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I agree with the need for a little shorter throws when shifting when you're really gettin' on it. I was still able to beat an F150 SVT. Every time I shifted he would close a little, but once in 4th, it was all over. He actually followed me to Wal-Mart. He got out with this puzzled look on his face. It was hilarious. "I haven't seen one of those yet." "So that's the new GTO?" "Are you runnin' nitro?" I said, "nope, Quik Trip 91 octane". "How many pounds of boost are you pushin'?" When I told him none, it was naturally aspirated, he wouldn't believe me until I lifted the hood. Maybe he isn't used to reading what's in front of him. I guess Pontiac 6.0 didn't register with him. His SVT was fast, just not fast enough. I'm sure he's used to smokin' GT's, just not GTO's!
Total retail November sales for GTO = 770, 27% increase over October, 31% less than last November.
Grounded stock = 2,568 or 108 days supply, 87% 2005 models or 360 2006's on ground, next ship due in on 12/15 with 350 units, then 12/26 with 700 units.
Darkened rear tail lamps for 2006
xkss, nice pics of the '05 and '06. I bet I could buy the dark colored taillamp lens with the $2K cash back and still have money left over.
I'm happy to be 1 of the 770 November retail sales. 507 miles of total satisfaction (outside of a minor dash rattle which can wait until my free first oil change). I guess I can go faster than 55 mph now (ha! ha!). Oh well, I've always said break 'em in how you normally drive 'em - and this one wasn't made to drive 55. Heck, my wife had it over 100 in 4th gear before it had 100 miles on it. Like Sammy Hagar said, "at 55, I can't even get my car out of 2nd gear".
If anyone is even thinking about one of these, don't wait any longer, go take a test drive and make sure you take your check book with you.
The car seems to follow any grooves in the road and is especially bad on uneven road surfaces like beat up black top. It takes more force to the steering wheel than it should and constant adjustments to keep the car going straight. I just bought 4 new Perrelli PZeros but the issue remains.
Sometimes I feel the car wants to go a diferent direction than I do..
I've been assured the alignement is perfect....
Any ideas? With the holdiay season upon us, its impossible to drive this car even after one drink for fear of getting pulled over for swerving...
Thanks for the reponse. Is there a way to test/see that it is the Bushings? This seems to make sense, but if I put it up on the rack, is there something that will tip me off the bushings are shot?
What bushings did you go with?
in other news, i verified today what is not a surprise to anyone: the stock 17s are DOWNRIGHT HAZARDOUS on snow, such as hard-packed snow from a tiny snowstorm.
... local tire shop has blizzak WS50s on the way...
8. Acura NSX
7. Mazda Miata (new body)
6. Dodge Viper
5. Ford Mustang GT
4. Porsche Carrera 911
3. Nissan 350 Z
2. Pontiac GTO
1. BMW M3
Good going GTO!
I did the same thing on my old 96 grand am - but that fuel door had a little grippie thing to hold it.
but a wet back floor sure would tick me off due to the smell/mold/etc!
white6, thanks, i will keep trying to fit the cap in there. (i was lousy with rubiks cubes too.)
The only thing we noticed was that it was possible to move the wheel slightly by hand and watch the bushings compress slightly. We thought the bushings would be harder than that.
Should any movement be possible by just pull/pushing on the wheel by hand?
On another note, I installed my "unholy" trunk lid yesterday. Purchased a phantom black trunk lid from a salvage yard and had the spoiler holes welded up and re-painted. Now the tail of my car looks finished (no more holes with plugs!). Car looks so aerodynamic and more sophisticated without the "wing." Just my opinion, of course, lots of folks like the looks of the spoiler. I just feel like this should have been optional....
thanks
--Robert
--Robert
Google for "Pontiac GTO" "water leak" LS1 GTO and see what you get...
--Robert
sooo i should prob get him some conditioner then cause i dont think hes touched it haha... its actually put away for the winter and out of the sun so she'll be okay for a lil while...
thanks for the suggestions )
What color is your boyfriend's GTO? If it's any dark color I bet there are swirls (you'd need to look under a flourescent light and I'd bet that you will see them). You may have less issues with a lighter-colored car (I only see the swirls on my wife's white Envoy if I look for them - on my black Aurora or purple GTO, they are all too evident without using the Zaino products).
I use the leather cleaner and conditioner on the seats, and the tire gloss on the other plastic surfaces inside the car. There are kits, from Italy, for taking care of the Alcantara - Google for "Alcantara care kit" and see what you get. I use Sprayway glass cleaner - the Zaino stuff is abrasive and good for using on an older car (like my '98 Aurora), but it's probably not needed on a newer car...
--Robert
Did you ever get your driveline vibration issue resolved?
--Robert
None of these are my car, but the purple one looks just like mine (except for the VZ Monaro wheels and the "Supercharged" badge on it :-)
cannot stop message from coming on every time I start car... followed instructionsin booklet...cannot get rid of message.....PLEASE ADVISE :confuse:
And, no, I have not resolved my vibration issue. What is really strange is that it is non-existant when the outside temperature is below 40 degrees. Idle is fine. As ambient temperatures rise from there, it gets progressively worse. I drove a new 05 A4 and it had the exact same issue, so I really think it's an inherant flaw in the programming. I suspect the more radical cam profile, as that is the only significant difference in this engine and the one in my 01 A4 Formula Firebird (that idled absolutely fine). I may try having a custom tune done to see if something can be adjusted in the idle programming. Seems to me that colder air is denser, so I'm thinking that maybe the computer, for whatever reason, isn't leaning out the mixture properly as the ambient temps rise. A simple exhaust sniff could tell me alot. I'll have to wait till next summer (and warmer temps) to find out.
--Robert
in other news, for 7 days after the 6 week rest for the car there was no front crunching noise. it happened once today - reminding me that it sometimes happen as i gas it from a stop , just after i release the brake. seems related to brake for sure.
also clutch has substantial clicky/sticky at the bottom of travel about 53.1228819% of the time. my 89 IRAQ-Z had this symptom before clutch slave cylinder failed catastrophically *in the dealer's parking lot* as i was about to drop off the car for the problem at about 50k miles.
a reminder to folks driving in arctic temperatures - check those tire pressures! also it's the perfect time to use 87 octane - it either has no effect on power/torque at all, or at least no effect on *usable* power/torque.
I read somewhere that the stock driveshaft will hold up to 450 RWHP but they did not say what the half shafts would take.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/GTO.htm
Disclaimer: I've no relation to the company, never bought anything from them, yadda yadda yadda.
I miss my car! 3 weeks asleep for winter, at least 14 more to go :-(
But, when I look at all of the salt and crud on my (used to be black, now is mostly white) Aurora, I know it's in a better place (heated storage facility, surrounded by 3 C5 'Vettes).
-Robert
BTW, actual rpm for 6-speed '05 with 17" wheels:
90 mph = 2250
100 mph = 2500
110 mph = 2750
120 mph = ??? (My new Christmas present (Escort SOLO 2) said whoa!!!). It's really amazing, but 100 mph feels about like 60.
Still waiting for the second fill-up. First tank averaged 18.9 with mixed city and highway driving (and this was the dealer fill-up, so I don't know exactly how full it was). It will be very difficult to get a true reading of what this car could actually get with sensible driving habits (400 hp and 400 lb/ft of torque is just too tempting).
My first mod will be on order shortly - K&N cold air intake kit - supposed to get about 14 hp for $275. I figure that's about as cheap a horsepower gain as you can buy. The only other thing I might consider is a Magnaflow exhaust (but that's supposed to be only about 10 hp for $1000 plus installation). I don't think I need a supercharged 600 hp car (although I might change my mind when the 500 hp Mustangs come out).
Merry Christmas and happy driving to all!
Here's a GM document on this issue:
"Document ID#1409149 - 2005 Pontiac GTO
"Excessive oil consumption, not due to leaks, is the use of 1 L (1qt) or more of engine oil within 3200 kilometers (2000 miles)"
Hope this helps,
--Robert
Re: looking at that document ID, need to find a GM dealer to display that.
Yes, you pretty much need to have the dealership perform the oil consumption test before GM will do anything. I know in a couple of cases they've replaced motors. I have not read about this happening on a lot of cars, just a handful - so don't anyone think this is a chronic LS2 issue...
--Robert
Really not a big fan of the color red - more partial to black and white. Any way to change the colors or order any optional colors?
Any and all help is appreciated!
I'll try to post a picture...
Do tell what kind of rims?
Trunk looks smooth as glass - how did you handle the removal and filling? New trunk lid, is that right?
Why did you remove the badges?
Any more pics?