For those who are interested

[dajollybaker]

Here's a video featuring an outside and inside view. Working on a driving video now.

http://youtu.be/lBwGZMyVqGk

[BBamm]

Awesome build!!!

[KM AXer]

Cool.

[1oldman]

VERY NICE SETUP! nice work too. Great video. I definately like it. - BC

[buickman104]

I like the video. Looking forward to seeing you add an intercooler down the line.

[samples08]

Ok first of all pm harofreak (andrew) for the center reflector
2. You have built my dream so if I could trouble you for a COMPLETE parts list as well as where you got your lowering set up I would be extremely GREATFUL I absolutely love what you did and will be keeping a hawk eye out on this thread on hopes for for that parts list

[dajollybaker]

So I had a bit of a catastrophe on Tuesday, E85 is a b*tch to start at -10F. Fuel vapors accumulated in my muffler, ignited and took out the muffler, the rear passenger inner fender well, and popped the rear bumper off... it was loud. Anyway, had a simple pipe put in place of the muffler. It is surprisingly quiet, nice deep tone, actually kind of happy with it. Aside from that, for a complete parts list of this build... good lord. The list... THE LIIIIST... there are so many parts that I had to make, or have made. I will put together a list for you of what I can remember. The suspension was actually the simplest part. The springs are on file at Coilsprings.com. I can probably get them to come up with a reference number, if I were to do it again, I would have the rear lowered 3/4 of an inch, rather than 1.25 inches. I will grab a video once I have the car running a little better. I have since re-visited my tune to work on cold climate starts.

[dajollybaker]

Parts List: I think this is all of it (probably not, some things were made to make things work)

Garrett GT3582R Turbo
Tial MVR 44mm Wastegate - 4 lb spring
NXS manual boost controller
Holden VS/VY intake manifold
Holden 68mm Throttle Body
Holden Clubsport Fuel Logs
Fuel Lab Rising Rate AFPR
Bosch Fuel Pump
Siemens Deka 60 injectors
LQ4 MAF
Holden Tensioner Assembly
Holden Lower Heater Line Elbow
Stant 180* Tstat
1997 Grand Prix alternator
1998 Grand Prix Serpentine belt
ZZP stage1 Voltage Booster
ACDELCO Coil Packs
ZZP 10.5mm Wires
AutoLite 103R plugs
Custom Radiator Coolant Pipe from manifold to radiator
BMW 3-Series Power Steering Reservior
Tapped and threaded power steering pump
2004 Grand Prix rear manifold
O2 bung plug for manifold
ZZP Wastegate Perch - Cerakote Ceramic coated
ZZP Z3 Crossover - Cerakote Ceramic coated
ZZP Z3 Turbo downpipe - Cerakote Ceramic coated, DEI Titanium Wrapped, V-banded
ZZP TOG downpipe - Cerakote Ceramic coated, V-banded
ZZP Wastegate dump pipe - Cerakote Ceramic coated, V-banded
Lokar 700-r4 flexible trans dipstick
ZZP Oil line kit - Return and Stainless Feed
Custom Jet-Cut GT-4 bolt flange to 2.5" V-band for rear of turbo
4 inch Cobra-head tube - intakehoses.com
Boost tubing from FrozenBoost
Vibrant V-Bands
Vibrant T-bolt clamps
Spectre 60* 4 inch aluminum elbow
Spectre super-small-almost-useless-filter (for the time being)
Innovate MTX-L Wideband O2
ZZP Valve Cover Breather
Coilsprings.com Custom Cut Lowering Springs (-1.5" in Front, -1.25" in Rear)
KYB Mono-Tube Front Struts
Monroe Mono-Tube Rear Shocks with Load-Leveling Delete
Brembo Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Hawk Pads
SLE/SSEI Multi-Spoke 17" light-weight Rims
Michelin Pilot MX4 255/50/17 tires

[KM AXer]

So I had a bit of a catastrophe on Tuesday, E85 is a b*tch to start at -10F. Fuel vapors accumulated in my muffler, ignited and took out the muffler, the rear passenger inner fender well, and popped the rear bumper off... it was loud.

[RJolly87]

So I had a bit of a catastrophe on Tuesday, E85 is a b*tch to start at -10F. Fuel vapors accumulated in my muffler, ignited and took out the muffler, the rear passenger inner fender well, and popped the rear bumper off... it was loud.

Wow, bravo! That is a first!

[samples08]

do you choose to run E85 or some other reason im not familiar with?

[imidazol97]

do you choose to run E85 or some other reason im not familiar with?

I never knew any of the 3800's were able to run on 85% ethanol.
That's what E85 is: 15% gasoline, 85% ethanol.

I thought 10% ethanol, required in most states in regular fuels
without pump labeling as such, was the maximum. Hence the
large reaction when EPA started talking about 15% ethanol
required which will only benefit the ethanol makers.

[xxdabroxx]

I'm not real familiar with it, but I believe E85 plays really well with boost. It's like running alcohol in a race car instead of gas.

[nos4blood70]

E85 is cheap race gas, kinda… Hahaha Allows more boost/timing but needs to a lot more fuel.

You can change the starting fuel tables with DHP if you have access. You'll never have issues with cold starts on corn again.

Awesome ride btw, infinitely envious.

[crash93ssei]

Love it! Where is that driving video you promised???


Any pics of it in the summertime?

[dadofone2011]

I would definitely need the reference number for the suspension when you get it.

[dajollybaker]

I am waiting on Coil Spring Specialties to get me an order reference number for you. Unfortunately the only summer pictures of the car are from when I was working on it. I have a few driving videos, just haven't uploaded them to YouTube yet. Still working on my tune here and there. It's always dark when I get a chance to really drive it.

[Jfridge92]

Holy crap that's an awesome build! In for more pics/vids. Great job on the car!

[dajollybaker]

I'm back with the reference number from Coil Spring Specialties. Inv# 111999 is what you will want to reference for the springs that I am using, for those who were looking for that info. I have a driving video made that I will upload, I also have a 40th Anniversary Edition Grand Prix in my driveway now too. It's been a busy couple days. I may give the Grand Prix a similar treatment as the Bonneville. I will also get another video this coming weekend. I am heading up to Stratton in Vermont for a few days, some good roads to be driven along the way.

[redzmonte]

Cool setup. E85 does not like extreme cold weather.. it does get a little temperamental!

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