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GTO, it has Balls.

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GTO, it has Balls.

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course you'd say that, they're produced in australia! haha  

First I should say that the whole 0-60 and quarter mile times are not only very difficult to relate to normal driving. And it's entirely dependent on the driver.

Either way, I go with V8. A friend of mine once said that when Americans want to add power, they add cylinders / displacement. When most foreign companies (Japan mainly) want more, they add turbochargers or tweak the computer--something that modifies it a whole lot of physical hardware. All of this adds power, yes, but only additional pistons and connecting rods will ever add torque.

Hence, I say V8. And the GTO just sounds so beautiful.

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Ein heißer Schrei... Feuer frei!!!

Personally, the LS1 is a better deal. bigger aftermarket, cheaper insurance, better fuel economy, even if modded, etc.

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I've personally driven several WRX's, and several GTO's , both auto and manual, both ls1 and ls2.  

Personally, the LS1 is a better deal. bigger aftermarket, cheaper insurance, better fuel economy, even if modded, etc.  

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i like the changes they made to the 6.0s...i'm not a fan of the 5.7s. i like the (fake) hoodscoops and dual exhaust. plus, IF i decide to go with a GTO, i'll have to find one that hasn't been thrashed into the ground, and i think i have a better chance of that with the later model year. didn't like the WRX? i test drove and fell in love with it. plus, i'm not sold on 6-speeds....yet

The hoods can be found cheaper than you'd imagine, and for what it's worth, the LS2 will be more likely to have been beaten on due to more POWAR.

pic related..

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The only thing you need to worry about with a GTO is really wheelhop which happens when you're cuttin the ass end loose.. can be countered with one side's halfshaft being a little thicker. Aftermarket companies offer these thicker CV's.

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The WRX was nice but the fact that the transmissions can be likened to a piece of glass scares the shit out of me.  

The only thing you need to worry about with a GTO is really wheelhop which happens when you're cuttin the ass end loose.. can be countered with one side's halfshaft being a little thicker. Aftermarket companies offer these thicker CV's.

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course a V8's got dual exhaust, but i visually like the split ends on each side. i think the 6.0s have a gto-marked diffuser too. i haven't heard of any problems with the subbie trannys...? i've hear of knocking issues though.

from experience with friends, the LS1 is cheaper to insure as well.. a bumper / cat back system from an 05/06 would save you money.

Then again, I'm an LS1 nutswinger.

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It's a pretty well-known fact that the subaru transmissions are weak.  

from experience with friends, the LS1 is cheaper to insure as well.. a bumper / cat back system from an 05/06 would save you money.

Then again, I'm an LS1 nutswinger.

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haha it's all good. are parts easy enough to find? pontiac's dead, and they only made a few goats.

If not, get out there.. you're in Cali so there's a lot of them out there.

Drive Automatic and Manual of both LS1/LS2. I liked the LS2 Manual most because of it having so much more power, but the LS1 is easier to work with / bigger gains to be had.

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They're a lot more plentiful than one would expect. .have you driven any of the cars?

If not, get out there.. you're in Cali so there's a lot of them out there.

Drive Automatic and Manual of both LS1/LS2. I liked the LS2 Manual most because of it having so much more power, but the LS1 is easier to work with / bigger gains to be had.

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i've tested an '09 WRX, 2 E46 M3s both coupe and convertible, all manuals only. the closest thing to the GTO i've driven is a stick G8 GXP but it was a promo and i never really got to "drive" it haha. i'm not interested in an automatic.