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Rock36 · 10-26-2007, 09:37 AM

I'm bored right now so I will add more of my 2 cents.

1) I remember an article about the fastest cars under $30K (I think motortrend), and the Mitsu Evo barely squeaked by at $29,XXX dollars because it had minimal options. Realistically you couldn't expect one for less than $30K.

2) The New Mitsu Evo is slower than the out going model, but in straight line performance only. The new evo is far more advanced in terms of handling, which is really what the Evo crowds like. Plus any turboed car is easily modified for improved acceleration.

3) 13.5s in the current Mustang GTs are pretty rare , though I do know of two well-documented 13.4s on some other Mustang forums, but the vast majority of stock Mustang GTs fall in the 13.6-13.8 range (inexperienced drivers will get low 14s). This is my honest evaluation as an experienced Mustang owner.

4) I would point out that the GTO value (in terms of only dollar to horsepower ratio) is better than the Mustang. 400hp in the $30K-$34K price range is hard to beat as well. Furthermore, some claim that LS2 GTOs are 12 second cars stock....In my experience at the track, LS2 GTOs certainly trap high enough for the high 12s, but rarely to they ever break out of the 13s (mostly due to street tires and IRS). At any rate they are solid low 13 second cars with a competent driver.A really good driver at a good track will manage the high 12s out of a LS2 GTO on the factory street tires.

Of course a $25K car like the Mustang is much more affordable to the general public than a $32K car which is just as important as the basic dollar to power ratio. I mean you could have a 2000 hp car that costs $100,000 and that would be a great dollar-to-power ratio, but not many people can afford a $100k car no matter how much of a value it is.

5) Which brings me to my point. The Camaro will be hard to beat as well in terms of price and performace. It will most likely have more power than the outgoing GTO, and will be cheaper than the GTO if for no other reason than the fact that it is produced in much larger quantities than the GTO was.

10-26-2007, 09:37 AM	#25
Rock36 I just like V8s Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 919	I'm bored right now so I will add more of my 2 cents. 1) I remember an article about the fastest cars under $30K (I think motortrend), and the Mitsu Evo barely squeaked by at $29,XXX dollars because it had minimal options. Realistically you couldn't expect one for less than $30K. 2) The New Mitsu Evo is slower than the out going model, but in straight line performance only. The new evo is far more advanced in terms of handling, which is really what the Evo crowds like. Plus any turboed car is easily modified for improved acceleration. 3) 13.5s in the current Mustang GTs are pretty rare , though I do know of two well-documented 13.4s on some other Mustang forums, but the vast majority of stock Mustang GTs fall in the 13.6-13.8 range (inexperienced drivers will get low 14s). This is my honest evaluation as an experienced Mustang owner. 4) I would point out that the GTO value (in terms of only dollar to horsepower ratio) is better than the Mustang. 400hp in the $30K-$34K price range is hard to beat as well. Furthermore, some claim that LS2 GTOs are 12 second cars stock....In my experience at the track, LS2 GTOs certainly trap high enough for the high 12s, but rarely to they ever break out of the 13s (mostly due to street tires and IRS). At any rate they are solid low 13 second cars with a competent driver.A really good driver at a good track will manage the high 12s out of a LS2 GTO on the factory street tires. Of course a $25K car like the Mustang is much more affordable to the general public than a $32K car which is just as important as the basic dollar to power ratio. I mean you could have a 2000 hp car that costs $100,000 and that would be a great dollar-to-power ratio, but not many people can afford a $100k car no matter how much of a value it is. 5) Which brings me to my point. The Camaro will be hard to beat as well in terms of price and performace. It will most likely have more power than the outgoing GTO, and will be cheaper than the GTO if for no other reason than the fact that it is produced in much larger quantities than the GTO was.