Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 The Modern Goat

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Old 11-12-2007, 04:24 PM
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I used to be known as 8banger around here when I had my black '99 Z, which I sold in February. After taking a break from LSX's, I decided that I needed a GTO already, so I got one, an '06 A4, 11k miles, with stock chrome 18's and Sports Appearance Package. So far it's bone stock, but that's only until the UPS guy gets here.

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself to my fellow GTO brethren.
Your local Chicago LS2 GTO owner,
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Old 11-12-2007, 06:05 PM
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Nice. I love the UPS guy. What type of mods did you buy?
Old 11-13-2007, 10:03 AM
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I have Pacesetters, an underdrive pulley, CAI, and a stall coming. Not sure if I'll install the headers, might just want to keep a stealth attack for a while.
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Do the headers and get a tune, then have fun running mid 12's at least since you are an auto! The autos love the drag strip in these cars!
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Originally Posted by BoostedLT5
Do the headers and get a tune, then have fun running mid 12's at least since you are an auto! The autos love the drag strip in these cars!
Awesome!
That's what I'm hoping for. My Z had all kinds of weight reduction, drag suspension, and all kinds of **** done, and I wanted to keep this one as more of a street/commuting car that can haul ***** at the track. I think i will be satisfied.
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welcome, and happy modding
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I have 28k miles on my car in a year and 8 months and about 200 passes on the car. I drive it everywhere. You will love it, good luck.
Old 11-13-2007, 02:56 PM
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congrats on the purchase... u wont regret it.. on another note mine has LT headers, 2800 stall, futral cam, and running 12.00 flats, still going thru the paper filter . i just bought the ud pulley but have yet to install it and i'm in the process of installing some drag bags too. again congrats on the buy.josh
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Originally Posted by zer0psi
I have Pacesetters, an underdrive pulley, CAI, and a stall coming. Not sure if I'll install the headers, might just want to keep a stealth attack for a while.
I put Kooks LTs w/cats+ Xpipe on my 05 GTO and kept the stock pipes and mufflers after the X pipe. It is not loud at all but it runs pretty good (A4 w/3000 stall). Congrats on getting a goat.
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nice car. GTOs are great DDs and make good power. enjoy.
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dude get rid of the sap grilles...... they make your ins.. way to high. and they draw alot of rocks from the road making it hard to keep the fact. paint.

if you want i can dispose of them for you..... and even get you some replacements.
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lol j/k......... welcome to the black sheep of gm..... we are too fat, slow, have way to small tires and your lucky you have an ls2 cause now you can keep up but never beat anyone....... unlike me i can only beat v6 mustangs and chargers...... but never an fbody.lol
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Man, that's the one thing that made me sad.
I got the SAP ground effects, but dammit do I get the grilles? Hell no.
Eventually though.
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LOL...my UPS guys knows me, my wife, and my son by first name!
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Congrats and welcome!!

How do ya feel the LS2 GTO A4 compares to your '99 Z28? Which one you think would win in a race? I've heard some F-Bod owners say when they were stock they would get pulled only slightly on top end by the LS2.
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Originally Posted by TORNATIC!!
Congrats and welcome!!

How do ya feel the LS2 GTO A4 compares to your '99 Z28? Which one you think would win in a race? I've heard some F-Bod owners say when they were stock they would get pulled only slightly on top end by the LS2.
My god, I think stock for stock, my GTO would tear my old Z apart. The Z was nice, but it only had 2.73's. It might help that my goat has the SAP exhaust, which was actually a catback manufactured for GM by Magnaflow. Or it could be the LS2 and slightly better tranny too.



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