Just like to get an idea of what people's setups look like... Please just post one engine shot, so we can
keep it short and sweet!

Here's how I parked mine last fall... Still missing strut/engine supports.. Powdercoat gear is in, as well as other goodies, so I'll have a *hopefully* updated picture in a few months!

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

Wow, no one's got anything to contribute? These are usually *hot* topics on other forums! I figured if we had 1 nice pic of each setup, it'd be an eaiser read!

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

heres vlassy's

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Dave's Hocus Pocus Tuning of South Dakota

Ill play

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^^ Shiny! Liking the color combo!

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

very shiny indeed, but why do you have a gtp fuse box cover?!?!?!

................................................................................^^ for more emphasis

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune

Because its l32

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This just in.... I will be T66 and ridiculous in two weeks. WooT

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

Good luck with your trans chain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm not too worried about it... I think my flexplate will go before the chain. I will cross my fingers... I am not pushing for maximum, just looking for 500WHP and that'll be good. I think over 550+ and you're gambling with too many parts... I only read about major breaks on HIGH horsepower cars. Yes, I've read the occasional thread about a chain, or an input shaft (Vic), but there are usually other variables to consider. As we all know, anything over 300, is a gamble. I just want to finish modding the car this year, and look at another platform for something new (as a second toy). Can't get rid of this car, it's too much fun and they are actually not as common as we make them out to be.. I am not in a huge city where there are hundreds of modded GTPs, there are only a half dozen, if that, in my area, that are even beyond basic mods.

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

Fair enough but you could get 500 out of your setup .....how much are you getting that turbo for?

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I'm getting more than the turbo... 3" downpipes, T66, 2.5" intercooler piping + oversized A2A. Fuel pump swap going in as well, and the usual bells and whistles... Working a trade for it, so I don't have exact dollar numbers at hand.

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

any updates pic's?

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Wrapped the turbo; that's about the only new thing I've done since installing.

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1997 TGP

Kind of.. New turbo and other things are in. Still need to put meth. injection in, and change the UIM, fuel lines, etc. I'll have updated pics at some point.. A 3" downpipe makes my car vibrate a lot more at idle, but it sounds a lot meaner with the cutout open and having the cam.

I am running low boost right now, so as to remain around the same power level I was at before. There was slight knock at the same PSI, but that was more power. I have a fuelling issue, possibly a weak pump, still have to test that as well. Trying to finish drywalling the garage and other things, so I haven't tinkered with the car at all.

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T66 Turbo,3" downpipes, oversized A2A,Stg3 heads/cam,hv3,built trans,bilstein struts,ssc springs,gxp brakes,pace car spoiler(1of3??),lots more.. dyno'd @ 421WHP~13lbs boost on OLD setup. New = ???

Bad ass engine bays, especially you Rodman!

Some years down the road I will have my turbo project underway on my drag car. Going to pay my house off first.

The donor car will be a 2dr. 1997 GTP. Its sitting out behind my garage now. Plans are to gut the car, make a mold of the body from bumper to bumper, and make a carbon fiber body from the mold. No glass, Lexan windows, and the sunroof hole will be a secondary escape hatch, much like a funny car. I will build the frame for it, and just sit the body down over the top of it. It will still utilize the 3.8, but will be converted to RWD since its all being built from scratch.

Something along these lines as far as the turbo placement goes, but will be mounted higher, above the radiator support, so the inlet will be through the front of the hood.


The idea is to make it a clone of my current GTP, but with it being all carbon fiber for the body, I will have a cool paint job in the same red as my car. I do not want to cover up all the carbon fiber, I'm after the nude weave being left exposed.

~F~

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Thanks to you! ......updated powder coated diagionals and stb...can't wait to have my brakes done!!!

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My favourite thing and I never got it finished on my red turbo car. Shame, it would have been nice.

Black TGTP



Red TGTP

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05 GP GXP / Cartuning Turbo Kit / Cutout / Ported LS4 intake Manifold / HP Tuned / Custom 3" exhaust / Highflow Cat / SSC Springs / Poly Dogbone Mount's / 2nd Tranny / 12.6@109mph 1.7 60ft

One of many variations of the paint over the years.

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04 GTT - Retired
Best ET 13.016
Best Trap 115.56 MPH

Vic!!!!! where you been at??

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I've been around. Lurking here and there. Lots of building going on at my home and it is hunting season of course so that keeps me super busy! How have you been Marcus?

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04 GTT - Retired
Best ET 13.016
Best Trap 115.56 MPH

Thought you fell off the face of the earth, lol.

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Why have more money than brains? Cuz RACE CAR :

I've been great. Broke my GP again, got a major build going on right now. Just waiting to buy all the parts and will post a thread showing what I got and what direction I'm going in. Glad to hear from you. I was looking at your cardomain the other day wondering what happened to you.

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Re did some vac lines as well as put on a turbo snuggie:


Ordered some Don Rome diagnal braces. I need to start focusing on appearance enhancements. My engine bay needs some TLC.

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1997 TGP