2006 GTO Engine
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
2006 GTO Engine
Can anyone tell me about the new GTO engine a friend of mine is buying the Katrina cars and said the GTO engine is 475 hp and wants to give me one. I dont know what all we would need to make it run?
Any Help?
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Pro
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From: Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted by toupstrio
Can anyone tell me about the new GTO engine a friend of mine is buying the Katrina cars and said the GTO engine is 475 hp and wants to give me one. I dont know what all we would need to make it run?
Any Help?
Any Help?
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From: Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by toupstrio
Can anyone tell me about the new GTO engine a friend of mine is buying the Katrina cars and said the GTO engine is 475 hp and wants to give me one. I dont know what all we would need to make it run?
Any Help?
Any Help?
'06 GTO's are the 6.0L 400hp/400tq. As far as getting it to run, depends on all that it comes with, but factor in $2,000 for brackets, wiring and a tune. You'll have to buy new sensors, injectors, and any electricals because of the water damage. This of course if it come with all the accessories (water pump, alt,, fuel rails, )
As I'm sure you know that engine will have to be totally torn apart, cleaned and reassembled.
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
As far as getting it to run, depends on all that it comes with, but factor in $2,000 for brackets, wiring and a tune. You'll have to buy new sensors, injectors, and any electricals because of the water damage. This of course if it come with all the accessories (water pump, alt,, fuel rails, ) As I'm sure you know that engine will have to be totally torn apart, cleaned and reassembled.
Or, more simply...
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transplant
It is fairly easy, lots of people are doing it in other cars including the older corvettes. look in the ls1tech site the have a forum page on conversions and hybirds. oh ya and some cash too.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Corey_68
'06 GTO's are the 6.0L 400hp/400tq. As far as getting it to run, depends on all that it comes with, but factor in $2,000 for brackets, wiring and a tune. You'll have to buy new sensors, injectors, and any electricals because of the water damage. This of course if it come with all the accessories (water pump, alt,, fuel rails, )
As I'm sure you know that engine will have to be totally torn apart, cleaned and reassembled.
As I'm sure you know that engine will have to be totally torn apart, cleaned and reassembled.
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Assuming the harness and computers are trashed, this motor would be a perfect candidate for a carburetor conversion. Edlebrock makes an intake manifold and stand-alone ignition system for the LS1 LS2 and that would make it almost a bolt in. You got a 6 speed to go with it?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lufkin Texas
Originally Posted by lowbuck72
Assuming the harness and computers are trashed, this motor would be a perfect candidate for a carburetor conversion. Edlebrock makes an intake manifold and stand-alone ignition system for the LS1 LS2 and that would make it almost a bolt in. You got a 6 speed to go with it?
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One question is are there significant differences between a GTO LS2 (or LS1) and a corvette engine, and will those differences make it even harder to adapt the engine for a corvette. I wonder if a tuner would be interested in these engines...........
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Originally Posted by toupstrio
I dont know all what they have down there. Its in Miss. at a staging area. He called and told me he bought 1200 cars for $100.00 each he told me about 600 are total trash that will be crushed and the others have good parts and about 100 of them are even drivable 3 2005 Lexus and 2 2005 BMW are drivable, so I cant wait to get there next week and look at all these. Also was told they have 800 more coming in next week to look at.
I hope your friend does the right thing and crushes those cars and not sell them to the sleazebag element of the used car industry. Get ready for a glut of Katrina flooded out cars sold as "pre-owned low mileage elegant automobiles at discount prices" with no mention of flooding.
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Originally Posted by toupstrio
I dont know all what they have down there. Its in Miss. at a staging area. He called and told me he bought 1200 cars for $100.00 each he told me about 600 are total trash that will be crushed and the others have good parts and about 100 of them are even drivable 3 2005 Lexus and 2 2005 BMW are drivable, so I cant wait to get there next week and look at all these. Also was told they have 800 more coming in next week to look at.
I need a first car.
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I have seen some of the Katrina / Rita cars already they may look ok now but will be useless in a year or so. you would have to replace every wire and electrical component on theese cars. not to mention the water that probably got in the trans and engine. then brake components fail and fuel lines then bolts start rusting, get the idea 
there is a reason the insurance company totaled those cars even if they still drive. look up under the dash as high as you can and look for rust on the brackets, no used car slease bag is going to pull the dash to clean that area, if you see rust run Forest run
there is a reason the insurance company totaled those cars even if they still drive. look up under the dash as high as you can and look for rust on the brackets, no used car slease bag is going to pull the dash to clean that area, if you see rust run Forest run
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Originally Posted by gator79
I have seen some of the Katrina / Rita cars already they may look ok now but will be useless in a year or so. you would have to replace every wire and electrical component on theese cars. not to mention the water that probably got in the trans and engine. then brake components fail and fuel lines then bolts start rusting, get the idea
there is a reason the insurance company totaled those cars even if they still drive. look up under the dash as high as you can and look for rust on the brackets, no used car slease bag is going to pull the dash to clean that area, if you see rust run Forest run
there is a reason the insurance company totaled those cars even if they still drive. look up under the dash as high as you can and look for rust on the brackets, no used car slease bag is going to pull the dash to clean that area, if you see rust run Forest run
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Originally Posted by PRNDL
One question is are there significant differences between a GTO LS2 (or LS1) and a corvette engine, and will those differences make it even harder to adapt the engine for a corvette. I wonder if a tuner would be interested in these engines...........
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Originally Posted by PRNDL
One question is are there significant differences between a GTO LS2 (or LS1) and a corvette engine, and will those differences make it even harder to adapt the engine for a corvette. I wonder if a tuner would be interested in these engines...........
