No, I didn't have the pleasure of racing one....yet, but I wanted to post what the salesman said about them.
I wanted to check out the GTO, just because there are a couple of them running around here and the people who own them seem to be really stuck-up, so I wanted to see what all the fuss is about.
I drove the GTO automatic and standard and there was a world of difference between the two. I really didn't care for the GTO at all simply because of the BLAND style that they have, 400 HP, yea, but it didn't feel as fast as the Mustang did and for that fact it wasn't as responsive as the Mustang is. I was surprised to find out that the GTO has a 3:46 gear ratio (close to the Mustangs gear ratio), but didn't have the pick up like the Mustang does. You can feel the power, but it feels like something is holding it back. 400 Hp sould be a strong 12 second car, don't you agree? Especially with the ring gear that it has.
I asked what the 1/4 mile times were and the salesman said 13.0 and then he said "real world" 13.3-13.5. I asked him if he thought that it could take the Mustang GT? He said "It'll walk all over that....Mustang...." I said "But doesn't the Mustang run 13.5 in the 1/4 mile?" I said that's only about you know... .2 tenths of a second difference. His rebutal was "have you ever seen a new Mustang run 13.5 in the 1/4... I haven't" I said I have not personally seen it at a track, but I have seen timeslips that prove it.
The real kicker was, he showed me a sales cheat sheet of the comparison of the GTO and Mustang GT, and I quote, "If the prospect is not looking for a quater mile car, then the GTO is for them" unquote. I told him, he shouldn't really show people that, it might kill a sale.
The outcome, I know IMHO that the Mustang GT is the true winner. It feels better, it's more comfortable, it's lighter, and with 80 cubic inches less and 100 hp difference, the Mustang GT does a better job and it is a lot more fun to drive. I feel better now.
No, I didn't have the pleasure of racing one....yet, but I wanted to post what the salesman said about them.
I wanted to check out the GTO, just because there are a couple of them running around here and the people who own them seem to be really stuck-up, so I wanted to see what all the fuss is about.
I drove the GTO automatic and standard and there was a world of difference between the two. I really didn't care for the GTO at all simply because of the BLAND style that they have, 400 HP, yea, but it didn't feel as fast as the Mustang did and for that fact it wasn't as responsive as the Mustang is. I was surprised to find out that the GTO has a 3:46 gear ratio (close to the Mustangs gear ratio), but didn't have the pick up like the Mustang does. You can feel the power, but it feels like something is holding it back. 400 Hp sould be a strong 12 second car, don't you agree? Especially with the ring gear that it has.
I asked what the 1/4 mile times were and the salesman said 13.0 and then he said "real world" 13.3-13.5. I asked him if he thought that it could take the Mustang GT? He said "It'll walk all over that....Mustang...." I said "But doesn't the Mustang run 13.5 in the 1/4 mile?" I said that's only about you know... .2 tenths of a second difference. His rebutal was "have you ever seen a new Mustang run 13.5 in the 1/4... I haven't" I said I have not personally seen it at a track, but I have seen timeslips that prove it.
The real kicker was, he showed me a sales cheat sheet of the comparison of the GTO and Mustang GT, and I quote, "If the prospect is not looking for a quater mile car, then the GTO is for them" unquote. I told him, he shouldn't really show people that, it might kill a sale.
The outcome, I know IMHO that the Mustang GT is the true winner. It feels better, it's more comfortable, it's lighter, and with 80 cubic inches less and 100 hp difference, the Mustang GT does a better job and it is a lot more fun to drive. I feel better now.
He's a salesguy who is paid to lie to you..... lets see, yet another Pontiac going to pasture.... next month the same guy will be selling Mustang's...
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GTO must be one of the ugliest things I have seen. I was wondering how we would run against them, but I never see one around to race. [sm=lame.gif]
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GTO must be one of the ugliest things I have seen. I was wondering how we would run against them, but I never see one around to race. [sm=lame.gif]
They usually aren't much of a problem stock, the saleguy touted 13.0 but thinks 13.5, I have yet to see one go either stock. Modified of course, but stock, nope... so, it's ugly and not as fast as 400hp would make you think, plus it weighs something around 4,000 without the driver....ugh...
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Vortech V2-SQ Supercharger
60' 1.769
1/8 7.901@90.15
1/4 12.20@113.50 - new best! 10/13/07
Best 1/4 on stock KDWS tires = 12.56@113.3
My 2006 Mustang GT Web Page
Wish I would have had a chance to race my friend back home while he had his..... Haven't got to talk to him to find out why he got rid of it.... there are just so many reasons I can think of.
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ok guys.. lets be honest here.. it might not feel as fast as mustang but GTOs will absolotely kill new stangs.. hey dont get me wrong.. l own a stang too.. but l know this is the truth. also a 98-02 trans am will beat our new stangs too... LS1-LS2 engines are great engines..
i believe maybe 2004 had 350? i might be wrong...anyways my younger brothers friend is supposedly getting a 2006 gto sometime soon (hopefully before i get the roush supercharger so i can race him stock) and i will let you know how it goes haha.
06 Mustang GT vs GTO
