EvilC Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) This thread is to help others and myself to see where the market is on complete donors and the LS2/T56 combo. I have done three donors complete but this is going back a few years ago. I had two LS1 Camaros (98 & 02) and a LS1 Trans Am (98). I am going after a 2005 GTO next week at the auctions with 42k miles. Here are a few pics of the car: Clean Bay I am hoping to get the car in the $5k-$5.5 range. I should be able to pull back in $2-$3k on parts. Of course I am planning on keeping the engine/trans/ecu and gas pedal. Anyone else buy a LS2 setup lately? Edited January 22, 2011 by EvilC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 IMO that car is going to go in the $7K range. Just my opinion though. Depends on who else shows up to bid on the car. Good luck though, if you get it for that price you'll be doing very well. Post an update if you snag it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 I am hoping to get lucky. The car isn't hit as hard as I would like and like you said...depends on who shows up that day. Will let you guys know what the final price is next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z2go Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 It is an auction, so you never know. So... good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj280z Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 This thread is to help others and myself to see where the market is on complete donors and the LS2/T56 combo. I have done three donors complete but this is going back a few years ago. I had two LS1 Camaros (98 & 02) and a LS1 Trans Am (98). I am going after a 2005 GTO next week at the auctions with 42k miles. Here are a few pics of the car: Clean Bay I am hoping to get the car in the $5k-$5.5 range. I should be able to pull back in $2-$3k on parts. Of course I am planning on keeping the engine/trans/ecu and gas pedal. Anyone else buy a LS2 setup lately? Clive That one looks repairable and if you were lucky enough to get it, I'd fix it and sell it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padam07 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) My buddy just purchased a 2006 GTO that was a flood car to do an LS2 swap into his 94 RX7. The car was almost brand new went it rolled into the Connecticut River. The car only had 2k miles and he purchased it for $7500. The car had no body damage. Your car has 42k miles so I think your estimate of aroun $5-5.5k seems right but mayber closer to $6k. Right now he is trying to sell the shell as a whole and he will be getting about $3k for it. There is a ctually a guy in Texas who buys flood cars and guts the electrical with a wrecked car. He said he doesn't need anything inside the car just the bare shell. Edited January 22, 2011 by padam07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Yeah hopefully you are bidding alone, but I think that one is going to get a salvaged title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUNNY Z Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 If you could pick it up for under 6, I think you'd be doing alright. As stated though, it all depends on who is paying attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 There is another car I am looking at, hit harder with a few more miles. 2 more days til this auction so will update on the final selling price. I do agree it should go north of $6k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Good luck with the auction. I'm actually wanting one of the GTO's for a daily now...sweet cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Bid starts at noon tomorrow. Car ended @ $4850 for the pre-online bids. I am sure it is good for another $1k tomorrow. Let you guys know tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Here is car number two if I don't get the first car: 06 GTO 49k miles This will go for much cheaper than the car above.....hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Looks like we'll be breaking out the sawzall to get the motor out if you end up with the red one Anyone know where the ECU is stored on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1noel Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 (edited) Looks like we'll be breaking out the sawzall to get the motor out if you end up with the red one Anyone know where the ECU is stored on these? It is on the LF strut tower. You can see it on the last red car pic just behind the air box. Edited January 26, 2011 by m1noel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Car sold for $7k! So Friday going after the Red 06 GTO. This should sell in my price range.... Hopefully the crappy weather keeps people home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Check the red car for knee caps on the passengers side. OUCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 9am auction time tomorrow for the red car. Other buyers stay home and off the PC! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I like the seats in the balck car .. hmmm would the fit a z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy from Oz Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) .. hmmm would the[y] fit a z No they don't...too wide. In 2008 paid $5200 for this 2005 GTO pick-up and got an amazing $2500 back from unwanted parts on eBay. I kept items like the dbw throttle pedal and even the diff which I have installed in my S30. Every item forward of the engine is soughtafter. Edited January 28, 2011 by Boy from Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Car number two went for $5800. Out of my budget with buyers fee and shipping. I would like to buy a car shipped to me for $6000. There is another one coming up next Weds. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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