Ude-Lose
11-03-2004, 06:50 AM
Pontiac will become the first manufacturer to produce cars to meet the new GT regulations in 2005.
The GTO race cars will have production-based LS2 small-block V-8 engines and retain the stock body design.
They will incorporate safety features developed by GM Racing in the Corvette C5-R and Cadillac CTS-V racing programs.
Teams and drivers will be announced at a future date.
http://www.micro-op.com.au/execls1/ga1.jpg
The new 6.0-liter (364 ci) LS2 engine that powers the production 2005 GTO provides a strong foundation for the racing version.
In stock trim, the LS2 produces 400 horsepower; with only minor modifications developed by GM Powertrain,
the LS2 easily achieves the 450-horsepower maximum output specified by Grand American regulations.
Open exhaust headers, a free-flowing induction system, a competition camshaft and a road racing dry-sump oiling system are the only changes from stock.
The LS2 engine is heir to the rich racing heritage of GM’s small-block V-8; the most successful production-based engine in motorsports.
http://www.micro-op.com.au/execls1/ga2.jpg
The GTO race cars will have production-based LS2 small-block V-8 engines and retain the stock body design.
They will incorporate safety features developed by GM Racing in the Corvette C5-R and Cadillac CTS-V racing programs.
Teams and drivers will be announced at a future date.
http://www.micro-op.com.au/execls1/ga1.jpg
The new 6.0-liter (364 ci) LS2 engine that powers the production 2005 GTO provides a strong foundation for the racing version.
In stock trim, the LS2 produces 400 horsepower; with only minor modifications developed by GM Powertrain,
the LS2 easily achieves the 450-horsepower maximum output specified by Grand American regulations.
Open exhaust headers, a free-flowing induction system, a competition camshaft and a road racing dry-sump oiling system are the only changes from stock.
The LS2 engine is heir to the rich racing heritage of GM’s small-block V-8; the most successful production-based engine in motorsports.
http://www.micro-op.com.au/execls1/ga2.jpg