supercharger?

[Turbo_Joe]

I don't want to sound like a huge newb or anything, but I was thinking about supercharging my grand am, its just too slow. I searched a bit, but the only charger i found was like 4 grand or some ridiculous amount. I was wondering if i can use a factory charger from another GM car to save the money. I'm not really looking to dump a ton of money into a grocery getter, just can't seem to get away from forced induction.

[Turbo_Joe]

anyone?

[VanishingImage]

the only GM supercharger that they make that I know of is the 3.8 in the GTP(Grand Prix GT) and I don't think it will be a direct bolt up to the Grand Am's 3.4.....If your wanting an SC go aftermarket,you'll prolly get more power then a factory one.RSM sells great SC's....That price(4000) actually includes free installation so you have to take that into consideration when you look at the price.

[RAZING]

No. Your only worthwhile option right now is the RSM supercharger.

[Turbo_Joe]

bah, if thats the one for 3 grand, forget it. There has to be something cheap. I can't believe no one has done this already. Like from the GTP or something.

[Gimli]

Well, believe it.

[GAGTSCTGuy]

Originally posted by Turbo_Joe
bah, if thats the one for 3 grand, forget it. There has to be something cheap. I can't believe no one has done this already. Like from the GTP or something.

More like 4 grand, $3900, and I believe that is a price drop, since it was 4700 a few weeks ago, I don't think they include install and a stay in their town (3 days while it is being installed) anymore. Your better off getting a Turbo for 3500 anyways, but that is still a lot to me. If you don't want an up front cost Get juice, its the cheapest(up front) solution, but ofcourse it has its downside too....

[Matt95GT]

Originally posted by Turbo_Joe
... I'm not really looking to dump a ton of money into a grocery getter...

If you cannot afford to spend a good deal of money, then forced induction isn't for you. You are looking at 3-4K minimum.

There is no other GM product that will fit easily... it would cost more to make it fit than purchasing a S/C for your application.

[Turbo_Joe]

thanks for the input guys, I think I'm just gonna stay stock for now. There's now way I would ever spend 4 grand on a car that I couldn't at least get into the 12's with. I had no intention of making this car fast when i bought it, just thought maybe there was a factory s/c i might be able to throw on from a diff car. I am just too used to my DSM's where running 13's is a mere $500 job.

[Lost My Keys]

why dont you get the turbo set-up from HP?

these guys with superchargers are running 14.0s (at best) mostly 14.5... and they are built... thats horrible...

14.9 with not many bolt ons here :D

[Lost My Keys]

http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm

watch the site... sometimes the price goes to $2,995. if my sponsor comes thru... i might be sporting one soon ;) shhh

[Turbo_Joe]

Originally posted by Lost My Keys
http://www.turbochargedpower.com/99-04%20Grand%20Am.htm

watch the site... sometimes the price goes to $2,995. if my sponsor comes thru... i might be sporting one soon ;) shhh

sounds like fun. Only problem is, how much boost can a stock motor and stock fuel system handle? I don't wanna be puttin a hole in a piston, just to come out with a 13 second time slip.

[Lost My Keys]

i think the engine is built to handel it... just the tranny is the thing to worry about

[Turbo_Joe]

well if i decide to keep this car for a while, we'll find out. But I prolly won't keep it more than a few more months, and if i do i'll have a weekend car with a little more powerplant to build on. but ya never know, only time will tell. I really miss my 5-speed's, this is the first auto i have driven daily since my first car in 98 (auto 5.0)

[litdevil316]

if you want this much out of a Grand Am, and dont want to spend money, why oh why did you get a Grand Am that only has 170hp stock? and what about you 2thousand dollar beater? its number there puts it faster then alot of cars.

[Turbo_Joe]

Originally posted by litdevil316
if you want this much out of a Grand Am, and dont want to spend money, why oh why did you get a Grand Am that only has 170hp stock? and what about you 2thousand dollar beater? its number there puts it faster then alot of cars.

Well I sold both of my cars a couple months ago when I moved from Chicago to Los Angeles. I was looking for something cheap and reliable, and I stumbled on the grand am for only $4200 so I couldn't resist.

Cheap, Fast, Reliable....sucks that you can only have two.

[litdevil316]

jus saying that these are nice cars, but not that cheap to fix up bc not many companys sell parts for us.

[CookDisGASE]

Originally posted by Lost My Keys
i think the engine is built to handel it... just the tranny is the thing to worry about The engine is able to handle it.....only thing is......you will max out the injectrors.....just look at the sig......doens't even fell like a Grand Am anymore.;)

[litdevil316]

ok cookDis, lets see some times. lol

[CookDisGASE]

Originally posted by litdevil316
ok cookDis, lets see some times. lol Gotta put bigger injectors and fuel rail before it runs at the track.;) :cool:

[Turbo_Joe]

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[Turbo_Joe]

Originally posted by CookDisGASE
Gotta put bigger injectors and fuel rail before it runs at the track.;) :cool:

I'll sell ya four 440cc injectors for $30, you'll be on your own for the other two though. They are in IL too at my grandma's house in Westchester.

oh, and I gotta ask since you are in IL, have you seen either of these two cars lately? The black one lives in Palatine now, and the red one in Chicago. I miss them sooooo much:(

http://home.comcast.net/~black95talon/DSCN0337.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~black95talon/redtalonside.JPG

[MJE95GAGT]

hmmm if that black one is the same one I am thinking of, I saw it on chitownracing and think the new owner (or maybe it was you) sold it a little while back

[Turbo_Joe]

Originally posted by MJE95GAGT
hmmm if that black one is the same one I am thinking of, I saw it on chitownracing and think the new owner (or maybe it was you) sold it a little while back

yeah, I sold it on Chi-Town a couple months ago.

[MJE95GAGT]

ah cool, I think I remember reading the list of mods...... helluva car you had there

[Turbo_Joe]

thanks :)

[BOYZERO]

im selling my HP kit @ grandamgt forums, and other stuff, check it out...

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by BOYZERO
im selling my HP kit @ grandamgt forums, and other stuff, check it out...

Probably be a better idea to simply put the 'advertisement' in our For Sale Section :wink4: (better than simply putting notification here, I mean)

[Turbo_Joe]

Originally posted by BOYZERO
im selling my HP kit @ grandamgt forums, and other stuff, check it out...

no link?:(