You can type here any text you want

Bought an '06 GTO

Welcome!

By registering with us, you'll be able to discuss, share and private message with other members of our community.

SignUp Now!
Thanks for compliments. I thought the GTO was a sleeper in the looks department but I am stunned at the attention is getting. People crane their necks and stare when the car is on the street. I don't know whether it's the color that first catches their eye but I am really surprised at all the looks and thumbs up gestures I've seen.

Quality wise, this car is incredible, especially on the interior. Extra lighting everywhere (even in the console cubby!), the seats are to die for, and the entire car just exudes first class all the way.

My biggest surprise? The amount of room in the engine compartment! You can see/access all the spark plugs from the engine bay!

I am totally pleased with the car in every aspect.

I'm breaking it in fairly routinely with mostly easy driving but the occasional romp through a couple of gears but not to max rpm. No hard launches or stops - just routine driving mostly.

And man, is that FUN! :D
 
Night pic of the gauges

Here's a pic of the gauges at night. Sorry it's a teensy bit fuzzy but you can still see the detail well enough.

Note the 200mph speedo!


143211658.jpg
 
A good look at the nose

Here's a frontal pic I took the night I was test driving the car.

143214408.jpg
 
Just got back from a car show and saw a nice black GTO there. Guy had a supercharger on it too. Looked like a factory install, really nice job. The more I see these cars the more I like them.
 
Pronto said:
Saw 2 at the track last night. I don't know what year they were. Each had minor mods. One ran 12.6 the other ran 13.1. The 12.6 might be a 06.
The late model GTO's are the Grand Nationals from '86 / '87.............very limited production and fast as hell !
 
Very nice GTO's. Are they easily bolt-on able? What kind of times do they run after minor mods. Very nice. Like them more and more.

Jason
 
143217929.jpg

heres what your speedo will look like in 5th gear at 4500 rpm.........143mph !!!
And there is still 6th gear to go through....top speed is governed at 168mph. :D
49893.jpg
 
Quiky One said:
Very nice GTO's. Are they easily bolt-on able? What kind of times do they run after minor mods. Very nice. Like them more and more.

Jason

Since there are a LOT of LS2 GTO's turning ultra-low 13's and a few very high 12's being reported, it seems that they are easy mid-12 second machines with minimal mods such as CAI, exhaust, tuning. At least this is what the consensus is saying.
 
Raven said:
Beautiful car, man! I love the PBM. What are the wheels?
They are stock 17" GTO wheels that I painted with Dupont base coat/clear coat........Dark Charcoal Metallic",,,,,It gives it a sinister look, being all dark !
 
Back
Top