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Old Jul 17, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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I own a 02 berger ss phase 1 and am interested in upgrading it to a phase 2. Since gmmg is no longer in business( that i am aware of ) how do i go about converting my phase 1 to a phase 2? I hope i hear from phase 2 owners thanks guys.
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With GMMG out of business, and no longer available to complete the "official" upgrade, I would say that as an investment, it might be better to keep your car as it was delivered.

There are plenty of modded F-bodies out there that can satisfy the horsepower craving without impacting the value of your Stage 1 Berger. Just my thoughts...
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Originally Posted by NW-99SS
With GMMG out of business, and no longer available to complete the "official" upgrade, I would say that as an investment, it might be better to keep your car as it was delivered.

There are plenty of modded F-bodies out there that can satisfy the horsepower craving without impacting the value of your Stage 1 Berger. Just my thoughts...
I agree.
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Old Jul 18, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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Thanks guys. I was just hungry for what a phase 2 had to offer. Keeping it original is the right thing to do.
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Thanks guys. I was just hungry for what a phase 2 had to offer. Keeping it original is the right thing to do.


Any pics of the Berger? Love those cars!
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 04:31 PM
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Best to sell your phase 1 and go out and find a nice phase 2 if that's what you want....or you might even be able to trade towards a phase 2. I would imagine there are some owners who wouldn't mind a more streetable phase 1. As you get older, that extra 55 hp in the phase 2 doesn't mean as much. Visit the various GMMG sites that are linked right here for technical info on the phase 1 vs. phase 2.

How many miles on your Berger SS?

Phase I-
Whisper Air Lid
Upgraded MAF Housing
ASP Under drive
Ported Exhaust Manifolds
GMMG Chambered Exhaust
Custom Programming VIA LS1 Edit (All that was available at the time)

Phase II added
long tube Headers
Catted Y pipe
Upgraded Cylinder Heads
Custom Camshaft
Hardened Push rods
Ported Throttle body

http://www.gmmgregistry.com/id72.html

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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Here are a few links (for sale & GMMG info)

You could list your GMMG for sale on the GMMG Registry. Car #? Photos? Miles? and all that...........

Jim Smith
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http://www.daytonapacecars.com/id21.html

http://forums.gmmgregistry.com/viewforum.php?f=18

http://www.gmmgregistry.com/
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