First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
02-02-2007, 07:02 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
Mach--
Thanks dude. Now if I can just get the next run on vid!!!!!!!!!!!!!I tried to film while driving once, man talk about impossible! I don't know how those guys do it with a camera shot from the drivers view during a race? Maybe they gotta a strap or something keeping the camera centered at the kneck? he he
WhiteStallion06--
Glad to be back! Heard you guys were to get hit last night with a snow storm, hope you had "whitestallion" covered up! Knowing how we all feel about our cars you probably had a blanket wrapped around it! 
I know I would have!
On a side note since the run I have seen 3 different 06 GTO's (2 blue, 1 blk) in less than 48hours! Prior to the run I had not seen one in 6 months! Funny how you pay more attention to a car when it's not behind you!! hah!
hahah sick man nice work!
WhiteStallion06--
Nice work walker... glad to see ya back hadnt heard from ya in awhile
I know I would have!On a side note since the run I have seen 3 different 06 GTO's (2 blue, 1 blk) in less than 48hours! Prior to the run I had not seen one in 6 months! Funny how you pay more attention to a car when it's not behind you!! hah!
02-02-2007, 09:50 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
Yah theres a few GTOs in my area but you seem to not notice them as much because they almost look like a family sedan with a spoiler .. but they are respectable cars and quite quick .
Funny you say that because weve had off and on snow the last few weeks more up your way but got a little down here and with the salt on the roads ive kept the stang in the garage at home and been driving a truck back and forth .... but its hard bein away from her i get some urges to drive it a lot but i have some fun with it on the weekend when i get home ...
Funny you say that because weve had off and on snow the last few weeks more up your way but got a little down here and with the salt on the roads ive kept the stang in the garage at home and been driving a truck back and forth .... but its hard bein away from her i get some urges to drive it a lot but i have some fun with it on the weekend when i get home ...
02-02-2007, 10:37 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
ORIGINAL: flewbyu
BlitzKrieg---Thanks for the pix! Saved me some time looking for them. Good to see them side by side. Now that I see the pix I at least know what the two look like. I'm replaying in my mind and it did have the hood scoop on it. Thanks again for the side by side pix!
BlitzKrieg---Thanks for the pix! Saved me some time looking for them. Good to see them side by side. Now that I see the pix I at least know what the two look like. I'm replaying in my mind and it did have the hood scoop on it. Thanks again for the side by side pix!
02-03-2007, 12:11 AM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
Being from what ive read; the 400hp GTO are not that fast. There runing about 14 flat at 102
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...gto-page4.html
and where talking a modd mustang gt; if he really pushing 336 to the wheels; he much faster then a stock gto.
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...gto-page4.html
and where talking a modd mustang gt; if he really pushing 336 to the wheels; he much faster then a stock gto.
02-03-2007, 04:41 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
I can top out just shy of 120 mph in 4th with 4.10s at right about 6k rpm, but I have a near stock diameter tire. I don't do it that often however.
Great story. It sounds like weight is what carried the day so to speak. You had a nearly empty tank, he most likely did not, and he had a passenger in an already heavier car. You could have held up like you did against a stock LS2 GTO with what you are putting to the rear wheels. What are your mods BTW?
Great story. It sounds like weight is what carried the day so to speak. You had a nearly empty tank, he most likely did not, and he had a passenger in an already heavier car. You could have held up like you did against a stock LS2 GTO with what you are putting to the rear wheels. What are your mods BTW?
02-03-2007, 04:43 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
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Being from what ive read; the 400hp GTO are not that fast. There runing about 14 flat at 102
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...gto-page4.html
and where talking a modd mustang gt; if he really pushing 336 to the wheels; he much faster then a stock gto.
Being from what ive read; the 400hp GTO are not that fast. There runing about 14 flat at 102
http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtest...gto-page4.html
and where talking a modd mustang gt; if he really pushing 336 to the wheels; he much faster then a stock gto.
02-03-2007, 05:10 PM
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RE: First encounter with the Big bad GTO.
Couldn't agree more. Nice job! Love reading about these. I'm a bit reluctant to race anyone until I get some more mods done...at least a tune. GTOs are real sleepers to me. They're not much to look at; perhaps that was Pontiac's idea.
