! My GTP has about 260hp. and 300 tq., tranny does'nt seem to mind.
PONTIACMUSCLE1 2 years ago
mine finally died at 225k miles... That's pretty good, for a modded car that had 1000s of races on it.
fwdGTP 2 years ago
These cars die?
I have an 02 grand prix GTP that will NEVER die.
lol in all seriousness, that is GREAT lifetime.
urmombentover 2 years ago
They run well all the way up to the point when they die, and it's cheap to fix them anyway, mines gonna be back up and running stronger than ever soon.
fwdGTP 2 years ago
My 99 grand prix GT almost died. I fixed it before it completely quit on me.
Now it runs very well.
wildman00sax 2 years ago
HAVE YOU EVEN REALLY DONE YOUR HOMEWORK ON 3.8'S? They do not require much to handle BIG BOOST.
KJBPj 2 years ago
Mine has about 148,900 on it and it will not quit.
I'm going to mod it later.
wildman00sax 2 years ago
my regal GS was at 190k with mods.
Lutey110 2 years ago
my friend has that car and when u speed up the musik get louder
3DH08 3 years ago
Thats on most vehicles nowadays .. esp. GM vehicles
james92y 3 years ago
Speed Compinsated Volume(SCV)
legsbluetrain 3 years ago
Now that sounds good!
davenger1 3 years ago
yes those are 18x8 rims with 255x40 zr proxes
Pontisti 3 years ago
This is the owner of the GXP. 'Pontisti'
PONTIACMUSCLE1 3 years ago