ok, the first post i put on here sounded way too harsh to you, I didnt mean to put you down at all. You're getting some excellent mods for Christmas. Your dyno sheet is going to be just incredbile. What kind of springs have you decided on. Have you considered some additional suspension upgrades to help put that 550rwhp to the road? I think you'll be very dissapointed with your goats drivability without a few other suspension mods, but this is only my amateur opinion. Im also curious to how much that will cost you, installation and all? Sorry for all the questions, but its the only way to learn I hear. Look foward to seeings some great pictures and a very impressive dyno sheet
Last edited by GTOFiend420 : 12-17-2005 at 11:01 AM.
oh come on?!@# there is nothing wrong here! i'm jeaous i admit, but if i could do it i would also.. kudos to ya buddy and i look forward to that dyno sheet
Very nice! I hope santa brings me the same thing (I'm not holding my breath though).
Every time I see the words "new supercharger", I feel that I must give my standard warning:
Be SURE that you get it tuned properly, by someone who knows what they're doing. Well, if you don't want to be replacing engines constantly. Tuning is kind of an afterthought for many naturally aspirated cars, but it's one of the single most important things that blown car owners need to keep in mind.
After tuning, the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy it!
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The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself? --Frank Zappa
ok, the first post i put on here sounded way too harsh to you, I didnt mean to put you down at all. You're getting some excellent mods for Christmas. Your dyno sheet is going to be just incredbile. What kind of springs have you decided on. Have you considered some additional suspension upgrades to help put that 550rwhp to the road? I think you'll be very dissapointed with your goats drivability without a few other suspension mods, but this is only my amateur opinion. Im also curious to how much that will cost you, installation and all? Sorry for all the questions, but its the only way to learn I hear. Look foward to seeings some great pictures and a very impressive dyno sheet
This is a good point.....making power and getting it to the ground are 2 different issues. The Goat is notorious for suspension inadequacies. Beefing up in those areas will allow for some incredible et's. Also the drive train may be something to look into also, (driveshaft and drive axles). Let us know how ya make out and post some pics after the install. We would all like to see 'em...!!
That's a pretty awesome set-up. The guys are right, though, the suspension needs some work. Do a search and see how others have beefed their systems up. Groucho recently put up an excellent post to improve the handling of his car -- it's a great read. Check it out. That said, I'm not sure that his mods may be the best way to get big power to the ground. What I do know is that my '04 with 350hp will go into wheel hop under the right circumstances. Can't imagine what a 500+hp car would be like. Glad to see you're beefing up the clutch...
The 05's suspension is significantly better than the 04. I can still get a bit of wheel hop in my 05, occasionally, but I have to be on some pretty poor pavement, or something else freaky has to happen. Usually, it's as solid as a rock.
However, anytime you add extra horsepower (especially when you add as much as a supercharger gives you), it's ALWAYS a good idea to upgrade suspension and braking...if for no other reason, just for the additional safety. You're going to be able to hit insane speeds, and you're going to get the VERY quickly. You need to be able to handle anything that might enter your path by either steering around it or braking to keep from hitting it. The GTO's brakes are pretty good, but there's always room for improvement.
Good Luck with the supercharger, you're gonna LOVE it.
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The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself? --Frank Zappa
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