pber13

I personally think the GTO looks badass, though I know I'm lonely on that side of the fence. so no, that's not an issue, and since they really are only ~200lbs heavier it's not a huge deal either. mechanical/electrical problems are not a big deal, I'm going to UTI for automotive technology, so anything that goes wrong I can fix.


I want both. that's the problem haha. I threw the question out to you guys just to see what kind of answers I would get regardless of which one I get, at some point down the road, I'll buy the other as well, just was curious to see what I should start with. I will drive both before I buy too.

yup I know which ones to pay attention to!

oddwraith

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Yeah I hear ya, I was just saying that sometimes opinions mean very little with this type of question. Good idea to drive both for sure man, since it's the only way to really tell what feels right for you. I love the T/As seats actually compared to the Camaro's. But the GTO is obviously the more comfortable in general. Good luck man.
ps. if it was me, and I could afford both-I'd keep the GTO stock (maybe exhaust,cai,tune) as a quick/fast daily, and mod the hell outta the WS6 for a weekend warrior Hey we can dream can't we?

cpo

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GTO's are only 200lbs heavier than the average forth gen? Thought it was generally 300-400lbs........

blue00ZZleeper

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Sounds like your needs lean more towards a GTO. Whats your power goals? Track times? Lets talk important numbers lol. The F-Bodys are lighter and have a solid rear, then again the 10 bolt will need to be swapped. F-Bodys also come with the LS1 vs. the LS2's for the GTO. I think if your just looking to throw some parts on and have a quick DD...go with the GTO. If your looking to swap more parts but be faster and more possibility get the T/A. I've got a buddy on here whos a sponsor (Ryne @ CMS) His GTO's been as fast as 10.01 with a stock diff and drive line with hardened shafts. The LS2 will make more power just throwing parts on it, and will be more reliable. Not to sure about the body or elec. stuff. My 2 cents

black n slow

here's something to consider your wanting something fast right. well i have a firend that has a gto and we both make about the same numbers at the track he runs 12.9 with drag radials and i ran 12.2 with street tires. while his car responded great with nitrous he got down to 11.5. he spent about twice as much to make his car go faster. just some thought for you!

oddwraith

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^ Hmmm, interesting. Hey how dirty does your filter get with the FRA?

1slowM6

trans ams are where its at, Just my $.02

who_needs_maf?

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Fbody for sure

Omega Doom

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damn his car(GTO) ran with nitrous and mods what my TA ran NA with a cam,lid and full exhaust,fullweight ran and i did that in july of the Texas Heat!!!!

06 6.0 GTO

T/A if all you care about is going in a straight line.

GTO if other things matter to you as well.

408z28

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I own both.... a ls1 f-body and GTO. If you've never owned a gto...and your opinion is based off what you read on the internet...your a moron! Its all what YOU want to do with the car. If you want a full out drag toy...yeah, buy an f-body. Its a shitload cheaper, nobody is doubting that. If your wanting a hell of alot more comfortable ride (equally as fast), and embarrass unsuspecting ricers who think its a "v6 grand am", and to not be a "cop/ticket magnet" Go with the goat. Its basically a bmw feel with corvette power. The IRS rear handles like its on rails, and its fun to throw into a curve. If I want to daily drive a drag car, Id drive my f-body. Its all about personal preferance. Besides...why would you buy a GTO to cut and gut for a track car anyway?

OVRPWRD

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I had a '94 Formula(11.6 @118mph) that I drove everyday. Cheap and fast but after having my GTO now I would never go back to an F-body unless strictly for drag racing. My Formula had 410whp, stock suspension and BFG drag radials and I ran 11.6. Could never have done that with a GTO for the same $$$/mods.

slow

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Ditto, I owned both for 2 1/2 years, and sold the WS6. Now the GTO is stupid expensive for suspension parts and rear end parts and you can't run large tires on them. For a daily driver they are great, vette power with bmw comfort.



Ryan

pber13

don't really have anything specific track numbers-wise. power goals: well, 500 hp would be cool. obviously, it'd be sweet to have a 10 sec DD, but that isn't terribly practical. the "throwing parts at it" thing is pretty much exactly the plan. not looking to gut it, it will be a fullweight vehicle.

thanks again for chipping in everybody, especially those of you who've owned both cars!

as for the IRS, how much power can they usually take? if your buddy's running 10s, I assume 5-600?

blue00ZZleeper

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I'm not so sure if the IRS is to bad. I think the shafts need to be replaced with stronger ones. I'm pretty sure he told me launching it wasnt to bad, its if it starts getting wheel-hop where things go south. Get the GTO, put a sts turbo on it and call it a day, or a 450-500+hp goat lol

StuntmanMike

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I'd go GTO. I love my Formula, but the rough ride and squeeks and rattles are getting old.

I'm sold on the better ride and interior of the GTO. And I actually LIKE they way it looks, for the same reason I like the look of the Formy over the T/A. I like low key, I have no need to have a car that screams "Hey! Look at me!!"

I actually was thinking of a GTO when I bought my Formula, but I couldn't afford a '05/06.

pber13

that's the plan for what ever I get. STS turbo and gunning for 500hp. we have an LS1 GTO here at UTI in the phase 3 lab with an STS kit running 5 psi. made 411rwhp and 410 rwtq with no other mods. they also built a 2001 TA with the same kit and made just under 400. I'm very intrigued by the rear-mount setup and want to give it a try. a long ways down the road if I'm doing well I want to build a car that's streetable with 4 digit hp numbers

oddwraith

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Are you sure it's not just YOU getting old? lol jk

Maybe it's just me, but I happen to like the "rough ride" and the handling of the fbody. Few suspension peices and your in business for road course, drag racing (whatever you want-hell they even drift well) and you don't have to put them on a diet either. I think they both have their ups and downs but there seem to be a lot of comments saying that "if you only are worried about a straight line, get the ws6" etc. The fbody has a LOT more to offer than just a straight line. Ask some of our suspension guys and closed circuit folk on here. We won't even mention what it has to offer in the "looks" department. That's my opinion of course. Both very nice rides.

GTO1_OHIO

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If your plan is for rear mount turbos the couple of 100lbs in savings on a F-body isn't going to mean very much. A guy I know has rear mounts on his GTO and has run in the 9s ... 10s all day long when he just had a stock botttom and stock cam.

As for me ... I don't see many f-bodys that can run NA with me. Better ride is a no brainer between the two.

oddwraith

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Hmmm, couple hundred pounds you say? Like as in "2 hundred pounds"? Hmmm, could have swore the goats had a little more meat than that when similarily equipped. Either way, I'd never trade my fourth gen for a goat. I would go with a cts if it was ride I wanted.