User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:27:22 PM EDT
    
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:29:19 PM EDT
[#1]
 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:33:23 PM EDT
[#2]
Buddy of mine had 1 back in the day. Same color. I was surprised how well it was. We had f-bodys before that and his car prior to the GTO was a '01 SLP SS. the gto felt so much better over all than that car.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:33:50 PM EDT
[#3]
Last one I had was '67. Didn't steer well. Didn't stop well. Didn't corner well. But, she had character.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:48:43 PM EDT
[#4]
06 GTO I have installed Kooks Stepped headers with Borla cat back exhaust, cold case radiator with Mishimoto silicone hoses, all new bushings in the front with new tie rod ends.
I rebuild the struts and have Koni adjustable shocks front and rear with new Lovell springs. I installed a Magnusson TVS 2300 and had the 4l65e built by Cahall Performance Transmissions to handle the 460/468 rear wheel HP/TRQ. I have a very conservative tune and still have the sea level pulleys so the motor only has a 4lbs boost. I will be doing a cam and a smaller pulley in the near future and a new tune. The car runs fine at this level and is not temperamental at all and it just turned over 150k today. I really Love this car. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 3:53:39 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Last one I had was '67. Didn't steer well. Didn't stop well. Didn't corner well. But, she had character. I bought this car in 2015 because I was wanting another GTO, I sold my first one a 1967 in 1983 just before I went into the army. I found the guys son I sold the 67 too and he has the car now and would not sell it to me, it has not moved since I sold it in 83  . he has since started working on it and sends me pics. I had a 1966 421 Tri Power motor that I wanted to put into the 67.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 4:01:22 PM EDT
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Buddy of mine had 1 back in the day. Same color. I was surprised how well it was. We had f-bodys before that and his car prior to the GTO was a '01 SLP SS. the gto felt so much better over all than that car. A close friend had a 02 Trans am convertible when I bought this car and I really liked the T/A and should have bought it from him but bought the GTO instead, both are very nice cars. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 4:15:13 PM EDT
[#7]
nice goat!
 |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 4:15:40 PM EDT
[#8]
Nice.
I don't see many blue ones. They are fun cars. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 4:21:03 PM EDT
[#9]
I like the picnic table on the back
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 4:31:26 PM EDT
[#10]
Sweet.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 6:53:27 PM EDT
[#11]
Looks clean. Good job.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 10:22:11 PM EDT
[#12]
I always like those.
Nice ride 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 10:33:02 PM EDT
[#13]
Sweet
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 11:09:04 PM EDT
[#14]
I had several of the 04-06 GTOs. Fun cars, yours is damn nice OP.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 11:42:20 PM EDT
[#15]
Thanks guys!
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/15/2021 11:46:44 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I like the picnic table on the back I sometimes think of what it would look liked without the wing. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 12:09:17 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A close friend had a 02 Trans am convertible when I bought this car and I really liked the T/A and should have bought it from him but bought the GTO instead, both are very nice cars. no shit I had a 02 TA convertible and my friend had a 05 GTO |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 12:09:42 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I always like those. Nice ride |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 12:36:01 AM EDT
[#19]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 5:12:42 AM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I sometimes think of what it would look liked without the wing. Wing removal was very popular on the Ls1GTO board. There was a company that sold color matched plugs that filed in the holes in the deck lid, but a good body shop can fill in and repaint the deck lid. That's how I did it on all of my cars. Looks MUCH better without the wing. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 1:21:58 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: no shit I had a 02 TA convertible and my friend had a 05 GTO Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: A close friend had a 02 Trans am convertible when I bought this car and I really liked the T/A and should have bought it from him but bought the GTO instead, both are very nice cars. no shit I had a 02 TA convertible and my friend had a 05 GTO Birds of a feather. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 1:23:20 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Wing removal was very popular on the Ls1GTO board. There was a company that sold color matched plugs that filed in the holes in the deck lid, but a good body shop can fill in and repaint the deck lid. That's how I did it on all of my cars. Looks MUCH better without the wing. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I sometimes think of what it would look liked without the wing. Wing removal was very popular on the Ls1GTO board. There was a company that sold color matched plugs that filed in the holes in the deck lid, but a good body shop can fill in and repaint the deck lid. That's how I did it on all of my cars. Looks MUCH better without the wing. I will have to see what it looks like but I can’t imagine doing anything permanently. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/16/2021 4:13:54 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I will have to see what it looks like but I can’t imagine doing anything permanently.  Attached File Attached File Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 9:52:26 AM EDT
[#24]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 10:56:32 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not bad I might try it. The wing was deemed necessary to transform the Holden Monaro for the US market. I’d say they misunderstood us lol. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 11:08:36 AM EDT
[#26]
What kinda Horsepower is that thing making
?
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 12:48:37 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What kinda Horsepower is that thing making ?460 at the wheels. All the build info is in the post below the pictures. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 4:19:14 PM EDT
[#28]
Very nice. One of the nicer GM cars from the 2000s.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/17/2021 11:58:05 PM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 460 at the wheels. All the build info is in the post below the pictures. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What kinda Horsepower is that thing making ?460 at the wheels. All the build info is in the post below the pictures. That's gotta be stupid fast
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 11:35:18 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 06 GTO I have installed Kooks Stepped headers with Borla cat back exhaust, cold case radiator with Mishimoto silicone hoses, all new bushings in the front with new tie rod ends. I rebuild the struts and have Koni adjustable shocks front and rear with new Lovell springs. I installed a Magnusson TVS 2300 and had the 4l65e built by Cahall Performance Transmissions to handle the 460/468 rear wheel HP/TRQ. I have a very conservative tune and still have the sea level pulleys so the motor only has a 4lbs boost. I will be doing a cam and a smaller pulley in the near future and a new tune. The car runs fine at this level and is not temperamental at all and it just turned over 150k today. I really Love this car. "Little (Holden) GTO, you're really looking fine..." That is a conservative tune. That early, iron block LS is one tough bird. With a cam, injectors, pulleys and E85 you'll have yourself a sweet street sleeper there. Enjoy that sweet ride! |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 12:07:57 PM EDT
[#31]
The last of the great line of cars Pontiac put out. Those GTO's are going to be collectable for a long time.
Here is my 1963 "PRE-"TO The GTO was introduced in '64.  Attached File Attached File |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 12:15:14 PM EDT
[#32]
Looks good!
I had an Spice Red '06. Started as a cam/bolt-on car that made 420rwhp through the rebuilt/viper spec T56. Spun a rod bearing and went to a 408 on nitrous. Car was stolen shortly after that install. There's been times that I looked for another, but being only made in 04-06 makes it hard to find a lower mileage one. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 12:26:50 PM EDT
[#33]
In for the puppers and the blue Holden.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 1:32:57 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The last of the great line of cars Pontiac put out. Those GTO's are going to be collectable for a long time. Here is my 1963 "PRE-"TO The GTO was introduced in '64. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/270493/66_jpg-1946843.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/270493/70_jpg-1946845.JPG I love that car and watching the build was cool. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 1:33:56 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In for the puppers and the blue Holden. Photo bombed by my cat and dog. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 1:36:56 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks good! I had an Spice Red '06. Started as a cam/bolt-on car that made 420rwhp through the rebuilt/viper spec T56. Spun a rod bearing and went to a 408 on nitrous. Car was stolen shortly after that install. There's been times that I looked for another, but being only made in 04-06 makes it hard to find a lower mileage one. The spice red is a sweet color,sad that it was stolen. I wish this was a low miles car but it has 150k now but it wants for nothing as in I fix everthing that even hints needing repaired. My wife want a fun car and we have thought of finding a super clean low mile car for hers. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 1:41:54 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: "Little (Holden) GTO, you're really looking fine..." That is a conservative tune. That early, iron block LS is one tough bird. With a cam, injectors, pulleys and E85 you'll have yourself a sweet street sleeper there. Enjoy that sweet ride! I had the tune that way because of the high miles and at that time I still had the transmission stock and about 140k on it. I also could put a smaller pulley and get the boost up. The tuner said with the smaller pulley and a more aggressive tune I could be over 500 real easy. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 1:42:50 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: That's gotta be stupid fast And it over powers the tires real easy. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 2:06:56 PM EDT
[#39]
Nice car. The blue is IMO the best color on them.
I like the wing too, looks naked without it. Looked at one of those back when new in that blue w/6 speed. Dealer didn't want to deal with unfortunately. |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/18/2021 9:06:03 PM EDT
[#40]
Super clean goat. I am on the lookout for a set of factory 18s for my car.
One of my neighbors in NY had a spice red '06 and he dropped an LSX 454 in it, in his single garage.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/11/2021 7:36:35 PM EDT
[#41]
Hoping to get my ‘66 GTO back out on the road by July/August. Always dreamed of getting an ’06 GTO when they came out to have a 40th Anniversary to my parents buying the ‘66 new but that never financially could happen.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/14/2021 10:15:07 PM EDT
[#42]
Impulse Blue is one of my favorite colors on the new GTOs. If you're doing a cam it's just a bit more work to throw a set of heads on it too. I put a set of mildly worked over LS3 heads on my LS2 GTO and it was the bargain king of heads at the time.
|
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
