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Screw991le · 09-06-2008, 11:19 AM

75 cars at one BBQ? 5 more and you would of had all of them there.

Kidding, nice ride

Wm Holden · 09-06-2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Screw991le

75 cars at one BBQ? 5 more and you would of had all of them there.

Kidding, nice ride

I think it was all of them...LOL!!

Thanks!

pruettfan · 09-06-2008, 03:57 PM

I owned a 2004 GTO. I loved the car and one of the things that attracts me to the new Camaro besides my history with the previous generations is the fact that Holden had a part in its development. GM resolved by biggest gripe which is the wheel hop. GM is using the same solution on the new Camaro as they did with the ZR1 which is kinda cool. I expect the suspension of the Camaro to be a nice improvement since the GTO was based on an old platform. Overall the GTO was a great car in my opinon. I regret every day having sold mine so the Camaro will offer me the best of both worlds. I have never met a GTO owner that did not love the car and I suspect that the Camaro will have that in common with its distant cousin.

Wm Holden · 09-06-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pruettfan

I owned a 2004 GTO. I loved the car and one of the things that attracts me to the new Camaro besides my history with the previous generations is the fact that Holden had a part in its development. GM resolved by biggest gripe which is the wheel hop. GM is using the same solution on the new Camaro as they did with the ZR1 which is kinda cool. I expect the suspension of the Camaro to be a nice improvement since the GTO was based on an old platform. Overall the GTO was a great car in my opinon. I regret every day having sold mine so the Camaro will offer me the best of both worlds. I have never met a GTO owner that did not love the car and I suspect that the Camaro will have that in common with its distant cousin.

Certainly.

spd98 · 09-09-2008, 06:57 AM

I loved my goat. They are truly great cars.

in it's prime

After it saved my life.

These cars were well built I can only hope Camaro compares.

*GTAHVIT* · 09-09-2008, 07:37 AM

yeow!

Glad to see you are ok.

*radz28* · 09-09-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spd98

I loved my goat. They are truly great cars.

in it's prime

After it saved my life.

These cars were well built I can only hope Camaro compares.

I think many of us would do well to remember this when we think about how much mass Camaro has. There's a reason for it

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

yeow!

Glad to see you are ok.

Congoman775 · 09-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Wm Holden

yep...a couple of mods.

Am i reading this right?

you ran 2 seconds faster... and lost?

MajorTom · 09-09-2008, 12:32 PM

Could be a bracket race?

Wm Holden · 09-09-2008, 02:04 PM

It was a bracket race...see the dial in at the top?(13.74-12.2?)

I had run 2 solid 12.2's and expected to win the $500 bucks for first...

Then a vette pegged the wall in front of us as we were getting ready to run...

It took most of an hour to clean up the track....(cooled off completely) we both broke out but I broke out more.

topgun1 · 09-10-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JeepinMatt

My Camaro won't be my only daily driver, so I'm more interested in performance and not comfort or fuel economy. Frequent trips to the track (VIR is only a short trip away) will be on my calendar

Let me know when you head up that way, i might come along as well, depending on where in NC you are. There are no good tracks here in NC and all but 2 of the dragstrips are only 1/8 mile.

topgun1 · 09-10-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bazguitarman

SSmoked, that vid in your sig is priceless bro.

Yep, definitely the funniest video i've seen on the site!

91t/a · 10-23-2008, 01:57 PM

with the GTO at 3725 lbs and 400 hp, will the SS really be any faster at all at 38xx lbs and 422 hp....i dont think it will...and the GTOs are mid thirteen second cars to the everyday driver...? what do you guys think?

Jamestwilliams · 10-23-2008, 02:02 PM

A much better designed suspension that eliminates wheel hop will give the advantage to Camaro. By the way you can give up 10lbs for every 1 horsepower gained. Thats about 130lbs more weight but 22 additional hp (conservative hp sae measurement as well which the GTO was not subject to). The GTO looked like a giant egg no comparison.

09-06-2008, 11:19 AM	#57
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09-09-2008, 07:37 AM	#62
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09-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#66
Wm Holden Yes, that's my real name. Drives: 2005 LS2 600hp GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ventura, ca. Posts: 770	It was a bracket race...see the dial in at the top?(13.74-12.2?) I had run 2 solid 12.2's and expected to win the $500 bucks for first... Then a vette pegged the wall in front of us as we were getting ready to run... It took most of an hour to clean up the track....(cooled off completely) we both broke out but I broke out more. __________________ Magnuson 112HH supercharger at 7.5 psi (Virtual 9.0 liter) 600hp 1 of 2 torrid/red int /A4/05 555r 275/40/R17's Nitto Extreme Drags 1.7 60 ft Car runs high 11's No other mods. I got the first 112HH Magnuson blower ported for a GTO. Now it appears it was also one of the last.... http://www.ribbonprinting.com http://www.personalizedawarenessribbons.com

10-23-2008, 01:57 PM	#69
91t/a Student Athlete Drives: 1991 trans am vert. 1 of 555. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fenton, MO Posts: 304	camaro faster than GTO!? with the GTO at 3725 lbs and 400 hp, will the SS really be any faster at all at 38xx lbs and 422 hp....i dont think it will...and the GTOs are mid thirteen second cars to the everyday driver...? what do you guys think? __________________

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09-06-2008, 03:57 PM	#59
pruettfan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS / 2011 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 332	I owned a 2004 GTO. I loved the car and one of the things that attracts me to the new Camaro besides my history with the previous generations is the fact that Holden had a part in its development. GM resolved by biggest gripe which is the wheel hop. GM is using the same solution on the new Camaro as they did with the ZR1 which is kinda cool. I expect the suspension of the Camaro to be a nice improvement since the GTO was based on an old platform. Overall the GTO was a great car in my opinon. I regret every day having sold mine so the Camaro will offer me the best of both worlds. I have never met a GTO owner that did not love the car and I suspect that the Camaro will have that in common with its distant cousin.

09-09-2008, 06:57 AM	#61
spd98 Drives: had a goat Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 351	I loved my goat. They are truly great cars. in it's prime After it saved my life. These cars were well built I can only hope Camaro compares.

09-09-2008, 12:32 PM	#65
MajorTom Drives: 2005 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 306	Could be a bracket race?

10-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#70
Jamestwilliams junior member Drives: Grand Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 534	A much better designed suspension that eliminates wheel hop will give the advantage to Camaro. By the way you can give up 10lbs for every 1 horsepower gained. Thats about 130lbs more weight but 22 additional hp (conservative hp sae measurement as well which the GTO was not subject to). The GTO looked like a giant egg no comparison.