Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 The Modern Goat

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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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I hope you're not referring to me, because if you are, you obviously can't read. I clearly stated that I have installed, tested, and removed 3.91's from my car. For some reason, my setup seams to prefer the 3.46's. The car picked up more with the FAST then it did with the gears for roughly the same investment.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Take it easy dude, why the **** are you so edgy???? So quick to take offence at everything, Take a chill pill....
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Not edgy at all, just stating a fact. I love how everyone jumps on the bandwagon and doesn't think for themselves. Just assumes that whatever works for some works for all.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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i run 4.56 in my gto and love them. runs great with a huge cam and a 5000 stahl verter

with the lock up it still runs down the highway fine
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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What size tire are you running though? Most of us are still running a 26ish inch tall tire, which would make 4.56's really suck on the highway. Looks like you ought to be in the 10's pretty easy now.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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What's the approx cost to have gears changed, $1K?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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about that, unless you get them used or plan on doing the install yourself.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by hivoltagedriver
What size tire are you running though? Most of us are still running a 26ish inch tall tire, which would make 4.56's really suck on the highway. Looks like you ought to be in the 10's pretty easy now.
i also run 4.56's and they are not bad on the highway at all. i get over 20mpg on the highway still, but it is around town it is in the single digits.
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hivoltagedriver
What size tire are you running though? Most of us are still running a 26ish inch tall tire, which would make 4.56's really suck on the highway. Looks like you ought to be in the 10's pretty easy now.
i was running a 28 and now going to a 29.5 tall. but i do my own installs and gears are cheap for a 9"
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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3.73's
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Summerwolf
3.73's
those arent enough for me plus im a m6
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Cam it before you get gears!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT07
Cam it before you get gears!
Haha whats up taylor?
I am def cammin it before the gears lol
Hey I got my longtubes and custom exhaust done, its really loud but I love it!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SIC GTO
Haha whats up taylor?
I am def cammin it before the gears lol
Hey I got my longtubes and custom exhaust done, its really loud but I love it!
Thats good. Javier wrecked his Goat so hes parting it out and I'm picking up his ported Fast 90 intake manifold. Should push me over the 400rwhp mark!
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT07
Thats good. Javier wrecked his Goat so hes parting it out and I'm picking up his ported Fast 90 intake manifold. Should push me over the 400rwhp mark!
Yeah I saw that, you should def be over 400rwhp
when you gonna put it on?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SIC GTO
Yeah I saw that, you should def be over 400rwhp
when you gonna put it on?
Not sure. I have to buy a bigger throttle body to go with it. Once I sell my Ls6 intake manifold then I can buy that. I'm also at 92% on my injectors so I might wait to do all of that at once. I just didn't want to pass up on this awesome deal.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT07
Not sure. I have to buy a bigger throttle body to go with it. Once I sell my Ls6 intake manifold then I can buy that. I'm also at 92% on my injectors so I might wait to do all of that at once. I just didn't want to pass up on this awesome deal.
yea I hear that Im ready to get my damn cam in lol just dont have the money for a tune yet plus I gotta buy another pulley before I do that.
You going to beach this sat?
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SIC GTO
yea I hear that Im ready to get my damn cam in lol just dont have the money for a tune yet plus I gotta buy another pulley before I do that.
You going to beach this sat?
I dont know, I have work til about 1030, but send me a text or something to remind me.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BLACKGOAT07
I dont know, I have work til about 1030, but send me a text or something to remind me.
ok Ill do that
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SIC GTO
those arent enough for me plus im a m6
I have a lot more power than you, and I'm an M6 and with 3.91's or 4.10's I'd be just about at the top of 4th at the end of the 1/4. PLUS I get 27 MPG on the highway with 3.73's.

3.73's are more than enough for any decently modded setup..with a cam and high revving combo they like to stay in the gear a little bit more......go with 3.91's if you're not planning on doing a **** ton to the motor and need to get the most out of a weaker engine with slicks and traction.
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