Which goat would u suggest 04 or 05??
03-20-2006, 11:18 AM
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Which goat would u suggest 04 or 05?? My girlfriend wants a fast car, something to keep up with my WS.6. I have talked her out of an 03 Cobra. Now I'm pushing for a GTO, I know the 05's look a little cooler, but is there that much difference performance wise with the LS2? I know the used prices sure differ....what do u think?
03-20-2006, 11:30 AM
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Well, the LS2 has 50 more ponies, figure it's about half a second faster in the 1/4 mile. '05s and '06s have better brakes too. Since the GTO is heavier you'd need the LS2 to keep it as fast as a WS6.
That being said I have an '04 (LS1) and it's not slow.
That being said I have an '04 (LS1) and it's not slow.
03-20-2006, 11:57 AM
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Also can u hook up at all on the street with the GTO? Since my SLP mods on my WS.6 M6 I can hook up at all. Just burn it through 1st and 2nd and now well into 3rd
03-20-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SLPTransAm
My girlfriend wants a fast car, something to keep up with my WS.6. I have talked her out of an 03 Cobra. Now I'm pushing for a GTO, I know the 05's look a little cooler, but is there that much difference performance wise with the LS2? I know the used prices sure differ....what do u think?
If your girl isn't a mod-freak (like us people on this site) and if she doesn't stop from 90 mph very often, she'll be totally happy with the 2004 and the extra $75-$100 saved each month. If she is a mod-freak, she'll want that extra 50 horsepower. If she stops from high speed very often, she'll want the bigger and better 05 brakes.
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03-20-2006, 04:19 PM
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my mods below have given me ALOT more power then the 05/06 and given me alot of traction too! no offense, but since I've done these, I havent found a WS6 yet that I can't beat (that hasnt been modded the hell out of)!
03-20-2006, 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the advice, we test drove an 04 today, it is pretty sweet. But I feel more power in my WS.6, maybe I'm just bias. I do think that it shifts a little smoother than my car. 3rd gear seemed a little easier to slam into.
03-20-2006, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 02SLPTransAm
But I feel more power in my WS.6, maybe I'm just bias. I do think that it shifts a little smoother than my car. 3rd gear seemed a little easier to slam into.
03-20-2006, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gotzaGTO
no, you will on your WS6 compared to a stock 04'!! and if you do get a goat, get a new shifter ASAP!!! the stocker sux!
03-21-2006, 02:11 AM
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i like the 05s way better. i drove an manual and automatic 04 before deciding on an 05 A4. i liked having the 50 extra ponies from the get go, along with the bigger and better brakes.
but the 04s can be got at a good price and really arent that bad
but the 04s can be got at a good price and really arent that bad
03-22-2006, 01:23 PM
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i would exclude the thoguht of giving her a 03cobra. I would think she would Break the Car before she could Learn how to drive it. They are hard Cars to Drive from the start
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Originally Posted by NYTIGER
Hooking up can be tough in stock goats. Airbags and Drag radials will get you down to a 1.7 60'.
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03-22-2006, 10:43 PM
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The LS2 with the 18" wheels is severely under-tired. Stock 235 width tires just don't match up well with 350 hp to the rear wheels (that's with just a tune). 17" wheels get 245 rubber stock which is a little better, but without the "bling" and the extra slight handling benefit. You can safely go to 255 on the 18" and 275 on the 17" with minor modification.