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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:02 pm
by dj_ules
ive gotten some rought prices but for something around 50,000kms. manual 1998 twin turbo (black ofcourse) in grade 4.5 after compliance probably cost about 25 - 32 grand imported urself. including compliances and stuff..
i reckon they look nice. from the front they look like an fto
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:29 pm
by SchumieFan
from the side they look like a testa rossa, a car u just described would probably cost about 17K to import yourself here
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:41 pm
by afterburner
I would have a GTO - I think they're nice cars. However if you are into 'handling' cars, you would certainly miss the FTO. The GTO is a lot slower in changing direction than the FTO, which is not really surprising given it's substantial extra bulk
That motor is an absolute powerhouse too, and some serious power can be extracted from them. They are a real engineering marvel regarding the technology that they have in them. I think people just get a bit confused about their purpose - they are supposed to be a GT type car, and are never going to beat an Evo or similar in handling and outright speed.
Shame I could never afford to run one
. And the only problem with all that technology is that there is a lot to go wrong!
There was a Japanese one featured in NZ Performance Car about a year ago that could run 10 sec 1/4s - not bad for a big old barge
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:02 am
by dj_ules
yeah true they wont handle as good as an fto.. but it would still flog an fto on the straights.. but theyr about the same size as a supra.. i duno but im gonna get one .. round sept. or sooner if i can
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:56 am
by Nacho
Out of curiosity what makes them so heavy? Is it the all wheel steering devices? Then again I was once reading an old HPI Mag and they were doing comparisons like Supra vs GTR and when they got to the GTO instead of comparing with another car, they had the picture of a shuttle with the caption "GTO vs anything from NASA"!
They must have some pretty cool hardware in there.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:37 am
by FTO338
Hmmm let see V6 3.0 engine, AWD, 4WS, huge brakes, & twin turbo setup, & a body thats like whale. I guess these will make a car heavy right ehehehe
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:43 am
by akuma3
i still would get a GTO if the price is good, it use to be one of my favorite car too
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:09 am
by SchumieFan
and dont even bother with the non-turbo 1s if u want performance
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:30 pm
by dj_ules
yeah twin turbo for sure.. finaly when i see my mates i can flog their sh*tty skylines
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:28 pm
by Nacho
Speaking of floggin......I come from an area littered with commonwhores. Anyone know what a stock Clubsport 0-100km/h time is?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:44 pm
by FTO338
Which Clubsport, there are sh*t load of model through out all these yrs. You won't beat a V8 clubsport reqardless which yr or model though. If its V6 Supercharge you might either in front by a bit or just dead even.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:51 pm
by Supplanter
Nacho wrote:Speaking of floggin......I come from an area littered with commonwhores. Anyone know what a stock Clubsport 0-100km/h time is?
It could be here:
http://www.v8commodores.com/viewtopic.p ... 95dc815c3c
Keep in mind that bogans tend to smoke they're tyres up at the start so that's a good 0.5 second head start you have.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:22 pm
by Nacho
Can WildRide or Mikey smoke a Clubby? Out in Hoppers Crossing, that's the most important thing.
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:32 pm
by SchumieFan
id say anything turbo would
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:24 pm
by FTO338
Even the CoupOpen by Daihatsu?? ehhee
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:42 pm
by SchumieFan
FTO338 wrote:Even the CoupOpen by Daihatsu?? ehhee
Just between u n me kev... just this once ill....ahhhh.... ill pay homage to the ahhhh... Honda City TURBO mate, they are the most fucgly looking things but the engine in them is superb... i think it was hondas only turbo engine?
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:10 pm
by FTO338
It is Honda only Turbo model (excluding F1), & have you seen what some of those U S of A done to them, some run like 13-14sec 1/4 miles.
It is a collection item now though, very rare, & if its in good nick, you'll be paying more then a GPX FTO.
the CityII model doesn't look that bad.
Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 9:19 pm
by afterburner
FTO338 wrote:It is Honda only Turbo model (excluding F1), & have you seen what some of those U S of A done to them, some run like 13-14sec 1/4 miles.
There was actually another Honda turbo car, it was a version of the Honda Legend. It had a 2 litre single turbo V6 powerplant which made about 140kw...
But yeah there are some crazy powered up Citys out there - those motors are incredibly tough...
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:18 pm
by fto617
digging up this old thread...
i've seen GTOs off the line with low 13s stock at the drag strip
when launced properly, they shot off the line
only downside is handling and hard to get room in engine bay for modification and heaps of electronical system breakdown...
evo by far...is 500% more reliable and all rounder.....
and OH!
stock for stock evo competitor is STI! NOT WRX!!! no chance in handling !
a mildly modded wrx may match off the line speed of the sti/evo(STOCK)...