just bought a 01 gt v6, w/ 47k on it. was wondering if these are good travel cars? i go to the east coast 1 or 2 times a year (from iowa) thanks!

 

Well the 3g's were more based around luxery than performance like the older models. So i guess thats says something about the comfort.

 

yeah, DEFINATELY comfortable, at least IMO. do these engines have anything 'known' wrong? like i hear of older 4 cyl (especially the TSI/GSX) head gaskets blew alot... just what i heard, anything known about the 3.0?

 

well its actually the non-turbo 2g's that have the head gasket problems

As far as problems ive never owned one so i cant help you much there

 

I have had an 02 GT spyder and a 00 GS Coupe... they are good cars... they will be perfect. If you try to turbo it then you will need a built motor but without that power it is great. the car can hadlne about 300WHP on the stock motor.


Known issues

Rotors worp easy
Sunroofs hardley work normally
rear side markers next to the reverse lights always blow out
Wire harness for the blinkers get brittle and break
ALL dashboard in 3Gs crack near the windsheild
Motor mounts are not the greatest so the car wheel hops way to easy
Keyless entry tend to get a mind of there own when you lock and un lock the cars.





if I think of more I will just add them... they are good cars and those are all minor problems

 

that ain't ****. the only thing that would bother me is the dashboard thing. the rest can easily be fixed. i'm just gonna do I/H/E, clutch/flywheel, motor mounts, a short shifter, basic bolt ons. like i said it will be a travel car as well.

where exactly do i get headers for it? i saw a couple sites, but i've heard of CMF and XIRACING but have NO idea where to find them, thanks!

 

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