What makes this 2005 Pontiac GTO a piece of Classic American Muscle history?

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[@rperalta071]

Almost every car brand have a sweet spot (years) in which they leaked great work. The right balance between quality, performance, simplicity. This is one of those examples.

[@alibobobaba1337]

They are 100% functional hood scoops bud

[@Kreyes956]

Just bought mine !!! Brazen orange !!! I love it !!!

[@gtols228]

The hood scoops are functional. The have breathable rubber inserts to cut down on rain coming in. Pull out rubber for max air in and heat out.

[@armondtodd6969]

Nice video. I love my 05 Red Goat

[@kevinobrien4155]

they are functional the air scoops, they have a internal zig zag design to stop water getting it but some air still gets in, can remove them for more air if you dont drive in the rain

[@domtorres6120]

The hood scoops are functional. As the air travels over the hood, it acts like a heat extractor, pulling air out of the engine compartment. Faster you drive, the more air that comes out.

[@hermanrogers1325]

That car looks better than all the brand new cars put together if I can find one in good condition I will buy one

[@zachlegere914]

I would 100% recommend! It was a blast, 69 judge is one of my dream cars, going to own one soon

[@GiveMeYoSammich]

The hood scoops are functional they direct air into the engine bay as a basic way of keeping air flowing into the engine bay I own the same kind of gto with 27k miles 👌

[@michaelmilitello6798]

lol. no they dont. they are said to be for cooling the engine from negative pressure over the hood. but if you own a gto you know that aint true.

[@billvogel359]

Yes, the hood scoops are functional.

[@billvogel359]

I have an 04 with a 05 hood. I removed the hood liner and rubber from inside the scoops. They are totally open. I stuffed a little green filter element up in there to keep the bugs out. Looks cool with barbodos blue paint. Love it

[@ThePhoenixw68]

I have an OTR intake with the inserts taken out on my 06' GTO = fully functional ram air. :)

[@StelioKontos42069]

@@ThePhoenixw68 gotta buy the hood that has the bulge down the middle to your otr otherwise its just cooling the engine

[@v88dicky32]

Thank you for the review Zachary, I enjoyed it. I’m on my second Monaro here in the UK, shouldn’t have sold my first one! They’re getting very rare here now, only a couple of hundred left on the roads 😊👍

[@zachlegere914]

Same here in the states! You don’t ever see them anymore

[@kevinharris1462]

Actual 0 to 60 time was 4.7 seconds

[@Oochya.]

“American muscle history” - car built, designed and developed in Australia, based off a full sized Holden commodore sedan, marketed to revive the original Monaro that came out in the 1960’s (that was highly successful in racing)

[@georgewilson1184]

Oh yes most definetly I test drove some when they first came on the scene in 2004 but the 05 & 06 really shined this was where you wanted to be I am kicking my self Today I really could of had one but I bought a 4x4 extended cab Pickup truck

[@armondtodd6969]

Sheer beauty... If I didn't get a TR 05 Goat, I would've gotten the black one.

[@Demboyzrunnin1991]

I thought you were Justin Bieber for a sec

[@raymundougalde66]

I have 05 black on black with 17in black chrome rims .....pretty rare and fun car

[@zachlegere914]

It was definitely fun! You don’t see these much anymore

[@3valvecd682]

Same man!!

[@kevinharris1462]

If you remove the plastic inserts from the hood scoops then they will allow air into the engine bay albeit it wouldn't add to the performance.

[@robertkunigonis79]

my scoops 'work', air flows in2 the engine bay hb

[@armondtodd6969]

Nice video. I love my 05 Red Goat.

[@hermanrogers1325]

This is a real car I wish I could find one to go with my 04 and 14 mustang GT,s

[@mickabikhair675]

Zachary, the LS1 is a 500kw(670hp) natural aspirated engine ( detuned by GM - direct internal source ) check out Holden Australia & HSV Holden Special Vehicles along with Australian enthusiast's sites to open your eyes to the potential and componentry not promoted in US found in Australia.

[@jojokrump1998]

Any links?

[@dougsmith9571]

It's a Great Australian / American classic ! Let's F*cking face it ! I drive an 05 with faded red paint proudly!

[@mperlatti]

Oh… It is a six speed?

[@steveballard9144]

I have a 05 with 31,000 miles on it and the shifting on the Manuel I think you hit it on the head . When I shift I under pressure I miss 3rd and go into 5th but great car I love it

[@StelioKontos42069]

how tf you go to 5th from 3rd bro ive never done that only thing i had trouble with was hitting 2nd at full throttle

[@codkiller2025]

​@stelioskontos9437 6 months late but said he misses third, so I assume he meant he goes from 2nd to 5th

[@geovannimonge8397]

Hood scoops that ' Are Not functional ' have no holes or open scoops. Regardless of the main purpose. You can direct the air flow into the air intake if modified.

[@StelioKontos42069]

some people dont know the difference between ram air and heat extraction hood scoops. may aswell get a lighter fiber glass hood with the bulge already made down the middle rather than bother trying to dent the stock one

[@thakery5720]

That's Australian built car mate.....

[@CJColvin]

Exactly mate and not a real true Pontiac unlike the original GTOs.

[@thakery5720]

@@CJColvin As it was a Holden and that is GM, I suppose that's why he thinks it's American but to be honest all this 'badge engineering' is a bit of a joke - in the UK GM owned Vauxhall at the time and although they did a few cars that were good for whatever reason most Vauxhalls were crap !..... That's why sold the brand to a european maker.... Peogeot (or however it's spelled) I think. And they are Frencg but make cars in the UK themselves !

[@CJColvin]

@thakery5720 Exactly mate, also if the 04-06 GTO had retro styling like the 66-67 GTOs then man it would've not only sold like hotcakes but also save Pontiac as well.

[@thakery5720]

@@CJColvin ...but it would be Australian company Holden that 'saved' Pontiac mate.... just a 'sign of the times' I am afraid !

[@CJColvin]

@@thakery5720 Right

[@Dbrewer1848]

Ik know that park

[@danielguerrero1176]

Aussie, mate

[@sebpleb216]

W

[@rperalta071]

Also NFSU2

[@benwan5425]

Yo I need that ls outta it

[@zachlegere914]

Bet take it

[@adventurousx8220]

Great car but that steering wheel does not tilt and it looks like a truck driver's wheel it's so big and uncomfortable. I didn't buy it for that reason.

[@StelioKontos42069]

it has a tilt you just didnt want the car

[@adventurousx8220]

@@StelioKontos42069 you call that a tilt? have you been in the car? it still stayed angled like a bus wheel. It was way to large for the car.

[@StelioKontos42069]

@@adventurousx8220 ive been in one many times the wheel is big but it doesnt have a constant tilt like a bus wheel you should get in another one lmao

[@mickabikhair675]

True On USA models 😉

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

this is meant as a joke, right?

[@brad8987]

OK boomer

[@CJColvin]

I totally agree 100% brother considering that it's nothing but a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia unlike the original GTOs from the 1960s.

[@CJColvin]

This isn't a real Pontiac, this is a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia unlike the original GTOs from the 1960s with real Pontiac V8s with real Pontiac styling.