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GM PERFORMANCE DIVISION CREATES THE PONTIAC GTO RAM AIR 6 ULTIMATE CRUISE CONCEPT
Vehicle Revealed at the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise as Part of GMS Employee Enthusiasm Effort
Royal Oak , Mich. GMs Performance Division unveiled the Pontiac GTO Ram Air 6 Employee Enthusiasm (EE!) concept vehicles at the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise. Created for show purposes, the vehicle was completed by GM employee volunteers using parts donated by GM Powertrain, GM Performance Parts, and GM Design Center.
This year, our project teams wanted to create a couple vehicles that really captured the spirit of the Woodward Dream Cruise, said Mark Reuss, GMs executive director for Performance Division. In this, the third year of our Employee Enthusiasm program, we wanted to continue building on our partnerships with our division partners and I think this was a perfect vehicle to help achieve that goal.
The 2004 Pontiac GTO Ram Air 6 is reminiscent of the production Pontiac GTO Judge of the 60s and 70s. This vehicle is a modern interpretation of the classic, from its rollback orange exterior color to its authentic and functional ram air hood. The 389 cubic-inch V8 powerplant, matched with 6-speed manual transmission, supplies 575 horses to the 335/30/R20 inch rear tires. The front wheels are fitted with 285/30/20 high performance tires.
# # #
Contact:
Jeff Holland
GM Performance Division
586.899.2370 Cell
[email protected]
OVERVIEW
Production
Ram Air 6
Model
GTO
GTO
Body Style
4-passenger, front engine, rear drive
4-passenger, front engine, rear drive
Construction
unitized body frame, steel
unitized body frame, steel
Color
Rollback Orange
Exterior
Hood
New Hood: Ram Air
Fender
New
Quarter
New
Spoiler
New
Frt Fascia
New
RR Fascia
New
Rockers
New
EPA vehicle class
Midsize coupe
ENGINE
Type
5.7l V-8
SB
6.4L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc)
346 / 5665
389
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
25x23 / 99x92
Block material
cast iron
LS7
Aluminum
Cylinder head material
aluminum
LS2
Aluminum
Crank and Rods
LS2
Pistons
Forged custom
Camshaft
LS1
Custom GM Hyd Roller
Exhaust
Stock Manifolds / New Exhaust
Valvetrain
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery
sequential -port fuel injection
Compression ratio
10.1:1
10.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @rpm)
350 /261 @ 5200 (estimated)
575 Hp @ 6800 RPM
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
365 / 495 @ 4000
500 Lbs @ 5200 RPM
Recommended fuel
92 Octane
Max engine speed (rpm)
6200
7000
Emmissions controls
Catalytic converter/EGR
TRANSMISSION
Type
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
Gear ratios
1)
First
2.97
2.97
Second
2.07
2.07
Third
1.43
1.43
Fourth
1
1
Fifth
0.84
0.84
Sixth
0.57
0.57
Reverse
3.28
3.28
Final drive ratio
3.46:1
3.46:1
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
Front
independent MacPherson struts and progressive-rate springs
Modified
Rear
independent semi-trailing control-link with gas pressure dampers
Modified
BRAKES
Type
4-wheel discs (ventilated front, solid rear) power assisted with 4-channel anti-lock braking system
HPVO
Bolt circle
5 x 120 14mm studs
Rotor diameter
11.7 / 11.3
HPVO
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheel size
17 inch alloy
RR: 20" x 12"
Frt: 20" x 10.5
Wheel Type
Tire Size
P255/50R17
Frt: 285/30R20
RR: 335/30R20
Tire Brand
Michelin
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in/mm)
109.8 / 2789
109.8 / 2790
OAL
189.8 / 4821
189.8 / 4822
OAW
72.5 / 1841
OAH
54.9 / 1397
54.9 / 1397
Track
61.8 / 1569
Curb weight (lb/kg est.)
3725 / 1690
Weight distribution (%frt / rr est.)
55 / 45
Interior
Partial re-trim of interior to match exterior
Seating capacity (frt / rr)
2/2
2/2
Seats
Front
Material
Rear
Stock
Material
Leather
Vehicle Revealed at the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise as Part of GMS Employee Enthusiasm Effort
Royal Oak , Mich. GMs Performance Division unveiled the Pontiac GTO Ram Air 6 Employee Enthusiasm (EE!) concept vehicles at the 2004 Woodward Dream Cruise. Created for show purposes, the vehicle was completed by GM employee volunteers using parts donated by GM Powertrain, GM Performance Parts, and GM Design Center.
This year, our project teams wanted to create a couple vehicles that really captured the spirit of the Woodward Dream Cruise, said Mark Reuss, GMs executive director for Performance Division. In this, the third year of our Employee Enthusiasm program, we wanted to continue building on our partnerships with our division partners and I think this was a perfect vehicle to help achieve that goal.
The 2004 Pontiac GTO Ram Air 6 is reminiscent of the production Pontiac GTO Judge of the 60s and 70s. This vehicle is a modern interpretation of the classic, from its rollback orange exterior color to its authentic and functional ram air hood. The 389 cubic-inch V8 powerplant, matched with 6-speed manual transmission, supplies 575 horses to the 335/30/R20 inch rear tires. The front wheels are fitted with 285/30/20 high performance tires.
# # #
Contact:
Jeff Holland
GM Performance Division
586.899.2370 Cell
[email protected]
OVERVIEW
Production
Ram Air 6
Model
GTO
GTO
Body Style
4-passenger, front engine, rear drive
4-passenger, front engine, rear drive
Construction
unitized body frame, steel
unitized body frame, steel
Color
Rollback Orange
Exterior
Hood
New Hood: Ram Air
Fender
New
Quarter
New
Spoiler
New
Frt Fascia
New
RR Fascia
New
Rockers
New
EPA vehicle class
Midsize coupe
ENGINE
Type
5.7l V-8
SB
6.4L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc)
346 / 5665
389
Bore & stroke (in / mm)
25x23 / 99x92
Block material
cast iron
LS7
Aluminum
Cylinder head material
aluminum
LS2
Aluminum
Crank and Rods
LS2
Pistons
Forged custom
Camshaft
LS1
Custom GM Hyd Roller
Exhaust
Stock Manifolds / New Exhaust
Valvetrain
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery
sequential -port fuel injection
Compression ratio
10.1:1
10.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @rpm)
350 /261 @ 5200 (estimated)
575 Hp @ 6800 RPM
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
365 / 495 @ 4000
500 Lbs @ 5200 RPM
Recommended fuel
92 Octane
Max engine speed (rpm)
6200
7000
Emmissions controls
Catalytic converter/EGR
TRANSMISSION
Type
6-speed manual
6-speed manual
Gear ratios
1)First
2.97
2.97
Second
2.07
2.07
Third
1.43
1.43
Fourth
1
1
Fifth
0.84
0.84
Sixth
0.57
0.57
Reverse
3.28
3.28
Final drive ratio
3.46:1
3.46:1
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
Front
independent MacPherson struts and progressive-rate springs
Modified
Rear
independent semi-trailing control-link with gas pressure dampers
Modified
BRAKES
Type
4-wheel discs (ventilated front, solid rear) power assisted with 4-channel anti-lock braking system
HPVO
Bolt circle
5 x 120 14mm studs
Rotor diameter
11.7 / 11.3
HPVO
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheel size
17 inch alloy
RR: 20" x 12"
Frt: 20" x 10.5
Wheel Type
Tire Size
P255/50R17
Frt: 285/30R20
RR: 335/30R20
Tire Brand
Michelin
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in/mm)
109.8 / 2789
109.8 / 2790
OAL
189.8 / 4821
189.8 / 4822
OAW
72.5 / 1841
OAH
54.9 / 1397
54.9 / 1397
Track
61.8 / 1569
Curb weight (lb/kg est.)
3725 / 1690
Weight distribution (%frt / rr est.)
55 / 45
Interior
Partial re-trim of interior to match exterior
Seating capacity (frt / rr)
2/2
2/2
Seats
Front
Material
Rear
Stock
Material
Leather
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