Grand Am off topic thread

[FormulaLT1]

Feel free to discuss anything Non techinical in this thread .

Have fun!!!

John

[Ridenour]

Thanks John.

Finally, a substitute for the "2001 GA GT ECU" thread! LoL

I'll give this thread a kickoff by asking - anyone here besides me and possibly Meti going to the Michigan Grudge Match? There's tons of Grand Ams there. Anyone else here live in michigan or plan on going?

[FormulaLT1]

No problem, Anything for a Pontiac brother (well not anything )

[Ridenour]

LOL - hey speaking of Pontiac Brotherhood and pontiac loyalty, get this... -

I'm going to Kettering university (formerly GMI). I got a co-op with GM, and they'll pay for all my school plus some. I figuired it out roughly, and by my junior or senior year, after I sell my GA, I should have enough money to buy a used 2005 GTO (400 hp) (which by then should be into mid 20 K's) - it would kick so much ass. And then for another 2500 to 3500 $ worth of mods I should be able to bring it up to a solid 500 hp. I can't frikin wait. I love my GA as it is, and that GTO will be like my GA's daddy LoL. It even kind of looks GA-ish, so it'll be nice to have to reminisce.

Long live Pontiac Pride

[FormulaLT1]

Yeah, the new GTO's are pretty damn bad ass, If I could afford one right now, I would probably have one. Nice move though keeping it in the family

[Hoags]

Ya Know Ride, for a young pup you seem to have things figured out especially when it comes to your cars. If you carry the same type of organization to college you'll do great. I recently ( 6 months ago ) finished my 1 semester junior year of college but I had to take a break to get some medical isues taken care of caused by a bad foot. I can tell you this, if the maturity level that you show in your reply posts is how you plan to approach your classes you should have no problems getting through school.

I went to college for the first time at the age of 41, and I would highly recomend it to any one that is thinking about going to college at the adult level.

Pretty cool about GM buying you an education.
Good luck with that!!!!!
Dan

[justin0717]

Right now im attending a college here in upstate NY called HVCC. They have a program where i go to school and work in a GM dealership. It awesome. I go to school and get paid, and get to work on GM cars, and get to drive some awesome cars and trucks . But yea this is a great program. When i get out i will be able to take the ASE tests for GM and be ASE certified in most areas. I will also have the expierence needed to become a car dealer/inspector/everything that the DMV reqires you to have a liscence and expeirence for. Which at 18 is awesome. Just thought id share my , on my life. Is anyone here from upstate NY? Like Albany area and above?

[Ridenour]

Originally Posted by Hoags

Ya Know Ride, for a young pup you seem to have things figured out especially when it comes to your cars. If you carry the same type of organization to college you'll do great. I recently ( 6 months ago ) finished my 1 semester junior year of college but I had to take a break to get some medical isues taken care of caused by a bad foot. I can tell you this, if the maturity level that you show in your reply posts is how you plan to approach your classes you should have no problems getting through school.

I went to college for the first time at the age of 41, and I would highly recomend it to any one that is thinking about going to college at the adult level.

Pretty cool about GM buying you an education.
Good luck with that!!!!!
Dan

Thanks a ton Dan! That meant a lot to me - it was inspiring. I am deffinately going to have to try very hard in college, but if I stay disciplined and organized I will make it. What did you go to college for Dan?

That sounds like a cool program, Justin. I'm never heard of anything like it - deffinately not around here. You're off to a great start man - keep up the good work.

[Mr. Luos]

pft.....GTO = Nothing

[Ridenour]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

pft.....GTO = Nothing

Good call on the "pft", Lous - cause that's the sound the blow off valve on mine's twin turbos is going to make when I shift .

GTO = Everything! LoL

[FormulaLT1]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

pft.....GTO = Nothing

Someone's hating on the LS2 , Those new GTO's are bad ass and have all the toys. What more could you want?.

[Mr. Luos]

Not hating on the LS2. Not hating on the GTO. Just making a joke.

Although, personally......LS6>LS2.

Originally Posted by Ridenour

Good call on the "pft", Lous - cause that's the sound mine's gonna make with twin turbos when I shift .

Gonna need those turbo's to keep up with my N/A car.

[grfnkl]

Good Luck to all of you going to school... I often consider on going back to school for either something car related or another field. I already have my degree in graphics, but didn't pan out... at least some of you won't have that problem. I do agree with Ride, with selling the G/a for a GTO.... I would do that in a heartbeat if it wasn't for NJ's high insurance. I even got the G/F into GTOs over her japey cars.... couldn't convince her though when she was buying her RSX.... oh well can't win them all..

GTO= Driving Excitement ( hey the pontiac slogan!)

[justin0717]

Yea it is pretty cool, Its called Automotive Service Educational Program (ASEP). I think its offered at a select few different schools. Hudson Valley Community College has programs for both GM and Chrysler. Of course i chose GM . Once i get out i can become certified in engine rebuild/repair, transmissions, HVAC, Steering/suspension, and much more, pretty much everything about a GM car is taught here. So yea its a cool program.

The GTO's are f'ing awesome, i had the chance to test drive one at the dealership i work at. I would have done anything to get that car That and the new C6 Corvette Both incredible cars

[Mr. Luos]

And good luck with school man!! Sounds like fun.

Hey justin0717, in response to your sig....

This is the best Grand Am I have even seen....kinda.