10 worst things about your GTO
08-02-2006, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LorcinLs1
1. independent rear issues (wheel hop)
2. shifter is a little sloppy
3. torque mgmt. need LS2 edit bad
most owners are getting weights of 3700 -3800. our hawk's weight is 3680 so i don't get the complaints on the gto weight
2. shifter is a little sloppy
3. torque mgmt. need LS2 edit bad
most owners are getting weights of 3700 -3800. our hawk's weight is 3680 so i don't get the complaints on the gto weight
08-02-2006, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ZeeQuick
Just picked up my 2005 GTO about a month ago....
Honestly I can't imagine why anyone couldn't like this car!
Honestly I can't imagine why anyone couldn't like this car!
08-04-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ezrollin
the reason everybody loved the gto back when it came out was because it was such a small light car with a huge engine jammed in
3750 is alot of weight compared to an f-bod
3750 is alot of weight compared to an f-bod
08-04-2006, 06:16 PM
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10. World's heaviest glove box door
09. No underhood light - c'mon what does that cost?
08. Damn floor mat connectors - completely useless
07. All the attention of the San Diego Police and CHP
06. Small trunk
05. A/C Compressor shakes the whole damn car
04. Slow seats - must have been a lawyer
03. Lack of options (sunroof, GPS, OnStar, tire pressure monitor, etc.)
02. Stock shifter - quite possible the biggest piece of crap ever, shifting a 1970 Ford F100 is more fun! Get the GMM - the SINGLE best investment I've made
01. Trying to decide what car to get next that is as comfortable, fast and doesn't cost a fortune.
09. No underhood light - c'mon what does that cost?
08. Damn floor mat connectors - completely useless
07. All the attention of the San Diego Police and CHP
06. Small trunk
05. A/C Compressor shakes the whole damn car
04. Slow seats - must have been a lawyer
03. Lack of options (sunroof, GPS, OnStar, tire pressure monitor, etc.)
02. Stock shifter - quite possible the biggest piece of crap ever, shifting a 1970 Ford F100 is more fun! Get the GMM - the SINGLE best investment I've made
01. Trying to decide what car to get next that is as comfortable, fast and doesn't cost a fortune.
08-05-2006, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FreeMyndz v.fp
I know nobody HATES their GTO, but if you had to nit-pick, what would you change about it?
I have only heard praise for the car since I've been researching them. Which would lead a normal person to believe that they are PERFECT. Well, from my experience, the general dosen't make perfect cars...
gimme a reason NOT to buy a GTO. (...right now, there isn't much anyone can say to make me change my mind)
I love the car from what I've seen and read (haven't driven one yet) I just wanna be sure the goods still outweigh the bads...
TIA,
Mike
I have only heard praise for the car since I've been researching them. Which would lead a normal person to believe that they are PERFECT. Well, from my experience, the general dosen't make perfect cars...
gimme a reason NOT to buy a GTO. (...right now, there isn't much anyone can say to make me change my mind)
I love the car from what I've seen and read (haven't driven one yet) I just wanna be sure the goods still outweigh the bads...
TIA,
Mike
The way it's designed now you seem to get alot of heat soak, and are more vulnerable to higher IAT's. Alot of people have resorted to cutting a hole in their inner driver's fender and routing piping through it and putting a cone filter on the outside of the engine bay.
Other than that heat soak, I'm completely satisfied with my GTO in stock form.
08-05-2006, 09:31 PM
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Yeah....the heat soak does suck, the recent heat wave here in Cleveland has turned my LS2 into a dog after sitting in traffic.
I'd say another thing is the fact that modding often means you have to get a tune to see any effect. It was nice on my Z28 to just throw on a lid and see the RWHP.....with the LS2 your just wasting your money on a CAI unless you get the tune.
I'd say another thing is the fact that modding often means you have to get a tune to see any effect. It was nice on my Z28 to just throw on a lid and see the RWHP.....with the LS2 your just wasting your money on a CAI unless you get the tune.
