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Old 11-15-03, 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by BoNgBlAzE
I wouldnt call it a vette supercharger. The LS1 is in the C5 and was in the F-bodys. There are a few supercharges available for the LS1 and im sure they will fit the GTO with minimal modification.
Ah I see cause I found these:

http://www.superchargersonline.com/p...its_VehMake=GM
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I found this too:



oooooo colors:


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Old 12-13-03, 12:42 AM
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Holden Monaro Video

about 11 megs

http://www.micro-op.com.au/execls1/tgreview.wmv

oh yeah, and lots of good tire smoking sideways action......

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Old 12-15-03, 09:06 AM
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Man, I can't BELIEVE the length of the first couple of replies here....and I thought I was long-winded !
I can't agree with the criticism of the GTO looking too much like the Australian Holden. Yes, it would look a little better with a hood scoop and Pontiac split-grille....but for those of you who remember the original car, remember that even ITS styling was nothing more than a standard Pontiac Tempest with twin hood scoops and Cragar Mag wheels. So you can't really knock the present car any more than you can the original.
And mechanically, it is a FAR better car than the original.
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i thought this was a lexus site. just kidding
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Old 01-09-05, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by inovashn
i thought this was a lexus site. just kidding
you 're the one that bumped it from a year ago

BTW- if this one w/350hp runs 13.6 than what will the new 400hp one do? 13.30s?
If I could only buy a 400hp six speed MT in a 2nd gen GS body, I'd wet my pants
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I really like the car, bland but still you can dress it up, it a sleeper

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Old 01-09-05, 11:36 AM
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I stilll ike it but a lil disapointed magazines can't match Pontiacs listed sub 5 sec times. I am sorry but V-8 and RWD= drooooooool for me.
 
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I stilll ike it but a lil disapointed magazines can't match Pontiacs listed sub 5 sec times. I am sorry but V-8 and RWD= drooooooool for me.
People are picking up the 04's for like 25k, and that's without the GM discount! While the new ones are coming with a 50 extra horses, the 04s are going for smoking deals right now.
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I've seen a couple on the road and they look GREAT!
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For '05 the GTO gets some updates body work and the 6.0l 400hp 395lbs/ft tq c6 ls2 vette engine dropped. No significant price increase. I still think it's a deal. The interior is beautiful.

It's on the cover of Feb 05 Motor Trend
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400hp 395lbs/ft tq

400hp for 30k? ???
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The freshened for 2005 Pontiac GTO (Pontiac.com)




- dual exhaust looks nice here


- this is pretty cool ... quad exhaust optional



This really has to be the best performance/touring value on the market today.

M.
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Old 01-15-05, 12:14 PM
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I wonder how hard it is to debadge one of these?
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Old 01-15-05, 02:42 PM
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Its styling reminds me a 2-door Grand Prix instead of "GTO". There are just too many new 2-door coupe that is around $33K.
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