performance up grades

[Adamus Prime]

http://www.chrfab.com/

better have some money...

this would look crazy sticking sideways out of the hood..

[01bonneSC]

http://www.chrfab.com/

better have some money...

this would look crazy sticking sideways out of the hood..

Those guys are for the old N* engines. A lot of people put them in sand buggys.

[00Beast]

I've seen at least one in a hot rod.

[willwren]

Probably about time to get back on topic.

[redzmonte]

Turbo... I was in the same boat with my Monte Carlo 3.4L DOHC V6. now on 7psi 331HP 355ish TQ.


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[BonneMe]

It takes a different kind of car person to own and love a Northstar, and there aren't too many of us on this forum. Modding is not in our blood as much, and we are more of a 'connoisseur' when it comes to powertrain, if I were to describe it. In addition to going (reasonably fast), refinement, smoothness, and general behaviour count just as much as a 1/4 mile time or how fast you can top out at. Personally, I like cars that I can enjoy out of the box, and the GXP definitely serves that purpose well.

Either way, the car is no slouch - just expect it to remain more or less stock. I can run a 15 second-flat quarter mile without a single mod and a broken front trans mount. At higher speeds (50mph or higher), it can keep up (or even gain) on 3.4/3.6-pulley Series 2 3800's that have been tuned.

He hit the nail on the head in the first paragraph. A 90 degree V8 is inherently balanced, and a 90 degree v6 is the opposite. The GXP was definitely much more refined than an SSEi. Smoother/more performance oriented powerband, and much better NVH from under the hood. It was just too late to save the Bonneville. They are heavier, thirstier, and eat fog lights like a giant blue muppet eats cookies..

Money no object, I'd recommend a GXP to someone who want a great car and isn't going to mod it, and an SSEi for someone who wants a cheap way to make huge power.

[repinS]

[offtopic]H3 HID bulb/ballast swap into the existing projectors will cure all foglight perils without glaring anybody [/offtopic]

Even after owning this car for 9 months, I am always surprised at how hard it pulls in the upper rev range. This thing moves...