And I promised myself I wouldn't mod this car...
03-03-2006, 06:08 PM
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And I promised myself I wouldn't mod this car...
...well the UPS guy just stopped by w/ a few packages:
GMM ripshift (short shifter from AU): $299
Noltec Bushings (Front Radius Rod, Rear Subframe connectors, Rear diff bushing, rear camber kit, front and rear sway bar endlink bushings): $450
5 quarts of Redline D4 ATF: $50
It's slowly adding up, next step is to wait for Tein to release their SS coilovers, or maybe do exhaust in the meantime (although I promised myself I wouldn't become a mustang owner and put exhaust on a stock motor'd car). But the price is right ($410 shipped, and it sounds good, not to loud but quiet at idle till you get on it), and it looks so gooooooood
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http://media.putfile.com/JBA-Catback
Everything is going on in the morning
Hopefully I'll have no more wheel hop
GMM ripshift (short shifter from AU): $299
Noltec Bushings (Front Radius Rod, Rear Subframe connectors, Rear diff bushing, rear camber kit, front and rear sway bar endlink bushings): $450
5 quarts of Redline D4 ATF: $50
It's slowly adding up, next step is to wait for Tein to release their SS coilovers, or maybe do exhaust in the meantime (although I promised myself I wouldn't become a mustang owner and put exhaust on a stock motor'd car). But the price is right ($410 shipped, and it sounds good, not to loud but quiet at idle till you get on it), and it looks so gooooooood
sound clip
http://media.putfile.com/JBA-Catback
Everything is going on in the morning
Hopefully I'll have no more wheel hop
03-03-2006, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
i love jba exhaust, sounds good. good quality also, i run their headers on my mustang
yea, i'm tempted to do their long tube headers as well
Good quality stuff and cheap
03-03-2006, 06:24 PM
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why coilovers? I would go w/ springs and enjoy a better ride.
it's not like you're gonna slam it, right?
it's not like you're gonna slam it, right?
03-03-2006, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mattg
why coilovers? I would go w/ springs and enjoy a better ride.
it's not like you're gonna slam it, right?
it's not like you're gonna slam it, right?
cause the coilovers will be about the same price as a spring and shock setup. I would also like the adjustability of the coilovers. Haven't really decided yet, i'm going to have to wait to see how the coilovers come out. If i'm not satisfied i'll go w/ some adjustable koni's and a spring from down under that's stock ride height.
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03-03-2006, 06:41 PM
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you should do everything you can to make that car loud - the motor is begging for it.. honestly the other day I was driving and this GTO w/ exhaust blew past me and it sounded soooooo sick... and whats this about only Mustang owners upgrading their exhaust on stock motors? man everyone does it. just do it, bird flu is spreading fast.
03-03-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
and whats this about only Mustang owners upgrading their exhaust on stock motors? man everyone does it.
i'm slowly feeling the urgeBTW, this car sounds pretty pissed off just stock, you sure the guy even had exhaust?
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here's the stock exhaust *RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS*
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...xhaustLong.wmv
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...xhaustLong.wmv
03-03-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
and I laugh at those people i'm slowly feeling the urge
BTW, this car sounds pretty pissed off just stock, you sure the guy even had exhaust?
i'm slowly feeling the urgeBTW, this car sounds pretty pissed off just stock, you sure the guy even had exhaust?
03-03-2006, 06:49 PM
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Yea, the C6 and GTO sound pretty different, Pontiac did some tweaking to the exhaust to get it to sound similiar to the old GTO's
03-03-2006, 06:50 PM
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hmm... i seriously doubt this was stock.
duh, I suppose I can listen to the link you posted...
duh, I suppose I can listen to the link you posted...
03-03-2006, 06:50 PM
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Srika, you'll like this, again *RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS*
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...rlaCatback.wmv
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...rlaCatback.wmv
03-03-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
hmm... i seriously doubt this was stock.
I believe ya, just saying the C6 and GTO sound different, did you watch the stock exhaust vid?
03-03-2006, 06:54 PM
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wow stock sounds crazy loud... wtf. nice. i suppose it could have been stock, lol... i dont think so.. i think i got a look at the exhaust and it did look modded. but stock sounds much meaner than i would have thought.
03-03-2006, 06:55 PM
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wtf kind of video is this??? does this guy not have any friends who can video him???? 
03-03-2006, 06:57 PM
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that 2nd video is crazy... thats what it sounded like..
it was crazy because I heard the sound and then I saw the car, and its like, they didnt match. I dunno if that makes any sense. dont let that stop you though.
it was crazy because I heard the sound and then I saw the car, and its like, they didnt match. I dunno if that makes any sense. dont let that stop you though.
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Originally Posted by srika
wow stock sounds crazy loud... wtf. nice. i suppose it could have been stock, lol... i dont think so.. i think i got a look at the exhaust and it did look modded. but stock sounds much meaner than i would have thought.
yeap, I think you made me decide to save my money for wheels so I can get a 285 back there instead of a 245
03-03-2006, 07:10 PM
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285 will definitely help the mean factor.
03-04-2006, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
When did you make that promise? You were already talking about getting a short shifter before picking up the car. 
shhhhh, my wife reads this board
sorry, had a whiskers moment
03-04-2006, 02:51 AM
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That GTO in the video sounds mean and I like the sound alot. Im a little jealous of your car right now Scott. I have been thinking about purchasing a new car lately and I meant to ask you how much you got your car for.
Right now im deciding upon a daily driver - something reliable, something to make my short drive to work on the open highway a little more interesting.
Right now im deciding upon a daily driver - something reliable, something to make my short drive to work on the open highway a little more interesting.
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When I bought my ZR, I promised myself I was gonna mod the shit out of it and I am! Next up, install stereo system (Focals, Premier Pioneer, Xenon, etc.) exhaust, Stillen SC/hood. If you're gonna keep the car Scott, you might as well make it distinctive I say!
03-04-2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SiGGy
Do you not drive your GTO very often? Just wondering on the carpeting under the wheels... Usually people only do that to help stop flat spots.
Not my car, have 3,000 miles and bought the car 1/15
03-05-2006, 12:03 AM
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whats this carpet you guys are talking about.. i think i missed something... was it in one of the videos?
03-05-2006, 10:03 AM
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whats this carpet you guys are talking about.. i think i missed something... was it in one of the videos?
I can't believe *you* missed the carpet squares
03-05-2006, 10:50 AM
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oh.......... those. I thought those were something else. And, I didnt know it was a pic of his car, I thought it was from that JBA site, because it said "sound clip" along with a link right under the pic 
. And, I understood it wrong, somehow I thought it meant they were putting carpeting in the wheelwells Trust me I was 
about the whole thing... ok soo.. yeah. 
. And, I understood it wrong, somehow I thought it meant they were putting carpeting in the wheelwells Trust me I was about the whole thing... ok soo.. yeah.
03-05-2006, 11:10 AM
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hahahaa.... SEE I KNEW!!!!! damnit
03-05-2006, 11:52 AM
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haha, ok this makes more sense then.
I was like "damb he babies that car!" then I was like how in the hell did he miss the carpet squares?!? lol you normally notice crap like that.
I was like "damb he babies that car!" then I was like how in the hell did he miss the carpet squares?!? lol you normally notice crap like that.
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Originally Posted by CLpower
here's the stock exhaust *RIGHT CLICK SAVE AS*
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...xhaustLong.wmv
http://www.joescustoms.com/Videos/GT...xhaustLong.wmv
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my wheel options are limited and I don't want to drop an arm and a leg as all I really want them for is to be able to get something bigger then a 245 in the back. These will allow me to get a 275 in the back and maybe a 295