trading in my SS for a GTO anything i need to know
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Where to begin.
-Peeling door handles
-Rear seat stitching ripping
-Strut Rub
-Radius Rod Bushings are completely worthless, fix those ASAP as well as above
-Can't fit bigger than 285 tires without mini-tubbing the ass end
-Like to nose dive into corners
-Very, very, very thin paint. Get ready for the front end to be chipped constantly
-There's a hole in front of the rear passenger tire that allows water to get into the compartment and soaks the carpeting and causes the passenger belt pre-tensioner to short and give an airbag fault(only fixable with a TechII or NAPA tool).
-Axle stubs like to candy cane and snap if you get wheelhop real bad on a hard launch(almost non-existent on autos, VERY existent on manuals)
-Trunk space virtually doesn't exist
-OEM bulbs in the headlights are fucking worthless for lighting anything up farther than 10ft in front of your car
-Corvette prices for replacement parts
-Waiting upwards of one to two months for replacement parts if you need to get OEM shit from Australia
-Dwindling support
-It's cheaper to insure a Corvette than a GTO
-Just like it's original predecessor, eats Gas, Tires, and Oil(literally)
The goods:
-Decent interior, front AND rear seats are all bucket seats and a lot of back seat room
-The engine
If you plan on AutoX, get a Corvette or a Mustang. GTOs can be made to AutoX DECENTLY but with a very big price tag to fix all the pathetic bushings/junk ass suspension
-Peeling door handles
-Rear seat stitching ripping
-Strut Rub
-Radius Rod Bushings are completely worthless, fix those ASAP as well as above
-Can't fit bigger than 285 tires without mini-tubbing the ass end
-Like to nose dive into corners
-Very, very, very thin paint. Get ready for the front end to be chipped constantly
-There's a hole in front of the rear passenger tire that allows water to get into the compartment and soaks the carpeting and causes the passenger belt pre-tensioner to short and give an airbag fault(only fixable with a TechII or NAPA tool).
-Axle stubs like to candy cane and snap if you get wheelhop real bad on a hard launch(almost non-existent on autos, VERY existent on manuals)
-Trunk space virtually doesn't exist
-OEM bulbs in the headlights are fucking worthless for lighting anything up farther than 10ft in front of your car
-Corvette prices for replacement parts
-Waiting upwards of one to two months for replacement parts if you need to get OEM shit from Australia
-Dwindling support
-It's cheaper to insure a Corvette than a GTO
-Just like it's original predecessor, eats Gas, Tires, and Oil(literally)
The goods:
-Decent interior, front AND rear seats are all bucket seats and a lot of back seat room
-The engine
If you plan on AutoX, get a Corvette or a Mustang. GTOs can be made to AutoX DECENTLY but with a very big price tag to fix all the pathetic bushings/junk ass suspension
Depending on what was done on the car expect to have to do suspension work on it. Search Pedders. Otherwise he just told u everything that can go wrong on a GTO. I got mine brand new in 04, the paint does suck, install HIDs. I haven't had any of those other things go wrong or happen with my car.
Using Tapa yo!
Using Tapa yo!
Fucking mustang drivers always try to shit in everyone's wheaties. Take your 3 valve driving ass out of here and go hang with your new friends Jason and Spraying orange snatch.
GTO's are nice cars, just don't try to make it fast.
04 gto's came with ls6 intake from the factory just an fyi.
These cars are a pain in the ass Ill tell you that much but I enjoy the hell out of it. Just recently put a rear mount turbo on my 04
I was gonna say the came with the LS6. Pretty much Carter nailed it on the head with issues to watch out for. I didn't have near as many as that with mine.
I had:
- Peeling Paint on the door handles - FIXED
- Power door locks has issues - FIXED
- During heavy rain or car wash, water drips into the car due to bad weather sealer
- Cut my fenders to fit the 275/40/17 DRs I have on now
- Since you have a 2004, the engine cover was causing issues cutting a fuel line and starting fires. Either get it moved, covered or take off the engine cover - I covered and moved mine
- Take to FMS ASAP to get it tunes and running right - See sig he did mine
- Parts not the cheapest and some are real hard to get
I had:
- Peeling Paint on the door handles - FIXED
- Power door locks has issues - FIXED
- During heavy rain or car wash, water drips into the car due to bad weather sealer
- Cut my fenders to fit the 275/40/17 DRs I have on now
- Since you have a 2004, the engine cover was causing issues cutting a fuel line and starting fires. Either get it moved, covered or take off the engine cover - I covered and moved mine
- Take to FMS ASAP to get it tunes and running right - See sig he did mine
- Parts not the cheapest and some are real hard to get
I'm with it Lol. I'm probably gonna have my buddy tune it seeing that he works on these n fbody all day everyday. Probably do a cam swap the day I get it...he basically takes my cars with out even asking when i get them n just gets to work...
Stock auto's are slow. After a tune they are pretty fast. I still stand by claim that 5.0's aren't any faster stock for stock (LS3) or mod for mod (L99 or LS3).
Just mad because someone else has seen the light?
I'm not pissed, I too have seen the light (or heft) and have been saved. I wouldn't buy a 5.0 if they came with a $1000 gift card to scores. They are ugly as sin, over rated and are littered with problems. I'll stick to a C5Z or C6.
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