How do I make my '05 GTO faster? Help please.

[kmatheis]

I just bought a Phantom Metallic Black 6 speed '05 GTO and let me tell you...it is one hell of a car. I want to do a couple things to it to make it faster, but I have not seen any performance parts online. I don't know much about cars, but I am hoping there are some easy things I can have done to give it some extra juice. i don't want an exhaust because the stock one is sweet enough....NOS is out of the question....and I am not supercharging it because of the price...so what can I do? I have not seen any engine mod reprogrammers (place site to purchase here...) out for the '05 yet. Let me know how to maximize power, torque and HP. I want to create a rocket!!

[tuske427]

Originally Posted by kmatheis

I just bought a Phantom Metallic Black 6 speed '05 GTO and let me tell you...it is one hell of a car. I want to do a couple things to it to make it faster, but I have not seen any performance parts online. I don't know much about cars, but I am hoping there are some easy things I can have done to give it some extra juice. i don't want an exhaust because the stock one is sweet enough....NOS is out of the question....and I am not supercharging it because of the price...so what can I do? I have not seen any engine mod reprogrammers (place site to purchase here...) out for the '05 yet. Let me know how to maximize power, torque and HP. I want to create a rocket!!

Subscribe to Hot Rod and Pontiac High Performance magazine. I've seen articles on these cars already and what's out there, what they're doing to them and what's already available.

[RedLightning]

check out Newagegto.com too.

[kmatheis]

Originally Posted by RedLightning

check out Newagegto.com too.

my question to you guys though is this...

is there any small time stuff you can do to slowly add horsepower? obviouosly if you supercharge the car it will gain 125+ HP, but i want to know if i change air filters...spark plugs...maybe cold air induction...ect.. if i can by several small modifications add a significant amount of HP.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by kmatheis

change air filters...spark plugs...maybe cold air induction...ect.. if i can by several small modifications add a significant amount of HP.

That stuff might get you 3 HP. Plugs and air filters aren't going to gain you anything over stock except maybe in gas mileage.
If you are looking for performance, first thing would be a catback exhaust. Probably a good 10 RWHP gain there. Then look at full exhaust. Cheap performance parts.....They don't exist. Nothing cheap about adding horsepower.

Try LS1speed.com...I know they have GTO parts available.
LS1GTO.com
LS2.com
LS1tech.com

[TheStang00]

best bet to create a "rocket" is to save that money over time instead and work towards a kenny bell

[kmatheis]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

best bet to create a "rocket" is to save that money over time instead and work towards a kenny bell

what is a "kenny bell"? i figured that was the answer. do all of these parts really add as much HP as they claim? there is a waterpump that claims it ads 12HP, or a cold air intake that ads 15. is this smoke being blown up my ass? i really want to supercharge it...but what else will i need to do to accomodate the new supercharger?

[TheStang00]

a kenny bell is a screwdriver type supercharger, dont know if they make one for the ls2 or not... but i was saying save ur money and get a supercharger. a cold air intake might give u 10 hp if ur lucky. idk about a water pump.

[RedLightning]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

a kenny bell is a screwdriver type supercharger, dont know if they make one for the ls2 or not...

IF they dont now they will soon.

[Mr. Luos]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

a cold air intake might give u 10 hp if ur lucky. idk about a water pump.

Cold Air Intake will get you maybe 3-4 RWHP.
Electric water pump has been proven to open up 7-8 RWHP on an LS1 car. Quite expensive though. $500+

[carscarl]

I also am looking at 05' GTO's and i think your best bet is to talk to the dealer you bought the car from, through pontiac themselves they can ussually help you out with that kind of stuff, what would work and what wouldn't, for instance the dealer i talked to said that he could already send an 05' gto to get worked before i bought it to have be ready with 800 hp and still be totally driveable with the warrenty and all, sounded funny to me but he said he could do it. it would cost 12000 grand though, long story short.....they should be able to help you at the dealer.

[RedLightning]

^ I don't know if id trust a dealer, make sure they tell you whats going on the car before you let them do anything.

[IFIXCARZ4U]

I work at a chevy dealer and it is true we can send out or order a hopped up full warranty vehicle. We get ours from Joe Gibbs Racing (Nascar Dude) and it does not void the GM warranty if purchased new with the modifications.

[magnumforc]

Originally Posted by kmatheis

I just bought a Phantom Metallic Black 6 speed '05 GTO and let me tell you...it is one hell of a car. I want to do a couple things to it to make it faster, but I have not seen any performance parts online. I don't know much about cars, but I am hoping there are some easy things I can have done to give it some extra juice. i don't want an exhaust because the stock one is sweet enough....NOS is out of the question....and I am not supercharging it because of the price...so what can I do? I have not seen any engine mod reprogrammers (place site to purchase here...) out for the '05 yet. Let me know how to maximize power, torque and HP. I want to create a rocket!!

Cold air intakes have received mixed reviews; some have "heat soak" problems that actually slow down the LS2. K&N just released a new CAI, but it's not approved for pollution controlled vehicles, yet. When they get approval for the FIPK it will be virtually the same, or the exact same from past experience. Number of other manufacturere sout there also touting 10-18 HP increases but have not heard of factual gains on the 05 anywhere near that in real life use. Diablo and Superchips will have tuners available or already may at this time; haven't checked this past several weeks. Supercharging is a big kicker and the lower ends should be able to hold a 5 to 7 lb boost with no problem, maybe even 8 or more. Anything you have done aftermarket, save for the filter or possibly CAI will likely void the warranty so be prepared to battle if you have a problem. Recently dealers have even been getting testy with people over-oiling K&N's and clogging the MAF screens on some vehicles and charging big bucks for out of warranty repairs on what should be a simple fix. Have not heard this on the GTO but have on the Fords.

Fist off take it back, get your money back!
I know this sounds kinda silly but in the end you will be alot happer with a Pontiac GTO, not the AussiChev GTO.

I would look for a 1970, as they have the most aftermarket parts for. If your real GTO does not have an engine or you want more power from the engine you can but a crate engine or have one built, you will find that for the power it's alot cheaper then buying "cold air boxs" or "chips".

Your real GTO what ever one you would pick out could even come as a conv. with the top down and a real Pontiac engine under the hood you can goto the dealership you bought the fake one at and show the salesperson that you cant be fooled into a fake GTO!

With a REAL GTo you can goto Norwalk OH Pontiac meets and race your GTO if you wish, you can also read up on the history of how your car and engine came to be with it's rich history. Unlike the fake GTO you have now it's only history is a Aussi's blue print made a few years ago.

Your New Old GTO will have real parts on the engine like for say valve covers that you can by that are Chrome, not a big plastic cover that hides the Chevy engine!

If you decide to keep it read my other poasts, they will make you feel better?