2000 grand Prix GT Minor upgrades

Greetings,

My car: 2000 Grand Prix GT 3.8L - stock - 121,000 miles

My Objective: Increase performance with small upgrades
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I am gaining interest in the performance aspect of cars and in this I would like to increase my cars performance(outside of breaking my bank). I am in the process of receiving a cold air intake which I will install with the help of my friend. Which leads me to my set of questions.

1.) Should I buy a performance PCM?

I read some information regarding upgrading the PCM or ECU as its called. The information stated that using a performance PCM with a cold air intake will give me a noticeable boost of HP.

2.) Can my engine take it?

I really do not want to overpower my engine's level of operating criteria.

3.) What else can I do for HP?

I know alot of the options and prices therein, but cannot afford them.

lastly..

4.) With these two upgrades, will I actually notice increased performance and HP?


Thanks for your time,

OJ

Welcome to AF OJ.

You will notice an improvment on power with a CAI over stock air boxes, and with the aftermarket pcm you should feel the differance.
It would be best to at least hav a cat back exhaust with the CAI & PCM then its a much bigger differance.