Minnesota Area?

Started by grinders_18, May 09, 2006, 01:21:39 PM

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grinders_18

Ahh the sign of a TRUE Minnesotan. We ALL hate it lol!

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

grinders_18

Well, here's my little sit-u-ma-tation lol....the radiator is being replaced by (hopefully) an OEM replacement for the turbo gp...if not, I'm gonna have them recore it. There's a post in my Rolling Learning Thread about what happened. But yeah I definately saw your Seafoam post and I'm gonna try it when I get her back. I just tried it with my Camaro, cuz my '93 V6 Camaro started acting up...Loss of power, cat checks out clean, and when I maintain about 1500 rpms it starts to shakes...no clue what happened, it just literally was driving fine and then started doing it. Well, once I get it fixed I may be trading that car off for another Prix....'93 SE with a 3.4 DOHC...new timing belt, water pump, plugs, wires, brake lines, brakes, injectors...pretty much a new car lol. But like I was saying, I wanna fix it first, for two reasons: 1) I refuse to seel a car with a problem, and 2) I'm not gonna screw over a friend. I guess this is an open request for suggestions as how to fix that car too lol....I'm thinking I'm gonna have the injectors blown out/pulsed out...whatever they called it. There's a small whine too whenever I give her gas...
But enough about the Camaro. I just want a good running car before this gorgeous weather flies south for the winter lol. How bout you? How's your TGP treating you now? Still runs good I hope. I'm gonna try the Seafoam when I get her back.
Welp, time for some shut eye. Nice thunderstorm outside to help me sleep.

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

Well hopefully you can get your situations (with both cars) solved.  ;)  I would definitely do the Seafoam on both cars.  I thought for sure that my TGP had a bad injector (or two)  :icon_eek: because it would stumble HORRIBLY, could not keep a steady RPM at stoplights, and started really hard.  The TGP is treating me really well now; :icon_cool: all of those problems are gone now but the crossover related weak spot at 4,000 RPM is still there, I am just waiting for my Jeff M. crossover, TG 160 chip, 160 t-stat, crankcase breather, K&N filter, and new O2 sensor.  Before winter gets underway here, I'm planning on doing my plugs, wires, oil pump drive seal, the parts above, and clean/replace my sensors while I have money.  :icon_mrgreen: I definitely hear ya on not screwing a person over with a faulty car.  I wish more people were like that and actually gave a damn.  :icon_evil:  Does the SE u might buy have the GTP body kit or the SE kit?  I like first gen GP's; I think they are the best looking (88-90 look great, 91-93 are cool, too).  If seafoam doesn't work on your Camaro, get your injectors electrosonically cleaned.  That is the BEST way to have them cleaned and they give you a printout of how the injectors perform (before service and after service).  Here is a place that does the electrosonic cleaning. http://www.witchhunter.com/  Hope this helps!  ;)  Good luck  :icon_cool:
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Dark Ride

Not a Whole Lot going on here.  Just School...And Work...And An Occasional Glance at my poor TGP. :icon_cry:
-Mitch Reed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged
Some Modifications
1990 Turbo Grand Prix
Restoration In Progress
Quote from: grinders_18 on July 24, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Yeah, I just couldn't figure out a way to work in the one member who claimed that adding a valance to his lightbulb kept it from overheating...

grinders_18

Hey it has the B4U kit on it...what was the difference between the GTP kit and the SE kit?

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

#20
B4U- SWEET!  B4U is very similar to the TGP body kit (B4U below)


and this is an SE (still cool, but I prefer B4U ;))


Hopefully mfewtrail won't mind me using his photo  :icon_redface:
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

grinders_18

Definately B4U...don't get me wrong the SE one is nice in it's own respects, but I'd never drive a Prix that didn't have the B4U kit...and only the 89-93 B4U...not a fan at all of the 94-96 one. But yeah it has the B4U kit...LOVE IT!

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

#22
I agree.  I love the B4U kit and the TGP B4? kit looks even better. :icon_cool: (I'm not a fan of the mini-quads).  My favorites are definitely 88-93 also.  ;) 94 to 96 meh  :icon_confused: they're okay, 97-03 yuck  :puke:  Nice find on the B4U GP though!  :thumb:  What color is it?  U should post a pic or two if you get a chance
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

mfewtrail

Quote from: TGP Nick on September 21, 2006, 07:38:02 PM
Hopefully mfewtrail won't mind me using his photo  :icon_redface:

I don't mind, use any pictures you want from there. ;) I'll admit I like the B4U better, but my '93 will  rock the BYP kit for life. :icon_biggrin:
'93 SE, '90 Black/tan TGP, & '90 Red/tan TGP

grinders_18

I have a couple shots, but my camera is kinda crappy and it was under our "mall" at 2 a.m., so the quality is kinda meh. But I'll post 'em anyways. Better pictures when I see the car next.




And...for giggles, here's a bad picture of my Camaro's new paint job :icon_biggrin:...better pictures if anyone wants.


So yeah, there's the best pics I have of the Prix so far...not bad at all, just small oxidization on the back bumper...not bad at all

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

That GP is in nice shape!  Nice find!  ;) Missing the valence, though.  :icon_frown:
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

grinders_18

Yeah, I was a little disappointed there, too, with the valance being gone, but atleast my TGP has it on, right? Lol, I'll prolly just go make a midnight run to the junk yard and find one there,,,they have everything but won't let anyone go back to see it...so you have to let yourself in, in a matter of speaking.

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

Yeah, at least the TGP has it.  That is most important.  :icon_mrgreen:  LOL yeah I see what ya mean.  :laugh:
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Dark Ride

Quote from: grinders_18 on September 24, 2006, 11:46:50 AM
Yeah, I was a little disappointed there, too, with the valance being gone, but atleast my TGP has it on, right? Lol, I'll prolly just go make a midnight run to the junk yard and find one there,,,they have everything but won't let anyone go back to see it...so you have to let yourself in, in a matter of speaking.
Our Junkyard is gay like that too now that its under new ownership, (who buys a junkyard anyway?), I remember the old days where they'd let you practically walk away with the part as long as you pulled it.
-Mitch Reed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged
Some Modifications
1990 Turbo Grand Prix
Restoration In Progress
Quote from: grinders_18 on July 24, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Yeah, I just couldn't figure out a way to work in the one member who claimed that adding a valance to his lightbulb kept it from overheating...

grinders_18

I know! I keep hearing talk about these two muscle car junkyards in Minnesota that have practically nothing BUT musclecars, and all you do is pay 200 bucks for whatever you can fit into a trailer. Where'd those good guys go?

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.