A Rare Bird: (One of only 57 built in 1992.)

Someday to be most rare w/ 2 x Volkswagen 1.8T turbos, Spearco intercooler and 400+BHP.



The top two photos are from Carlisle, the 2007 GM Nationals, where the GP has been 4 times in the last five years. This is with the new paint, which is slightly darker, and was shot at Maaco in Frazier, PA. They did a very nice job and the new paint has much more metallic flake than the factory job. It is most noticable in direct overhead sunlight. Notice the difference between the rear bumper in the pictures above and below, where the paint was heavily damaged on the enduraflex. Notice the Toyo Proxes on the Suzuka 18's and the difference in the air gap with the front lowering springs (1.5" drop). The car is no longer driven in the winter so the older 16" Sendel 5 spokes with Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires in the pictures below have been retired.

Here's the command center where it all happens.
Is the word given, Admiral? The word is given. Ahead warp 7..... 7000RPM, that is.




Drilled pedals.

New Nak 5.25" 2 Way Speakers

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Quasi-Brembo Yellow Calipers (Actually hi-temp two-part brake epoxy paint on the stock calipers.
High performace carbon-metallic pads.) Faux carbon-fibre wheel centers.

Earlier Photos:

Some Quick Stats (All Factory Installed):
@ 3.4L DOHC V6, 210 HP, 215 Ft/Lbs Torque.
@ Getrag/GM 5 speed manual transmission with HD syncros and HD clutch.
@ Full instrumentation W/ orange backlighting.
@ Black Leather Interior, 16 way power Driver's seat, 10 way power Passenger's seat.
@ Power tilt/slide sunroof (Glass W/ separate interior sliding sunscreen).
@ Factory indash AM/FM CD W/ EQ and integrated steering wheel controls.
@ 8 Speaker factory system W/ 2 trunk mounted Sub-woofers, separate Sub Amplifier and remote bass control mounted in Driver's door storage pocket.
@ Vacuum Fluorescent Blue Dot Matrix Center Console Display W/ Compass and Driver Information Center (DIC)(blue digital readout, multi-function; MPG, Avg MPG, door ajar, hood ajar, trunk ajar, oil change, tire rotation, air filter replacement, etc.).
@ Power windows, mirrors, trunk release and locks W/ factory keyless entry.

Aftermarket Installed:

(Summer): P245/40ZR18 Toyo Proxes Z4's on Reaction Suzuka 18x7.0 (5x114.3MM @ 40MM offset) 7 spoke alloys w/ tuner lugs (semi anti-theft). www.buywheelstoday.com

@ (Winter): P235/55R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE910's & P225/60R16 Bridgestone Blizzaks on Sendel aftermarket 5 spoke wheels.
@ Slotted AND Cross-Drilled Vented Rotors, SP Performance/Birotti SpA replacement front brake rotors. RaceShopper.com
@ Hawk Carbon Metallic Brake Pads. #HB232F.681-D376 (HPS Compound). RaceShopper.com
@ K&N Air Filter
@ Hypertech 180 degree thermostat.
@ FFP Performance HO chip w/ recalibrated fuel and ignition curves, road speed limiter removed and
....engine speed limiter raised to 7200 RPM. www.fastfwdperformance.com
@ Heated throttle body coolant transfer bypass. (no more heating on the intake air=more horsepower at the wheels).
@ All vacuum and PCV hoses replaced, new upper & lower intake gaskets and oil pump drive o-ring (see related page for oil leak repair procedure).
@ Optima Battery Corporation 800U 'Red Top' Spiral Cell Technology Battery.
@ Magnecor KV85 Competition 8.5MM Spiral 2.5MM Core Race Grade Spark Plug Wires. cyberauto.com.
@ Bosch Platinum +4 Quad Electrode Platinum Spark Plugs.
@ Custom "1 into 2" 2.25" cat-back exhaust with twin Flowmaster 40 series mufflers, single 'after-cat' glass-pack resonator and dual 304 stainless steel polished exhaust tips.
@ R1 Motorsports Dual Slat Aluminum Rear Deck Drag Wing.
@ Red Line Synthetic Transmission Fluid.
@ Castrol Syntec Synthetic Motor Oil.
@ Redline Synthetic Water Wetter Coolant Additive (Modifies the coolants viscosity index and index of heat transfer).
@ Underhood Mounted Adjustable Electro-mechanical Cooling Fan ECM Bypass Thermostatic Control.
@ Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Coupe Cooling Louvers (Hood Mounted, Cut Out to be Fully Functional).
@ Autometer 5" 'Monster Tach' w/ adjustable shift point and amber shift light.
@ Nakamichi 5.25" Co-axial Front Door Speakers w/ 0.75" Silk Dome Tweeters on the door sail panels.
@ Ungo KE106 keyless entry system w/ headlight flash, horn chirp, selectable locking and starter defeat. (this was installed to replace the factory RKE which malfunctioned).
@ Front Lowering Springs, 1.5" (Bell Tech/Suspension Techniques)
@ Monroe SensiTrac Variable Rate HD Front Struts
@ Monroe Sport Rear Struts.
@ Stock Front (34MM HD) Stabilizer Bar w/ Energy Suspension Urethane Bushings (Part#s 9-5167G (Inner) and 9-5160G (Outer). www.suspension.com.
@ Addco #474 7/8" DIA. Rear Stabilizer (Sway Bar) w/ Energy Suspension Urethane Bushings (Part# 9-5158G) www.suspension.com.
@ GM/Pontiac replacement rear stabilizer-bar-to-frame mounting brackets (replaces the extraordinarily weak OE brackets).
@ Drilled yellow/black pedal pads.
@ Yellow vacuum and electrical spiral looming and polished intake top.
@ Yellow and black floor mats (for showing only).
@Sparco Bio-Series Black/Yellow Aluminum/Alcantara Suede Shift Knob. www.ppsonline.net/SparcoShift.htm#biob
@ Yellow Fill Painted STE Emblems, Doors and Deck Lid.

I purchased this vehicle in December, 1997 from Reedman, Langhorne PA, with 82,000 original miles. The vehicle was sold new by Faulkner GMC of West Chester, PA. Sticker list price was $25,440.

Future Plans:
Power amp and 10" or 12" subs (JL Audio, probably. Already have the Kenwood amp, and it belts out serious noise. I'm not a boomer, but the stock 6X9 subs are pretty weak and boomy (heavy hangover, not good, clean, tight bass).)
Coil-Over Rear Spring Conversion Kit.
Strut Tower Braces.

Here are the Factory Specifications:

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix STE Sedan
Pontiac Manufactured 57 STE's W/ the 3.4L Engine & Getrag M284 Manual Transaxle in 1992.

LQ1 3.4L DOHC H.O. V6 Engine
This engine is equipped with the following factory parts:
HD Cast Pistons, 9.5:1 Compression Ratio
Forged Connecting Rods
HD Nodular Iron Crankshaft
Sodium Filled Exhaust Valves
Engine Oil to Water Intercooler
HD Cooling System W/ Dual Cooling Fans
Port Fuel Injection (Batch Fired)
NC5 Single Catalyst/Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips/Twin Mufflers

M27 Manual Transaxle, 2.46:1 First Gear, 0.72:1 Overdrive Fifth
@ Phosphate Coated HD Gears W/ Laser Welded Clutch Tooth Rings
@ HD Syncros (Sintered Bronze)
@ Needle Bearing Supports on All Drive Gears
@ Ball Bearing Supported Input Shaft
FV0 3.67 Final Drive Axle Ratio

FE3 Sport Suspension Package
Z7N Model Conversion, Grand Prix STE Package
JL9 4 Wheel Disc Brakes W/ Anti-Lock System
UB3 Instrument Cluster (Tach, Speedo, Voltmeter, Water Temp, Oil Press, Fuel Gauge, Trip Odo)
C67 Electronic Control Air Conditioning
U68 Driver Information Center (Center Console)
CF5 Power Slide/Tilt Sunroof
U1A Radio: AM Stereo/FM Stereo W/ Equalizer and Compact Disc Player
N33 Tilt Steering Column
N36 4 Spoke Sport Steering Wheel W/ Integrated Audio Controls
UQ3 Enhanced Speaker System W/ Separate 6" Front Door Mounted Midrange and 2" Tweeter Combo, 2" Rear Door Tweeters and Rear Package Shelf Mounted 6X9 Factory Subwoofers W/ Separate Amplifier & Driver's Door Mounted Bass Level Control
AU0 Remote Keyless Entry/Power Door Locks
A90 Remote Rear Compartment Lid Electric Release
DH6 Dual Illuminated Front Sun Visors
C95 Dual Interior Reading Lamps (Std W/ Power Sunroof)

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you enjoyed seeing probably one of the rarest production 1992 cars on the planet. Pontiac was not able to verify the build mix for options, so this could conceivably be the only GP built in 1992 with this particular mix of options.
Last updated 4 July, 2007. New pix with the 2.0 megapixel digital Fujifilm Finepix 2800.