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Which of these is better for building a tuner out of???
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- 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
- Grand Prix 4dr Sdn SE
- 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
- Grand Am 4dr Sdn SE
| NOTE | |
|---|---|
| **ALL STANDARDS ARE 1999 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** | |
| MECHANICAL | |
|---|---|
| 3.1L (191) SFI V6 3100 engine | 2.4L (146) DOHC SFI 16-valve 4-cyl "Twin Cam" engine |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | 5-speed manual transmission w/OD |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
| Enhanced Traction System (ETS) | Front wheel drive |
| Front wheel drive | Delco Freedom battery w/rundown protection |
| Delco Freedom II battery w/rundown protection | 105-amp alternator |
| GM computer command control | Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/lower control arms |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension | Independent tri-link rear suspension |
| Independent tri-link rear suspension | Front hollow stabilizer bar |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Rear solid stabilizer bar |
| P205/70R15 touring SBR BSW tires | P215/60R15 touring SBR BSW tires |
| Compact spare tire | Compact spare tire |
| 15" bolt-on sport wheel covers | 15" custom bolt-on wheel covers |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Pwr rack & pinion steering |
| Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes | Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| 18.0 gallon fuel tank | Stainless steel exhaust system |
| Stainless steel exhaust system | 15.2 gallon fuel tank |
| EXTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Soft fascia-type bumpers w/integral rub strips | Soft fascia bumpers w/integral rub strips |
| Composite halogen headlamps w/automatic light control | Body-color wide body-side moldings |
| Fog lamps | Composite wraparound headlamps-inc: reflector optics, delayed off mode |
| Daytime running lamps | Daytime running lamps |
| Dual body-color pwr mirrors | Automatic light control |
| Soft-Ray tinted glass | Fog lamps |
| "Wet-arm" controlled-cycle windshield wipers | Rear cornering lamps |
| Extensive anti-corrosion protection | Dual gloss black sport manual mirrors w/LH remote |
| Extensive acoustical insulation | Solar heat-rejecting glass |
| Controlled-cycle variable intermittent "wet-arm" windshield wipers | |
| INTERIOR | |
|---|---|
| Doral cloth front bucket seats | Cartegena cloth reclining front bucket seats |
| Manual front seat adjuster w/2-way lumbar support | 3-passenger rear seat w/integrated headrests |
| 3-passenger rear seat w/integrated headrests | Front floor console w/storage, armrest, coinholder |
| Front floor console-inc: dual pull-out cupholders, coin/cassette/CD storage, auxiliary pwr outlet | Front/rear carpeted floor mats |
| Front/rear floor mats | Tilt steering column |
| 4-spoke sport steering wheel | 4-spoke sport steering wheel |
| Tilt steering column | Instrumentation-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, coolant temp/fuel gauges |
| Instrumentation-inc: mechanical analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp, fuel gauge, trip odometer | Headlamp-on warning light |
| Driver info center-inc: trunk ajar, low washer fluid, check tire pressure, change oil soon, ETS on/off & low-traction indicators | Ashtray/lighter |
| Turn signal reminder | Automatic pwr door locks-inc: unlock/relock feature |
| Pwr windows w/driver-side "express-down" feature | Pwr remote trunk release |
| Automatic/programmable pwr door locks-inc: lockout protection, delayed locking | PassLock II theft deterrent system |
| PassLock theft-deterrent system | Air conditioning |
| Air conditioning | Electric rear window defogger |
| Electric rear window defogger | ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: seek-up/down, clock |
| ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 6-speaker sound system | Dual visor vanity mirrors |
| Black fixed-mast antenna | Interior lamp group-inc: trunk light |
| Locking instrument panel compartment | Illuminated entry w/"theater" dimming |
| Front door map pockets | |
| Day/night rearview mirror | |
| Dual covered visor vanity mirrors | |
| Front overhead reading/courtesy lights | |
| Seatback storage pockets | |
| Fully carpeted luggage compartment | |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS | |
|---|---|
| City 20/hwy 29 (3.1L engine/4-speed auto trans) | City 22/hwy 31 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) |
| City 19/hwy 30 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) | City 22/hwy 30 (2.4L engine/4-speed auto trans) |
| SAFETY | |
|---|---|
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Driver & front passenger airbags | Driver & front passenger next generation airbags |
| Front/rear outboard lap/shoulder safety belts w/rear center lap belt | Front/rear outboard lap/shoulder safety belts |
| Rear shoulder belt child comfort guides | Height-adjustable front shoulder belt guide loops |
| Rear door child security locks | Rear outboard child comfort guides |
| Enhanced Traction System (ETS) | Child-resistant rear door locks |
| Brake/transmission shift interlock | Enhanced Traction System (ETS) |
| Side-guard door beams | Side-door guard beams |
| Daytime running lamps | Daytime running lamps |