Modify Alero ???

[Juice91]

Okay now i have had my alero for about a year its a 99' and it has about 184,000 miles on it would it really make sense for me to put a bunch of money to modify it or jus put it into another car i also heard there are more possible mods if i get a new one wat do u guys think i should do plzz help out

[surreal_awakening]

I'm sure there is a good argument to be made for not dumping alot of time, effort and money into a high mileage vehicle, but I have several thousand dollars invested in parts for my 246k mile Alero, if I can ever manage to get around to installing any of it: complete new suspension, a bunch of stereo equipment, replacement interior, OSV bodykit (for what that's worth at this point). If I were smart I would probably sell it all now, while it's still new. But I still like my ho, so I'll move forward with it.

[01OldsAleroGt]

hey juice... talk to c2 on this.. so far he is the highest mileage boosted alero and yet one of the cleaner ones on here

[Juice91]

how would i get ahold of that guy

[Juice91]

so like would i go u guys put money in it or jus go with a honda or sumthin

[[ion] C2]

how would i get ahold of that guy
no idea

Mine had 166,000 when I bought it, now has 194,000.

I'd replace that Alero with a coupe. The sedans just don't look right.

[Caboose73]

C2;467042']I'd replace that Alero with a coupe. The sedans just don't look right.

QFT thats what i did but before i bought the coupe i was modifying my 99 2.4L and it has about 200,000 miles on it

[Juice91]

alrite thanks i think i mite sell it n get a honda or sumthin i got sum thinkin to do

[Valley olds]

Juice91: alrite thanks i think i mite sell it n get a honda or sumthin i got sum thinkin to do

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!:cry:l ol But seriously keep the Alero. There is no reason a sedan can not look as nice as a coupe. There are plenty of nice looking sedans in this forum. As for the mileage, sure it has high mileage, but that does not mean the car can not look or sound nice. When the engine messes up fix it and if interested make it better.
This is what Id do: Remove pinstripe, claybar treatment, something with the headlights, then tints. That would look pretty nice, then you could start with the more hardcore modding (audio, performance, wheels, etc...)

[Juice91]

ya but the performance matters a lil more then the look i would want it to be fast how would i do that with a 2.4

[Vic28]

like Spyhunter has done it... here is something to entertaint you, agaisnt a Honda too:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1-Bad-ass-Grand-Am_81564.htm

[Juice91]

that was a grand am not a alero but was that really a 2.4 how did it get that fast would should be changed first

[TheEdgeofSanity]

ya but the performance matters a lil more then the look i would want it to be fast how would i do that with a 2.4

you could have your engine rebuilt, and then go with either the supercharger package or do a custom turbo. the supercharger is easy because its practically a plug and play application.

[[ion] C2]

You sound like a COMPLETE NEWBIE who has no idea what to do with an engine.

Check out Aleromod Upgrades... and www.j-body.org, quite a lot of the guys on there have the 2.4L LD9 and everything's pretty much the same.

[Juice91]

i was thinkin about a turbo charger and a new exhaust but i dnt want a loud exhaust would that be possible and if i would rebuild my engine would i jus rebuild it or get a new one

[[ion] C2]

Turbochargers make great mufflers... my exhaust is SUPER quiet.

You rebuild the engine using stronger parts.

[Juice91]

wat u mean turbos make great mufflers and so it would be better to uses all after market parts when i rebuild it

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

He means your exhaust system won't be as loud with a turbo. If I was you I would take everyone's advice and steer clear of the Honda. With a Honda you'll lack originality unlike an Alero and I might not have a LD9 engine but I know for a fact that those can be built to rip just look at ion's car, a few other guys on this site and all the J-bodies with the LD9.

[Juice91]

ya ill prolly keeep it now thanks im jus not sure where t start or exactly wat parts to get to start out

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

performance and simple low budget DIY mod's

[Caboose73]

Like ion said start here http://sites.google.com/site/aleromodupgrades/performance/engine/ld9-24l-twin-cam-2 and search over at www.j-body.org thats everything your going to need

[Juice91]

okay so wat in performance should i switch out the exhaust first or intake or the engine

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

both... it's not too costly to do both

[AleroDrime]

my two cents. wheels and stereo equiment can be used in other vehicles if your car dies, so enjoy in and love it for now

[heineck]

intake is one peice, thats where i started, exhaust is more than one thing, and for love of god dont go witha fart can. just my opinion

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

he listed 3, lol intake is one peice, thats where i started, exhaust is more than one thing, and for love of god dont go witha fart can.
Ok Mr specific dude lol :lol: I read it fast I wasn't skimming and X2 with the "for the love of god dont go with a fart can.

[Valley olds]

Juice91: that was a grand am not a alero but was that really a 2.4 how did it get that fast would should be changed first

Just thought Id add that Aleros and Grand Ams are pretty much the same. Cavies, someone told me here they are just like 300 pounds lighter, and there are plenty of fast cavies with the 2.4 out there. So yeah the Alero does have potential, you just need to work with it. The easiest, as mentioned in this thread, would be the supercharger. Ion had one at a pretty high mileage, and did pretty well with it. Its around 1500 for this. If I were you, Id just go for this, and skip all the other little things. Once you get the supercharger, then work on the other stuff.

[PappaSmurf]

Just stir clear of fart cans, and my exhaust LOL. Your best bet is with one of the three choices. Magnaflow, Flowmaster, or Dynamax. That would be the ONLY three choices I put on my car, with the exception of the one that starts with an f, ends with r, and has lowmaste in the middle. :LOL:
The thing is, you already KNOW that you have to start somewhere... Where do YOU wanna start. DONT let people build your car for you.
-Smurf-

[cherrington17]

ya ill prolly keeep it now thanks im jus not sure where t start or exactly wat parts to get to start out

he has seen the light! :lol: we have another convert.


i'd go intake first. Gets you slightly better mpg. then exhaust. then save like crazy, cuz the next parts get pricey. :lol:

[kwhauck]

ummm..........do about 6 months of research and come back when you are a little more educated or do what I think you will end up doing anyways and sell the alero and convert to civics and stickers and fart cans......

[Juice91]

thats a good idea i was thinkin about goin intake first then exhaust i think i would have to replace all my pipes cuz there pretty bad n rusted i seen abunch of good intakes im lookin at i think ill go turbo next after that

[PappaSmurf]

Juice,
CosmoRacing is one of the more reputable intakes for our cars. I paid $90.50, shipped to my door in like 5 days. It attaches at the throttle body instead of on the crinkly hose. You even get your choice of color, red, blue, or silver. LOL
Just my two cents.
-Smurf-

[Juice91]

is it cold air intake or warm or is there a variety

[PappaSmurf]

Check out cosmoracing.com I bought the WAI cause after researching the difference between the two, I have found out that there is only a .02% difference on the dyno.
-Smurf-

[heineck]

hey its .020000000000000% get it straight