2006 Pontiac GTO and BS

Starting another BS thread for my new to me GTO. 6.0L v8 makes this car super fun even though it has a curb weight around 3800lbs. This is my first v8 and "domestic" even though it was technically imported from Australia. No huge plans currently but im sure ill be doing little by little.

•Purchased 87,646 miles 12/16/18
Kooks Long Tube Headers
Kooks Cat Midpipes
Magnaflow X-Pipe
Flowmaster Mufflers

•88,426 miles 1/21/19
Carrier bearing & guibos replaced

•88,490 miles 1/23/19
Lovell's 350mm rear springs installed

•88,670 miles 1/29/19
A/C tensioner replaced

•88,792 miles 2/1/19
Rear brake pads & rotors replaced

•89,749 miles 3/11/19
Lovell's 340mm front springs & pedders strut mount installed

•89,882 miles 3/13/19
Xair intake installed

•90,192 miles 3/20/19
Maverick Man coilovers installed

•90,227 miles 3/21/19
Whiteline adjustable front radius rod bushing installed

•91,048 miles 3/31/19
Whiteline motor mounts, Maverick Man transmission mount, MGW-P, Redline Goods shift boot intalled

•91,209 miles 4/2/19
GTOG8TA SAP grills installed

•92,755 miles 5/6/19
DSS Carbon Fiber Driveshaft installed

•92,853 miles 5/8/19
GTOG8TA Emblems installed
A/C idler pulley replaced
Windshield Washer Pump replaced

•5/9/19
New keyfob programmed

Newest picture:

 

Engine/Trans
6.0L LS2/T56
Kooks Long Tube Headers
Xair OTR Intake
MGW-P Short Shifter
DriveshaftShop 1 piece Carbon Fiber Driveshaft 1000hp Rated
AEM Wideband (to be installed)

Suspension
Pedders Strut Mounts #LMP4171K
Maverick Man Coilovers (390 lbs/in Front, 500 lbs/in Rear)
Whiteline Adjustable Front Radius Rod Bushings #W82047
Maverick Man Polyurethane Transmission Mount
Whiteline Polyurethane Engine Mounts #W92930

Whiteline Rear Radius Rod Bushings #W81099 (to be installed)
Whiteline Control Arm Bushings #W53175 (to be installed)
Whiteline Rear Upper Shock Bushings #W31467 (to be installed)
Energy Suspension Rear Subframe Bushings #3.4164G (to be installed)

Interior
RedlineGoods Shift Boot
MaverickMan Carbon Cluster Surround

Exterior
GTOG8TA replica S.A.P. Grills
GTOG8TA replica S.A.P. fascia (needs painted)

 

maybe

 

Great Find! So 6.0L = 400cid, Right?
I have a similar story. The Pontiac GTO was offered for the Last Time in '74 as a Ventura option then sadly faded into oblivion. Never actually drove one but it came with a Pontiac 400 & a shaker hood. Some time later, I bought a '75 Ventura & shortly after swapped in a Pontiac 455 out of a '70 GTO Judge. 370 stock HP & 510ft. lbs. made it a fun ride. Still have that Car but it's in need of some modernization.

 

366cid actually rated at 400hp/400ft-lbs from the factory.

got any pictures of your car? sounds awesome. are you going to restore it or restomod?

 

Here’s just the Car. Been workin’ on the Engine. As you can see it’s still total ‘70’s Lol.




Got the Original Dual Snorkel AC too.

 

very awesome. we have a 74 nova with a 350 sitting in our garage that we are working on as well. just bought it last august.

the older stuff is definitely tough to me, everything is fragile.

 

I hear You. I blew up two GM 10 bolt rear ends. The one i've got now is the original '74 GTO 3.08 Posi but I drove it easy. This time a Dana 60, 3.73 is goin' in & the Engine is goin' 481cid.

 

dang thats going to be a big engine. should be plenty of fun. auto or manual?

 

TH400 with a dual pitch converter.

 

received my mgw-p shifter this weekend. looks solid and cant wait for the weather to get above 40 so i can install it. tired of working in the cold

 

Not much to it, is there.

 

not at all. im hoping its a nice solid shift compared to the stock and helps with the notchy feeling. ordered a polyurethane trans mount to do at the same time as well

 

Good Choice. Can you get motor mounts as well? If so, do it.

 

yeah thats going to be next on the list along with a energy suspension bushing kit. a summer job when i dont need the car much since i ride my motorcycle

 

Sub. Always wanted to try one of these for a daily. How do the rear ends hold up in them?

 

apparently with the t56 is likes to break stuff but im not completely sure what. i havent done enough research on that end yet.

i do love it for a daily though. ive been driving it constantly since december even in snow (id rather use my truck to keep the salt off the car but i let my gf use it). its just so comfy and cruises so nice.

 

got my poly trans mount today. it is a nice solid hunk. then read on the forum that engine mounts need done at the same time otherwise there is a risk of cracking the bell housing. ugh. ordered engine mounts

 

Wise Move

 

i didnt even think of that so im glad someone decided to make a post.

didnt get the matching set though. $100 more just didnt seem justifiable. the trans mount is definitely nice though.