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Ford Mustang (2005) vs. 2005 Pontiac GTO

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#2017 of 2056 Re: GT-Ooohhhh-yeah... by elias Jul 11, 2007 (12:35 pm)
Replying to: cougarjunkie (Jul 11, 2007 11:34 am) hi cougarjunker - GTO styling does seem to have some AMC-Pacer cues, but the new mustang is no work of art unless Vargas reincarnates and uses one as a backdrop. Replies to this message: akirby (Jul 11, 2007 12:45 pm) elias (Jul 11, 2007 1:00 pm)
#2018 of 2056 Re: GT-Ooohhhh-yeah... [elias] by akirby Jul 11, 2007 (12:45 pm)
Replying to: elias (Jul 11, 2007 12:35 pm) The Mustang looks like a classic muscle car. The GTO looks like a cheap Pontiac Sunfire. End of discussion. Replies to this message: elias (Jul 11, 2007 1:00 pm)
#2019 of 2056 Re: GT-Ooohhhh-yeah... [akirby] by elias Jul 11, 2007 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Jul 11, 2007 12:45 pm) if we just make declarations, then that's not really a discussion, is it then, Kirbster!? hey, whatever. the whole point of this thread is to throw the ford&GM people together and let them go all mosh-pit on each other. maybe let's talk about the one and only mustang that can kick GTO donkey: GT500. But only if you pony up an extra $20k or so beyond GTO price, right?
#2022 of 2056 Whats a GTO? by mschmal Jul 14, 2007 (9:29 am)
Gee, didn't realize they still made those... never see any on the road. Replies to this message: schufflerbot (Jul 16, 2007 2:21 pm)
#2023 of 2056 GT V. GTO by vertical3 Jul 14, 2007 (4:34 pm)
"So what did you do to your 300 hp Mustang to get that much more hp?"   All ya gotta do is drop in a SC, reflash the computer, and away you go way ahead of a GTO.   My car came with its own motor, you borrowed yours from your fiberglass cousin. Again drop in the same 4.6 or equiv hp variant and come talk.   BTW.....if we didn't care about our cars, imagine how boring the forum would be.... Replies to this message: sensai (Jul 16, 2007 12:56 pm)
#2024 of 2056 Re: GT V. GTO [vertical3] by sensai Jul 16, 2007 (12:56 pm)
Replying to: vertical3 (Jul 14, 2007 4:34 pm) All ya gotta do is drop in a SC, reflash the computer, and away you go way ahead of a GTO.   You can do the same thing with the GTO - when it comes to modding it is all about how much money you want to spend and how fast you want to go.   My car came with its own motor, you borrowed yours from your fiberglass cousin. Again drop in the same 4.6 or equiv hp variant and come talk.   Not sure what point you are trying to make. For starters, the 4.6 is shared across many Ford cars/trucks, so technically it is borrowed too. And what exactly would be the point of handicapping GTOs with a smaller displacement (yet physically bigger and heavier) engine or one that made less power? Shouldn't you be clamoring for Ford to release a higher hp V8 in the GTs and not for GM to release less powerful engines in there cars...
#2025 of 2056 Re: Whats a GTO? [mschmal] by schufflerbot Jul 16, 2007 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Jul 14, 2007 9:29 am) precisely.   i love mine for that simple fact. i cannot count the number of people who nearly cause an accident trying to get my attention so they can ask, "what kind of car is that?" (i have stripped all the badging off of mine)   as i posted previously, i love mustangs. ive owned one, ive worked on several and i never blow one off as an easy kill until its in my rearview mirror. (dont put words in my mouth, ive been toasted by some mustangs that look like theyre about to fall apart and loved it)   i purchased the GTO over the mustang because of the rarity, they styling and the power. i completely understand wanting to show off your power, as the mustang does, but for this time around i wanted something that not everyone could identify. i wanted a sleeper and no, the term 'sleeper' does not mean ugly - it means something that doesnt necessarily look like it will blow the doors off of a viper.   i have modded my GTO with a few bolt ons and have plans to further the process and arrive somewhere in the 550-575 rwhp range. plenty for me.   at the 329 rwhp marker i had no problems putting 2 cars on stock 06 stang GT's.   now i have 2 cars on them by the end of second gear... and i dont stop walking them until i decide to let off the gas.   bottom line, i chose my car because it fit neatly into all the categories i was looking into. the mustang is a great car, i just didnt want to spend 50K+ for a GT500 when i could spend $28 for an 04 and with $2k in mods beat up a GT500 like it was an old lady.   to each his own.
#2026 of 2056 GT V. GTO by vertical3 Jul 16, 2007 (4:15 pm)
Yeah, I wish FoMoCo would go ahead and commit to a full run of offering a 302. Supply and demand (along with the nostalgia of finally being able to afford a Shelby) keeps the prices where the dealers like it. But the run ends in 09 (and everybody who already owns one is hedging on a climb in value).   Honestly with the big increase in traffic enforcement here in South Florida, I just like running thru the gears, get a push in the seat, and listening to the exhaust.   Like I said before we'll both be allies once the Camaro and Challenger show up.

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