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Old 04-01-12, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 00Formula
AMSMIKE, is that the front sump GTO pan? I was under the impression the sump would be on the rear of the engine, but GTO pans have the sump on the front of the engine.
Yes. 05 GTO pan

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The new wheels compliment the beast brotha!! Good stuffs!
Thanks dude!
Old 04-01-12, 11:01 AM
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Thanks Mike!

I might have found another pan that will work. Waiting to hear back on the dimensions.

https://www.fueledracing.com/product...php?itemID=299
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Finally took some time to install a JDM Sports Grip blackwood steering wheel. Its been sitting for awhile and now on the car!

don't mind the center console, the blackwood just isn't in yet.



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Hey Mike I'm not sure if this was already covered but what rear end are you using? My buddy was telling me if I was to use the GM 6 speed I would need a rear with some 410 gears.
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I would love to see this car in person I can't imagine what people think when they hear it
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How am I just seeing this thread?? The swap looks great. Nicely done.
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Originally Posted by puff
Hey Mike I'm not sure if this was already covered but what rear end are you using? My buddy was telling me if I was to use the GM 6 speed I would need a rear with some 410 gears.
Not quite right at all. 4:10 IMHO is overkill and too much!

The 2005-2006 GTO uses 3:46 gears with the a4 auto and 6-speed T56

Most the GTO guys upgrade the gears to 3:91

The GS300 has 3:91 gears stock

what a perfect match
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Originally Posted by puff
Hey Mike I'm not sure if this was already covered but what rear end are you using? My buddy was telling me if I was to use the GM 6 speed I would need a rear with some 410 gears.
I'm not sure what the most popular 6spd gm gears being used are, but you can get 4:08's from a W58 SC300 or 4:27's from and Auto SC300 which would be close..

Although the difference between the 4:08 and the 3:92 currently in the GS300 would be marginal.
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
don't mind the center console, the blackwood just isn't in yet.
Do wah? You've had that BW stuff back for a couple months now?! I know you've done messed with that shifter setup since the last pics I saw, so that means you had it out and are just being lazy now. haha

Did you at least install the door panel wood when u had them off to install the speakers?



Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
Not quite right at all. 4:10 IMHO is overkill and too much!

The 2005-2006 GTO uses 3:46 gears with the a4 auto and 6-speed T56

Most the GTO guys upgrade the gears to 3:91

The GS300 has 3:91 gears stock

what a perfect match
ah, 3:46... too bad toyota makes the big jump from the jdm 3:26 to the 3:76 with nothing in between.

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Originally Posted by 99 GS3
Do wah? You've had that BW stuff back for a couple months now?! I know you've done messed with that shifter setup since the last pics I saw, so that means you had it out and are just being lazy now. haha

Did you at least install the door panel wood when u had them off to install the speakers?
I havent installed the center console yet because I haven't figured out the shift boot and I also still need to wire the reverse camera to the "power/snow" switch so I can manually turn on the back up camera at any point.

I want to put in the blackwood console and not have to take it out again for any reason, so when I do the wiring, I'll put it in.

The door panel blackwood was put on the day i did the speakers.

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my buddy has a trailblazer ss, which has the LS2 and he is obsessed with that engine. i showed him this thread and he flipped, he wants me to do it to my gs400
Old 05-09-12, 01:51 AM
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Nice bro I hope to see a video soon ..... Keep up the good job
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Wow sick build bro
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Mike,

Do you think this alternator relocation will work, it looks pretty high, and I'm not sure about hood clearance with the alternator that high in that area. I need to relocate the alternator for the headers to face forward and feed the turbo.





I may have to go with another alternator out of a truck that can mount lower, and use this more expensive bracket.


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Old 05-28-12, 07:47 AM
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Yes that will fit under the GS hood. There is a good 6-7" above the Intake manifold/TB for clearance.


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