Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: dan_erickson
Very true.
I still recommend an intercooler as a first mod then you can build around that if you choose.
Originally Posted By: ls1mike
Originally Posted By: dan_erickson
Don't waste your money on that stage 2 stuff. I have been in the 3800 game for a long time and the first and best mod I ever did was an intercooler. The ultimate daily driver setup is a full size intercooler, set of nice headers, tune, pulley drop, 1.9 rockers, and that is about it for major stuff. 12 sec totally daily driver friendly 3800.
The Eaton blower pumps out a lot of heat and makes the car have some detonation so have that intercooler is very helpful.
Sign up on clubgp.com or another GP forum and buy the stuff used and it will save you a ton of money if you ever get into modding the GP.
I had all that done on my 01 GTP. If you are daily driving, like he is or like I do with the Buick that is alot to swallow if you aren't spending a bunch of time at the track.
True, once you start modding, especially with the intercooler you have to start thinking 4T65E upgrades.
I just don't feel like getting that deep into the Buick these days. That is what the WS6 is for.
Yup, my trans did not last after an intercooler and some other mods. I also beat the [censored] out of it every single day.
