Pontiac GTO

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Q: Where can I find 1968 Pontiac GTO Headlight Bezels?
I take it no one makes reproduction bezels for that year and that is why I'm having a hard time finding a pair. All I can find are hideaway headlights for the '68 GTO... or headlight bezels for the '70 GTO. So what I'm asking is if you may know where I can find 1968 Pontiac GTO Headlight Bezels.

A: I looked all over for you - Jegs, JCWhitney, Autozone, etc. but couldn't find the item listed itself. Looked on ebay, and what do you know - they have a whole bunch of them.

You will have to be the judge of what you need - the 67 Bezel looks like it should fit, since the model didn't change significantly.

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=GTO+Headlight+Bezels&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Q: What Problems have been reported with the new Pontiac GTO's?
I'm getting ready to buy an 05 Pontiac GTO.And have asked alot of questions on here about them.But one question I haven't asked is..What problems have been reported reguarding the GTO.I heard things such as the steering failing and also failing front struts,power seats going out and radios dieing.I've heard from a friend of a friend that his GTO was garaged for a month waiting on parts to be imported! I really don't want to experience anything like these problems and would like to know if they are frequent and common among GTO's.Thanks!
I know the GTO is the same thing as a Monaro.Made in Australia by the GM subsidairy Holden.My aunt that lives in Australia actually has a Monaro and loves it.I'm not asking what the GTO is and where it is made and such I just want to know what problems have been reported with it.

A: I heard they are too fast, and too cool...and they make a lot of people envious...lol

This car was a Monaro a couple years before the GTO...so the kinks have been worked out ahead of time...GM rushed it over here when it was first released in the USA because of the high demand...so replacement parts were not readily available...that is not an issue today...

Q: How much will Pontiac GTO prices drop now that Pontiac has shut down?
i want a GTO but the good ones are a little too expensive. When and how much will the prices drop?

A: The price will either hold or oddly enough increase. Since the brand has been terminated, Pontiac's, especially the GTO will be considered as rare. Just a thought.

Q: i have a 2008 porsche cayman S..would i win in a drag race with the 2005 pontiac GTO?
i have a 2008 porsche cayman S..would i win in a drag race with the 2005 pontiac GTO?

A: It would be close, but ultimately the GTO would enjoy an advantage and should be able to win in a drag race with all things being equal (ie, drivers, tires, etc).

The power to weight ratios are very close, and as has been pointed out, favor the Porsche. However, this overlooks a couple very key points. First, Porsches are generally not geared for drag racing, as where the GTO is. Likewise, the Cayman lacks a mechanical LSD; the GTO does have this. So while it is very heavy, it will have more appropriate gearing and a good deal more traction than the Porsche for it's launch.

And lastly, while the peak power to weight ratio favors the Porsche, the fact that the Pontiac has almost twice the displacement of the Porsche means that it will be producing more power early on! At peak, the Porsche will have more to move it's weight, but from a launch? The larger displacement will produce more power earlier on.

In short, the GTO's entire platform was built to excel in exactly this kind of contest, as where the Porsche was designed to excel on a road course (where it's superior balance, chassis rigidity, transient handling capacities, and so on, would have it far ahead of the GTO).

Q: What hood decal color is used on a 1970 Ram Air III Pontiac GTO?
As I understand it, the Ram Air III option used a hood scoop decal that simply read "RAM AIR" (as opposed to the Ram Air IV which read "RAM AIR IV").

For a Cardinal Red 1970 GTO, what color "RAM AIR" decal is correct? Google image searches - even restored auction cars - show black decals on some, white on others.

A: call Ames performance, or classic industries, they should be able to answer that correctly.
I'm going purely on what I've seen in my many years as a Pontiac man, on the Cardinal red cars I've seen mostly black decals. I have seen only one that had white decals on it, and it had a white interior. I don't know if that makes any difference or helps, thats just what I've seen.

Q: Good Christmas gift for a Pontiac GTO lover?
I have never gotten my husband a "good" gift. He's really just a big kid and doesn't get excited over anything that is not some type of "toy". He just built himself a brand new three car garage, and spent a lot on it, I think that is enough of a gift! He's a pontiac guy, has a 71 TransAm but would really like a GTO. What would be a cool gift for him?? Oh, and its also his 40th birthday on Christmas day!

A: all of us love toys especially high tech stuff.
here are some toy gift options from a man:
1 The new Philips shaver
2 Home Theater System (u can get a good LG hts for less than 350)
3 New cell phone
4 Digital Picture Frame
5 Radar detector or Garmin GPS for the car
6 Massage Recliner (1000-2200)
7 Universal Remote Control with color LCD (300-500)
a GTO would be nice too but cant afford cant find then go with small electronic stuff

Q: What Pontiac GTO won 27 Championships all in one year!?
One car, Pontiac GTO won 27 Championship Titles in One Year, what year and who?
The Back of the Famous Pontiac, read for all those that trailed behind; " YOU'VE JUST BEEN DOC-TORED"!

A: 1966 GTO 389 Tri-power "Tin Indian V"
Driven by Arlen Vanke, Bill Abraham, and "Doc" Dixon

Q: What year Pontiac GTO do you think looks the best?
I wanted to get an older GTO and fix it up myself when I come back from the military. What year do you think looks the best?

A: The '65 is the quintessential GTO, the '66 is the curviest, and the '70 may look the mightiest . . . but that's just my attempt to be objective. Personally, a '69 with hidden headlights is pretty sweet - especially a Judge!

Q: What kind of mods can I do to my stock 2004 pontiac gto to make it faster?
I recently got a gto and i want to do some mods to it to make it faster, I know i want to put a cam on there but what else can I do?

A: Ah listen to me i answered to another guy with same car and question. go to this site here and will give you tons of stuff but buy these: a Cold Air Intake, Borla Exhaust, and Performance Headers. These will give you up to about 100HP, and if you got the 6-7k money get the Magna supercharger to give you loads of power and be able to take on Z06 Corvettes. but if not get those parts the should give ur GTO way more power. and if you can get a Performance Chip that can get ur GTO to go up to its max 200MPH, since right now your probably limited to like 150 or 160MPH. all that can help you out alot oh and ,make sure your tires can handle up to 200MPH. hope i helped
The site to get these things:
PFYC.com

Q: How to my mod my 2010 Cobalt SS to beat a LS2 Pontiac GTO?
I just purchaed a 2010 Cobalt SS turbo and was wondering how badly my brothers 6.0 liter GTO would take me, GTO is stock. How can i mod it to beat him?

A: 20 pounds of boost would do it. Still...this is a warrantied car and you don't do that on a car with a warranty. The stock gto get's to 60 in around 4.7 seconds and runs 13's in the quarter mile. The cobalt ss turbo runs to 60 in around 5.5 seconds (if you're a good driver) and 14's in the quarter mile (you would lose by maybe a car length if that). So if he sucks at driving then you can probably beat him as is. Conceivably if you have the RPD (launch control) you could probably beat him as is, but racing a warrantied car is also a bad idea...though the LNF can take it.

Actually...you could get the GMPP stage kit and it would be even closer.

Q: When is the next Pontiac GTO coming out?
When is the next Pontiac GTO coming out?

A: The Pontiac division is closing down, why would they come out with new models.

Q: What is the best supercharger for a pontiac gto 2006?
Is it a vortech, procharger, what. and how much hp will it have with it?

A: i`ve heard best results with a procharger. a PC will give u 55% gain. others are ibn teh thirties or so..

Q: How to unlock or remove a 2004 Pontiac GTO rotors?
I need to turn the rotors on my car but they are locked. How can I unlock them or remove them? I bought the car used and do not have a manuel. Thank you for your help.

A: They're rusted on the wheel bearing hubs. Tap the inside out with a 1-2 lb. maul as you turn the rotors. When they "pop" loose the inside surface of the wheel studs must be thoroughly cleaned with a flat circular mandrel mounted brush in a battery or electric 3/8 drill motor. Do the same to the inner mating surface of the old rotors if you intend to use them again. When the old or new rotors are ready to go back on paint the lug-stud surface with Never Seize so the rotors don't stick again.

*You'll need a special square hollow tool with drive ears from NAPA or Carquest for your specific car. Turn screw clockwise the rear brake pistons back inside the calipers. It fits in side a 3/8 short extension with a drive ratchet. Buy the black colored hardened tool as the bright shiny one is an cheap off-shore piece of crap that will break easily.

Q: how is the pontiac gto with the ls2 engine?
how is the pontiac gto with the ls2 engine, does it perform well and handle well

A: I love mine! Seats are very comfortable and supportive, handling in excellent, power is incredible.

Q: Why did Mustang Sally buy a new Pontiac GTO?
Wilson Pickett wrote a song, Mustang Sally and her 1965 Mustang. John Lee Hooker wrote a song, Mustang Sally bought a New GTO. Why did Mustang Sally buy a new GTO!
Question in Car Makes "Ford" as well.

A: Sally realized that General Motors built a faster car!