I can't decide... Stupid choices!
03-14-2006, 04:15 PM
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I can't decide... Stupid choices! So I'm [temporarily] leaving camp T/A (selling my -97 WS6 and my -00 WS6) to start a new project. The thing is, I have found several good choices that I'd really like! So please give me Your opinion on this really difficult choice.
Choice #1
Pontiac GTO 05 M6, will be kept mainly stock with just some bolt-ons and perhaps a light suspension upgrade
Choice #2
Pontiac TransAm WS6 -97 M6, again. Will be heavily modified with H/C 355 (maybe 383) rebuild, forged internals and heavily modified brakes/suspension. Auto-X setup (but for street use).
Choice #3
Chevrolet Corvette C4 base or Grand Sport 95-96 M6, will also be heavily modified with same setup as the T/A above.
Choice #4
Give me some suggestions... What I don't want is Camaros in general, Corvette C5s, T/As with LS1 (been there, done that), other than that I'm open for suggestions (good ones...)
Oh, and the car will be used for some inspiried driving on the swedish back roads, hassle the police and some regular redlight racing, so it needs to be fast and able to cut corners real good.
Please note that I'm not anti-police but Sweden has really low fines and really pathetic police (and patrol cars) so it's no big deal to hassle them real bad! (You actually get a discount on fines if You get more than one at the same time. You pay full for the highest one and all the others are 50% off. And max fine for speeding (there is none for evading them) is approx. $250 MAX)
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Choice #1
Pontiac GTO 05 M6, will be kept mainly stock with just some bolt-ons and perhaps a light suspension upgrade
Choice #2
Pontiac TransAm WS6 -97 M6, again. Will be heavily modified with H/C 355 (maybe 383) rebuild, forged internals and heavily modified brakes/suspension. Auto-X setup (but for street use).
Choice #3
Chevrolet Corvette C4 base or Grand Sport 95-96 M6, will also be heavily modified with same setup as the T/A above.
Choice #4
Give me some suggestions... What I don't want is Camaros in general, Corvette C5s, T/As with LS1 (been there, done that), other than that I'm open for suggestions (good ones...)
Oh, and the car will be used for some inspiried driving on the swedish back roads, hassle the police and some regular redlight racing, so it needs to be fast and able to cut corners real good.
Please note that I'm not anti-police but Sweden has really low fines and really pathetic police (and patrol cars) so it's no big deal to hassle them real bad! (You actually get a discount on fines if You get more than one at the same time. You pay full for the highest one and all the others are 50% off. And max fine for speeding (there is none for evading them) is approx. $250 MAX)
Thanx in advance
03-14-2006, 04:53 PM
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I have previously checked those out but I need the car to be able to cut corners real good and most mods for the GNX make it go fast in a straight line. Plus I don't like Turbos to much, although I own a Shelby Lancer sith a 2.2 litre turbo.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look around for GNX brake/suspension mods right away.
But keep 'em coming... I need more suggestions
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look around for GNX brake/suspension mods right away.
But keep 'em coming... I need more suggestions
03-14-2006, 07:30 PM
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How about a 3rd gen, swap the TPI for an 383 H&C LT1,(or even the LC2 Grand National motor) they handle pretty well out of the box (need a brake upgrade tho) IMO they're some of the better looking f bodys, they're lighter than the 4th gens, so with a kicked up motor they should be more than capable of what you want to do
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03-15-2006, 04:53 AM
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Seems like the Goat is in the lead, but the 3rd gen with an LT1 383 sounds interesting as well... They really look good!
But I still have time to change my mind...
But I still have time to change my mind...
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I know that these will not be popular choices around here but here goes:
tt supra with single turbo upgrade (10 second car on stock internals with impressive handling, but turbo lag sucks)
03-04 mustang cobra (amazingly fast with few mods...don't know much about handling though)
c5 or newer vette (even though you are not so fond of them)
newer m3 (333 hp version)
tt supra with single turbo upgrade (10 second car on stock internals with impressive handling, but turbo lag sucks)
03-04 mustang cobra (amazingly fast with few mods...don't know much about handling though)
c5 or newer vette (even though you are not so fond of them)
newer m3 (333 hp version)
03-15-2006, 12:15 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions!
Already tried the mkIV TT Supra and although it's really good but it's too expensive both to buy and to mod and in the end the LT1 T/A will be better for less money.
I don't want anything with LS1 in it if it isn't VERY special so Corvette C5 or LS1 f-body (except SOM Firehawks... *drool*) are not what I'm looking for.
M3s actually suck (alot of people have those here, both base, CS and CSL) and always needs repairs. Plus I don't like them at all.
Mustangs are not my favourite models but honestly I haven't tried the cobra. Maybe I'll give it a try before I write it off completely.
Also looking into the Charger SRT-8 but I think that would be too expensive.
More suggestions?
Already tried the mkIV TT Supra and although it's really good but it's too expensive both to buy and to mod and in the end the LT1 T/A will be better for less money.
I don't want anything with LS1 in it if it isn't VERY special so Corvette C5 or LS1 f-body (except SOM Firehawks... *drool*) are not what I'm looking for.
M3s actually suck (alot of people have those here, both base, CS and CSL) and always needs repairs. Plus I don't like them at all.
Mustangs are not my favourite models but honestly I haven't tried the cobra. Maybe I'll give it a try before I write it off completely.
Also looking into the Charger SRT-8 but I think that would be too expensive.
More suggestions?
03-15-2006, 03:25 PM
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Hey, thats an idea... That would totally rule!
But I don't think the RX-7 looks that good, but man would that thing go!
Right now I'm leaning towards the GTO.
One of the reasons is there is NOT A SINGLE GTO in Sweden so I would be the first one!
But I don't think the RX-7 looks that good, but man would that thing go!
Right now I'm leaning towards the GTO.
One of the reasons is there is NOT A SINGLE GTO in Sweden so I would be the first one!
