gto compared to trans am
12-03-2008, 02:46 AM
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gto compared to trans am Hey guys im new to this thread. recently i have been looking at new cars, currently i have a 99 trans am with a few bolt-ons, its fun and i love driving it but i am looking into something different. I was looking at cts-vs but i dont think i will be able to afford one this summer. so i started looking into GTOs, first off i love the look of them, they look more sophisticated and grown up than my trans am imo, which is what i am going for, my question is, how will an 05-06 gto handle /perform to my trans am? my trans am has stock suspension, a lid, full exhaust and a 2400 stall, just curious how they would compare performance wise, comfort wise everything and what you guys think about the upgrade, also i would get a m6 gto. Thanks guys!
12-03-2008, 02:58 AM
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I think it would be a great upgrade. Nice interior, the IRS suspension is supple in the corners and daily driving, the LS2 is a great motor. It would be a good upgrade. They also run similiar if not faster times as your trans am stock.
12-03-2008, 03:13 AM
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thats what i was thinking, the interior on my car feels cheap and its starting to creak, the backseat is useless except for my 6 year old cousin, and there is always something i need to do to it haha, if i got the gto i would just do intake exhaust and tune, and run what mid to high 12s? and have a comfortable daily driver that doesnt get the same stereotype as the TA
12-03-2008, 09:07 AM
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I have both. The GTO is a great car to sit in everyday. The interior is more comfortable than the t/a and the car is much tighter! My T/A has been lowered and the GTO has the stock suspension. The GTO is much quieter, smoother on the road, and still handles great. If you go that route I recommend getting the 18s. They corner better than the 17s. It is a great choice for a daily driver. I have not regretted the purchase ever!!
12-03-2008, 02:14 PM
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I have both. The GTO is a great car to sit in everyday. The interior is more comfortable than the t/a and the car is much tighter! My T/A has been lowered and the GTO has the stock suspension. The GTO is much quieter, smoother on the road, and still handles great. If you go that route I recommend getting the 18s. They corner better than the 17s. It is a great choice for a daily driver. I have not regretted the purchase ever!!
I agree 100%, it is a perfect comparison of my WS6 to my GTO, and I just upgraded to the 18" wheels for the GTO as well.
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12-03-2008, 08:18 PM
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Your posting on a GTO forum so your getting the repsonse that you would expect. Seems like you already know what you want but just want to hear others say it also. It's okay I do the same thing 
Go for the GTO it's a nice car. I'm in a similiar situation. I just got into American Muscle. I currently own a 1993 rx7 and have decided to swap in a 04 GTO LS1 engine. Now I'm getting the best of both worlds. With the GTO you get the same power you had in the TA but now your also getting the comfort and looks that come with it. Good luck with finding a nice GTO
Go for the GTO it's a nice car. I'm in a similiar situation. I just got into American Muscle. I currently own a 1993 rx7 and have decided to swap in a 04 GTO LS1 engine. Now I'm getting the best of both worlds. With the GTO you get the same power you had in the TA but now your also getting the comfort and looks that come with it. Good luck with finding a nice GTO
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Your posting on a GTO forum so your getting the repsonse that you would expect. Seems like you already know what you want but just want to hear others say it also. It's okay I do the same thing Go for the GTO it's a nice car. I'm in a similiar situation. I just got into American Muscle. I currently own a 1993 rx7 and have decided to swap in a 04 GTO LS1 engine. Now I'm getting the best of both worlds. With the GTO you get the same power you had in the TA but now your also getting the comfort and looks that come with it. Good luck with finding a nice GTO
Go for the GTO it's a nice car. I'm in a similiar situation. I just got into American Muscle. I currently own a 1993 rx7 and have decided to swap in a 04 GTO LS1 engine. Now I'm getting the best of both worlds. With the GTO you get the same power you had in the TA but now your also getting the comfort and looks that come with it. Good luck with finding a nice GTO
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I recently sold my 98 T/A six speed and purchased an 06 M6 GTO. The difference is night and day. The GTO's interior is light years ahead of the T/A's. It handles a lot better and you do not hear the typical bumps and rattles in the GTO as you do in the T/A. I got sick of the problems with the head light motors in my T/A. Little things started going wrong on it and it started to nickle and dime me to death. The 93-02 fbody looks so dated to me as well.
Driving an fbody for the last 6 years finally got to me mentally as well. I got sick of the whole 'he must be a redneck, white trash, mullet hair" type of personna that people have about fbodies. My GTO feels like its doing 50 mph when its actually doing 100 mph. I am so glad I got rid of my T/A. And last but not least I think my GTO stock pulls a lot harder than my T/A did that had a LS1 motorsports lid, K&N filter, and Magnaflow catback. Just my opinion and I have actually done what you are thinking of doing.
Driving an fbody for the last 6 years finally got to me mentally as well. I got sick of the whole 'he must be a redneck, white trash, mullet hair" type of personna that people have about fbodies. My GTO feels like its doing 50 mph when its actually doing 100 mph. I am so glad I got rid of my T/A. And last but not least I think my GTO stock pulls a lot harder than my T/A did that had a LS1 motorsports lid, K&N filter, and Magnaflow catback. Just my opinion and I have actually done what you are thinking of doing.
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I recently sold my 98 T/A six speed and purchased an 06 M6 GTO. The difference is night and day. The GTO's interior is light years ahead of the T/A's. It handles a lot better and you do not hear the typical bumps and rattles in the GTO as you do in the T/A. I got sick of the problems with the head light motors in my T/A. Little things started going wrong on it and it started to nickle and dime me to death. The 93-02 fbody looks so dated to me as well.
Driving an fbody for the last 6 years finally got to me mentally as well. I got sick of the whole 'he must be a redneck, white trash, mullet hair" type of personna that people have about fbodies. My GTO feels like its doing 50 mph when its actually doing 100 mph. I am so glad I got rid of my T/A. And last but not least I think my GTO stock pulls a lot harder than my T/A did that had a LS1 motorsports lid, K&N filter, and Magnaflow catback. Just my opinion and I have actually done what you are thinking of doing.
Driving an fbody for the last 6 years finally got to me mentally as well. I got sick of the whole 'he must be a redneck, white trash, mullet hair" type of personna that people have about fbodies. My GTO feels like its doing 50 mph when its actually doing 100 mph. I am so glad I got rid of my T/A. And last but not least I think my GTO stock pulls a lot harder than my T/A did that had a LS1 motorsports lid, K&N filter, and Magnaflow catback. Just my opinion and I have actually done what you are thinking of doing.
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I plan to pick up a GTO, eventually. I've driven many GTO's and I can't see my self regretting the purchase what so ever. I'am completely sold on buying one what I'am in the position.
Good luck !
Good luck !
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thanks i really appreciate this info, i am in the same boat, im not 16 anymore so it doesnt seem the same as it did, the rattles and vibrations and the cheap interior is really starting to get on my nerves, so i want to upgrade and i love the looks of the GTOs, and performance wise im sure it will be very similar, probably better because my T/A is an A4, and i am going to get an M6 GTO
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i'll hopefuly be getting an 05 or 06 in late spring, by my car will be sold and i will have enough money to buy my Goat 
very excited about it!!! how bad is wheel hop on these cars though? and is it an easy fix with drag bags and drag radials?
very excited about it!!! how bad is wheel hop on these cars though? and is it an easy fix with drag bags and drag radials?