ok guys,need help buying gtp 2000

[GTPSPEED]

ok so i am about to buy this gtp 2000 for 9,000.i test drove it and i was impressed with its speed at first, i never been in one of these cars.ok so my main question is its got 55,000 on it and the engine looks brand new meaning it was kept real good,but i saw that boost gauge....well i didnt really romp on it i just drove it down the street,,so i ask i didnt see it move or notice any boost at all..does it only boost when you stomp on it or should i have seen that gauge move reguardless.the car runs good and seemed to work great.but i know with a turbo you have to wait till it spools,i was under the impression that a sc creates boost from a stop,so why didt i see or feel it,hmmm im kinda worried now...let me know guys thanks ~joe

[fastGTP01]

you do have to get on it a little bit, there is no lag like a turbo but you still must give it some gas. like i can drive all day without boosting at all, but once i give it half or more throttle, it will start boosting. also those factory boost gauges arent very good, alot of people(like myself) add an aftermarket one.

[GTPSPEED]

ok thanks man,i drive an eclipse 98 now.nice car but its a gs and i will say since i was in the gtp wow dude these cars are fast would smoke my eclipse easy haha,but i am about to buy this one for 9 grand,now i know with a turbo you can get an mbc and turn up the boost and get easy power upgrade..can you do this with a sc. ok well gota go its 6:16 am and off to work later guys.

[fastGTP01]

no you cant "turn up the boost" per say, but you can add smaller pulleys. like the factory one is 3.8 inches and it boosts at 7 ps1 at WOT, but i have a 3.4 which boosts at 11ish, but you must add supporting mods b4 you change pulleys.

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by bostonjoe98gs

ok so i am about to buy this gtp 2000 for 9,000.i test drove it and i was impressed with its speed at first, i never been in one of these cars.ok so my main question is its got 55,000 on it and the engine looks brand new meaning it was kept real good,but i saw that boost gauge....well i didnt really romp on it i just drove it down the street,,so i ask i didnt see it move or notice any boost at all..does it only boost when you stomp on it or should i have seen that gauge move reguardless.the car runs good and seemed to work great.but i know with a turbo you have to wait till it spools,i was under the impression that a sc creates boost from a stop,so why didt i see or feel it,hmmm im kinda worried now...let me know guys thanks ~joe

that actualy sounds like a pretty good deal for that grand prix too i just bougt mine a 2000 GTP and i paid 10,000 for it with 90,000 miles..i kinda got ripped but it was my last day to buy a car.

my reccomendation first is get a CAI you will freaking love what you hear when you step on it...at least i did and im sure the rest of us GTP owners all do and did

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by 98gpking

that actualy sounds like a pretty good deal for that grand prix too i just bougt mine a 2000 GTP and i paid 10,000 for it with 90,000 miles..i kinda got ripped but it was my last day to buy a car.

my reccomendation first is get a CAI you will freaking love what you hear when you step on it...at least i did and im sure the rest of us GTP owners all do and did

moneky lizzard im not sure why your post isnt up here but i got an email on you requestiing what a CAI is

CAI= cold air intake/induction

you can pick up a basic one from ebay for 25 bucks. then i went out and bought a 9" K&N filter all the major companies really rip you off when you buy a name brand one unless you buy one with the encosed box or whatever. they are like 250. i stick with the regualr one.

[GTPSPEED]

well i always loved the "whine" of a super charger but mine doesnt whine.i wish it did and a cai will be first,now do i have to make a hole for a map or what cuz my eclipse didnt have one.

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by bostonjoe98gs

well i always loved the "whine" of a super charger but mine doesnt whine.i wish it did and a cai will be first,now do i have to make a hole for a map or what cuz my eclipse didnt have one.

i think youll be rather impressed at the sound you hear with just a CAI on. all GTP's make fairly close to the same sound. my stock GTP with just an intake and a 180* tstat sounds mean as hell at full or even half throttle...screaming down the highway. trust me with the CAI,,, you and others 2 blocks away will hear you when you get on it. you wont hear it at idle like you do on cobras...they have 2.8 pulleys which to put a 2.8 pulley on an eaton M90 id say you got some hefty upgrades done or a begging for a blown engine.

hope i helped have fun and good luck