How fast is the 06 GTO

[SpeedAddict38]

What will the 06 GTO do in the quarter/top end ? How many hp does it have ? How fast have you had yours up to ?

[Sarge]

Bone stock is running in the 13's....top end is limited ( you can tune it out) at around 162 I think....

[SpeedAddict38]

Bone stock is running in the 13's....top end is limited ( you can tune it out) at around 162 I think....

how does it handle compared with the SS CAMARO ?

[Raoul-Duke]

ehhh....on average their real low 13's...from 13.1-13.3 stock...but have gone into high 12's...there harder to launch then f-bods...and put down round 340-345rwhp stock....honestly for the money the only reason i can see people buying them is for the luxury because the inerior is far superior over f bods....f-bods also handle better i believe

[GottaHaveLS1]

They have the LS2 motor from the 2005 corvette which gives them around 400 hp and 400 ft-lbs. I'm not sure about the handling, its a newer car so i think it might handle better than an f body but i don't really know. They'll def run low 13s or high 12s depending on the driver... but its too bad they're so heavy. I'm pretty sure the LS2 Corvette runs 12's all day.

I also raced against a coupld LS2 GTO's and the LS6 CTS-V which all pulled several lengths on me around 140mph

[Raoul-Duke]

They have the LS2 motor from the 2005 corvette which gives them around 400 hp and 400 ft-lbs. I'm not sure about the handling, its a newer car so i think it might handle better than an f body but i don't really know. They'll def run low 13s or high 12s depending on the driver... but its too bad they're so heavy. I'm pretty sure the LS2 Corvette runs 12's all day.

I also raced against a coupld LS2 GTO's and the LS6 CTS-V which all pulled several lengths on me around 140mph

wow im surprised they put that many lengths on you at that speed considerin ur lighter....and they should only prob have bout 15-20rwhp on you if they were stock

[01ls1ws6]

My friend has a gto with ls2 and i can beat him in a quarter but he starts pulling me at about 140 145mph and then he is gone!!! but my ws6 is stock a4

[Hurley711]

Any easy way to lighten the GTOs up a bit?

[Wicked04GTO]

GTO's are more top end cars, they dont really shine in the 1/4mile but the top end power is very impressive...they are just sooo damn heavy there is only like 80lbs difference between the CTS-V and a GTO and ones a freekin 4-door with the same size motor...doesnt so much make sence to me...oh well I love mine

[Wicked04GTO]

most stock 1/4 miles times I see are mid to high 13's but thats at 5800+ ft..there are plenty of high 12 sec GTO's that are stock..its all driver

[LS2Tuner]

Any easy way to lighten the GTOs up a bit?

Yeah a SawZaw.............Just put a kit on it...11.50's on a bad day!!!!! All it needs is enough nitrous to make enough torue for the weight.:yup:

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

Stock for stock they handle better than a f-bod and ride smother. The LS2 feels to have a little more power, but not alot. A good exhaust on the f-bod should even it out.

[djvaly]

I beat the 04 GTO (350hp one) just with the lid,filter and cai.
then a while back I beat a 05 GTO having the lid, filter, cai, cat-back & Y, pulley. I think they do low 13's (13.1, 13.2) all day... get some sticky tires and they can do high 12's easily...

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

I beat the 04 GTO (350hp one) just with the lid,filter and cai.
then a while back I beat a 05 GTO having the lid, filter, cai, cat-back & Y, pulley. I think they do low 13's (13.1, 13.2) all day... get some sticky tires and they can do high 12's easily...

Any f-bod will beat a 04 stock vs stock. Unless the f-bod driver sucks.

[Fedge]

I walked off of a few LS2 GTOs....but I cheated, with my 6.3 liters :D



in all seriousness, they are pretty fast upstairs, like those SRT8s. they have IRS, but are heavy, so tossing them around isn't that much fun...I drove the crap outta my buddy's 05 M6 and it is comfy, but you feel the weight for sure...

[djvaly]

true dat, they're too heavy 400 lbs makes a huge difference, I figured for every 100lbs one need an extra 10fly wheel hp. something very close to that figure.

[Fedge]

true dat, they're too heavy 400 lbs makes a huge difference, I figured for every 100lbs one need an extra 10fly wheel hp. something very close to that figure.

yeah, the 06 GT500 is proof of that. 500hp...3900lbs...12's in the 1/4 :brick:

[djvaly]

the new mustang is coming out, FR500GT or something like that... it is an upgraded Shelby. 550hp, 3300lbs,, ohh they finally got the engine and weight right.. but the price is hillarious, I heard they go for 100k or such, oops.
I'd buy a C6 Z06 instead get a few bolts on and save the 30k..

Per Dec '06 "Car and Driver" magazine:
engine: DOHC 32-valve 534 bhp @7100hp, torque 440 lb-ft @ 5300

times:
0-60: 3.9 sec
1/4 mi: 12.1 sec

top speed: about 200mi/hr
fuel: 100 octane
weight: 3300 lbs
tranny: 6 speed sequential

and now the kicker: price: $110,000

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

Where can you get 100 octane??? I don't see that at to many gas stations around here! I'm lucky to find 93 without corn juice in it!!!

[djvaly]

special order 100 octane I guess.. 93 is pretty popular in Texas, at least in Dallas area, not sure about the other places.. but I belive I saw it easily available in Austin and Houston too..

[GottaHaveLS1]

Where can you get 100 octane??? I don't see that at to many gas stations around here! I'm lucky to find 93 without corn juice in it!!!

There are octane boosters. That's what my friends dad has to buy for his porsche to get 100 octane with premium

[GottaHaveLS1]

wow im surprised they put that many lengths on you at that speed considerin ur lighter....and they should only prob have bout 15-20rwhp on you if they were stock

2 lengths isnt that much seeing that they have 50 rwhp more than me.

[GottaHaveLS1]

the new mustang is coming out, FR500GT or something like that... it is an upgraded Shelby. 550hp, 3300lbs,, ohh they finally got the engine and weight right.. but the price is hillarious, I heard they go for 100k or such, oops.
I'd buy a C6 Z06 instead get a few bolts on and save the 30k..

Per Dec '06 "Car and Driver" magazine:
engine: DOHC 32-valve 534 bhp @7100hp, torque 440 lb-ft @ 5300

times:
0-60: 3.9 sec
1/4 mi: 12.1 sec

top speed: about 200mi/hr
fuel: 100 octane
weight: 3300 lbs
tranny: 6 speed sequential

and now the kicker: price: $110,000

I hate how they're trying to turn mustangs into supercars.

[djvaly]

yep, 12.1 for 534bhp is high, a C6 Z06 will eat that for breakfast. they do 11.6-11.5 all day
and you still save 30-40k, mustang eat this.. :bomb: ;)

[Fedge]

I hate how they're trying to turn mustangs into supercars.

it's their new factory turn key race car...

http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/11871/2006-ford-mustang-fr500gt.html

[05gtoautoX]

I actually think they handle a bit better than F-bods, due to the IRS, everyone gives credit to the LS-2 for having a good top-end, but I've driven in both F-Bods and the 05-06 GTO and I think they're preety close on the low-end as well, I've ran a 2002 WS-6 with a lid and exhaust, when I was stock and he never pulled away whatsoever, and that was from a dig, the Ws-6 driver is a friend of mine and I'd say he's a good driver. But by a 100 I was edging him.

[LS2GTO]

I have to say having own both a 2000 SS and an 05 GTO stock for stock they run nearly the same in the quarter. ET's are in the mid 13's with a good launch. Hookin one at the track is much harder than an f-body. Maybe the 05 have slight edge over the 04 LS1 version GTO in ET. But mod for mod the LS2 has the advantage in power.

And regarding octane booster. If you've ever seen what it does to your heads and cylinder walls you'll never use it again. Prolong use of octane booster causes rust in your heads. I know this first hand when I swaped heads. My suggestion is to go with 100 trick fuel if you can find it at your local gas station to boost your octane.

[LS2Tuner]

Unless your running 40* of timing or 150 real hp unit your wasting money on octane booster........
Unless your cylinder pressure is high you will actually see a loss in hp by putting higher octane......
The higher the # the slower it burns.......There fore when you run a 100 octane and you really only need 92 the flame travel in the combustion chamber is way off for optimal power.

That's my 2 cents..:yup:

[Naf]

I have to agree with the too much octane looses power.

I actually have access to 90, 95 and 100 octane fuel...at no more than $1.18 a gallon...:nana:

At 90 octane i noticed my knock sensor was going crazy, i drained the tank, reseted the ecu and poured in 95 octane. I noticed more power, much less knock and a decent run. I again drained the tank and filled the sucker with 100 octane, reseted the ECU and i had to mention i had NO knock at all, however i wasnt pullin as hard as i was with the 95 octane. Milage was good, but again i did lose some power.

Now i have to put my little disclaimer here:
Though i do not have true evidence of these changes from dyno runs, i did have my EFI live program on and did witness fuel consumption, Knock, and ignition advance. Additionally i did run timed runs and compared the above mentioned parameters.

Phew, thats a load off my lawyer...

[Sarge]

All octane does is prevent knock or premature detonation the higher the octane is guys.....dont be pouring octane booster in your ride...tune tune tune for maximum horsepower and optimum good looks :)

[djvaly]

loony tunez ;)

[Wicked04GTO]

I have run a few WS6's in my stock 04 GTO and stock for stock I had each by about a car or so...that was up top....I didnt pull until about 100 or so and thats from about 25-35 punch...I havent got to run a stock 05-06 yet but that doesnt seem right if its neck and neck with a ws6 and a 05-06??? I drove a 06 M6 at a local dealer and it didnt feel much quicker if any just more wheel-spin

[djvaly]

I had the reverse experience, I ran a 04 GTO and beat it by a car length 40 to 120ish.

[kj16]

I just picked up an 04 GTO and it rides much nicer than my 98 Z28 did. Speed wise since I had some minor mods to the Z28 I would say the GTO pulls just a little harder. Both are great cars but as far as a DD nothing beats the comfort of the GTO. :yup:

[djvaly]

heh, it rides nicer cause it's new.. but after 6-7 years I wouldn't be so confident. also, I hope u got the 2 door one. 4 door looks like a family car ;)

[kj16]

Somebody reads the GTO section an awful lot....Have you ever driven one djvaly?

[djvaly]

yes, test drive them.. GM show in dallas tx.. in 2005. they were nice. but let's see the suspension, shocks and all that do well in 6-7 yrs. not to bash but I hope it does well. ;)

[kj16]

Yea I just meant stock for stock they drive a little better that's all...If I could have my way I would own both an f-bod and a GTO. I just sold my camaro b/c I was supposed to move upstate then bought a truck, then got into D-school on LI so I sold my truck and picked up a GTO. I still miss my 98 Z she was good to me :(

[BlwnCamaro]

the new mustang is coming out, FR500GT or something like that... it is an upgraded Shelby. 550hp, 3300lbs,, ohh they finally got the engine and weight right.. but the price is hillarious, I heard they go for 100k or such, oops.
I'd buy a C6 Z06 instead get a few bolts on and save the 30k..

Per Dec '06 "Car and Driver" magazine:
engine: DOHC 32-valve 534 bhp @7100hp, torque 440 lb-ft @ 5300

times:
0-60: 3.9 sec
1/4 mi: 12.1 sec

top speed: about 200mi/hr
fuel: 100 octane
weight: 3300 lbs
tranny: 6 speed sequential

and now the kicker: price: $110,000

That mustang is pretty much a road race car and not a street car, it's all gutted out with a racing built motor and real expensive tranny.

[Fedge]

heh, it rides nicer cause it's new.. but after 6-7 years I wouldn't be so confident. also, I hope u got the 2 door one. 4 door looks like a family car ;)

4 door what?

[djvaly]

4 door what?

hehheh.:ughlaugh:

[ChiefyGTO]

hehheh.:ughlaugh:

hahaha I was gonna ask the same, 4 door what.

[SpeedAddict38]

I just picked up an 04 GTO and it rides much nicer than my 98 Z28 did. Speed wise since I had some minor mods to the Z28 I would say the GTO pulls just a little harder. Both are great cars but as far as a DD nothing beats the comfort of the GTO. :yup:

i will take my ss any day over the gto. looks much better

[djvaly]

i will take my ss any day over the gto. looks much better

+1 on that

[Naf]

No dis-respect guys, but old can't always win...

I say this cause with the ever changin technology, Life is more than a straight line 400mtrs long...There are curves, speed bumps and long distance runs...

Come on i spanked a BMW 540 with a 2006 Caprice (Holden Statesman)

[djvaly]

No dis-respect guys, but old can't always win...

I say this cause with the ever changin technology, Life is more than a straight line 400mtrs long...There are curves, speed bumps and long distance runs...

Come on i spanked a BMW 540 with a 2006 Caprice (Holden Statesman)

whooha, nice kill. :ar: spank those imports

+1 I agree.. suspension, handling, performance is better in the '03 and on yrs.

[SpeedAddict38]

+1 on that

by the way sweet t/a u have :yup:

[djvaly]

by the way sweet t/a u have :yup:
thanks mate, it will be on the calendar with my wife posing. she's got the October spot ;)

[BLACKO05GTO]

I havean intake and catback exhaust for my only mods. My 06 A4 GTO ran
13.3 @ 104 mph last weekend. Another guy I met ran
13.2 @ 104 mph in his bone stock 06 A4 GTO. The M6 GTOs seem to have higher trap speeds, but the A4s are much easier to get off the line fast.

There are plenty of LS2 M6 GTOs running high 13s- to 14s because of wheel hop and lack of driver skill. But with a skilled driver the M6 is a high 12 - low 13s sec car. But it takes a skilled driver to get it down the track fast. The A4 is much easier to pull low 13s. But as mentioned, trap speeds are usually a few mph lower than the M6s (on average).


Most the guys trapping 108mph in stock GTOs are running at tracks in the North East (ATCO for example) or in cool air with low DA. Most the stock GTOs in my area are trapping 104-105 mph or so.

[djvaly]

I agree A4 is nice for track, M6 is best at cornering and high speed curving,

[SpeedAddict38]

thanks mate, it will be on the calendar with my wife posing. she's got the October spot ;)

have u ever seen a bandit t/a in person or have any pics of one ? when does the calender come out ? U got any pics u can post of your wife posing with your car ? give us an early preview

[djvaly]

never seen a bandit one..
they're going to do an early preview, sneak preview I guess shortly.. just follow the Calendar thread closely, I get word Jaison the design artist will do a sneak preview.

[ericwilloughby]

I have to say having own both a 2000 SS and an 05 GTO stock for stock they run nearly the same in the quarter. ET's are in the mid 13's with a good launch. Hookin one at the track is much harder than an f-body. Maybe the 05 have slight edge over the 04 LS1 version GTO in ET. But mod for mod the LS2 has the advantage in power.

And regarding octane booster. If you've ever seen what it does to your heads and cylinder walls you'll never use it again. Prolong use of octane booster causes rust in your heads. I know this first hand when I swaped heads. My suggestion is to go with 100 trick fuel if you can find it at your local gas station to boost your octane.

Cool, I also sold a 2000 SS for a 05 GTO. SS was M6 with the shitty stock clutch, 13.6, 107. GTO 13.3, 111, A4. G-tech #'s. That's why the MPH is high.

[ericwilloughby]

Unless your running 40* of timing or 150 real hp unit your wasting money on octane booster........
Unless your cylinder pressure is high you will actually see a loss in hp by putting higher octane......
The higher the # the slower it burns.......There fore when you run a 100 octane and you really only need 92 the flame travel in the combustion chamber is way off for optimal power.

That's my 2 cents..:yup:

This is true. Light a bond fire with 93 and then try 2 cycle gas. Every neighbor came out and wondered what exploded, their windows shook so damn hard. I was safe enough to turn the other direction as the flame front blew past me throwing lumber as it went.

[LS2Tuner]

:bump:

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

:lastyear: + :lastyear:

[PatrizioD]

Ok then, this thread is a couple years old, so we should have some new insights. HEre's mine....
My friend has a 96 z/28 that we used to cruise to Cape Cod (about 100 miles) The trip felt like 300, plus we were both physically exhausted from the drive. In my 2006 GTO, it felt like 50 miles of Heaven. Racing an Audi S6 and Merc CLK430, the GTO pulverized. The Z woudlnt have held up at top end like the Goat, that much I know for sure. And the GTO is 10X as sexy IMO

[qwkgto]

totally agree,the GTO is far the best damn thing ever produced by GM too bad it had to come from down under,at least its got a GM drive train in it,as far as i am concerned the car handles,stops and is the most comfortable car I have yet to ride in,ive said before if you get out of a goat and you dont have a smile on your face,you are scared to death or just dont like cars!

[1 RedHot TransAm]

Where can you get 100 octane??? I don't see that at to many gas stations around here! I'm lucky to find 93 without corn juice in it!!!

theres a shell gas station here in minnesota that has 100, its like 7.63 a gallon, I was surprized though never seen it before in my life at a gas station till then, wonder if it would make THAT much of a difference performance wise if I were to fill up on it, dont matter anyway cause I cant afford it LoL

[mark21742]

theres a shell gas station here in minnesota that has 100, its like 7.63 a gallon, I was surprized though never seen it before in my life at a gas station till then, wonder if it would make THAT much of a difference performance wise if I were to fill up on it, dont matter anyway cause I cant afford it LoL

we have a few gas stations around here that sell 10a 114 leaded race fuel and 100 octane unleaded, but yeah price is a bit steep. this year NASCAR has to run all unleaded fuel so if you have a decent size track around your area you should beable to buy 114 unleaded there, or worse comes to worse order a drum of it with a few of your buddies

[JIMTINT]

As to the high octane we have 1 station here on long island In a small town called Malverne Right now 100 oct is about $7.25 and the 110 octane is,:u ready for this, :unhappy: $9.30 OUCH!!!!!!

[LS2Tuner]

ANY NEW AMERICAN VEHICLE WILL SEE NO ADDED BENEFIT BY RUNNING ANYTHING HIGHER THAN 93 OCTANE!!

Unless you have boost (which adds heat) or 150shot plus you are wasting your money and will probably loose power due to the rate of burn. Unless the car has a exclusive tune made for that race gas it will hurt your power curve.

ONCE AGAIN THE ONLY ADDED BENEFIT YOU WILL HAVE IS IT WILL SMELL GOOD. . . . . . . . . .

[JIMTINT]

No I dont use that fuel what a waste but I have a friend that you would like a big motor head supercharged no juice 1100hp 07 ligenfelder vette fast as hell, loud(sounds like an f1 car)as hell. He uses the 100 octane and it does sure smell good. When he revs it up at idle you sware that your ears will bleed!:zoom:

[qwkgto]

ANY NEW AMERICAN VEHICLE WILL SEE NO ADDED BENEFIT BY RUNNING ANYTHING HIGHER THAN 93 OCTANE!!

Unless you have boost (which adds heat) or 150shot plus you are wasting your money and will probably loose power due to the rate of burn. Unless the car has a exclusive tune made for that race gas it will hurt your power curve.

ONCE AGAIN THE ONLY ADDED BENEFIT YOU WILL HAVE IS IT WILL SMELL GOOD. . . . . . . . . .
+110% a stock gto runs best on 91,plus with the better gas you also need colder plugs,this all slows down the combustion rate so the car does not detononate.

[JIMTINT]

What does that run in the 1/4 dam it must be fast!!!!