I just had the transmission fully rebuilt, so tuning is on hold for a while. The car is running REALLY good right now so I'm happier with it. Not sure why but it just randomly tuned itself in and pulls hard. It's faster than my GTP was in every way now. I wasn't so sure at the beginning.

Did you ...

So how did the tuning turn out?

I always thought the worst problem with the GXP was the gearing was too short for the power curve of the engine. As soon as it would get moving, you could feel the timing being retarded and everything getting flat. That gearing works much better in the STS.

That's news to me... my understanding was that some block material came out when removing the head bolts, but I don't think that means they were actually stripping or would have stripped down the road. Studding at that point would have been the best option.

I'll dig up the emails I have from him ...

Actually, Jake told me the studs and head gasket were about to fail, which is another reason he did it. So of it hadn't have dropped a valve, it would have needed head gaskets soon enough. As far as dealing with Jake and Northstar Performance (same thing!) that was an ....... Interesting experience ...

Tuesday night would suck, but otherwise I'd be interested.

Gotta support a fellow GXP owner!

Nope.
Had a good highway run last night. About 5 hours on the road, and no vibration. Actually made about 25 mpg on that trip too.

repinS wrote:I would be, it's just a bad time for me right now :(

Just break out the credit cards, Jerry.

Gumball wrote:Wanna Trade?

I would, but I would still have one car too many then....

wake wrote:

Bigerik wrote:Sadly, don't have space for an extra car. 2 is the most I can keep, so the GXP will have to go.

well defiantly keep it in the club

Don't know if anyone in the club is interested.

But it would be nice if it ended up here.

00Beast wrote:What's your other car?

The other car is the wifes van. Likely the best and most reliable vehicle I have owned.

Plus, I have to start planning for car#3. If all goes well, I will be planning on a B5 Blue 6MT Challenger SRT8 next summer! :D

boy Erik you stepped up fast
past 3 cars:olds 98,olds LSS,bonne GXP

nd now your looking at a G8 or a CTS-V? *dang*..

i still vote to keep the GXP as a weekend cruiser or something ;) car looks great as usual :hail:

Got the 98 4 years ago. That was maybe the best car I ever owned. Still running ...

Well Jim, if you are interested, please let me know. Things might go very quickly, and I'd be willing to give you a great deal on it.
No worries either way. Just wanted you to know.

About the only thing I would recommend is keeping your fluid/filter clean and changed regularly. I know you posted somewhere that yours has >80k on the odometer. I would hesitate to do a power flushing at this time as you may actually dislodge some debris that'll cause more problems down the road ...

Continuing on the tranny rebuild thought (not for me right now, just in general), is there anything that should or could be done to a 4T80 to improve it? Higher stall convertors? Better or stronger internal parts? Any mods?

Well as long as you get a G8 GXP as a company car, I could see your reasoning for selling the Bonnie, but since that won't happen I hope you can figure out a way to keep it (or at least keep in the Bonneville family)! That was a nice ride I took in it back in the spring. Gotta love that V8 groan ...

Sorry for the delay guys, I just returned from vacation and picked up my car. My guy droped the trans and replaced the torque converter and trans axle assy. He had 15 hours labor and $343.50 in parts for a total of $1782.11 including the tow. The car runs great, I am so glad I pulled it from the ...

repinS wrote:for the right price and about a year from now...................

A years storage shouldn't add up to too much....

00Beast wrote:Ohhh, gotcha, lmao. Still. I think if you can afford to keep it, keep it.

Actually, it is more a matter of the accountants figuring out the best way to handle things.

I can afford to keep it. The car is paid off, so not an issue that way. Just have to see what makes the most sense.

00Beast wrote:Don't ditch it already! Company car means you just keep the miles off the GXP! You know you'll regret selling it. Company cars can be a PITA about putting personal miles on.

Don't know that the company will be too hard on me about excess mileage. I am one of the owners...