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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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No doubt! The Monza I had in Guam was pretty close to the quickest on base, & it was only a V6 with just a carb & exhaust change! (though admittedly a big carb & a cat-free dual exhaust )

The Spyder with the 350 probally put out no more than 180-190 horsepower, about what late 80s Z28s were making (though I had a better breathing exhaust, I had to stick with stock manifolds...the only ones that fit), and it pretty much handled anything made in the 80s that was stock (including a friends HO 85 Z28 and the occasional pre-85 Mustang).

It's a shame that not alot of people know how fun those cars were & how little it took to make those things fly. They handled like go carts too. Not a common occurance back in the 70s.....or any car with 13" rims

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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I wish you guys would stop it. You've got me looking thru classifieds for Monzas again.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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How about this one.

www.lineguide.com/dekon

Click on the images...I can't get the image link to work.

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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:33 PM
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GTO and the GTO SS

everyone can call it goata$$
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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Interesting i posted that story on www.newagegto.com today
Another shameless plug by branden
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 07:59 PM
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http://www.zianet.com/v8monza/album/monza-spyder.htm

My 350 was identical to the yellow one (but looked alot better).
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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An LS6 GTO? Holy ****ing ****! Man, I wonder how much that option will cost?

Man, I am getting so excited about the GTO!! I can't wait to see what it will look like at concept car shows (not that Pontiac pic) and in production trim!

Oh yeah, keep it GTO. Making it a "GTO-R" just sounds too import.
Old Dec 2, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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I'm waiting to hear word on the C6.
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:06 AM
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Definetly impressive. B.L. is good for GM and IMO an all powerfull incredible Camaro is possible with him in there. I hope after this car and a few others are released, the F-Body is next on his list.

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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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Perfect! Just Perfect
You guys get more power and more chioces for the GTO and we get squat! Too bad he didn't announce it was coming to Canada
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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bad he didn't announce it was coming to Canada
How difficult would it be to buy it in the US then drive it back across the border?
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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The power ratings sound nice, but the fact that the car will be offered with a LS6 just makes me think about how much more out of my price range the GTO will be when it comes out. I have a feeling a fully loaded one will come close to 40k! It seems like its basically gonna be a "Pontiac Corvette." If I get a Pontiac in the future, you'll probably find me at the used car lot picking up a old LS1 WS6.
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 06:16 PM
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I think the better GTO should be still called just GTO, but should have LS6 badges on it. Oh yeah, and the 19" Rims the HSV GTS has.
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 07:00 PM
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I wish he would say something about a Camaro, or at least some new Chevy besides a truck. Congrats to you Pontiac guys on getting what seems to be a killer car. I hope we can afford it!
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by AnthonyHSV
How difficult would it be to buy it in the US then drive it back across the border?
Cause they wouldn't let it in. Doens't meet Canadian bumper requirements



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