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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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The new GTOs are really that fast, eh? Wonder how one would face up against a Mach.

I remember reading a road test/strip race between I think an 04 Mach and an 04 GTO. The GTO was putting out more HP but the Mach carried the day, though not by much.
04GTO=350hp/350lbs/tq
05GTO=400hp/400lbs/tq

04=mid 13's with decent driver - would get beat by Mach
05=very low 13's - would beat the Mach

LS1 GTO gets beat by the mach??? WHY? R they too heavy?
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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LS1 GTO gets beat by the mach??? WHY? R they too heavy?
Yeah, they're heavier than Camaros. Your average Mach 1 could probably take one, although I hear that Mach 1's don't routinely run low 13's. It does happen though.
Old Jan 29, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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didn't sidewayz have a seroius issue getting it to hook though?
Yes the stock torque managment program sucks really bad, even if you turn off the T/C it still affects them. Eliminating the tq management does wonders. The cars also run very hot, the engine covers hold in a ton of heat and a 160* thermostate helps a lot.
Old Jan 30, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Even though, I'm a GM guy through and through, GM could've done a MUCH better job on that damn geometry on the IRS in the Goats. They wheelhop like a bitch. Do some tweaking to that IRS and I bet those Goat's will hit high 12s, stock. And they do weigh in at 3800 lbs. Heavy. My SS




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