Grand Prix Off-Topic Thread (Closed)

I didn't comment on the actual post because I didn't want to beat up a new member, but I was a little confused as to what they were referring to also.

Unless my memory is failing me Rich, I bet it refers to Wylie's annual vacation he spends in San Antonio. :lol:

hahaha check out what this car can do, how is that possible? not that i would try this with MY car. looks fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeABmQHS_aA

:screwy: ok I had a blond moment. All of the forums I belong to the newest threads are at the beginning. When I read the beginning threads of this forum I was reading about all of the places you guys are from and did not actually look at the date of the threads. Like I said a blond moment. I am not normally airheadish buttttttttt this one time I was blame it on uhhhhhhh hmmmmmmm the heat melting what few brain cells I have left. :redface: Sorry guys beat me if you want:slap:

nah, everyone has their blonde moments and you're allowed yours. Welcome, and feel free to join in and enjoy our humble forums.

We're from all over the country. Actually, we welcome female members. We had a few in the past but I guess someone scared them off or they found us rather boring. :lol: Plus beating is not permitted. :grinno: Anyways, a pic would be helpful so we can see what you look like or your Grand Prix at least. :wink:

where's the pic of you in your profile Bob? I bet you're one sexy beast, yeah baby yeah! :smooch: :lol:

where's the pic of you in your profile Bob? I bet you're one sexy beast, yeah baby yeah! :smooch: :lol:

See link below Rich. :smooch:..........:lol:

Click here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=748775)

That pic is almost adult rated Bob, but the helmet you're showing is silver! :cwm27: The women of texas must be swooning everywhere. How disappointed they'll be when they find out you're married!

That pic is almost adult rated Bob, but the helmet you're showing is silver! :cwm27: The women of texas must be swooning everywhere. How disappointed they'll be when they find out you're married!

:rofl:

Actually it doesn't make any difference whether you are married or not down here. Women don't care. :lol: I had a gal on an ATV chase me down and get a look under the helmet. Incidently, I didn't ask for her phone number but she gave it to anyways. :grinyes:

Yeah, I'm not too good of a color coordinator as you can see. Darn helmet was expensive. It has special air vents that directs airflow to the inside of the helmet. Still gets awfully hot and sweaty wearing it but it's all part of safety.

riding dirt bikes (or street bikes for that matter) with no helmet is not a smart idea. Branches, rocks, big-o-texas bugs, etc, can bust your noggin open. I posted a pic of my dad's memorial ride in the street bike forum, and I'm in the back by my dark red Fat Boy (my wife would say she was next to both of her fat boys, :lol: )

I posted a pic of my dad's memorial ride in the street bike forum, and I'm in the back by my dark red Fat Boy (my wife would say she was next to both of her fat boys, :lol: )

Where's the link at Rich? Street Bike forum? I avoid that place like the plague. :grinyes: Tangie aka Speediva is cool. :wink:

Here you go Bob, I'm the farthest one on the right in the second picture standing next to/behind my Fat Boy (that's a black du-rag on my head, not a horrible Grecian formula color job), and that's my lovely wife Barb next to me. Aussie and Speediva (formerly Saturntangerine) are a riot over in street bikes. Plus I have to stick up for the Harley crowd with all those crazy sportbikers over there.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=737286

Here you go Bob, I'm the farthest one on the right in the second picture standing next to/behind my Fat Boy (that's a black du-rag on my head, not a horrible Grecian formula color job), and that's my lovely wife Barb next to me. Aussie and Speediva (formerly Saturntangerine) are a riot over in street bikes. Plus I have to stick up for the Harley crowd with all those crazy sportbikers over there.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=737286

Cool! Check your PM messages. I sent you my mugshot. Still trying to figure out this Jackie Chan thing. :confused:.......:dunno: I might need some minor touch up with "Just for Men". :lol:

BTW - If it windsup on MySpace I'll have to hunt you down. :lol2:

Cool! Check your PM messages. I sent you my mugshot. Still trying to figure out this Jackie Chan thing. :confused:.......:dunno: I might need some minor touch up with "Just for Men". :lol:

BTW - If it windsup on MySpace I'll have to hunt you down. :lol2:

Jackie Chan? Are you saying people think you look like him? I don't see it. A little gray shows character, and you're definitely a character Bob.

I promise I won't post anything with your pic superimposed over some crazy naked dude, :rofl:

I'm brand new to this site and I'm not sure if I'm doing this right or not. Please don't beat me up too much if I'm posting wrong. I was curious if anyone on here is from Michigan...I'm part of the Michigan Grand Prix Club and want to invite anyone from Michigan to join. It's a freakin blast. So if you're from Michigan, absolutley love your GP, and like to have a good time with other people that want to make their cars go fast, then check out our site... ***LINK REMOVED BY MODERATOR***. Thanks!

I'm brand new to this site and I'm not sure if I'm doing this right or not. Please don't beat me up too much if I'm posting wrong. I was curious if anyone on here is from Michigan...I'm part of the Michigan Grand Prix Club and want to invite anyone from Michigan to join. It's a freakin blast. So if you're from Michigan, absolutley love your GP, and like to have a good time with other people that want to make their cars go fast, then check out our site... ***LINK REMOVED BY MODERATOR*** Thanks!

Welcome to AF. We promise not to beat up on you too much. :grinno:

Sounds interesting and I am quite sure it would benefit any of our AF members that are Grand Prix enthusiasts in the Michigan area. However, I would strongly suggest that you do not post a link to your club in an open forum on AF without getting prior approval from our Admin or the assigned Moderators to Grand Prix. It is construed as unauthorized advertising per the Community Guidelines. Having said that I see no problems if you state send me a PM message for more information about our club or if our members desire to PM you direct based on this post which we will allow at Off-Topic only.

Thanks Bob. I wasn't sure if that was a violation or not, and didn't want to say it was since I wasn't sure. I'm sure he didn't realize it might violate AF policy posting that info.

Hey Rich. No problem. Even I let it sit for about 4 days. Actually after the fiasco we just had at the Fiero forum I was totally surprised I was that nice. But we are a bunch of good ole boys contrary to what the guys/gals at "Club Med" and other GP clubs believe. :lol: I'm glad we are too cheap for a club web site in my area. I'd have to do alot of posting at their sites. :grinyes:

Also, since we are a big general purpose automotive forum he can post something at Car Shows if his club has a meet or at Cars in General, Web Site Discussions but the post has to be carefully worded, however, the link would be permissable.

For all you NFL goers we have some official (name your team) threads over at the O/T, Sports forums. Here is mine on the Dallas Cowboys.

Click here (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=749120)

Curious to see how the game goes this Sunday against the Pats. Dallas is the underdog at 5 points. :runaround:

HEY! just thought I'd stop by to see how you all are doing over here.
Its been a while I think the "Auto Response" here at AF bails out once in a while.
I haven't gottin one since my last post.
Good to see you're still here hope all is well.

HEY! just thought I'd stop by to see how you all are doing over here.
Its been a while I think the "Auto Response" here at AF bails out once in a while.
I haven't gottin one since my last post.
Good to see you're still here hope all is well.

Hey Wylie what's up? How's the weather up North and the Grand Prix doing?

The usual stuff B.
Work is crazy my house turned into a construction site again.
GP still gets me around, the AC blower is shot again for the seconded time.
The weather's been unusually warm for this time of year still lots of bikes on the road.
I saw the pic of you on your bike in the garage man do ever take that thing out side?
Its cleaner than my hog you need to get some shots of it in the dirt.

I saw the pic of you on your bike in the garage man do ever take that thing out side? ts cleaner than my hog you need to get some shots of it in the dirt.

Hey Wylie. Yeah, I posted a streaming video at that thread. See below. I have not been riding it much this year. Maybe about 20 hours total riding time which means it is clean 364 days of the year. Plus I'm getting too old. :lol: Spent more time with the GTP at the strip and doing some community service stuff like free web page programming for a local military organization and picked up on a new deal which is my favorite hobby now. I help train our national guard and reserve troops getting ready to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan in counter-insurgency operations a few days a week. I have a team of about 45 veterans, prior service and retirees from all armed forces branches. We plant and blow IEDs at them and attack with real AK47 assault rifles under various training scenarios. Of course, we shoot blanks and the IEDs explode but not like the real ones. Dress up looking just like the real Insurgents with the Arab gear too. Plus I speak Arabic. Just one way to help out regardless if we agree with the war or not. If the training helps save the lives of our troops then it is worth it.

***56K WARNING***
Click here (http://www.aogusma.org/soc/elpaso/cr250_02.avi)

That a boy B what ever you can do to help you sound busy.
The Canadian death toll is now 71.I pray it will be over soon.
Do you code in HTML or CSS I was trying to learn HTML but my brain got sore.
I know what you mean about getting old I did my roof a few months ago it was allot harder than I remember.
Our dollar is now at par with yours you might want to think about buying some Canadian gold stocks.

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The Canadian death toll is now 71.I pray it will be over soon.
Do you code in HTML or CSS I was trying to learn HTML but my brain got sore.
I know what you mean about getting old I did my roof a few months ago it was allot harder than I remember.

Our dollar is now at par with yours you might want to think about buying some Canadian gold stocks.

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Sounds like good advice on the gold stocks. I'll check into it. Next thing you know it will be retirement time.

I'm old school so I hard code in HTML. I don't use anything like MS FrontPage, etc. Here are the two web sites I maintain. First one is for the West Point Society of El Paso and the next is for the local West Point Parents Club. My oldest son is in his third year at the Academy. Just view the source code when you get a chance. Still a tedious job programming and updating web sites, nonetheless. :runaround:

Heres mine www.thesoundtree.com
its no where near what I want yet I just don't have the time.

Hey Wylie, how you been? I've still been riding the Harley pretty regularly here too. The mornings are a little cold on the way in, but the ride home makes up for it. Have you done anything to your bike since I last saw a pic? I'll send you a PM with a pic of mine as it is now, a little different from the pic in my signature.

Now that the Canadian currency is up, I can finally unload all this Canadian change that ends up over here in Michigan. :icon16:

I've been doing great richtazz.
its good to see you and B are still here.
Got you pic looks like you live out in the country as well.
Hopefully all this auto strike stuff isn't hurting your business.
All I've been doing to the bike is putting on the mileage but now that I can get US parts cheap I may have to make some mods.
I never would have thought I'd riding to work in Oct.

Welcome to AF. We promise not to beat up on you too much. :grinno:

Sounds interesting and I am quite sure it would benefit any of our AF members that are Grand Prix enthusiasts in the Michigan area. However, I would strongly suggest that you do not post a link to your club in an open forum on AF without getting prior approval from our Admin or the assigned Moderators to Grand Prix. It is construed as unauthorized advertising per the Community Guidelines. Having said that I see no problems if you state send me a PM message for more information about our club or if our members desire to PM you direct based on this post which we will allow at Off-Topic only.


Sorry about that. It won't happen again. :shakehead

Ok, the politically correct crowd just went overboard. I read on Yahoo this morning that mall Santas are being encouraged to say HA HA HA instead of HO HO HO because that could be offensive to women! WHAT!!! What am I supposed to call my hand held garden cultivator now? What if your skanky neighbor is weeding her garden in a Santa hat, will the world stop spinning?????

ridiculous,their doing the same crap here.
Take a look at Much music theres a new language out there and I don't even know what it is.

I said Merry Christmas to someone last year and they got all huffy and said "I don't believe in Christmas"

I responded, "then have a shitty December 25th, jerk!!!!"

If someone wished me a Happy Hannuka/Kwannzaa/etc..., I wouldn't get ignorant just because I don't observe those holidays, I would take it as have a nice day/week/whatever. People are so frickin self-absorbed sometimes!!!

Ok, the politically correct crowd just went overboard. I read on Yahoo this morning that mall Santas are being encouraged to say HA HA HA instead of HO HO HO because that could be offensive to women!

:screwy:

This PC crap has gone too far overboard. :rolleyes:

I prefer the nappy haired variety. :uhoh:..........:lol:

:screwy:

This PC crap has gone too far overboard. :rolleyes:

I prefer the nappy haired variety. :uhoh:..........:lol:

Would that be Ho Ho Ho, Merry Christmas and a Nappy New Year? :lol:

Knowing I may be at risk here by the PC police, I would like to take a moment to wish all AF members a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May you be blessed with safe travels, great food, great company and prosperity.

Thanx richtazz same to you.
It sure looks like Christmas now with all this snow.
I wonder how B's doing down there its probably sunny and warm.

:wave:

Happy Holidays ladies and gents. <---PC correct. :lol:

Whats up Wylie. Yup, sunny and cool during the daytime but cold at night and in the early morning. You can actually sunbathe in the afternoon. But lows below 30. We had some snow a few weeks ago though.

hey guys, greetz from the grand am sub-forum =D

I've been in the car market, and was curious which year of GTP would be best as in HP/TQ... from what I've been finding... its the 04-05 GTP with 260HP, (correct me if im wrong)

and if I were to get the 97-03 model I would shoot for a later year...

Just sorta looking for something reliable and I think that either a MKIV Golf GTI or Grand Prix GTP is going to be my pick for next spring

Let me know what you think would be the best base GTP year to start with for reliability as well modification I eventually will plan on doing as time of ownership goes on...

I've actually found a great deal of grand prix GT / GTP in my area for decent pricing as well =) newer GP white is cleeean

I personally like the looks of the 97-03 models better than the 04-up, although the interiors of the newer models are nicer. There was never a glaringly bad year of Grand Prix to buy. The 01-02's had a cat converter issue (but GM extended the cat warranty to 7yrs/120k miles). The 97's were the first year of the body, so they seem to have a few more gremlins (not all, but on average). The best advice I could give you on a GTP is to get a Car Fax report and look at maintenance records and the guy your buying it from. GTP's get more owner abuse by nature, so avoid any that appear so.

The best advice I could give you on a GTP is to get a Car Fax report and look at maintenance records and the guy your buying it from. GTP's get more owner abuse by nature, so avoid any that appear so.

I'll second that. :grinyes:

I personally like the looks of the 97-03 models better than the 04-up, although the interiors of the newer models are nicer. There was never a glaringly bad year of Grand Prix to buy. The 01-02's had a cat converter issue (but GM extended the cat warranty to 7yrs/120k miles). The 97's were the first year of the body, so they seem to have a few more gremlins (not all, but on average). The best advice I could give you on a GTP is to get a Car Fax report and look at maintenance records and the guy your buying it from. GTP's get more owner abuse by nature, so avoid any that appear so.

Tru dat, I like the 97-03 models as well, the newer seem a bit bulky but with the right exterior modification it can possibly still be a clean car

I guess my next question is, was there a HP change in model? up to 03 GTP having 240HP stock, and 04+ it gained up to 260hp?

I'm just confused because isnt it now to where the GT model is the supercharged V6? in the newer models?

The newer body style I can live with as well... if the HP OEM info is correct at 260HP on a GT/GTP. I might go for one of those.

Personally Ive heard nothing but Awesome of how good the 3800 series is along w/ the trans

Hey GP world again, i noticed this forums is better organized then the caprice one, not that im putting that one down or anything either. just wanted to ask the mods what the chances are of us getting an off topic thread like this in ours? :)

Hey GP world again, i noticed this forums is better organized then the caprice one, not that im putting that one down or anything either. just wanted to ask the mods what the chances are of us getting an off topic thread like this in ours? :)

Most AF forums especially all of the GM ones have assigned Moderators. Best thing to do is PM them and put in a request. For Caprice it is Blue Bowtie and Shortbus. Although I could do it we try hard not to step on the toes of the assigned Moderators by Moderating their forums.

True, ill send them a message then, thanks

Somebody shoot me...My $500 '98 GTP project I just bought is the evil cousin of my 2dr coupe.

Somebody shoot me...My $500 '98 GTP project I just bought is the evil cousin of my 2dr coupe.

:loser:........:lol:

Why? :popcorn:

:loser:........:lol:

Why? :popcorn:

BWA-HAHAAHAHAHAHA Well, Chief, (read you were a wobbly-3 in annuda thread) :ylsuper: I think half the samples of stuff that people are trying to figure out to fix on this forum can be found on my 4 door....So far just scratching the surface: BTSI solendoid, RH door window switch, RH regulator, & engine. Number 5 hole dead with the old familar, miss, "clunk, clank,clunk, clank" rev & idle sounds plus that pungent sweet smell of crude in the form of blue smoke bellowing out the tailpipes. Now if I could just swing a deal on a new set of pistons.

BWA-HAHAAHAHAHAHA Well, Chief, (read you were a wobbly-3 in annuda thread) :ylsuper: I think half the samples of stuff that people are trying to figure out to fix on this forum can be found on my 4 door....So far just scratching the surface: BTSI solendoid, RH door window switch, RH regulator, & engine. Number 5 hole dead with the old familar, miss, "clunk, clank,clunk, clank" rev & idle sounds plus that pungent sweet smell of crude in the form of blue smoke bellowing out the tailpipes. Now if I could just swing a deal on a new set of pistons.

Sounds like a good project car especially for $500.00. :wink:

Yeah I saw the thread posted about what you found so far inside the engine. Great thread to show how GTPs get really abused.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=888033

Man, it looks like the valves floated big time from overreving or a bunch of detonation/KR over a period of time. Last time I saw pistons that bad was when nitrous was run abusively. Nearly FUBAR! :lol:

anyone here going to MGM in Michigan on April 19th? I'm gonna be going. never been to it, but i've been talking w/ alot of ppl on the other grand prix club that i am part of, and they said its pretty bada$$.

What are you referring to? I live in Flint, MI.

What are you referring to? I live in Flint, MI.

its suppose to be one of the largest 3800 car enthusiast meeting in the US. the guys from ZZP will be there, also Ed Morad, and the guys from INTENSE will also be there.

this is being held in Stanton MI on April 19th in the Mid-Michigan complex.

some more info on MGM

Gates open at 11 a.m. racing starts at Noon - 6 p.m.

$40 Premium member pre-pay

$45 Non-Premium member pre-pay

$10 spectators

$55 at the gate

If you are under the age of 18 you MUST have a waiver filled out by your parents (I have them they need to be filled out BEFORE) MGM.

We will be having a mandatory drivers meeting before ANYONE can race.

We'll have the "Call out Grudge matches again"

Hotel info will follow shortly and is being arranged through the amazing Fran Upton.


Pre-Registration will open March 1st so start planning now for the FIRST and ONLY 3800 event in the Spring.

cool, thanks for the info!

cool, thanks for the info!

sure thing...

I'm hoping to find a trailer for my GTX so i can take it there and race. if not, I'll just be driving the GT there, and prolly wont be racing.

hope to see some of you come!!

Got a bit of snow here on the weekend.
Is there any plow attachments for GPs?
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/2600/im001273bw2.th.jpg

Holy crap Wylie!!! that storm just missed us. The Detroit area got 4-7 inches, but it totally missed Flint. Some places in Ohio got 20+ inches from that storm. You can have it, I'm done with winter. My Fatboy is screaming at me to be ridden!!!

I think we've had enough this year.
That was over a foot in one night luckily I have a buddy with a plow or I'd still be digging.

I think we've had enough this year.
That was over a foot in one night luckily I have a buddy with a plow or I'd still be digging.

Nice pic Wylie. I like your dog. It looks like it is time for your annual Texas pilgrimmage. :lol:

BTW - You know your pic is causing us to go into scroll mode. In other words it is too big in pixel size.

Thanx B: Doesn't look like I'm going to get time to go anywhere this yr.
Man that sucks.
Sorry about pic size "I know its annoying"
"EDIT"
There I resize it for you.
But now I need a bigger monitor.

so...whats everyone think of the '09 G8 GXP w/ a LS3 and 402 HP?? :grinyes:

I'm thinking i want one!!!

here's (http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/03/200...unveiled_w.html) a link for you guys!

Looks nice I'd like to see what the interior looks like.