Engine upgrade

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Topic: Engine upgrade

Posted By: therealg
Subject: Engine upgrade
Date Posted: November 18, 2002 at 11:26 AM

hi all

i have a 1990 Pontiac Bonneville SE 170+hp and i love the car, in all my friends i had the fastest car. But not no more, i was planing to put a big -shot nitros system, but i heard that the engine has to be in good shape. Its not that my engine lost any power or in real bad condition. its ok condition. So i was wondering there are used engines in the market, if i buy a 98-2000, 240hp Grand prix gtp engine, would i be able to get that install in my car.

many of u would say why spend money on this car, for that money i can buy a decent car. its just that i want to be that wolf in sheep's clothin

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A.W.K

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Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 18, 2002 at 4:44 PM

This would be very difficult to do. The Gran Prix GTP enging is supercharged. You would have to change a lot of the electrical, ecm etc. If it could be done it would cost you a fortune.

You could always buy a grand prix gtp and take the badges off and get some SE badges. posted_image

Posted By: therealg
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 6:47 PM

thanks

i dont think i can afford a gtp, not yet. I was wondering, wat can i do to get more performance, without spending too much. I dont have a job right now. I did get the little things done like: z-max, k&n intake, and muffler. after all there isnt much out there for this car.\

any help would be appreciated posted_image

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A.W.K

Posted By: PLAYER69
Date Posted: November 19, 2002 at 6:51 PM

talk to a local performance shop.