I love Terminators .. but man, I love your GTO more. Is there an option for ya to have both?

 

my co-worker has the highest cam only gto....i'm waiting for him to bring it out from AZ one week....that may send me thinking

 

if both was an option I wouldn't buy the cobra and would buy an Elise

 

Scott... I'm gonna tell you something that you probably didn't know... the GTO is a very exclusive vehicle!

 

LOL

It seems we have similar taste

 

I couldnt do it but then again im a snob.

GTO all the way, its much classier inside and out.

 

I hope you're being facetious...

 

Well hes kinda right, i dont see many GTOs at all.

Let alone modded ones.

 

Maybe my meaning was misconstrued... I said earlier in the thread I thought the GTO was much more exclusive (*especially* modded as you mentioned) and thought maybe he was poking fun at my statement.

 

No not at all... it was kind of an inside joke between me and Scott. A few years ago, before Scott got his GTO, we went to the local Pontiac dealer and tried to test drive one... the sales guy (who was a supreme prick) told us that unless we had "money on the table", we couldn't take the car out for a test drive. When we asked him why, his answer was "because the GTO is a very exclusive vehicle"... so thats been a running joke between us ever since.

 

I couldn't even imagine how you guys kept a straight face. Selling a car is definitely an art but that may be pushing the envelope a little

 

Drove both the 400hp GTO and the Mustang GT. No comparison IMO, the gto won every every respect (god I love that engine). The only sacrifices you have to make are the small trunk and somewhat annoying gear box.

 

 

for the newer mustang cobra or shelby gt500 yes.

 

 

No.... GM for life *points to avatar* I have the answer to your question and it is HERE

Really though, GTOs have a nice interior, great rear seats. GTOs are actually somewhat rare, you see Mustangs everywhere, but Terminators are kind of rare. Interiors of the SN95s didnt change much at all, actually. I like the suede on the Terminators though.

Would I do I straight trade for your car? No, but for a 03+ with cash, yes. Or why wait for the new Camaro and Challenger? You put a lot of miles on your car though, I would want more of a cruiser than an all-out performer.

 

Jesus Christ you're an idiot.

 

fixt

 

No, I think Sarlaac had it right....

 

it's a joke from when he and I went to test drive one. They wouldn't let us because they said it was a "very exclusive vehicle"


That said....it's not like there are a lot out there, around 40,000 for a 3 year run (about the amount they make of vettes in a year)

 

GTO > SN-95 Cobra

 

No... and this kind of talk makes me upset that you are taking your baby for granted

 

???

 

I just miss my GTO

 

only thing I wished is that I had cheap HID's

 

you can get a nice set of HID's for $150.

 

If we were basing this purely on looks...no way.

 

I just dont know why he stays. its like he is oblivious to the fact we all think he is a tard.

 

pot -> kettle -> black

 

but I love you man!

 

DO IT!
There is only 72 Competiton Orange Cobras made....who knows how many are left!
...and it would smoke your GTO stock! :P

 

I've raced stocked terminators (2 stock, one w/ I/E and one that whipped me w/ a blower pully)

Stock cars got walked

I/E car hung well

Pulley/Tune car destroyed me


But as mentioned...i don't care about a gazillion HP. My mind is made up... it was a stupid idea I had for a few days


Reality is, stock vs stock they are competitive straight line cars (high 12's)

 

All you need is subframe connectors, some H&R springs and a good alignment with caster/camber plates and you handle like you want.

That is a rare car...competition orange is the rarest color on Terminators.

As for bolt ons....I spent $1150 for parts labor and a good tune and I put down 454hp and 474tq!

 

doing some reading you need a lot more then just subframe connectors and H&R springs. I had a long talk w/ the griggs guys today and they gave me an idea of what would be involved to get it to my expectations.


I'm $300 into my motor and put down 370/370. A mild cam and long tubes would put me in the 430-440 range for around $1500. But as I said. Power isn't where i'm looking...it wouldn't be for either car.

 

^what you lookin for?

 

I would hang onto that GTO. I don't know about where you live but I never see them around here. Mustangs are pretty common.

 

make it handle like I ultimately will make the GTO handle


next plans for the GTO are KW V3's. I want something that will run well in some NASA races.


Not that the cobra won't...but there is a lot more involved then "sub frame connectors, H&R springs, and Caster Plates". The mustangs need some good reinforcement as well as basically everything the GTO would need plus more.

 

WTF someone deleted my post, but the gto can handle...video evidence!

media.putfile.com/gtowatkins

 

I'd say keep the GTO...

 

The widest tire you can do on the GTO is like a 245....that sucks!

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