New 04 Goat owner
12-30-2013, 08:21 PM
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New 04 Goat owner Hello everyone, just introducing myself and hoping to get some direction for the future. As of a couple weeks ago I am the proud owner of a 2004 Black GTO M6. Despite the fact that its at 141,700 miles which doesnt scare me at all because I do my own work this car is absolutely amazing. Very comfortable to drive and it handles corners like I never expected it to. The only things the car has had done to it is a CAI and some cutouts behind the first cats. I like this car 1000 times better than that Coyote mustang I sold. As far as guidance Ive been doing some reading and I want to put a set of 243 heads on it, and I'm not sure what direction I will go as far as a cam. As far as exhaust would I benefit just Keeping my cutouts since theyre in place of those second set of cats, or resonators(not sure which is there from the factory) I've researched this and I see where most people recommend LT's but I've never seen anyone that has run cutouts on the factory exhaust and have shown dyno numbers. If it's not neccessary to get longtubes no way do I plan to spend money on them. I do plan to change out the radius rod bushings in another week because I get that suspension shake while braking and I'm considering getting a vintage Hurst short throw shifter. Most importantly I plan to do something with the rear suspension to help with traction as this car struggles with it from a dead stop. Lastly this 5.7 which is rated at 350 crank hp seems like it would actually give the coyote I had a great run for its money but maybe its just the placebo effect of being back in a Gm made car lol. Thanks!
12-30-2013, 10:32 PM
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post pics!!! Im sure hoping to own a goat soon- im driving 5 hours this weekend to work a deal on a trade for one. Congrats. I have never had a gto- but have had 3 trans am's with the ls1 and i cant say--YES longtubes are well worth the money. Its always one of my favorite mods.
01-02-2014, 06:04 PM
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The great thing about that is the fact that the guy who had the car before me updated majority of the suspension when I look at what I can see everything and I mean everything is brand new or he kept it really clean. The only things that I know that needs to really be replaced are the front radius rod bushings, and maybe the strut mount bushings.
