mods for the GTO

[04 IBM GTO]

If anyone is thinking of modding there new GTO make sure you give us a call at *** *****. We are putting packages together for the GTO and will have them ready before your car arrives to the dealers. We are looking forward to hearing from everyone and good luck with your new beast!.

Thank You, Bill :)

[davbo]

Thanks, I'll definitely check you guys out when I "feel the need for more speed."

If it ain't broke, tweak it!

[04GTO]

Um theres nothing on your site?

[04 IBM GTO]

our site is still under construction as we speek but you can still go there and e-mail us with questions or our toll free # is also available there as well. it should be up and running in a week or two with a full catalog. keep in touch we have great deals available.

[04GTO]

What kind or products are you going to have, heads and cam, or stroker motors?

[04 IBM GTO]

we will have both heads and cam packages and complete motors available. including our C5R race motors!:D

[Iron Horse]

If possible, can you let us know if we install the product (what ever it may be), will void the GM warranty?

Thanks :)

[04 IBM GTO]

your question is pretty broad as far as what was wrong with the car and what the circumstance might be. i guess the best person to ask would be your local dealer. if it was my car and i was planning on doing let's say a heads and cam package i would contact the service manager of the local dealer and explain exactly what i was doing and see if they would cover the car for warranty work if anything would go wrong with the car. if they said no i would do the work anyway!!:D that's me though! i hope i helped in answering your question. good luck, bill

[VelodromeRacer]

I am wanting to change the intake on the car. I did my own mod to my current ride (1999 GTP) and am using a 9" K&N and stainless steel pipe.

I know there are K&N kits for the C5 Vette, do you have anything in the works for this?

Thanks

[04 IBM GTO]

We are currently putting a setup together simular to the set up you have mentioned. It should be available by the time the cars get to the dealers. stay tuned for further details. Lots to come!!

[Monaro Aussie]

Here are some tips for you guys to get some good value for your money out of the GTO's.

1.) If you guys don't have a differential ratio of 3.91:1 in your M6's then change it to it, and auto's change it to a 3.71:1. I can promise you now in a manual when changing from 1st to 2nd with those diff ratios it will throw you in your backseats! The excelleration is awesome!
2.) Use LS-1 Edit mafless dyno tune, extractors and exhaust system, TB, cold-air and filter.

If you do those simple mods you should get an easy 300-330rwhp. I have done these to my LS-1 over here and after driving 90 miles in 40 degree celcius temperature only 2wks ago with 88% hummidity and putting it straight onto a dyno it made 310rwhp. Remember it's the middle of summer over here. Need any little tips or help let me know. It's great being able to offer you some advice.

[speed_demon_freak]

If anyone is thinking of modding there new GTO make sure you give us a call at LS1 SOURCE. We are putting packages together for the GTO and will have them ready before your car arrives to the dealers. We are looking forward to hearing from everyone and good luck with your new beast!.

Thank You, Bill :)



I'm looking for a transcooler that will mount to the factory mounts in front of the radiator also for some brake and suspension upgrades.

[cvp33]

Our GTO's are already making those numbers. I'm interested in around 400-425 rwhp. Currently talking to vendors about LT's, Heads and Cam. Then of course all the other easy bolt-ons. Rear end will end up between 3.73's and 3.91's. Can't see doing 4.10's.

[Monaro Aussie]

Over here we have found that Eibach suspension works extremly well in the Monaro. We tried many different set-ups of Bilstein, Koni, Monroe etc etc but the Eibach were the best ones by far. They lower your car by an inch, give a nice ride and never hit the bump stops or bottom out. It's a smooth plush ride, push it into a corner and it will sit nice and firm and sure footed but definetly not rattle your teeth out. If you fit 19" rims you will need to go for coil overs tho. If you want some advice on the best package to get for handling suspension set-ups that give a firm, plush comfortable ride leave your strut brace on, use the above mentioned Eibach and 18" rims with either 245/40 or 235/40. If you go any higher then 18" rims you start to sacrifice ride quaility and you will ruin the ride. The chasis is tuned so well from the factory it doesn't take much to make it a little better and still keep ride quality without sacrificing handling.

I have noticed recently over here that Edelbrock has been having a go at our market in shock absorbers and other suspension componetry. How do you guys find Edelbrock over there? From the feedback I have received so far they seem to be very stiff and give a hard ride.
You guys make 300-330rwhp already? I thought you had 348hp @ the flywheel?

[cvp33]

Monaro Aussie,

Stock GTO M6:

299 rwhp
327 rwtq

New CAI from LS1Speed:

313 rwhp
331 rwtq

http://www.ls1speed.com/artwork/gtodyno2.jpg

Can't wait to wake up the beast with cam, head and headers.

[Monaro Aussie]

They respond well with cam and headwork and good set of headers and exhaust system. Those new heads from AFR look and sound like they will be a real great item for the LS-1 also. Can't wait till they get released in March.

I just noticed you guys have air-conditioning in your GTO's. We have dual zone climate control as standard fitment over here. I hope they make that a standard feature for you guys ASAP.

This is what we will be getting in Australia in a few months time. It's the GM Monaro Coupe 4 All Wheel Drive. It's only availiable in A4, and has 270kw@ the flywheel (362hp) LS-1, or with a 30% drivetrain loss 255rwhp. But the best bit is it's all wheel drive. I have placed an order for one already :D . To prove to you how good the AWD is it does 0-60mph in 6.6sec on gravel roads :eek: I can't wait to tweak the engine and leave these poxy WRX's 300yrds behind in traffic light shoot outs :D

[cvp33]

I want that gauge pod you guys have for the top of the center stack. Nice touch. Looks like it belongs there vs. the a-pillar add-ons I've seen elsewhere. All the pix I've seen shows them facing straight. Anyone know if they are actually canted towards the driver?

[DevilYellow]

I bought one from Austrialia... its a mirror to what we have on our dash. The molding fee's would be $20,000-$25,000 to re-create it as a mirrored peice.

*sigh*

I'm going to have one made from fiberglass for my own car. The big question is that there is a "brace" under that panel which makes it look like too tight of a space to put any gauges in .....

they just had to make it easy for us didnt they :)

[Monaro Aussie]

My good friends I have only just 2 days ago finished making the centre dual instrument binical that you are talking about cvp33 and DevilYellow for you guys in the U.S.

In Australia they cost us $2500 AUS from GM. It's a stupid price for them so I looked into it and have made them so you can order the same color as your instrument panel with your speedo, gas and rpm etc etc to match each other and they also have the GTO logo in them. They are made from the finest quality guages in the world (not a sales pitch either) and the pod in which they go will match your dash identicaly! I am selling them to you guys for $550 AUS dollars + postage.

As soon as I have some pictures I will post them up for you if you like. I will be sending them over to the U.S for sale as well as here in Australia. Fell free to PM me for more info.

[DevilYellow]

Post them please .... if it fits in a LHD monaro it will not fit in the RHD GTO

I would want to use Autometer Cobalt gauges anyways.

[cvp33]

If my conversion chart is correct that's $370 delivered? Not bad for all hardware. I am probably in. Let see the pix.

[Monaro Aussie]

OK here is a picture of one installed on a friends Monaro. It's not exactly the same as what I'm selling for your GTO as it will be the same color as your dash, not silver. The guages will have a face color of your chioce. You can buy the pod and guages complete or the pod seperatly and guages seperatly also. You are the customer so totaly your choice.

Unfortunitly there are some companies over here that claim they will fit your GTO's, even our Monaro's but they don't.

Feel free to ask questions etc etc if you so wish. I hope you like it.

[mtu_gto]

Over here we have found that Eibach suspension works extremly well in the Monaro. We tried many different set-ups of Bilstein, Koni, Monroe etc etc but the Eibach were the best ones by far. They lower your car by an inch, give a nice ride and never hit the bump stops or bottom out. It's a smooth plush ride, push it into a corner and it will sit nice and firm and sure footed but definetly not rattle your teeth out. If you fit 19" rims you will need to go for coil overs tho. If you want some advice on the best package to get for handling suspension set-ups that give a firm, plush comfortable ride leave your strut brace on, use the above mentioned Eibach and 18" rims with either 245/40 or 235/40. If you go any higher then 18" rims you start to sacrifice ride quaility and you will ruin the ride. The chasis is tuned so well from the factory it doesn't take much to make it a little better and still keep ride quality without sacrificing handling.

I have noticed recently over here that Edelbrock has been having a go at our market in shock absorbers and other suspension componetry. How do you guys find Edelbrock over there? From the feedback I have received so far they seem to be very stiff and give a hard ride.
You guys make 300-330rwhp already? I thought you had 348hp @ the flywheel?
Monaro Aussie,
Have you seen the top gear video of the vauxhall version in europe? There was a link to the video in the media section awhile back. Do you know if the european version's suspension is the same as the US or Australian Monaro? In the video they said that the suspension was tweaked a bit for europe, I wonder if the US version is the same? I know the one difference was the euro version had 18" with i'm sure summer tires as opposed to our 17" all seasons. I wonder if that is the only difference, cuz if it is, I would be VERY happy with the stock setup as long as I changed out to 18's with a proper set of tires. In the video, they commented on how easy the car was at the limit. It looked like a blast around the turns!

[Monaro Aussie]

The suspension set-up on the Vauxhall is the same as the Aussie Monaro. Reason being is that it rides on 18" rims, not 17" rims like they gave you guys. Why GM did that to you guys I will never know, they let you down badly there!

You can just put a set of 18" rims and use the stock suspension, but ithere will be a big gap between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch itself. It will look like a tractor or Monster truck if you don't lower it and set it up properly. 18" with good rubber and Eibach suspension set-up will have you guys cornering and handling superbly. Trust me you can get heaps more from the chasis with a better suspension set-up if that's the way you want to go.

[cvp33]

Monaro Aussie,

Before I plunk down over $300 for the mod' I'll need to see actual pictures. No offense but I sure hope you're legit. I've never been taken on ebay or otherwise yet (knocking on wood) and would sure hate to start with my GTO mod's. I will gladly be the first guinea pig and post my results, presuming you can post an actual picture. We can PM for the actual deal but prefer to see your answers in the public forum.

1) What material will the pod be made of? Heat resistant, etc. to prevent warping?
2) Type of gauges? Are you certain the color will match our GTO's?
3) How do you know these fit our GTO's vs. a Monaro?

Anxious to read your answers.

[Monaro Aussie]

No offense taken cvp33 and I'm glad you have asked your questions. I have been in law enforcement in Australia for 10yrs so I know how many con artists there are all over the world, including Australia!

OK to answer your questions here goes;
1.) The pod is made out of the same ABS plastic as used in our product over here in Australia. It is heat resistant and is made from the exact same materials as already used in your dash already, most noteably the material used in your centre top cover and the panel in which your air-con dials are are upon. It stands our desert temperatures in a closed car in the middle of our desert in Australia in Alice Springs. This is where all hot weather testing was also done for your GTO, in interior components, paint and drivetrain. Temperatures out there on a Summers day reach in excess of 50 degrees celcius in the normal outdoors and 100 degrees celcius in a closed car. I think that's about 220-240 degrees Farenheight in your scale?
2.) You can specify any type of gauges you wish and there is two (2) in each pod. The most common is Oil pressure and volts. You can have nitrous, water temp, boost etc etc. The face color of the gauges will be the same as your instrument panel gauges as I have access to these colors over here in Australia.
3.) I know these will fit your GTO as I got hold of the top cover plate from your GTO. I then had a mirror image made for the guages to face towards your left since you guys are LHD and use the base of your GTO's to make sure it will fit perfectly.

Basically it is our top part of the gauge pod made to face you guys in the U.S.A. with your GTO top cover plate as the bottom piece so it will fit perfectly onto your GTO.

This is a picture of the model made for our Monaro's and basically looks identical for your GTO. I am in discussions with a well known organisation in the U.S. to sell these items and others I am designing up that we have over here for our Moanro's that need to be altered slightly. Seats are one item I am currently working on as well that will bolt straight onto your rails.

I have no problem in answering your questions at anytime. And just to prove I am for real cvp33 if my deal goes ahead with my U.S distributor I will make sure you have one fitted for no money until you have tested it and made sure you are 200% happy with it. I hope I have answered your questions adequately?

Many thanks and glad to help.

[gtofan]

Those look good. Count me in when you're ready to go to market (oil pressure and voltage, I think). My third mod after the skip shift and 3.91s....