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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Default LS1 GTO gets thrashed

http://www.d-mphotos.com/movies/TopGearGTO.wmv

check this video out
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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pretty good vid were is the rest of the vid though
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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haha, that guy loves to drift(you got to love it). Nice video
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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It was raining!!! Thats obviously going to hinder times!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:15 AM
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It was raining!!! Thats obviously going to hinder times!
Right, but, at least they are getting better than the last time. They have now gone from doing drag tests in the sand to road race testing in the rain.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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pufta, pufta LoL good stuff, sounds liked they liked it cause it wasnt American.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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is it me or does this monaro look better than the gto

those guys do not like anything american, has there ever been a viper on their show ??
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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yeah it does look better than or state side version
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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pufta, pufta LoL good stuff, sounds liked they liked it cause it wasnt American.
That is exactly what I was thinking.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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That was actually a Holden Special Vehicles version of the monaro called a GTO. Similar power output and brakes to the american GTO, just better suspension, 19" wheels and nice body kit.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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pufta, pufta LoL good stuff, sounds liked they liked it cause it wasnt American.
Just wait until the Z06 comes out, I can see it now. Well it isn't very...um, well its got pushrods...its so heav, oh wait...it cost an arm and a, **** nevermind.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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drag tests in the sand to road race testing in the rain
at least 20 of the cars in their list did lap times with water in the track, one way or another. so basically all those other cars ALSO would have done quicker lap times.

one way to assure a car you like is gonna get the chance to do it in the most perfect weather is to rent a track yourself so they can use it. and of course be the lord and control the weather.

ps: no one cares if something is american or not out there, just like with race, only here it's an embarassing issue.

by the way, he owns a GT40, and is buyin the new remake, but then again after driving around in enzos paganis and carerra gts, it would be weird (and pointless) to drive a viper.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gavspurplez
is it me or does this monaro look better than the gto

those guys do not like anything american, has there ever been a viper on their show ??
I Concur !
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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at least 20 of the cars in their list did lap times with water in the track, one way or another. so basically all those other cars ALSO would have done quicker lap times.

one way to assure a car you like is gonna get the chance to do it in the most perfect weather is to rent a track yourself so they can use it. and of course be the lord and control the weather.

ps: no one cares if something is american or not out there, just like with race, only here it's an embarassing issue.
You're right, they can't control the weather but they can sure postpone the time that they run. It just seems that they would want to get the best times as possible out of the cars that they test. I'm sure if you had only one chance to drive a new Z06, you wouldn't want it to be in a snow storm or a downpour, you would want to get the full driving experience. Unless of course you wanted to bash the vehicle or just see how it handles in those conditions.
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LS1 was written up about being one of the best new breakthrough engines when it came out in 97. That fool is talking about how it is not sophisticated.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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Home sweet home, it does look better than the US GTO, i think he was talking about it bieng a pushrod design, just because its an old design, but tried and true, and i love it!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 97LT1
LS1 was written up about being one of the best new breakthrough engines when it came out in 97. That fool is talking about how it is not sophisticated.
Nothing wrong with the LS1, it isn't the worlds most sophisticated engine, like he said. Definatly not underpowered either.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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The ****** "love it." And no matter how they try to cut it, they can't help but appreciate how much car you get for how much you pay.

Lastly, the car ran around the track faster than a FERRARI 575 Maranello, so they REALLY can't say much about "meat and pie" engineering.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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You should have seen the one when they tested the C6. He can't stop talking $hit. He's just mad because it can hang with other cars $80K and up. I can't wait for them to test the C6 Zo6. That bitch will destroy that british homo.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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you guys gotta ease up

it's classic brit sarcasm mixed with jealousy.
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