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post Oct 19 2004, 12:29 PM
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I was curious if anyone knows anything about how the new GTO is handling on a track or autocross?

Does it need big brakes and worse yet does it push as bad as a FBody?

Wondering how it sizes up to an Fbody, esp since it will come out with an LS2 later on.
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post Oct 19 2004, 03:43 PM
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I've seen the car 3 times in a Drift enviroment on the tube. Guess its a good Drift car

Anyway latest Grassroots has a articale on the GTO drifting (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) . I guess Bob Bonderant has a drift school now and the LS1 GTO is the car they use.

I always liked the Holden supercars those thrings Rock the GTO could be one w/ what 40K :shrug:. I'll be keeping my eye on the GTO I may want one w/ more style if later years provide and not as a racer either (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .


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Scott R. of Grassrooot motorsport magazine says " For a 3700lb. car the GTO is nimble at the track, encouraging the driver to steer with the throttle almost as much as the wheel.The GTO would shine as a combination daily driver track car.
It is very forgiving at the limit,pulls hard in every gear, and corners w/o much roll despite it's mass;the ride is firm but not punishing in anyway.For almost an hour (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) straight we pushed the GTO on track,and it never flinched.
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77chevy   GTO and real perf&handling   Oct 19 2004, 12:29 PM
LT4Firehawk   All the reviews I've seen on it where fairly d...   Oct 19 2004, 01:28 PM
#07   I've seen the car 3 times in a Drift enviromen...   Oct 19 2004, 03:43 PM
axoid   There's been a guy autocrossing a GTO here loc...   Oct 19 2004, 05:45 PM
robz71lm7   I think we'll have to wait and see til someone...   Oct 19 2004, 06:25 PM
Rob Hood   It could definitely use some stiffer springs. I g...   Oct 20 2004, 04:52 AM
firehawkclone   stu haynern is racing one in SPEED and the aussie...   Oct 21 2004, 04:01 AM
JKnight   QUOTE stu haynern is racing one in SPEED and the a...   Oct 21 2004, 06:35 PM
bobbylee   You know, I really tried to hold my breath on this...   Oct 23 2004, 02:34 AM

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