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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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Re: 500hp GTO picutres

Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
Hurl. All it needs is a set of neon lights and a kid with a ballcap turned around backwards driving it and it would fit right in with the import crowd.

No thanks. I'll take mine much closer to stock appearing. 500 HP is nice....but that doesn't show up in pictures.

the only one acting like a kid with a ballcap turned backwards is you.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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A little over the top. What Bob said (his latter paragraph)

I like the hood, but bumper covers (both front and rear) are too much. It could be optional like Saleen with its body kits, but no way standard equipment.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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Re: 500hp GTO picutres

I like all of it (excepet maybey the side vents), I would accually think about buying one if it looked like that. I wont buy the Grand Prix wannabee that is out right now.

Does anybody else see a little bit of THIS
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:32 AM
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WOW.. That should have been what the '05 GTO looked like, that is awesome Unfortunatly unless they change the 2006 we will never see that GTO.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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Where Are The Pictures Of The Motor??????
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Re: 500hp GTO picutres

Originally Posted by Ude_lose
the only one acting like a kid with a ballcap turned backwards is you.
LOL. Well thank you sir. I take it you disagreed with my assessment? I'm hurt.

No no, really.

Originally Posted by PacerX
Where Are The Pictures Of The Motor??????
ROFLOL. Exactly my initial thought. But what's the point? All you'd be able to see is some valve covers, the top of the intake runners, and a little bit of extra chrome. The real stuff is what's inside - not what is tacked on to a car (or engine) to make it tacky.

Which was my whole point to begin with.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:10 AM
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keep talking - http://www.yenko.net/attachments/94159-IM001898.jpg Grrrr.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jawzforlife
Does anybody else see a little bit of THIS
That was one of the first things I thought of.

I like it fairly well, but I also like the "normal" GTO.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ude_lose
Thats hot, got anymore pics?
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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The hood scoops are done nicely. I also like the front end on this one much better than stock as well as the rear spoiler. The stock spoiler on the GTO is way too big.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ude_lose
I stand (eerrr...sit) corrected. That is a very pretty picture of a very pretty engine. I still think the car itself looks like a Grand Prix that met up with Civic-Ricer-Boy for a makeover appointment.

And don't worry...I'll keep talking.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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I like the hood and rear spoiler, GM should make those production.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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I would buy that car even if it only had 400hp.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
ROFLOL. Exactly my initial thought. But what's the point? All you'd be able to see is some valve covers, the top of the intake runners, and a little bit of extra chrome. The real stuff is what's inside - not what is tacked on to a car (or engine) to make it tacky.

Which was my whole point to begin with.
I want to see the physical size of the cylinder heads.

The rumors flying around about 3-valve heads ringing any bells?

If the heads are a LOT bigger than LS1/LS2/LS6 heads this is then a solid indication of what the LS7 motor is going to be packing. Futhermore, by looking at the MAF, intake and throttle body you can get a good idea of what would have to be done BY AN OEM to support the 500hp power level.

See, GM isn't generally going to half-*** an engine installation, even on a one-off car - especially if the car is going to be given to the press for a round of beatings. If the car needs a bigger throttle body to support that level of power, GM engineers will march on over to the parts bin and grab... oh... maybe the throttle body from a 2006 LS7. And golly gee, having an LS6 style intake choke the motor off wouldn't be a good idea either, would it? So... maybe we'll grab a prototype of the intake for the LS7 there too... Oh yeah, and one of the limiting factors in truly outrageous horsepower LS1/LS6 is the MAF not being able to read super-high airflow numbers...

And there you have the difference between an OEM and "Joe's House of Hacked Up Racing Engines"... GM will do it right for a much broader spectrum of requirements, and thereby information can be gathered.

I'm going to go look at the damned thing myself tonight.
Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Re: 500hp GTO picutres

Originally Posted by Bob Cosby
I stand (eerrr...sit) corrected. That is a very pretty picture of a very pretty engine. I still think the car itself looks like a Grand Prix that met up with Civic-Ricer-Boy for a makeover appointment.

And don't worry...I'll keep talking.
hey Bob, what part of this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lZ/500gto2.jpg

looks like this

http://i14.ebayimg.com/03/i/02/43/ef/fb_1_b.JPG



it may come down to personal preference, but really, i dont see anything about that GTO that makes it look like a riced out civic.



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