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#6 of 2575 . by mstan1 Jun 24, 1999 (3:59 am)
I purchased a 1999 GrandAm SE2 in February. Some people have mentioned chips in the front hood. Is this an inherent defect? I just thought it was from road construction. If it is a defect, does Pontiac recognize this and fix it ? I have absolutely no other complaints. The car is red with a air-foil on the back, has good MPG (28.5 hwy and 25 city/hwy). No leaks or anything. I've been polishing and waxing it with Meguiars in my spare time. It always looks slick. My wife thinks I'm nuts spending so much time detailing the car. I even bought all cotton USA bath towels for polishing and waxing.(as suggested from Zaino site) Replies to this message: moezo (Apr 03, 2008 4:25 am) sruiz2169 (Apr 21, 2008 9:08 am) elpuma0720 (Jul 05, 2008 6:07 pm)
#7 of 2575 GrandAm above 70 by mstan1 Jun 24, 1999 (4:04 am)
Matty, I was cruising along just 2 days ago at 75 MPH and I really had to look at the speedometer to see that I was going so fast. I couldn't even tell.It's a real smooth ride!
#8 of 2575 Speed Limiters by hugobecker Jun 24, 1999 (1:15 pm)
matty11276 - I don't have any first hand experience with Grand Ams and speed limiters, but most manufacturers limit the top speed (using the ECU) to the speed rating of the OEM tires. On the V6 Contours equipped with Firestone Firehawk tires the speed is limited to 112 MPH. I seem to remember that the speed of some GM cars is limited to 105 MPH. *_DON'T_* run it to the limiter the first day you get it though, wait until after the break in period (or better yet give it a thousand miles and one oil change) before really getting on it. Your new car will last a little longer if you do. Check your tire pressures before making any high speed runs also. Underinflated tires can be dangerous at speed.
#9 of 2575 . by szerfas Jun 24, 1999 (5:15 pm)
The fastest I have had my SE1 V6 to is a little over 75 miles. It was very smooth at that speed. For how smooth it was it might as well have been 50. mstan1: I have not washed mine yet once. I wanted to make sure that I did not use the wrong thing and put swirls in the clearcoat or anything. When you wash your do you spray it then apply the polish. I assume that at some point it gets dirty enough that you have to wash it before you can polish it. Also for the rims do you use that no touch ArmorAll on it? Just curious, thanks. tm2003: That does not seem like a great deal. Those miles that you are giving up are going to be the best ones for it. I like to keep my cars a long time and how it was treated for those first few thousand miles can make a big difference on how it lasts. I would shop around or getting a lower model new one. I think you will be happier in the long run. They have some rebates and financing going on right now too. Stephen
#10 of 2575 . by janine9 Jun 25, 1999 (8:19 pm)
i would like to know what the difference betweern the ram air and the plain v6? it only makes 5 more horse power. why pay that much more?
#11 of 2575 janine9 by dragonclaw Jun 26, 1999 (1:35 am)
The ram air is Pontiac's way of saying intercooler. While having only 5 more ponies the gear ratios are different than in the se and this leads to much quicker takeoffs. You are not only paying for the engine but remember the GT comes with 4 wheel disc (se front disc rear drum) and "sport" handling, and the rims and tires are different. The GT has low profile tires. Also the exhaust system is different. The thing that I liked about it was that I needed to option alot of things to fully load a se (14 I think) but with the GT I needed only to include 4 options for my car. I left the chrome wheels and leather off. Besides I think the engine has more than what Pontiac is listing... I will have to check that out
#12 of 2575 Can someone tell me what a fully built out GT stcikers for? by hugobecker Jun 26, 1999 (5:37 pm)
How much does a maxed out Grand Am GT sticker for?
#13 of 2575 Sticker Price by hugobecker Jun 26, 1999 (5:48 pm)
I think I've answered my own question. Digging in Edmunds, a maxed out GT1 lists at 23,355 (w/o shipping). Interesting in that I own a '99 SVT Contour that stickers for just $300 more.
#14 of 2575 dragonclaw by L8_Apex Jun 28, 1999 (3:24 pm)
Pontiac's "Ram Air" has no relationship to an intercooler. The Ram Air is simply a less restrictive intake that, if true in name, uses the velocity of the car to force a little more outside air into the induction system. "Ram Air", like "Wide Track" is more marketing than engineering but the rest of the improvements you've listed are genuine. Intercoolers are typically used in supercharged or turbocharged vehicles to cool the intake charge for a greater charge density. It's a small radiator of sorts.
#15 of 2575 . by ursridhar Jun 28, 1999 (4:12 pm)
Matty, I tried shooting up to 100 and cruising at 80 in my SE1 V6. It's absolutely smooth. But for the traffic conditions I probably could have done a little more.

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