major 1996 gtp problem

[231gtpguy]

hi guys i just bought a 1996 grand am gtp off of ebay but i have a problem the car doesnt have the 3.8 turbocharged engine its equipped with a 3.4 is this car rare like a factory messup how fast is this engine does gm know?

[Cam'ron]

interesting avatar.... was the car listed as a 3.8 Turbo?

if it was shitty deal somebody screwed with ya might just be a grand am with badging, it has happened before.

i thought it was just the GP that were available GTP

[sl3196]

Do an ip scan on this bitch.

[Cam'ron]

why??

[231gtpguy]

im sorry yeah its a grand prix but werent they all supposed to have the 3.8 turbocharged

[sl3196]

97+ numbnuts (and its a supercharger). Change your avatar too fucker.

[231gtpguy]

wtf dude i just want help y do u have 2 be a dick thx about the 97

[Cam'ron]

if they are a GTP i think so but it could be badges... somebody on here knows how to tell for sure, options etc... i think they switched to the supercharged engine around there as well... but i dont know for sure.

[Psych0matt]

only the 89 and 90 TGP (Turbo Grand Prix) had a turbocharged engine, and it was a 3.1. GTP's from 91-96 have the DOHC, and the 97+ models have a supercharged 3.8. that help at all?

 

(wow, three other posts from the time i started writing this til it got posted)

[231gtpguy]

yea it does thx guys sry im an idiot lol

[sl3196]

Is that fucking string cheese or a banana??

[Cam'ron]

regardless if you bought a GTP with a 3.4L is prolly shouldnt say GTP on the side of the car

[Psych0matt]

and yeah, you might wanna change that avatar of yours

[Psych0matt]

regardless if you bought a GTP with a 3.4L is prolly shouldnt say GTP on the side of the car

 

why's that? That's what a GTP was before the almighty l67 8)

[sl3196]

regardless if you bought a GTP with a 3.4L is prolly shouldnt say GTP on the side of the car

 

Man you need to read up on w-bodys.

[Cam'ron]

well you learn somehting new everyday... i thought it was a turbo 3.1

oh noes i always kinda thought the 3.4 was kinda the inbetween nothing special ever gets added to it kinda engine

[digitaloutsider]

No shit..

 

1991-1996 GTP's had the 3.4 DOHC. 1 badge on the trunk.

1997+ had the 3.8 Supercharged. 1 badge on each front door.

[sl3196]

97+ never had a GTP badge on the trunk.

 

[digitaloutsider]

er. I didnt' delete that when i copied and pasted it from the first line

[sl3196]

They do say Grand Prix on the trunk though...

[Cam'ron]

hey come on i drive a monte carlo.. i dont have to know what all the stats are about a ponitac..... j/k

i wasnt sure if you were talkin about the dohc3.4 my bad...

too many engine changes options varietys

i ma stoopid car enthoosiast.... imagonna go to my room now

too many changes for me to know about... only been driving a w for 18 months

[Pabz]

Sounds like someone is fucking with you DOHC guys.

[Cam'ron]

if your talkin about me it was a simple mistake on my part....

[Psych0matt]

[Pabz]

if your talkin about me it was a simple mistake on my part....

 

not you dood.