Differance in years?
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Differance in years? Might be looking at GTO's here soon and I was wondering what the pros/cons were between the years. Didnt they go from the LS2 to LS6 at some point?
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04' - LS1, smaller breaks, no hood scoops, one side exit exhaust, old style font on gauges
05' - LS2, larger breaks, hood scoops, split exhaust, new style font on gauges
06' - all of 05' + lock/unlock button, black tails, faster seat motor...
each year has a few specific colors for that year only, and i'm sure im missing some stuff, but the GTO never came with an LS6. the LS1 in the 04' was an LS1 by heads and cam only... so maybe thats where you thought the LS6 came into play...
05' - LS2, larger breaks, hood scoops, split exhaust, new style font on gauges
06' - all of 05' + lock/unlock button, black tails, faster seat motor...
each year has a few specific colors for that year only, and i'm sure im missing some stuff, but the GTO never came with an LS6. the LS1 in the 04' was an LS1 by heads and cam only... so maybe thats where you thought the LS6 came into play...
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Is the Ls2 upgrade a really big step up or not that big of a deal. Im planning on keeping it stock for awhile (car payment > me) so I couldnt make the power up in mods.
And boy, those 05 back ends are 450% better than the 04's
And boy, those 05 back ends are 450% better than the 04's
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Originally Posted by LukePhillips
Is the Ls2 upgrade a really big step up or not that big of a deal. Im planning on keeping it stock for awhile (car payment > me) so I couldnt make the power up in mods.
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Originally Posted by HTRDLNCN
if you plan on staying relatively stock then the LS2 will do you better.
If your planning on modding it anyways with heads,cam,etc then
save your money and get the LS1.
If your planning on modding it anyways with heads,cam,etc then
save your money and get the LS1.
A H/C LS2 will produce a LOT more power than a H/C LS1
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Originally Posted by isorms
why do you say that?
A H/C LS2 will produce a LOT more power than a H/C LS1
A H/C LS2 will produce a LOT more power than a H/C LS1
If I'm reading HTRDLNCN right, he's saying take the $5k+ you save in buying an 04 vs 05-06 and put it towards your mods. You'll save $2-3k and be faster than a stock 05-06, since you only have to gain 50hp to do so.
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Originally Posted by isorms
why do you say that?
A H/C LS2 will produce a LOT more power than a H/C LS1
A H/C LS2 will produce a LOT more power than a H/C LS1
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Originally Posted by batboy
That's not exactly true. The 04 LS1 GTO already has a LS6 intake which in my opinion is better than the LS2 intake. A Corvette LS6 is a LS1 with different intake, cam, and heads that is around 400 HP (same as the LS2). The LS2 uses the same heads as a LS6, but with heavier valves. So, if you upgrade the same heads and cam on a LS1 and a LS2, the only real difference is 5.7L vs. 6.0L. That probably translates into more torque than HP. So, the difference is what? Maybe 10 to 20 HP? that's not a LOT more power in my book.
I am not cutting on the 2004 at all... It is an awesome car!
Here is the solution. Save money and buy an 04'... then put a 408 in it
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as was already stated once you do heads cam the only
real difference is .3liters of displacement or 17cubic inches (347vs364)
and that is not a LOT at all.
Not worth the 5-10k difference in price.
One thing that was also left out is the 05 and 06 have the infamous fly by "maybe" wire throttle.
real difference is .3liters of displacement or 17cubic inches (347vs364)
and that is not a LOT at all.
Not worth the 5-10k difference in price.
One thing that was also left out is the 05 and 06 have the infamous fly by "maybe" wire throttle.
the *biggest* difference as to why the LS2 makes "omng 50 extra hp!" (which is at the crank BTW, not the wheels) is because of the CID difference. All things being equal, the LS2 is better than the LS1....but for what price? The money I saved on my 04 from an 05 was enough to drop a magnuson in it...
the 05's and 06's do have some improvements that make it a better car...the deciding factor is the price difference.
the 05's and 06's do have some improvements that make it a better car...the deciding factor is the price difference.
Originally Posted by LukePhillips
Might be looking at GTO's here soon and I was wondering what the pros/cons were between the years. Didnt they go from the LS2 to LS6 at some point?
Thanks, Luke
Thanks, Luke
