RacerBill

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Year: 2004
Make: Pontiac
Model: GTO
Price: $30000
Mileage: 2500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): TN
Color: Yellow
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
LS Engine?: Car has LS engine

2004 GTO
870rwhp/720rwtq [93 oct.]
82.5k mile on chassis/<2,500 miles on powertrain

I started thinking about selling my pride and joy about halfway through this latest build, which lasted almost exactly 1yr. I’m not sure what happened, but I just lost interest in the project as a whole. I think it has to do with the amount of stress/frustration it entered into my life, which anyone building a car on this level can relate to. In order to feel like I did the car justice, I still built everything ***just like I wanted***… same with the previous build I did too. The car is a BLAST to drive and GURANTEED to turn heads wherever you go. Before reading any further, please don’t misinterpret my sales ad; I am in no way hurting for money or forced to sell this car. I am doing nothing more than freeing up some garage space and possibly ridding myself of frustrating memories. Since its return, I have intentionally started avoiding the garage where I do not have to even look at it… maybe this feeling will pass sooner or later???

Before I could get myself to put her up for sale, I had to make sure she was truly reliable (remember: fast, cheap, reliable… choose 2). I picked her up from being tuned around mid-March and drove her from Mooresville, NC across Sam’s Gap back home to Johnson City, TN. I have also driven her to Darlington, SC (in **** pouring rain), raced, and drove back home without an issue. This past weekend I took her to Middlesboro, KY for a wedding and back without a single glitch. Through the hills and such, I have seen anywhere between 16-20mpg, but I am sure it would get around 22-23mpg in the flat lands. Saying that I am meticulous is an understatement; after just about every time the car gets driven, I am underneath it with a can of cleaner and rags to make sure it is as spotless as possible while keeping an eye out for anything suspicious. I have put on <2,500mi since the rebuild, and now I wouldn’t even hesitate to drive it anywhere. The few times I have gone to the track since the rebuild there seems to always be something that comes up whether it is poor track prep or me missing shifts. This setup is MUCH faster than my previous, which went 10.14@144mph in Darlington, SC at the East Coast Shootout in November of 2011. Judging by the E.T vs. MPH, I obviously wasn’t doing the car any justice by my granny shifting.

For pictures and some info from this last build, please check here:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...93-octane.html

I have a stack of receipts from just this last build and an Excel file with 99% of the parts/prices documented. I did something that no one should ever do with their car... determine the total investment. As she sits I have a total of ~$55k. THIS IS NOT INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE CAR OR THE PAINT JOB (from ’11; about 3,000mi total). I would guess it would probably be closer to $70k if I didn’t do a majority of the labor myself. The repaint was due to hitting a piece of sheetrock that had fallen off of truck and flipped up in front of me while driving ~75mph on the interstate. I have owned the car since May ’07 with 12k miles with ZERO issues.

There is one thing I will do before I sell it, and that is repair the hood. I left the hood propped against the wall in my garage while the car was apart for the rebuild, and it was knocked over, resulting in some scratches and chips. I had planned on doing that ASAP anyways. I have also planned on widening my current rear wheels to 12” and mounting some 335s or 345s on them by the end of summer to take advantage of the mini-tub and notched control arms. Once this is completed, the selling price will be adjusted to reflect these changes.

If there are any pictures of anything in particular of if you have any questions, please send me a PM and ask. No tire kickers, please… if you don’t have the funds, don’t even bother inquiring.

Thanks!

RacerBill

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I figured I would save some people the trouble of trying to D/L the file I had in the first post. Also, I would possibly be interested in a trade for a B8 Audi S4 or S5, obviously with me throwing in some $.

I know I am probably missing something, but here is the most complete list of parts I can come up with…

Engine - G-Engines built 402ci
Callies Crank w/LME Billet Reluctor Wheel
Callies Compstar Rods
Wiseco Coated Pistons
Custom Blower Cam
Morel Linkbar Sort-travel Lifters
LS4 Oil Pump
Cometic Head Gaskets
Calico Coated Bearings
ARP Fasteners
WCCH 245 CC Heads – HIP’d Castings
*REV SS 2.080” Int. Valves
* REV Inconel 1.600” Exh. Valves
*PAC Performance Dual Springs (1718?)
ARP Headstubs
JESEL J2K Rockers
Katech Covers w/Coil Relocation
D585 Coils
MSD Wires
Katech Wire Insulators
BR7EF Spark Plugs
NW 102mm TB
Ported FAST LSXR 102mm Intake
RX Catchcan
Moroso Vented Catchcan
Caspers Valve Cover Breather
LS1/2 Cam Sensor Adapter
LS1 Knock Sensor Extension
2 Bar MAP Sensor

Power Adders/Support
Procharger F-1A
*8.75" 10-Rib ASP Crank Pulley
*4.5" 10-Rib ASP Blower Pulley
*10-Rib Gates HD Belt
*Procharger Race Valve (Open)
* BMPC Intercooler
ATI Super Damper
Bagshaw Fabrication Piping
*4” Suction with S&B Filter
*PC’d Suction and Charge Piping
*Fender Mod
Alkycontrol Progressive Kit with Dual Nozzles

Fuel System
80# Siemens Fuel Injectors
Casper EV6-EV1 Adapters
Lonnies Double Pumper Kit
*Dual GS340 Pumps
*Magnafuel Fuel Filter
*Magnafuel Boost Referenced Fuel Pressure Regulator (1:1)
*SS Braided Teflon Fuel Lines (-8AN Supply/-6AN Return)
*Black Billet Fuel Rails

Cooling
FSR Custom Radiator (1” Shorter than Stock)
05/06 Coolant System Swap
Bagshaw Fabrication Fan Shroud w/Dual Spal Fans
Bagshaw Fabrication Radiator Cover
160* T-stat
SS Tubing/-AN Steam Vent

Exhaust
1-7/8” to 2” Kooks Stepped Headers
*Swain Tech Coating
Kooks 3” Catless Mid Pipes
Kooks 3” Center Section w/X-pipe
Kooks 3” Bullet Style Mufflers
Dual/Dual 3.5” Double Wall SS Tips

Drivetrain
TR-6060/T-56 Magnum (Custom Built and Upgraded by Tick Performance)
*GTO 1-3/F-body 5-6 Gearing
*Spray Bungs on 3rd and 4th Gear
SPEC SuperTwin – P Trim
*ARP Flywheel Bolts
Quicktime Bellhousing
Tick Master Cylinder
GM Slave Cylinder
GM Pilot Bearing
Classic Tube Braided SS Remote Bleeder
GMM Street w/LSS
DSS 4" Aluminum Driveshaft
Bagshaw Fabrication Driveshaft Loop
8.8 Swap
*3.55 Motive Gears
*Eaton 31 Spline Truetrac
DSS 1000HP Stubs
DSS 1400HP Halfshafts
ARP Wheel Studs F/R

Brakes (F&R)
05/06 GTO Brake Calipers
DBA 4000 Series 6x6 Wiper-Slotted Rotors
Hawk Performance Ceramic Brake Pads
Goodridge SS Lines
SLP Line Lock

Suspension/Chasis
Bagshaw Fabrication Chromemoly Roll Cage w/Dual Swingouts
Mini-Tub
Ground Fenders
Notched/Heavily Reinforced Control Arms and Frame
Custom Coilover Brackets/Mounts
Strange S004 DA Coilovers w/Hypercoil 300#/in Springs – Rear
Lovells Rear Eccentric Control Arm Bushings
Lovells Differential Insert Bushings
Lovells Front and Rear RR Bushings
Lovells Front LCA Bushings
Lovells Heavy Duty No Bush Front Endlinks
Lovells Strut Mounts/Bearings
Noltec Xmember Bushings
Pedders Swaybar Rear Endlink Bushings
Hotchkis Sport Swaybars (Front and Rear)
BMR Strut Tower Brace Bar
Ultra Urethane Motor Mounts
Windo-weld Trans Mount

Sound/Electronics
JBL GTO 607c Components w/Crossovers for Doors and Dash
JBL GTO 627 2-Ways for Rear Seating
E-Dead Rear Seating, Floors (F&R) and Doors
Dynamat on Mini-Tub
Aux-In Mod (CD)
Bluetooth w/Holden Buttons
T/C Timer
Cluster/Interior Lighting by Bohnman
Gentex Temp & Compass Rearview Mirror
DDM 55w 6000k HIDs in Lows (w/special harness)
DDM 35w 5000k HIDs in Fogs
WRP Camera Mount
Sony HDR-CX110 HD Camcorder
Valentine1 Radar Detector
*Concealed Display [Lighting Modified by Bohnman]
*Remote Audio Controller
*Semi-Stealth Radar Detector Mount
Battery Relocate
*Braille B6034 Battery
*Taylor Battery Box
*Moroso 200 Amp Battery Disconnect
*2/0 Positive/Ground Battery Cables
*1ga. From Junction to Starter
*1ga. From Alternator to Battery
*4ga. From Alternator to Junction w/Union (Disconnect to make NHRA Legal)
*250 Amp ANL In-line Fuse @ Battery
Triple A-pillar Pod
*Sport Comp Fuel Pressure Gauge – LED Bulb Backlighting
*Sport Comp Boost Gauge – LED Bulb Backlighting
*Aeroforce Scan Gauge
Computer Relocation
NGK AFX w/NTK Sensor
HPT Pro

Appearance
Painted Front Bumper (SAP Style)
Mesh Grilles
Tinted Tails
Tinted Sidemarkers
Yellow Suede Interior
!Spoiler
Painted ROH Drift-R Centers Black
Shaved F/R Arrow Heads
Black Roof
Bandit Stripe
Pearl over YJ and 4 Coats of Clear
20% Tint
Billet Prototypes Black Anodized Carpet Clips

Wheels & Tires

Street:
ROH Drift-R 18x8/18x10 (+45et/+50et)
245/40/18 Nitto INVO
295/35/18 Nitto INVO

Full Drag
Champion Beadlock - Speed Series

15x3.5 2.25" b/s [no spacer req'd]
M/T ET Fronts 26.0x4.5-15

15x10 (Single CWI Beadlock) 8" b/s [1/4" spacer req'd]
M/T ET Drag 26.0x10.0-15

delphigto

iTrader: (4)

Nice build. Glws

RacerBill

iTrader: (20)

Thanks!

A few offers so far... Nothing to get me to pass on the keys yet.

6PntHo

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It sucks to see you selling it man, car is as described to the very detailed. Good luck with the sale bud.

RacerBill

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Thanks man! Yeah, I hate to get rid of it, but I just need the extra room.

I returned from LA yesterday and drove her after I got back home... then again this afternoon. You wouldn't believe the heads this thing turns. I'm driving it to Nashville Thursday and back to Johnson City Sunday if anyone is interested in seeing it.

CGCBandit

hate to see it go

RacerBill

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I'll be down at "Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge" Saturday if anyone wants to check it out there...

dsmtrance

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WTF Jonathan?!?




Anyways, that's about how I feel about you selling your car. You haven't talked Jeremy into selling his have you?? lol



Now, for those interested, this is one of THE BEST BUILT GTO's out there. This is a Heintz Racing car too so there's another BIG PLUS. Car is straight nasty. I've seen it at the drag strip and on the street. And Jonathan is an **** sob like myself as well. Accute attention to detail. Very very clean car. Best of luck Jonathan...but I still think you're making a mistake letting her go.

RacerBill

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No, I have tried to get him to keep his unicorn hahaha.

Thanks for the kind words!!!

CGCBandit

trade straight up???u always wanted an auto anyway

RacerBill

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When can you have it down here? Lmao

RacerBill

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A few more bites from tire kickers... back up top for now.

buellxb12s

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I have seen this car in person. beautiful and sounds amazing. never met you but go to church with you. glws

JoeyG2

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JJ.....NO. I will come there and kick you in ***** and make it look like your busted thumb...

But in all seriousness, this is one of the best, if not the best built GTO out there. Nothing but the best from this guy (besides his driving ;P )

RacerBill

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Much appreciated!!! Thanks!

HAHAHA! Try me

Thanks man, I think I am actually going to keep it. I've got some things in the works (besides the wider wheels in the mix) that I think is going to make me keep it.