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Old May 25, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I just signed up for this site. I have a 2005 GTO M6 that I just bought last month. It is my first new car - ever! I have always stuck with the old classics, I have a 1974 Vette and an old Corvair of all things. Anyhow, I am very interested in these new cars and hope I can learn a lot from the more experienced guys here. Thanks...

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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Welcome I had a 69 corvette for my first car.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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This is my first new one. Making me think of broomin' the old stuff
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Old May 25, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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This is my first new one. Making me think of broomin' the old stuff
Don't do it unless you have to there is nothing like old school muscle and if you have to put an ls1 in it.
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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Well, welcome to the site!
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Old May 26, 2005 | 06:25 AM
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I hate to get rid of the old stuff. The vette has a well built 350 but the damn thing only gets 8 - 12 MPG. I can't afford to drive it. The Corvair was my dads originally, I'm the second owner. Maybe a LS1 in the vette with a 4L60 would bring up the MPG and keep the same power??? I'll have to slip that one by the wife with out her noticing. Wish me luck...
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:21 AM
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Welcome, where are you from?
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Old May 26, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Old May 26, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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Welcome, where are you from?
I'm in South West Florida - near Fort Myers
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Old May 26, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Welcome you got some nice toy's
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Old May 31, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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Welcome. Nice new car.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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The new GTO is a great car but I really can't wait to get some tuning software available for the LS2. I feel that the PCM is not always letting the engine produce full power. There are some issues with IAT and I can't help but wonder what the PCM is really doing with the throttle position.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Welcome man, like they said dont get rid of the "old school" cars. I think they are still badass no matter how old they get, they just have this mean look on them. Enjoy the site & keep the muscles!!
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