HOW BAD
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ORIGINAL: Chris98Formula
I wasn't impressed with the 05's when I ran into one a couple of days ago. A friend and I were meeting up with some people for dinner and a cocky guy in an 05 GTO with paper tags decides he wants to play. My friend put his LS1 m6 Formula into 2nd at 45 the GTslow takes off and we quickly caught him and pulled 3 cars or more. GTO's are a sad excuse for a muscle car IMO, I think GM flopped on this one.
I wasn't impressed with the 05's when I ran into one a couple of days ago. A friend and I were meeting up with some people for dinner and a cocky guy in an 05 GTO with paper tags decides he wants to play. My friend put his LS1 m6 Formula into 2nd at 45 the GTslow takes off and we quickly caught him and pulled 3 cars or more. GTO's are a sad excuse for a muscle car IMO, I think GM flopped on this one.
I agree with him. They do not impress me they should have kept the maros around. But i guess it is a better marketing strategy when you start making them again.
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Mid 13's outta the factory for the LS1 GTO's. The LS2 GTO's should better that with their improved suspension and a measily 400hp.
Mid 13's outta the factory for the LS1 GTO's. The LS2 GTO's should better that with their improved suspension and a measily 400hp.
LMAO!!! Yeah, with a PROFESSIONAL driver, a great track and some even better tires. I have a buddy with a GTO and he cant break into the 13's to save his life! He's tried small burnouts... HUGE burnouts and no bunouts at all and nothing works. On street tires you cant hook worth a damn. Dont get me wrong though... im sure the power is there.
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GTOs were meant to compete with Dodge Magnums (in my opinion). Look at the size of the car. They weren't designed to be real "performance" cars, just competitive with any other larger sedan, and I think it pulls THAT off well. Find me another full-size sedan with 4 doors that'll do a low 14 bone stock, or much better with tires that'll hook, and it gets much better from there.
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
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ORIGINAL: Draven
GTOs were meant to compete with Dodge Magnums (in my opinion). Look at the size of the car. They weren't designed to be real "performance" cars, just competitive with any other larger sedan, and I think it pulls THAT off well. Find me another full-size sedan with 4 doors that'll do a low 14 bone stock, or much better with tires that'll hook, and it gets much better from there.
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
GTOs were meant to compete with Dodge Magnums (in my opinion). Look at the size of the car. They weren't designed to be real "performance" cars, just competitive with any other larger sedan, and I think it pulls THAT off well. Find me another full-size sedan with 4 doors that'll do a low 14 bone stock, or much better with tires that'll hook, and it gets much better from there.
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
Much like the Marauder. I love the new Marauder, but it simply doesn't have enough power for the price.
Marauder + supercharger = mmmm....
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RE: HOW BAD
When Im driving around I see some Vipers, Z06's, 03/04 cobra's, and cammed LS1's and I think respect. However when I see GTO's I think of a BMW coupe or something like it just doesn't give off that muscle car look or style IMO. As for its performance it is no where close to the cars above.
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RE: HOW BAD
ORIGINAL: Chris98Formula
When Im driving around I see some Vipers, Z06's, 03/04 cobra's, and cammed LS1's and I think respect. However when I see GTO's I think of a BMW coupe or something like it just doesn't give off that muscle car look or style IMO. As for its performance it is no where close to the cars above.
When Im driving around I see some Vipers, Z06's, 03/04 cobra's, and cammed LS1's and I think respect. However when I see GTO's I think of a BMW coupe or something like it just doesn't give off that muscle car look or style IMO. As for its performance it is no where close to the cars above.
update: the guy brought the car in today so we will see what happens after work.
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Eh...the power is there. Just have to use it. How your stock Camaro pulled 3+ cars from a roll on an LS2 powered GTO is beyond me.
The new GTO is putting down 350+rwhp bone stock.
I'm just not a fan of the styling. I, however, love the powerplant.
The new GTO is putting down 350+rwhp bone stock.
I'm just not a fan of the styling. I, however, love the powerplant.
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RE: HOW BAD
ORIGINAL: 98LS1
Eh...the power is there. Just have to use it. How your stock Camaro pulled 3+ cars from a roll on an LS2 powered GTO is beyond me.
The new GTO is putting down 350+rwhp bone stock.
I'm just not a fan of the styling. I, however, love the powerplant.
Eh...the power is there. Just have to use it. How your stock Camaro pulled 3+ cars from a roll on an LS2 powered GTO is beyond me.
The new GTO is putting down 350+rwhp bone stock.
I'm just not a fan of the styling. I, however, love the powerplant.
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RE: HOW BAD
ORIGINAL: Draven
GTOs were meant to compete with Dodge Magnums (in my opinion). Look at the size of the car. They weren't designed to be real "performance" cars, just competitive with any other larger sedan, and I think it pulls THAT off well. Find me another full-size sedan with 4 doors that'll do a low 14 bone stock, or much better with tires that'll hook, and it gets much better from there.
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
GTOs were meant to compete with Dodge Magnums (in my opinion). Look at the size of the car. They weren't designed to be real "performance" cars, just competitive with any other larger sedan, and I think it pulls THAT off well. Find me another full-size sedan with 4 doors that'll do a low 14 bone stock, or much better with tires that'll hook, and it gets much better from there.
Apples to Oranges comparison here.
-Joe
How is it not a "real" performance car?? Have you seen how they sit??? No need for a drop. A dodge magnum is a station wagon, the GTO is a coupe. 350 hp and a manual transmission and you think it's not a "real" performance car.
That is your opinion though.
You've made 34 posts over the one day your on these boards. Don't be a post *****.