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12-08-2005, 12:49 PM

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stars1010

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Re: chassis experts, chime in please...

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Originally Posted by Chris 96 WS6

I can't honestly tell Ed, the beauty covers on the GTO obscure the front subframe too much. Pretty clear to me from the floorpan back is def. NOT GTO though. I'll do some more comparison.

How bout in red?

12-08-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Als Z

Well, if this CZ6 thing is clearly what our future RWD cars will be based on, I guess that a lot of us got our wish for a MODERN IRS set up. I can assume that parts will be beefed up since Camaro drivers probably will beat on the cars a lot more then even CTS-V drivers.

That's a big assumption for the company that brought us the 7.5" 10-bolt. LOL

12-08-2005, 08:21 PM

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Re: chassis experts, chime in please...

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Originally Posted by Chris 96 WS6

I can't honestly tell Ed, the beauty covers on the GTO obscure the front subframe too much. Pretty clear to me from the floorpan back is def. NOT GTO though. I'll do some more comparison.

Tain't no beauty cover. Thats a skid plate for running over kangaroos and other such critters

Thanks for the better pic stars, helps that it's facing the same way as the other pics too. No doubt in my mind the CZ6 is evolved from the GTO front suspension.

The rear floorpan is radically different as is the suspension, but that's to accomodate the US spec gas tank location. Recall my gas tank is in my trunk. Will come in handy post-apocalypse though, easier to convert to dual 55gallon drums for running the wasteland.

I will laugh if (when) they put the glass CTS rear end in the 5th gen. If you thought the 7.5" was bad, how about shattering the stock diff on street tires with a stock engine. I will NOT trade my GTO in on a 5th gen if it has such a weakness no matter how much i love it. Needing to upgrade the rear off the showroom floor to handle stock power and tires is pathetic.