Need some opinons for a next car.

[Silver 10+ year member]

http://www.tccoa.com

one guy there is running a 10.6..

that is fast.

 

[RJ Sclafani 10+ year member]

I say get the ever so elegant Lincoln Mark VII. It's got a 5.0 HO mustang engine, luxary interior, yet still sporty. It comes with BBS wheels stock, and almost every mustang part will work on it. So there you go, the Rich Mans Mustang...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

 

[brock86gn 10+ year member]

Ls1/2 FTW! I love the look of ws6 ***** ams's the ls1 and ls2 in the gto are great platforms to begine with.

 

[Lunchbocks 10+ year member]

Does the new gto use a 350 block?
if so i'd get that

nothing's standing out, tho

Nope, hasn't been a 350 around in quite some time. The GTO at its introduction was a 5.7 LS1 and then it was replaced with the 6.0 LS2

As for deciding on the vehicles... if its going to be a Cobra I'd rather go with the 03-04, F-bodies are always around as a choice and they do provide a good bang for the buck, a GTO is most easily equated to a nicer more luxurious feeling f-body as far as interior ammenities and whatnot.

In the SUV category, I wouldn't bother with the Explorer or Expedition because the Tahoe and Denali just have so much more to offer. Interior quality is better IMO and the powertrain is definitely a step up with more modability too.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

consider which cars are going to be under warranty and which ones arent. if you get a suv, dont touch the motor, its pointless unless you are pulling something. i am a mustang freak, had a 98 cobra a few years back. it was hopped up quite a bit and was pretty darn fast, too fast in fact, but what i am getting at, is after having a truck i could never go back to a 2 door coupe. no room, and it sucks when having other people with you. you wont want to take it on long trips, they just arent practical. i would be much happier in a suv, but that is a decision you have to make.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

In the SUV category, I wouldn't bother with the Explorer or Expedition because the Tahoe and Denali just have so much more to offer. Interior quality is better IMO and the powertrain is definitely a step up with more modability too.

i will never buy another GM again. powertrain isnt half of what the fords are quality wise. i dont know a single person with a tahoe/silverado that is thoroughly happy with it (given they know what a good car is). i, as well as many others have had numerous steering problems, ****** problems, and rear diff problems. both front axle shafts were bad in the front end at 3k miles and they truck hadnt even been in 4wd. i talked to a friend last night, his 04 silverado's steering box is bad. turn the wheel and it kept going straight. got it back from the dealer, after service, turns right ok, turn to the left and it keeps going straight. his ****** slips every now and then, and sometimes the motor just feel flat. stick your foot in it and the power just isnt there. (and got top notch service, married to the owners daughter). GMs collapsible steering shaft in the full size trucks/suv's is a terrible design. it is the intermediate shaft that is designed to collapse on impact so the wheel doesnt come your way. the thing dries up due to leaking grease and then it starts knocking, eventually going to wear parts out because its metal against metal.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Possibly. I take 75 north to Bay City every sunday. Also south every Thursday. I stopped in Flint once on my way up..
Yeah I have two flowmasters. The easiest way to tell my birds from other is this..

P.S. Don't ever wash your bird with a Powerwasher with 10hp.

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P.S. #2! Have you ever seen PHAT running around?

Sick car.

Yeah I for sure saw you a while ago, I was gonna pm you on here but I never did. I remember the flowmasters as you drove by, it was right at the corner of Chevrolet Ave and Third Street. Never seen that car around before though, but I sure would like too. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

Nope, hasn't been a 350 around in quite some time. The GTO at its introduction was a 5.7 LS1 and then it was replaced with the 6.0 LS2
As for deciding on the vehicles... if its going to be a Cobra I'd rather go with the 03-04, F-bodies are always around as a choice and they do provide a good bang for the buck, a GTO is most easily equated to a nicer more luxurious feeling f-body as far as interior ammenities and whatnot.

In the SUV category, I wouldn't bother with the Explorer or Expedition because the Tahoe and Denali just have so much more to offer. Interior quality is better IMO and the powertrain is definitely a step up with more modability too.

still the same block, sans improved oil and coolant passages, bigger bore, and of course being aluminum

i'd get the gto, based on that alone

i don't know about the bigger bore, but the 5.7 bored aluminum blocks will stand up to 1000's of horsies of abuse

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

Oh yeah and for my vote I saw GTO with the LS2, my buddy just got one a week ago, he showed it to me last night. It was silver with the 5.7, tinted, ooooohhh soooo sweeet.

 

[jacobcopeland87 10+ year member]

LS1 F-body. Best bang for your buck and do you realize how well they take to a nice turbo setup?

Slap on your turbo, build the *****, and drop a 12 bolt in it and you're cooking.

And you should still be getting good gas mileage too. (for an 11 second car)

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

LS1 F-body. Best bang for your buck and do you realize how well they take to a nice turbo setup?
Slap on your turbo, build the *****, and drop a 12 bolt in it and you're cooking.

And you should still be getting good gas mileage too. (for an 11 second car)

if i were to swap a rear end, i wouldnt go 12 bolt.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

Sad to see the Bird go, but I know how you feel on the gas. Reason alone why I got rid of mine. Then again I had a supercharger on the 4.6l. Anyway, out of the cars you listed, I would do the SVT Stang! That would be sweet!

If not that, then the Gto would be nice as well. Just not much into Chevys anymore. Good luck on it.

Also that is someone else's bird in the one pic right? Just wondering, cause if mine looked like that, I wouldnt get rid of it.

 

[Silver 10+ year member]

The Silver one is mine, the Pewter one is a fellow Michigan members.

Another few cars added to the list.

- Mercury Marauder

- Lincoln LS

man I have no idea what I want, im struck between a car and suv and luxury.

 

[diamondfan 10+ year member]

not flaming but there was no cobra in 00

except for the "R"

and since i just happen to sell parts for mustangs, if you get one let me know i'll give ya a discount.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[2000Gator 10+ year member]

i'd go for the svt, a buddy of mine just bought his its an 02 cobra, triple black with upgraded pulley chip exhaust and some head work, pushing 450hp easy. Get a new blower and you'll be set especially with the kb, talk about torque. no turbo setup could touch it off the line. I crashed my 94gt vert and it had a rebuilt 306 (5.0) ran a 12.5 at the track, now i have a lincoln navigator which is all luxury, Its a toss up its nice to have a fast car and a nice suv at the same time (Navigator has a 5.4l by the way....some potential