Official GTO Specs!!

Scott R. Mraz · 12-02-2002, 12:07 PM

Bob Lutz announces 2004 GTO Power

In a keynote speech at Kettering University, (formerly the General Motors Institute) in Flint Michigan about a week ago GM Vice-Chairman Robert Lutz announced that the 2004 GTO will have a 360+LS1 in 2004 and a 405 HP plus LS6, among other product notes. The GTO is known to be one of Lutz's pet projects and pretty much anything out his mouth regarding the car is considered gospel. With the cars debut quickly coming up expect more and more info to slowly come out of GM. Also on a side note Lutz called the 2004 Grand Prix the best handling FWD car he has ever driven. For the latest news stay tuned to www.NewAgeGTO.com and www.GMInsidenews.com

Rba007 · 12-02-2002, 08:55 PM

I WANT!!!

Sternie · 12-02-2002, 10:10 PM

sounds good! which engine is the LS6?

VTECSiGAH8R · 12-02-2002, 10:23 PM

Sounds like a pipe dream unless the Corvette gets a slight boost in horsepower. Maybe 385 hp for the base vette and 420-425 hp for the Z06? Might gain a little more ground on the Viper too until the C6 comes out.

442alero · 12-02-2002, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Sternie
sounds good! which engine is the LS6?

Z06 Corvette.

Sternie · 12-03-2002, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by 442alero

Z06 Corvette.

damn! i want!

442alero · 12-03-2002, 07:46 AM

Or 454SS Chevelle 1970 I want.

MattBatt · 12-07-2002, 10:24 PM

I heard a rumor that chevy was going to bring back the 425 cuin engine for the corvette!!!! mind you that was just a rumor but i know lingenfelter bored out a 350 to a 425 a couple years back.

Scott R. Mraz · 12-07-2002, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by VTECSiGAH8R
Sounds like a pipe dream unless the Corvette gets a slight boost in horsepower. Maybe 385 hp for the base vette and 420-425 hp for the Z06? Might gain a little more ground on the Viper too until the C6 comes out.

I think thats why GM changed it's Corvette is the only car that gets the best of everything rule because they are launching a new model a year and half after the GTO hits. Plus lets face it, the GTO is one of the most important car Re-launch in GM history. Thanks god they are doing it right!!! Finally GM comes through!!!!

daddy_ja · 12-09-2002, 11:57 AM

the sad part is, how many of us are going to be able to afford it at 40K....expensive!!!!

Mike3800 · 12-09-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by daddy_ja
the sad part is, how many of us are going to be able to afford it at 40K....expensive!!!!

That's what I was worried about. Bring back the damn 26K$ Camaro Z28!!!

Spoon · 12-09-2002, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by daddy_ja
the sad part is, how many of us are going to be able to afford it at 40K....expensive!!!!

I think your price is a little high, but it wont matter, there will be only a limited # available anyway for the 1st year of production.

Scott R. Mraz · 12-09-2002, 08:48 PM

Well 30-40k somewhere in there. It's not set in stone yet either.

12-13-2002, 08:29 AM

FYI the Vette is getting totally redesigned for 2005 or 2006 whichever year... New engine and everything. Supposedly it's goign to be camless and have upwards near 500hp on the ZO6

12-13-2002, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by Mike3800

That's what I was worried about. Bring back the damn 26K$ Camaro Z28!!!

I'll find a way, I mean God didn't give me two kidneys for fun...

Spoon · 12-14-2002, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by Macleod52
FYI the Vette is getting totally redesigned for 2005 or 2006 whichever year... New engine and everything. Supposedly it's goign to be camless and have upwards near 500hp on the ZO6

Your half right on this one.

MattBatt · 12-16-2002, 05:34 PM

Which half was he right about?

Costa · 12-17-2002, 08:34 AM

Something like that would make my day...no wait, my year !

Scott R. Mraz · 12-17-2002, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spoon
Your half right on this one.

Argh... mysterious son of a gun... Toying with us, argh!

I hope it's the camless part, I think it's about damn time we see silinoid actuated engines. Or at least something along that line of technology.

VTECSiGAH8R · 12-17-2002, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Scott R. Mraz

Argh... mysterious son of a gun... Toying with us, argh! I hope it's the camless part, I think it's about damn time we see silinoid actuated engines. Or at least something along that line of technology.

I think it might be the redesigned part because I know the interior is gonna be the main focus of change on the next one (they want a total redesign because that was the previous main complaint), and the chassis should be somewhat like the Caddy XLR hydroformed frame, which I believe is a new design also. But then again, the looks will be similar to the C5 but more aggressive (I imagine), so that might not be it. I just think the camless engine design is too great a feat to manage....it seems like they just mentioned the engine as a small possibility rather than a definite. From what I know at least, the first year of the C6 probably won't have a camless engine option, but I don't know about after that.

The first engine should be similar to the currrent LS1, but at 6.0L and with other enhancements. I think it will be called the LS2, and the performance upgrade (Z06 I guess) would have more power still, and I guess wouldd be 6.0L also (maybe more?-possibly at 427 ci like what Lingenfelter did?). I'm not at all positive on these numbers, it's just what I remember off the top of my head, and I don't want to look it up.

12-02-2002, 12:07 PM	#1
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12-02-2002, 08:55 PM	#2
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12-02-2002, 10:10 PM	#3
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12-02-2002, 10:23 PM	#4
VTECSiGAH8R GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 36 Posts: 1,346 Vehicle: 97 Honda Civic DX	Sounds like a pipe dream unless the Corvette gets a slight boost in horsepower. Maybe 385 hp for the base vette and 420-425 hp for the Z06? Might gain a little more ground on the Viper too until the C6 comes out.

12-09-2002, 11:57 AM	#10
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12-09-2002, 08:48 PM	#13
Scott R. Mraz GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 157 Vehicle: 2005 GTO M6	Well 30-40k somewhere in there. It's not set in stone yet either. __________________ - "**** Killer - enforcing good taste since 1999."

12-13-2002, 08:29 AM	#14
Macleod52 Guest Posts: n/a	FYI the Vette is getting totally redesigned for 2005 or 2006 whichever year... New engine and everything. Supposedly it's goign to be camless and have upwards near 500hp on the ZO6

12-16-2002, 05:34 PM	#17
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