Newbie from SW Michigan

[howie2336]

Hello everyone, I'm Howard.
I was in need of a fuel efficient daily driver and recently traded my 88 Mustang LX 5.0 for an 02 GX Sedan, 5-Speed, 2.2, 95K and have been very pleased so far. I'm not really feeling the Tropic Teal color though. My plans are to keep it simple, sporty, but close to stock, since its my daily driver. I have a cracked door mirror so it was an excuse to order a pair of 99-01 Grand Am mirrors the other day. When spring hits, I plan to lower it, install a Razzi kit, light tint (15%), full exhaust, intake and probably some 19's. I also plan to supercharge it in the future also.

I'll upload some pics and post later today.

[howie2336]

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01030-20111226-1644.jpghttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01029-20111226-1644.jpghttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01028-20111226-1644.jpgThis shifter nob has to go asap!http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01027-20111226-1643.jpghttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01026-20111226-1643.jpghttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01025-20111226-1642.jpghttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc66/howie2336/IMG01016-20111217-1550.jpg

[Ttop191]

nice clean ride man, but so right about that shift knob...

[jhubbz]

Welcome!! Glad to see another Michigan guy. You should make plans to come to ASS. You go to Western or something?

[spc2125]

My plans are to keep it simple, sporty, but close to stock, since its my daily driver. When spring hits, I plan to lower it, install a Razzi kit, light tint (15%), full exhaust, intake and probably some 19's. I also plan to supercharge it in the future also.



you want to keep it stock but plan to " lower it, install a Razzi kit, light tint (15%), full exhaust, intake and probably some 19's. I also plan to supercharge it in the future also." :lol: :lol:

Car modding is addicting

Welcome

[kwhauck]

welcome.......and why 19s?

[03Sleepr]

welcome

[[ion] C2]

Alero Show & Stravaganza 2012 Information (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35303)
(ASS 2012)

&

Who's Going To Ass 2012? (http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35304&page=2)

[howie2336]

Welcome!! Glad to see another Michigan guy. You should make plans to come to ASS. You go to Western or something?

I'm a Kalamazoo native. I've done alot of partying at WMU, but didn't attend lol. I attend U of Phoenix... Btw, whats "ASS"?

[howie2336]

you want to keep it stock but plan to " lower it, install a Razzi kit, light tint (15%), full exhaust, intake and probably some 19's. I also plan to supercharge it in the future also." :lol: :lol:

Car modding is addicting

Welcome

Yeah it's very addicting. I need AA for automotive mods lol. Stock in my eyes is not touching the engine or trans internals. :)

[howie2336]

welcome.......and why 19s?

From checking around and seeing the different springs that are offered, none lower the car over 2 inches and I'm not a fan of wheel/fender gap. At first I wanted to go with 20's, but they'll hurt handling and wouldn't be wise on a daily driver. I may just go with 18's but again there's probably gonna be some wheel/fender gap, depending on tire size. I look at 19's as a happy median.

[howie2336]

I'm a Kalamazoo native. I've done alot of partying at WMU, but didn't attend lol. I attend U of Phoenix... Btw, whats "ASS"?

Nevermind, I just checked out the ASS link. I'm definitely down. Lansing's only an hour away from me. This actually motivates me to have my car ready for it. :)

[03glgold]

holy rust....welcome to the site...I wish I could find a 5-speed sedan or a 5-speed period for that matter

[03Sleepr]

holy rust....welcome to the site...I wish I could find a 5-speed sedan or a 5-speed period for that matter

I wish I had the money for a 5speed swap with my v6..

[That01Olds]

Welcome to the site.

[Ttop191]

Yeah it's very addicting. I need AA for automotive mods lol. Stock in my eyes is not touching the engine or trans internals. :)

good luck charging on stock internals :lol:

[howie2336]

holy rust....welcome to the site...I wish I could find a 5-speed sedan or a 5-speed period for that matter
Luckily its just surface rust. We get alot of lake effect snow and the roads are salted heavily. I plan to get it painted by spring.

[howie2336]

good luck charging on stock internals :lol:
Yeah I don't want to add much boost since I plan to keep the internals stock. Nothing over 5-6 psi. Shouldn't the internals be able to handle that?

[[ion] C2]

it's not about boost pressure, it's about power

the supercharger is mild enough that it doesn't matter

[howie2336]

C2;606537']it's not about boost pressure, it's about power

the supercharger is mild enough that it doesn't matter

So just out of curiosity; how much hp can a stock 2.2 handle before having to change internals?

[[ion] C2]

stock engines have broken rods...

it just depends on how much you think you can risk. any additional strain on mechanical components will reduce its lifespan. how much? who knows.

[howie2336]

I may hold off on boosting until next year and have my engine professionally built to handle boost and go all out and do it right for peace of mind. My main focuses are finishing my 86 Mustang and boat this spring... I'll have the Alero looking decent in time for "ASS" though. She's just gonna be like a plus-sized model. Cute but slow. lol

[Papa Rad17]

Welcome!

[03glgold]

http://gmtunersource.com/racertech/ecotec-build-book/11-gm-sport-compact-build-book-complete-3rd-edition/download

This may prove useful...I have seen another link to it on the site and it has given me some ideas

[Redog]

Welcome to Aleromod, see you at ASS.

I like the zoo in Kalamazoo :D