2006 GTO goes on a diet. Goal = losing 300lbs!!!

[Camster]

Whats up board, i took the GTO to the scales a few months ago and reality hit me of how much my car weighed -__-. It tipped the scales at 3920lbs w/ half a tank of gas and no driver :squint:. Keep in mind i am running an iron LSX block which I believe is ~200lbs heavier than its aluminum counter part. Another big deal for me is unsprung weight. I already have a carbon fiber D/S. Here is a list of the thing I am doing to accomplish my goal.

Racing seats
Lightweight Battery
Fuel Cell
Lightweight wheels
Lighter tires with traction
F/G Hood
Aluminum Exhaust
Rear Seat Delete
Lightening the rear rotors

According to my math i should reach my goal easily. I will be posting pictures of the process soon!

[SickSpeedMonte]

The front seats alone weigh ~120 lb from what I have seen on another board where people are putting them in Montes.

What are you going to do to the rear rotors?

[Daves69Coupe]

look into Braile batteries

[BonzoHansen]

Fuel cell? is this a street car? Don't those already have plastic tanks?

[Camster]

The front seats alone weigh ~120 lb from what I have seen on another board where people are putting them in Montes.

What are you going to do to the rear rotors?

You are right! That bucket seats are a big weight reduction! The GTO has a HUGE pad area. So i drilled holes on the points where there is the least amount stress.


look into Braile batteries

Thats what i bought. ;)


Fuel cell? is this a street car? Don't those already have plastic tanks?

This is a street car and the fuel cell goes in the OEM spot. The tank is acutally steel with a plastic cover.

[Camster]

Here are some pix of the fuel cell and the seat install...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/GTOfuelcell3-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/GTOfuelcell2-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/GTOfuelcell1-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/06/GTObucketseats1-1.jpg

[69lsxamx]

Where did you get the fuel cell from. It looks nice.

[Camster]

Thanks man, i had it custom made locally. The baffels we did it to resemble the OEM unit, since this car is daily driven i wanted to keep things as OEM type as possible.

[SickSpeedMonte]

hmmm I like those seats...

[rrelco]

suggestion....take all the drive train out and put it in a camaro or chevelle weight issue solved.....lol

[sokoloka]

Put up some whole car pictures!

[Camster]

hmmm I like those seats...

Thanks man, you cant beat them for the price:weight ratio.


suggestion....take all the drive train out and put it in a camaro or chevelle weight issue solved.....lol

LOL, yea that would be major weight reduction.


Put up some whole car pictures!

Will do! I will try to get up some pix by tomorrow.

BTW i reweighed after the modifications and the car came in at 3400! I will go to another scale to double check it though but im ecstatic about that!

[69lsxamx]

The dash and air condition units in those cars are really heavy. If you want to remove those I'll take them off your hands and I'll help take them out also.

[Camster]

Those would definitely be staying! I drive this car almost everyday. And in Fl, you need A/C! LOL

[69lsxamx]

Can't blame you for that. I meet a guy at a race the other weekend that said he would sell me the accessorie drive setup for $100 and said if I could have the dash and HVAC box if I took it out. I've tried multiple times to call left voice mails and sent text but can't get him on the phone. I want a gto dash for my amx project.

[Camster]

Can't blame you for that. I meet a guy at a race the other weekend that said he would sell me the accessorie drive setup for $100 and said if I could have the dash and HVAC box if I took it out. I've tried multiple times to call left voice mails and sent text but can't get him on the phone. I want a gto dash for my amx project.

Thats a great deal! I love the dash on these cars. One of the best in an American car in a long time. And it would look awesome in an old school car.

[Northeast Rod Run]

I want a gto dash for my amx project.There's a guy around the southeastern area of MA that has a full GTO interior and drivetrain in an AMX. I have pics somewhere

[Camster]

Heres a pic of the new all aluminum exhaust. In under carriage pic you can see the carbon fiber driveshaft as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/GTO4-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/GTO5-1.jpg


There's a guy around the southeastern area of MA that has a full GTO interior and drivetrain in an AMX. I have pics somewhere

That must look nice!

[syborg tt]

Please tell the little bolts I see are not holding your seat in. Also you may want to put a heat shield around your fuel pump.

Love to see pics of the car


Heres a pic of the new all aluminum exhaust. In under carriage pic you can see the carbon fiber driveshaft as well.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/GTO4-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/GTO5-1.jpg



That must look nice!

[Mr Nick]

I had an 05 GTO, great cars.

Look into lightweight BMR cross member and removing the trunk "floor brace" for the tow hitch.

[69lsxamx]

There's a guy around the southeastern area of MA that has a full GTO interior and drivetrain in an AMX. I have pics somewhere

I've seen a few pictures of it. they put the amx body onto the gto chassis. If you can find your pictures please email them to me [email protected]

[Camster]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_190253-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_190240-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_190014-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_185700-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_185449-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/07/20120701_185004-1.jpg

[syborg tt]

car looks awesome !!!

Love the color

[Camster]

car looks awesome !!!

Love the color

Thank you!

[Wheel Werkes]

That car is a monster! I would know its my dads car. LOL, one of the funnest cars i driven/tuned.

We are putting a new set of wheels for his street setup. I'll make sure to post pix when they are done.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

That car is a monster! I would know its my dads car. LOL, one of the funnest cars i driven/tuned.

We are putting a new set of wheels for his street setup. I'll make sure to post pix when they are done.

Very cool that Camster's your Dad. Great guy...we've PM'd over on 'tech!

[Wheel Werkes]

Haha cool man, yea he's always on tech.

[Camster]

new pix. changed front grills and got a pic of the bottom of the car

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/20120903_180953-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/20120606_170254-1.jpg

and a pic of the wheels. what finish looks best???

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/kranson21-1.jpg

[662door]

Go with the gold.. I think it'd look pissah with the blue, sweet ride by the way

[john31s]

Gold all day.

[Camster]

thanks guys, i was leaning towrds the copper myself. i think it need to be a little lighter though.