To keep the formula or buy a gto???

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Apr 14, 2009 | 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wooshie

Have you looked at prices for LSX stuff lately? Everything is like twice as much as it is for LTX stuff. I have owned three LSX vehicles and traded DOWN to LTX because they ride better and are cheap as hell to mod. There is no way it is a cheaper platform overall.

thats bullshit. first off, you dont have to buy heads, they are already good. stock shortblocks will hold 650whp all day, my last lsx car is still running at that power level, stock longblock with a turbo, so no putting money into the bottom end. Dont have to beef up the rear end, except bushings, so that is way cheaper. Tuning is cheaper in the long run if you buy the software and way easier. Reusable gaskets, NO LEAKS is a big advantage. Stock throttle body and intake are way better, coil on plug ignition needs NO upgrading, so thats cheaper than an opti or LTCC

Only thing the GTO needs to be fast is full exhaust and a tune, some tires, thats about it. For a LTx car to compete it would have to be a full bolt on car, at least a cam, rear end, tires, and it would still creak and rattle all over the road. I have also owned 3 LSx vehicles, and all have been over 500whp, i just wanted something a little different and i got a really good deal, or i wouldnt have gotten a LTx

Apr 14, 2009 | 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kinglt-1

evidently not you stlill have an LTX lol!

I got a good deal, i got rid of my GTO to get a SUV, and i traded my LSx swapped buick GN for my LTx T/A so i could do some road racing and it was a good deal. I would have much rather gotten a LSx car, but this one had all the parts i wanted and super low miles (32k)

Apr 14, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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That's a heavy T/A. The curb weight for most f-bodies were in the 3500 to 3600lb range.

Hell, my car is light, my buddies '00 WS6 weighs 3900! you start adding FI, intercoolers, 9", roll bars, etc they get heavy. BTW those weights are with the drivers and gas, AKA raceweight, not curb weight

Apr 14, 2009 | 02:28 PM

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The GTO is a much more refined car that still flies, but will never give you that muscle car feel! Same reason I went back to a LT1 over my old LS1. To me Lt1s just seem more like a muscle car.
Only get a Vette for a weekend car. They dont make very nice DDs and suck way worse in the snow than a F-body. C6 is better but might be out of your price range.

Apr 16, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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well thanks for all the advice and such, its probably gonna be a little while before all my plans and money come together but i'll probably get a decently priced gto if i can find one or maybe a nicer/newer firebird, vetts are nice but just dont think it would make a good enough dd

Apr 16, 2009 | 03:16 PM

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Don't sell the bird! You will miss it! I was comptemplating the same thing you were time and time again, but even my dad said I'd miss the bird too much!

I'd say if you HAVE to have a GTO, keep the Bird too