No More RX-8. Hello Mr. GOAT!
08-30-2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
i heard lime creek rd near dfw are quite twisty...
It's not near DFW, it's north of Austin, about two or three miles from my house!
We drive it as much as we can with the car clubs, and, of course, it's always fun to hit it solo... it's not as long as the Tail of the Dragon (what is?), but it's damn fun.
The most recent "victim" was an 2007 M6 who few off one of the hairpins, plowed through some barbwire, broke a few wheels, and bent some stuff... I'm sure a lot of expensive stuff.
Here's one my favorite sections
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...h&om=1&iwloc=A
08-30-2006, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
That's what most of us have been trying to say. DD obviously doesn't get it.
Yes, it's not as nimble as the 8 but that's understandable given that the 8 is one of the best in class. The GTO is no slouch though and more than makes up for it in raw power.
Yes, it's not as nimble as the 8 but that's understandable given that the 8 is one of the best in class. The GTO is no slouch though and more than makes up for it in raw power.
08-30-2006, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
That's what most of us have been trying to say. DD obviously doesn't get it.
Yes, it's not as nimble as the 8 but that's understandable given that the 8 is one of the best in class. The GTO is no slouch though and more than makes up for it in raw power.
Yes, it's not as nimble as the 8 but that's understandable given that the 8 is one of the best in class. The GTO is no slouch though and more than makes up for it in raw power.
08-30-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Digital_Damage
Damn it took me awhile to catch up...
08-30-2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
DD, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this forum is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
08-30-2006, 08:18 PM
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The GTO is quite possibly the most visually unappealing car I have seen in years. It makes a WRX look elegant. The nice thing is, you can lay on your stomach and look under your trailerhouse to admire it from the backyard.
I kid, but that sort of driving does not interest me. Enjoy!
I kid, but that sort of driving does not interest me. Enjoy!
08-30-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by YaXMaN
Sorry to get off topic, but Wow! That's so cool you've heard of lime creek road!
It's not near DFW, it's north of Austin, about two or three miles from my house!
We drive it as much as we can with the car clubs, and, of course, it's always fun to hit it solo... it's not as long as the Tail of the Dragon (what is?), but it's damn fun.
The most recent "victim" was an 2007 M6 who few off one of the hairpins, plowed through some barbwire, broke a few wheels, and bent some stuff... I'm sure a lot of expensive stuff.
Here's one my favorite sections
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...h&om=1&iwloc=A
It's not near DFW, it's north of Austin, about two or three miles from my house!
We drive it as much as we can with the car clubs, and, of course, it's always fun to hit it solo... it's not as long as the Tail of the Dragon (what is?), but it's damn fun.
The most recent "victim" was an 2007 M6 who few off one of the hairpins, plowed through some barbwire, broke a few wheels, and bent some stuff... I'm sure a lot of expensive stuff.
Here's one my favorite sections
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...h&om=1&iwloc=A
08-30-2006, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OCMarsh
The GTO is quite possibly the most visually unappealing car I have seen in years.
Some have said that about the 8 and the Z
.Personally I think the G35 sedan is the most visually unappealing car I've seen in years. 
08-30-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by OCMarsh
The GTO is quite possibly the most visually unappealing car I have seen in years. It makes a WRX look elegant. The nice thing is, you can lay on your stomach and look under your trailerhouse to admire it from the backyard.
I kid, but that sort of driving does not interest me. Enjoy!
I kid, but that sort of driving does not interest me. Enjoy!
Take note. This is a very rare photo. Apparently, the RX8 and GTO are not allowed to exist in the same universe, so having them this close together must have caused a tear in the fabric of time and space. According to a few "experts", I came damn close to destroying everything in existence.
08-30-2006, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhawb
That's weird, that picture makes the GTO look almost as small as the 8.
Length × Width × Height in:
RX-8 is 174.3 × 69.7 × 52.8
GTO is 189.8 x 72.5 x 54.9
08-30-2006, 10:43 PM
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Hey YaXMaN, that's an awesome picture of the two.
So what are your impressions after driving the two? Personally, I havn't felt the GTO get out of control or get to the tipping point yet. I have felt the LS2 really open up after 500 miles. I am at about 660 and the car feels a lot smoother. Whether it be shifting, turning, or acceleration, the car is really opening up and everything that was rubbing together for the first time is setteling into a groove.
Every mile that I add onto the tach in this car makes it that much better.
So what are your impressions after driving the two? Personally, I havn't felt the GTO get out of control or get to the tipping point yet. I have felt the LS2 really open up after 500 miles. I am at about 660 and the car feels a lot smoother. Whether it be shifting, turning, or acceleration, the car is really opening up and everything that was rubbing together for the first time is setteling into a groove.
Every mile that I add onto the tach in this car makes it that much better.
08-30-2006, 11:06 PM
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I've driven a modded '90 Mustang LX 5.0 through snow and ice... NC, NY, Vermont... Florida rain... no problems. Doesn't even have traction control! Once you've settled in with the power and limits of the car... it's not that big a deal.
08-31-2006, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by nzarnow
Hey YaXMaN, that's an awesome picture of the two.
So what are your impressions after driving the two? Personally, I havn't felt the GTO get out of control or get to the tipping point yet. I have felt the LS2 really open up after 500 miles. I am at about 660 and the car feels a lot smoother. Whether it be shifting, turning, or acceleration, the car is really opening up and everything that was rubbing together for the first time is setteling into a groove.
Every mile that I add onto the tach in this car makes it that much better.
So what are your impressions after driving the two? Personally, I havn't felt the GTO get out of control or get to the tipping point yet. I have felt the LS2 really open up after 500 miles. I am at about 660 and the car feels a lot smoother. Whether it be shifting, turning, or acceleration, the car is really opening up and everything that was rubbing together for the first time is setteling into a groove.
Every mile that I add onto the tach in this car makes it that much better.
08-31-2006, 07:08 AM
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Are those upgraded wheels from the factory in that picture? That's the one thing I couldn't stand about it when it came out.... the wheels are awful. The GTO looks so much better with a new set.
08-31-2006, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by YaXMaN
Before I traded in my RX8, I took one last picture of it next to my new GTO.
Take note. This is a very rare photo. Apparently, the RX8 and GTO are not allowed to exist in the same universe, so having them this close together must have caused a tear in the fabric of time and space. According to a few "experts", I came damn close to destroying everything in existence.
Take note. This is a very rare photo. Apparently, the RX8 and GTO are not allowed to exist in the same universe, so having them this close together must have caused a tear in the fabric of time and space. According to a few "experts", I came damn close to destroying everything in existence.
We will let it slide this time. Just be more carefull in the future.