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Well it's all been covered on both sides. Went from an 01 SS (my 6th F-Body) to my 05 QSM M6.
This car in all ways possible beats all of my Camaro's hands down without breaking a sweat.
This car in all ways possible beats all of my Camaro's hands down without breaking a sweat.
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I test drove a 02 SS 35th annv M6 and a 06 Goat M6 that were sitting side by side at the dealer. I drove both..I drove the SS 1st. No surprise,cause I own a TA. The goat was very nice,smooth,quiet,Like the shifter. It was like drinking wine instead of a captain coke. But after I drove them both,the SS was more fun,felt zippier. Don't know why,I expected the goat to feel faster. The SS felt like a sports car,the Goat not so much. Plus,I just can't get over the fact that the Goat looks like a stretched Grand am..Man that really bugs me..
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I just sold my 2006 GTO. I enjoyed the car, but I always have more fun driving my WS6. Dunno why, the GTO was a nicer car and will be missed but something about the look and the sound of the bird makes me smile every time I get into it. Plus it Definitely turns more heads
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Pro's
1. very nice interior
2. very comfortable interior
3. nice looking (05-06)
4. very smooth driving
5. cammed 6.0's sound amazing with magnaflow muffler and no cats (no rasp)
Con's
1. I have not found any yet, just picked up my 06 last week.
1. very nice interior
2. very comfortable interior
3. nice looking (05-06)
4. very smooth driving
5. cammed 6.0's sound amazing with magnaflow muffler and no cats (no rasp)
Con's
1. I have not found any yet, just picked up my 06 last week.
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question for the guys who went from fbody to goat......how the aftermarket parts for the gto? i had 2 ls1 camaros a couple years ago and i need another car. i may go with the ls2 goat not sure. i would like to see more info on this thread to help me make up my mind.
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Headers are freakin expensive. $1000. But ALL LS parts are....Head gaskets $150. Main bearings $110. Intake $800. Cam $400.....except rod bearings $33, because they are the same as SBC.
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Top 5 reasons why you like your GTO over your F-body?
1) much higher qual interior
2) much easier to get in & out of (yeah I guess I'm getting old)
3) much better looking vehicle
4) rear seats and trunk are more functional
5) exclusivity
Top 5 things you miss about your F-body?
1) climbing over the cage lol
2) grabbing the M6 w/5.0 shifter
3) the screaming F1-C
4) 750HP
5) I guess these aren't really F-body specific likes but oh well
1) much higher qual interior
2) much easier to get in & out of (yeah I guess I'm getting old)
3) much better looking vehicle
4) rear seats and trunk are more functional
5) exclusivity
Top 5 things you miss about your F-body?
1) climbing over the cage lol
2) grabbing the M6 w/5.0 shifter
3) the screaming F1-C
4) 750HP
5) I guess these aren't really F-body specific likes but oh well
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I had a cammed 00 trans am, then a bolt on 95 formula. Now i have a 2004 GTO and im actually REALLY happy.
Only reason i even bought the firebirds was the engine. I loved making 400whp with an LS1 with basically bolt ons, cam , and a tune. Mustangs would require a power adder to get anything out of them. I hate the interior, i didnt even like how they drove really. But they sounded cool and were fast for the money.
GTO pros:
MUCH better interior
Better ride
better build
easier to work in the engine bay
better handling
roomy back seats ( we have two kid seats in the back ) hell i even sat back there once and was shocked how nice it was
my GTO cons:
saggy rear springs
wheel hop with wheelspin
hard to pump gas with evap cannister check engine light
rear trunk is a joke
Firebird pros:
T-tops
better drag strip launches
hatchback gives more room for stuff
The only thing i really miss is the t-tops on a nice day, but overall I love the GTO. My disclaimer is -- i never cared for the GTO, i never considered the car. my wife picked it out and then i fell in love with it.
Only reason i even bought the firebirds was the engine. I loved making 400whp with an LS1 with basically bolt ons, cam , and a tune. Mustangs would require a power adder to get anything out of them. I hate the interior, i didnt even like how they drove really. But they sounded cool and were fast for the money.
GTO pros:
MUCH better interior
Better ride
better build
easier to work in the engine bay
better handling
roomy back seats ( we have two kid seats in the back ) hell i even sat back there once and was shocked how nice it was
my GTO cons:
saggy rear springs
wheel hop with wheelspin
hard to pump gas with evap cannister check engine light
rear trunk is a joke
Firebird pros:
T-tops
better drag strip launches
hatchback gives more room for stuff
The only thing i really miss is the t-tops on a nice day, but overall I love the GTO. My disclaimer is -- i never cared for the GTO, i never considered the car. my wife picked it out and then i fell in love with it.
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My son totaled the GTO last year so I went back to an F - body, ws6, and I must say that even though I miss the interior, seats, ls2, engine bay room, of the GTO, I never looked at it and thought "damn that's a beautiful car" like I do Now.
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Have you ever driven an M6 GTO? The shifter is a super sloppy affair that's nowhere close to even a F-body factory Hurst. You'll want to include $ in your budget for an aftermarket shifter. Thankfully there are some good ones out there - Ripper, Ripshift, something like that.
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Have you ever driven an M6 GTO? The shifter is a super sloppy affair that's nowhere close to even a F-body factory Hurst. You'll want to include $ in your budget for an aftermarket shifter. Thankfully there are some good ones out there - Ripper, Ripshift, something like that.
I've never driven a 'modern' LSx vehicle.
When I buy a GTO I am budgeting for the following:
Full Exhaust
Wheels/Tires
Tint
Shifter