Jack Matyas-GTO question for you

bigshow2966 · 01-19-2011, 11:17 PM

Was just wondering what you have done to the rear in your car to keep it from spitting pieces out. I have an '04 and the trans/rear setup seem to be a little weak.

Thanks!
Dennis

Mark Markow · 01-19-2011, 11:20 PM

i believe it's got a 12 bolt strait axle in it. it's no longer an independent susp. but i'm sure jack will respond soon.

Tom Goldman · 01-20-2011, 12:12 AM

Dennis, I built Jacks GTO.
I'd be happy to build one for you. PM me for info.

Jack Matyas · 01-20-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Dennis, I built Jacks GTO.
I'd be happy to build one for you. PM me for info.

Dennis - Be glad to help you out - give me a call .And Tommy (Tom Goldman @GAS Racing - Allentown , PA ) is right - he'd be very happy and capable to built a rear for you that won't break into a million pieces .The unit in my GTO now has several seasons on it without exploding ..................

bigshow2966 · 01-20-2011, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the replies all. I was just wondering what you had done. Mine is just a street car for now, and I am always amazed when I look under it at how many freaking pieces those silly Aussies used to connect the trans to the rear end and what a crap suspension is under there for a supposed performance car.

I'd love to make this thing into a stocker, but I'm sure that if I told the wife I was starting another race car project some pieces of me would not survive. lol!

'04 is a natural E car, correct? How competitive can one be against the endless flood of 340 cars?

01-19-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 671 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Jack Matyas-GTO question for you Was just wondering what you have done to the rear in your car to keep it from spitting pieces out. I have an '04 and the trans/rear setup seem to be a little weak. Thanks! Dennis

01-19-2011, 11:20 PM	#2
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Jack Matyas-GTO question for you i believe it's got a 12 bolt strait axle in it. it's no longer an independent susp. but i'm sure jack will respond soon. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

01-20-2011, 12:12 AM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Jack Matyas-GTO question for you Dennis, I built Jacks GTO. I'd be happy to build one for you. PM me for info. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

01-20-2011, 11:15 PM	#5
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 653 Likes: 671 Liked 178 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Jack Matyas-GTO question for you Thanks for the replies all. I was just wondering what you had done. Mine is just a street car for now, and I am always amazed when I look under it at how many freaking pieces those silly Aussies used to connect the trans to the rear end and what a crap suspension is under there for a supposed performance car. I'd love to make this thing into a stocker, but I'm sure that if I told the wife I was starting another race car project some pieces of me would not survive. lol! '04 is a natural E car, correct? How competitive can one be against the endless flood of 340 cars?