I'm back in an S197. 2006 GT

[KrisR]

Just picked this little number up. Traded a C5 for it.
2006 GT. 54000 miles. Has a Vortech H.O. aftercooled S-trim on it. Stock everything else. 4.10 gears. Auto trans. Magnaflow exhaust. 39lb injectors, unknown fuel pump. Eibach springs
I dislike the wheels very much and they totally don't fit the car...they are 18x9 with a +12mm offset. I have ordered replacements already (big surprise).
Hit the track today. Was happy with running multiple 12.1s at 116mph...seems pretty good for having not much done to it.

 

[Wicked GT]

Nice, looks clean!

 

[weather man]

Welcome back!

 

[JeremyH]

Welcome back. Gonna go turbo again? Still have the 2v?

 

[KrisR]

Welcome back. Gonna go turbo again? Still have the 2v?

Thanks. 2v was a few cars ago. After that I had a c5, then a Coyote, then another c5, now this.

Yes, probably turbo kit over the winter. On3 most likely. I may hit you up for some fuel pump stuff. I'd like to run it on corn, maybe in the 450-475rwhp range. It's at around 415rwhp now on pump gas.

 

[cm581978]

very nice

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Welcome back!

 

[TGR96]

See, this man knows what's up...traded a Vette for a Stang!

Upgrade!

 

[Deez-67]

nice

 

[KrisR]

See, this man knows what's up...traded a Vette for a Stang!

Upgrade!

Hah, yeah sort of I guess. I've always been a Vette guy ever since I was a wee lad. I've had four C5s and I think 12 or 13 Mustangs now. The Mustangs just end up being more practical, obviously. Fuel economy isn't as good though. The corvettes have developed such a stigma because of certain owner types that I feel a bit douchey driving one, especially a convertible. The Viagra and golf club jokes go on and on...

 

[FIVE-OH]

Nice interior!

 

[TGR96]

Hah, yeah sort of I guess. I've always been a Vette guy ever since I was a wee lad. I've had four C5s and I think 12 or 13 Mustangs now. The Mustangs just end up being more practical, obviously. Fuel economy isn't as good though. The corvettes have developed such a stigma because of certain owner types that I feel a bit douchey driving one, especially a convertible. The Viagra and golf club jokes go on and on...

Not gonna lie, even though I am a die hard Ford/Mustang guy, I'd rock a Vette. I have actually been online the last few days pricing used C6 Z06's. LOL

Like you said though, I'm not sure how I would feel about driving one, based on stereotypes and stuff. The same reason I will NEVER own a BMW, even though I'd love an E46 M3.

 

[Surfstang2020]

Nice buy well done sir

 

[cm581978]

That car would look great with some anthracite colored wheels

 

[KrisR]

Funny you should mention that, onesillyracer! LOL.

I bought new wheels to replace the ones that came on it, which were not exactly my style.
I generally like the Bullitt/Torque-thrust type wheels, especially on the 05-09 body, but the factory ones are too small and the offsets and lip are boring.
I found these B&G Rod Works 'Old School' wheels which have a more traditional pointed spoke instead of the more common rounded spoke, and the 18x9 sizing and +35mm offset fit 'just right' IMO, sitting just inside the fenders with the 255/45 tires I have now. A 285/40 tire would look better / more badass in the back but I'm using the tires that came on the car for now. Also the center caps that come with these are very 'pointy' shaped which I thought would be OK but IMO look really bad on my car. So for now I just reversed them. I'm going to find or make some flat ones.
So this is how it looks today. I want to get a GT500-style spoiler and the blackout rear decklid panel for it too ASAP. I'd also like to cut a coil off the rear Eibach springs to level it out a little bit.

 

[TOWGUNNER]

nice!!! Love the color

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Those wheels are sexy.

 

[KrisR]

Couple minor changes.
Classic machined aluminum flat center caps, specifically made for these B&G wheels by Dashman's Speed Shop (www.dashman.net).
Rear spoiler removed.
Matte black rear decklid panel, courtesy of Plasti-Dip.
Matte black front grill pony emblem (yep, Plast-Dip again...).
Going for the classic clean and simple look with this one. Now I just have to lower the rear to level it out a bit.
Few updated pics. Not as good as the other set but they'll do for now.

 

[dee99gt]

Nice looking GT!

 

[92 vert]

looking good!!