The GTO we are trying to get ready for the Shootout!
10-29-2009, 10:59 PM
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It sucks to hear that the tube goat is on hold, I was kinda hoping that car would take supercharged LS's to the next level. It probably would have had a chance to be the fastest LS car ever by dipping into the mid 6's.
10-30-2009, 05:37 PM
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We got this GTO back together with a Wavetrac. The car turns so much easier than it did with the locker, it made a huge difference. We decided to take the car to our local track last night. Brent ran the car as I have a pinched nerve in my neck. He came out at 4000 on the first run and it hooked so hard it bogged. It went a 2.?? 60 ft, granny shifted it to a 11.30 or so at 134 mph on that run with the blower belt slipping. We tightened down the blower belt and Brent went back to the line for his 2nd run and came out at 6000 rpm. Keep in mind this 809 rwhp GTO has a Moser M9 with a Wavetrac, 3.50 gears now and a torque arm, with M/T 325/50R15's. Something broke in the built 6 speed trans, car doesn't move in any gear.... Oh, did I mention I drove this GTO to the track... We needed to get break in miles on the drivetrain. We're picking it up today. This car desperately needs a 4L80E transmission. We can tell this new rear is going to work great, even with the stock front suspension! Bob
10-31-2009, 05:48 AM
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Thanks Steve, I appreciate it! I'll look for it when I get to the shop. Bob
10-31-2009, 07:01 PM
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It turned out to be the output shaft that broke in the transmission. RPM Transmissions ordered a much stronger 32 spline output shaft, and with some machine work and a turbo 400 yoke, we should have it back at the track within a week. Thanks to Rodney at RPM Transmissions!
Thanks Steve, I appreciate it! I'll look for it when I get to the shop. Bob
Thanks Steve, I appreciate it! I'll look for it when I get to the shop. Bob
RPM makes a 32 pline main for a m12? I thought G-force was the only ones? If you dont mind me asking whats the weight of the GTO? Im wondering because I have a M10 and trying to do what you are and dont want to snap it. Mines a 33 spline though out of a SSR.
11-01-2009, 06:16 AM
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The GTO weighs 3538 without a driver. Bob
11-01-2009, 10:37 AM
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What RPM is going to install is for an SSR, so it probably is the same 33 spline that you have. I must of heard Rodney wrong when I thought he told me it was a 32 spline. It will definitely be a lot stronger than the GTO shaft.
The GTO weighs 3538 without a driver. Bob
The GTO weighs 3538 without a driver. Bob
11-02-2009, 04:11 AM
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I could be wrong onthe spline count, I know it has one if not two more splines then the viper. If I rem right the viper is 31. I really want to see if your set up will hold together before I have mine finished. I don't want to have to keep breaking stuff in my trans. When I talked to rpm they said that the trans could hold 750 rwhp because of the 2.91 first gear. I hope to be at about 3100 lbs without me in it and max out my F1R on my 403 with meth and some spray. I really don't want to go auto because it's a street car and I long to shift. When will you guys have the trans back and race it again? Also what clutch are you using?
We installed a Spec twin disc clutch assembly pn# SC66PT in this GTO. Bob
11-07-2009, 04:31 AM
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Muncie Dragway today opens at 10:00. VHT is reportedly going to be put down all the way down the track! Rodney from RPM Transmissions is running Cody's GTO for us today. (809 rwhp and a six speed) Brent can't make it and I have a pinched nerve in my neck so I don't want to try driving this beast. Bob
11-07-2009, 08:10 AM
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Rodney hooked me up when my M6 output shaft in the C5 did the same thing, before he moved to his new shop. Awesome guy. Good luck with the runs Bob. Cannot wait to see how this thing does.
11-10-2009, 04:54 AM
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The Wavetrac performed flawlessly Saturday at the track. Clearly this GTO now needs to ditch the oem front shocks and springs. 60 ft time was in the 1.55 range. The drag radial/manual transmission combo isn't the best either, a bias ply ET Street would work much better with the manual transmission, but the drag radial works much better as an all around street tire. We're seeing a lot of belt slippage above 4000 rpm wit the F-1C. Word is that Innovators West took over on the pulley's that Richard was making, I'm going to get one on order. The GTO only ran a 10.70 something granny shifting it on the first time down the track Saturday with Rodney from RPM Transmission driving it. He wanted to make one pass taking it easy on the car to get use to it. The next pass he tried coming out at 6000 rpm and the rear tires went up in smoke. We were getting ready for the third pass and Rodney discovered the steering wheel was loose! This steering wheel has never been out of the car! WTF... Rodney took the car back to his shop and he is going to tighten up the steering wheel for us, then we'll pick the car up and get it back to my shop. Rodney has been a huge help with this GTO lately. He swapped out the stock 27 spline output transmission shaft for us for a 32 spline shaft, which required quite a few modifications, along with a turbo 400 yoke. This required a lot of work, and Rodney hasn't even given me a bill yet!!! Rodney even put new bushings in the Hurst shifter to get rid of some of the slop that was in it. Bob
