GN Resurection

[RuffGN]

GN Brothers,
It has been quite a while since I have been on here. Due to marriage, kids, blah blah blah I have not had time for my baby. I have fended off the threats and complaints and held my manly ground to KEEP MY CAR. With that being said, my GN is in serious need of some TLC. I have a few quick questions to refresh my memory - Any suggestions on an upgraded battery rather than the small stocker? Also, I have gotten my hands on a stock set of 15"GN rims but don't
want to fit them with the stock 215's, recommendations on anything wider, better size? I replaced the fuel pump last year but the car sat again for a while so I wont know if that's seized again until I fire her up. Any other suggestions are more then welcome.... Thanks!!

 

[GNICETRY]

Congrats. At least you still have her, the GN that is. I would think at an absolute minimum you would want to disconnect the ECM wire (orange wire near battery) and crank the car for a good 30-45 seconds. You obviously would need a good battery, I really like the Interstates or Optima Red Top. Others here have other recommendations. Read, search and then you decide. I don't know how long it sat but draining the gas and putting new gas would be a good idea. I don't see why your fuel pump would be adversely affected by letting it sit. My car has 255/60's on the rear and I really think that is a nice meaty, musclecar-looking tire. Don't plan on autocrossing with them though. They give it a slight rake. There is also a spring cleaning that you could search for that would help you out also. Good luck.

 

[Red C5]

I've always liked the Optima batteries. Bought one from Costco last year for another car and it does the job too.

I would also do the spring cleaning since it's sat for a long time.

Peter

 

["Turbo-T"]

If you want a close sized tire to the 215/65 that is wider and won't throw your speedo off, look into a 235/60 tire.

 

[RuffGN]

Thank you GN Buddies... I not too long ago did wires, plugs etc. I really did not drive it much at all. I will get her fired up and check plugs and etc. My hopes are to get the stock wheels cleaned up and put those on. Then figure out if it needs a thorough spring cleaning refresh. Again, any othe suggestions are always welcome.

 

[IMCA67]

On the battery, If your looking to go cheaper than the optima, which is about as good as it gets, you could probably use a series 78 battery. Its the same as the factory series 75, just a little longer. Might measure one to see if it will fit in the tray. I still have the 75 series in mine with no issues. I just keep it on a battery tender.

 

[INEEDAGN]

The stock size battery is fine. Remember that the ONLY reason a car even has a battery is to get the engine running. After that it's 100% the alternator's job to run the electrical components, and recharge the battery. Since we aren't turning over a big block with 13:1 compression, a group 75 is adequate. A lot of race car guys go smaller than a 75 to save weight.