Yea it's only a six..
11-18-2011, 12:28 PM
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Yea it's only a six.. Been lurking on here for a while now, figure I might as well join in.
Chaddrich Freed
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2002 SLP Firebird GT
Eventually I'll be looking for a LSx swap if the engine goes out or buying an LS1 car when it's paid off.
Chaddrich Freed
Watervliet, Mi
2002 SLP Firebird GT
Eventually I'll be looking for a LSx swap if the engine goes out or buying an LS1 car when it's paid off.
11-18-2011, 06:19 PM
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3800 v6 (L36) with the ls1 catback , a decal package , and suspension upgrades if you chose them from SLP...
I have been into 3800 performance for a long time ( besides f bodies I also own several 3800 sc/L67 fwd cars with my pb being 12.2 @118 in one of them) and they are really stout little engines that can withstand a ton of boost. Look up Tim Kings 3800 v6 firebird , it runs 8.9 @155.
stock short block (other than cam & chain) including rotating assembly has been 8.6 @159 in a FWD GTP with twin turbos owned by ZZ performance
many single turbo strret cars out there running 11's & 12's , a few quicker.
I see the 3800 series 2&3 as the lsx's little brother , they were brought to market by GM in supercharged fashion in the same year (97) and share the same type of long term simplicity , durability ,reliabilty
I have been into 3800 performance for a long time ( besides f bodies I also own several 3800 sc/L67 fwd cars with my pb being 12.2 @118 in one of them) and they are really stout little engines that can withstand a ton of boost. Look up Tim Kings 3800 v6 firebird , it runs 8.9 @155.
stock short block (other than cam & chain) including rotating assembly has been 8.6 @159 in a FWD GTP with twin turbos owned by ZZ performance
many single turbo strret cars out there running 11's & 12's , a few quicker.
I see the 3800 series 2&3 as the lsx's little brother , they were brought to market by GM in supercharged fashion in the same year (97) and share the same type of long term simplicity , durability ,reliabilty
11-19-2011, 02:06 PM
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Thanks guys! The car is pretty much stock besides LS1 Eibach Pro-Kit springs on the front and a half-finished OBX header to custom SLP true-dual exhaust.
I've never seen any other SLP GT's in person, one other on the net, but they had very few pics and weren't active anymore. I've tried emailing SLP to find out just how many GT's were made, but just like all the others asking on google I've had no luck. Previous owner told me 78 of them in 2002, but I'm not sure how accurate that number is.
Thanks again for the warm welcome!
I've never seen any other SLP GT's in person, one other on the net, but they had very few pics and weren't active anymore. I've tried emailing SLP to find out just how many GT's were made, but just like all the others asking on google I've had no luck. Previous owner told me 78 of them in 2002, but I'm not sure how accurate that number is.
Thanks again for the warm welcome!
11-19-2011, 04:15 PM
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I believe it was that few most poeple would either stick with the regular v6 bird/camaro or step up to the v8 car when buying new because most new car sales are payment driven and the monthly difference between a v6 with slp package and a base ls1 z or formula wouldnt have been much
insurance as mentioned would possibly drive someone to the slp v6 car....
insurance as mentioned would possibly drive someone to the slp v6 car....
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87k on the clock by the end of the month when she'll go into storage til march/april.. no major mods planned yet. First thing is to get it paid off, which will happen by the beginning of next summer. If the engine ever goes out, then it'll be an LSx swap for sure, other wise I'll probably end up saving for an LS car to use as my toy. The insurance was a big reason for going the v6 route when I bought her last year.
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87k on the clock by the end of the month when she'll go into storage til march/april.. no major mods planned yet. First thing is to get it paid off, which will happen by the beginning of next summer. If the engine ever goes out, then it'll be an LSx swap for sure, other wise I'll probably end up saving for an LS car to use as my toy. The insurance was a big reason for going the v6 route when I bought her last year.
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11-20-2011, 11:39 PM
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I did have a pair of turbos and a Vortech supercharger earlier this year and was less than $1000 away from going F/I, but other things came up and life plans changed so I sold all the goodies and made getting the car paid off my priority. A supercharged build is still in the back of my mind, but I'm leaning towards just getting an LS car when I can and keeping the SLP GT stock or as close to it for rarity sake..
