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Old 07-26-2009, 10:53 PM
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I getting another car soon. i dont know what to get a gto or camaro,firebird. if i get a gto its gonna be the ls2. iv had 2 other ls1 camaros and i loved them. what would you guys choose and why? help me make up my mind lol
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i love a Fbody, but it seems a GTO might be more practical, for a daily driver, im too **** about the finish and appearence of my hawk to drive it just anytime
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Go with a fbody man, GTO's are heavy as heck. But they are nice DD cars from what I hear.
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I would say go gto if u want a new car and (should) have 0 problems for a long time.

I however dont see how people even consider going gto. not sure what wins in a race but the gto has a few more hp, but weighs more. but the appearance, i find the gto ugly. i first got interested in camao/firebird because i thought no other car looked better.
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I love my GTO man. Its really just what you like. I had a trans am and miss it. But go drive a GTO and go from there.
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i know i love the looks of a trans am but from what im reading the ls2 gto does just about 13 sec even in 1/4 mile and 0-60 in like 4.7 sec. it looks lik the goat is 300 lbs heavier than a camaro but if the goat is really that fast that may be why i choose the gto. i do think its fairly ugly though.
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Originally Posted by RacerXLs1
I love my GTO man. Its really just what you like. I had a trans am and miss it. But go drive a GTO and go from there.
is your ls2 a big difference from a ls1 in terms of being fast?
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My buddy has a full exhuast auto GTO(LS1). With a 100 shot and I don't think it runs that well .. I wouldn't buy a LS1 GTO unless you got a good deal on it. Look at my sig. My car ran a 12.8 with just exhuast only. Get on LS1gto.com. And look around. And I think I could get a 12.6-12.7 out of my car with better drag radials.
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ls2 GTO and a LS1 WS6

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GTO as long as it's the LS2
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ok i plan on modding whatever car i end up getting so should that make a difference in what car i get?
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i don't have much input other then this

drive both, and decide what you want. i personally much prefer the looks of the fbody over the GTO, which is why im so set on getting one. or else i'd find a dealership and trade my truck in on a ls2 goat and call it a day.

but i bet the GTO rides a bit better. it definitely has a better interior. probably doesn't have as many rattles etc. also has a less cramped engine bay. lol
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camaro/firebird

gtos are holdens underneath...kinda a turn off IMO
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I drive a freinds gto and fell in love.if i ever buy a lsx car i would look into these. GREAT interior. look suttle yet mean and the ls2 is a great bolt on platform. Best bang for the buck for a daily bolt on car.
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depending on just how much you plan to mod test drive a cts-v also. cant make them fast but they can be made pretty quick and you wont find a more comfortable fully loaded gto. plus 04-05 have ls6 and 06-07 have ls2. just drive one and see what you think, i test drove one and was like"where do i sign". and dont let people tell you the rear will blow out blah blah blah.




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