Bob Lutz announces 2004 GTO Power
12-02-2002, 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 
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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
)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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12-02-2002, 03:54 PM
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How about this one.
www.lineguide.com/dekon
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www.lineguide.com/dekon
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12-02-2002, 04:51 PM
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12-02-2002, 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).
My 350 was identical to the yellow one (but looked alot better).
12-02-2002, 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.
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.
12-03-2002, 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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12-03-2002, 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.
