2005 GTO Build.

[Kyle Farley]

Ive been working on and off for quite awhile now and decided it was time to get serious with the GTO's stereo.

Ive always been into Car Audio/Cars since I was a Kid. My first setup back in 1996-1997 was the Big three then.
MB Quart, PPI, and JL Audio. No Pic's
I did another big build back in 2002 when I was stationed in HI.
I then got bit by the HorsePower Bug for a couple years and now I'm trying to do both.

I started on this awhile back so there will be quite a few update posts to catch me up were im currently at in this build.

CAR:

2005 Pontiac GTO

GEAR
Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS
Front Stage: Focal Utopia 165W's
Rear Stage: None
Amplifier: Zuki Class D 5 Channel
Subwoofer: Two JL 10W7's
Still debating ported or sealed.
False floor for Sub enclosure

Mechman Alt

XS Power D3400

Im not sure if this is going to be loud enough for my taste, but we will see.

I started on the front door's with CLD Tiles from AlphaDamp.

I did about 50% coverage on the inside of the door after wiping it down with alcohol.
Then I went on to cover below as you see it now.
I might of used a little to much, but I think that was the Coor's Lights fault

With Just the CDL Tiles the doors have a much better solid "THUD" when they shut now.

I moved onto the MLV next.
I ordered 18 sqft of Luxury Liner Pro from Second Skin Audio.
This stuff has got some weight to it.
Im hanging it with some industrial Velcro and so far it's working awesome.
I haven't had time to complete the drivers side door or even start on the Passenger side.

I like to Multi Task so I had multiple things going on at once.

While working on the doors I removed the rear seats and side panels and added more AlphaDamp to those area's

My Little Buddy Helping me out

I Also started on the Trunk.

Theres not a lot of room in the trunk of the GTO with the gas tank moved into to meet US crash standards.

[Kyle Farley]

The Big brown truck brought me a whole bunch of stuff.

#1 of 2

My Order from Mechman

Time to get the Big 3 done and install my new Mechman 240amp Alternator.

I started off by soldering each terminal and tech flexing each run of 0/1 gauge wire

I fused the new positive wire from the Alt to the Battery

redid the positive to the fuse block under the hood.

Redid the stock grounds off the battery and the wire to the starter. Soldered and heat shrinked.
Wire loom will go over them.

All the 0/1 finished and ready to go in

Out with the Old, in with the new

Mechman 240amp Alternator.

Now with the Alternator I'm using the standard 2 pin connector and in that lies the problem..... It's PCM controlled.....No more then 13.6V So out it came and back to mechman for a 4 pin conversion

[Kyle Farley]

Well I started on the sub box. Cut the spare tire support brace out and taped it up.

Built the frame and centered it.

Started on my first layer.

Installed some T-nuts on the amp rack board

Went to my buddy's shop to gun some aluminum round stock to make the legs for my Amp rack.

Using some custom washers a Fellow GTO owner makes for under the Hood of the GTO's

The plan is to curve my power and ground
And everything else 180 degrees and to go thru the amp rack from behind the center of the amp

Started getting everything ready to attach the amp rack to the gas tank frame....

[twisted1]

Pretty sweet work bro! Should sound very nice in there

[Kyle Farley]

Testing the Sub after cutting the holes with the jasper jig

I decided to go sealed at this time because I couldnt get more then 3 cuft out of the current box

All the T-nuts installed ( I hate them by the way)

All my washers and amp mounting posts in the polishing process

Test mounting amp rack to the trunk fuel tank brace.

Mounting Bolts for the rack all polished up

Amp rack mounted

Tested in the car

Started back under the Hood again

Getting the Amps ground all tech flexed and ready to go in

Wiring holes measured out and cut getting ready to mount the amp

Trimming the cable pants for the Zuki.

Amp test mounted and cleaning up the wiring

Cleaning up the wiring. Zip ties and zip tie hold down blocks. .

[Brandon15zzz]

I hate you with such a passion. Jk but before I bought my impala I wanted the exact car you have. And those wheels look so good on that car.

[stevog]

Very nice build i also have a gto but my build doesnt have as much nice equipment as yours. Post some more pics and a list of your performance mods.

[Kyle Farley]

Very nice build i also have a gto but my build doesnt have as much nice equipment as yours. Post some more pics and a list of your performance mods.

Thanks man I have quite a few more pic's to post up now that I'm at home and not on my work computer.

My latest Mods to the car was a built Trans and upped the stall from a 2800 to a FTI 4000 stall.

Right before that I did these bad boys...

Wilwood 14" 6 piston fronts and 12.19" 4 piston rear brakes

Mods to the car.

LS3 Heads milled .004

Fly-cut pistons for piston to valve clearance

LS3 intake and Injectors

Kooks 1 7/8 Long tube headers w/ cats

Corsa Sport Catback

K&N Intake

Made 462rwhp and 409rwtq thru the 2800 stall before.

Video of it on the dyne before the heads and cam

Start up and idle video of the heads and cam

BRC Coilovers

CCW SP500 Wheels in 19X8.5 up front and 19X10 out back

Tons of Maverick Man Carbon Fiber parts on the outside and inside.

My newest CF part I received from him last month

The man makes awesome products for our GTO's

Here is the new rear Pontiac Arrowhead he makes. Color matched to the IBM paint of the car

Ill post up more pic's of the build tomorrow. Early day tomorrow.

[Ryan Brawley]

All these goats popping up in the forums. Love the car!

[Kyle Farley]

Applied a couple CDL tiles to the inside of the box

The 2nd 10W7 Mounted.

I started working on the dash after the subs were mounted.

I mocked up the 80PRS and then the AVBM II from Mechman. I also Mocked up the sub controller in the same spot.

Finished product. I need to take a better pic in better light with the deck completely seated and dash back together.

The above pic was with the ignition on ACC, and not running.

I now just need to finish the trim pieces and cover over the subs, but I've been really busy helping my father in-law.

This is what we did weekend before last. I really want one of these, my garage ceiling isn't tall enough though

Last weekend I replaced the 10 yr old door speakers in my Truck.

Went from 5 1/4" to a 6' Eminence 6C.

I had to find an efficient mid to keep up with the Horns under the dash of the truck.

My Truck

I have some old school RF 10's behind the rear seats now and planning on doing a single SQ HDC315 ported running a Q1-2200D to it.

I'll probably start a build thread of its own for that though.

Kyle