Pontiac GTO 2004-2006 - New GTO owner, few mod questions

sup guys, new to the forum here so i thought i'd drop a few questions for ya'll since i'm not extremely knowing of the lsx motors. ok i'm in the air (chair?) force and i'm about to get shipped off for my basic. but when i get back i plan on getting me an 05-06 gto, and of course i plan on modding it big. i'm wanting to try to get 500 rwhp out of it and i might call it good, any ideas on how i can go about doing it? what i'm thinking to atleast start up the build are kooks 1 7/8' longtubes, spintech exaust, and a hpe megadeath cam. i keep going back and forth about either using spray or going with a supercharger :bang:. ya'll help will be greatly appreciated in my decision making

Depends on what your looking to spend, if your gonna be going for power that big you have to take the driveline into consideration as well that cost money.... Such as, Half shafts, Clutch, Drive shaft ect ect.... Engine wise I would go with 1 7/8 Longtubes, Fast 92, 92mm TB, Patriot Stage 3's, V2 Cam, Tune, Maybe some Meth or nos..... Or, you can just buy a STS kit or maggie and call it a day....

Depends on what your looking to spend, if your gonna be going for power that big you have to take the driveline into consideration as well that cost money.... Such as, Half shafts, Clutch, Drive shaft ect ect.... Engine wise I would go with 1 7/8 Longtubes, Fast 92, 92mm TB, Patriot Stage 3's, V2 Cam, Tune, Maybe some Meth or nos..... Or, you can just buy a STS kit or maggie and call it a day....

thanks man, how much do the maggie's costs? i haven't actually heard of those. and what all would i need to support it, would the 1 7/8 headers exaust and cam still all be able to be used with it? i'm not exactly planning on aan overnight 500, more like a project i can gradually increse to my liking. so i guess you could say money is no object.

sup guys, new to the forum here so i thought i'd drop a few questions for ya'll since i'm not extremely knowing of the lsx motors. ok i'm in the air (chair?) force and i'm about to get shipped off for my basic. but when i get back i plan on getting me an 05-06 gto, and of course i plan on modding it big. i'm wanting to try to get 500 rwhp out of it and i might call it good, any ideas on how i can go about doing it? what i'm thinking to atleast start up the build are kooks 1 7/8' longtubes, spintech exaust, and a hpe megadeath cam. i keep going back and forth about either using spray or going with a supercharger :bang:. ya'll help will be greatly appreciated in my decision making

Well your supporting mods and a good set of TFS 225's or L92 heads, FAST 92mm intake, 92 mm TB and an underdrive pulley should get you to around 500 with a proper tune.

thanks man, how much do the maggie's costs? i haven't actually heard of those. and what all would i need to support it, would the 1 7/8 headers exaust and cam still all be able to be used with it? i'm not exactly planning on aan overnight 500, more like a project i can gradually increse to my liking. so i guess you could say money is no object.

A maggie is probably around 5800 or so.... A maggie alone on a stock motor should get you to around 430-440whp.... So with a set of Longtubes, cam or heads you will be way over 500whp....

Well your supporting mods and a good set of TFS 225's or L92 heads, FAST 92mm intake, 92 mm TB and an underdrive pulley should get you to around 500 with a proper tune.

oh yea i forgot to mention the fast 92, the throttle body, and the underdrive pulleys. yea i'll definatly be gettin that too lol. but just some of the simple things like that will get me up there?

A maggie is probably around 5800 or so.... A maggie alone on a stock motor should get you to around 430-440whp.... So with a set of Longtubes, cam or heads you will be way over 500whp....

good stuff, cause i want me a daily driver that can put the hurt on damn near anything that gets in my way. looks like i may be saving a lil bit though before i get me one though, which is cool.

A maggie is probably around 5800 or so.... A maggie alone on a stock motor should get you to around 430-440whp.... So with a set of Longtubes, cam or heads you will be way over 500whp....


Please don't blow all your. Cash on a car when your done..... I have 2 friends that waisted all of there cash from Iraq on crap now they don't have a job or a house.

Turbo is probably the ticket for you

-Will

please don't blow all your. Cash on a car when your done..... I have 2 friends that waisted all of there cash from iraq on crap now they don't have a job or a house.

+10....

Please don't blow all your. Cash on a car when your done..... I have 2 friends that waisted all of there cash from Iraq on crap now they don't have a job or a house.

like i said i don't plan on doing this overnight, i got me a job right now, and should have a better one when i get back. and i already got me an apartment lined up, all i got to do is move in, but i'm not moving yet until i get back. but i'm not going to blow all my cash on my car, i want me a house/apartment.....whatever, first. then i can splurge on car stuff

You should really head over to LS1GTO (http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/) for more info...

I have an 05 GTO for sale if you are interested in it.

http://columbusga.craigslist.org/cto/1413399530.html

You could always just buy mine, will cut you a good deal. It makes a little more than 500 horsepower though lol.

You could always just buy mine, will cut you a good deal. It makes a little more than 500 horsepower though lol.

hey as the saying goes.......more is ALWAYS better :D though i'm wanting to get me a stock one that way i can mod it to my liking and know what i put into it, cause nothing pisses me off more than when someone has a car and has no idea whats done to it :mad: but thanks for the offer....or well offers i should say from everyone else

You should really head over to LS1GTO (http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/) for more info...

i go there but i can't ever get any threads posted up to see what i can do. otherwise i prolly would be over there lol

Turbo is probably the ticket for you

-Will

i'm leanin more toward a supercharger i think though, i just love hearing that whine when i stomp on it. but if it's out of range and i can get a turbo, i'll go that route