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hotgemini · 02-22-2004, 05:36 PM

With regards to future 'go-fast' models, I suggest any of you naive and ignorant americans should have a quick look here or really at any of the HSV range and ask yourselves how hard it would be for Bob Lutz to make a 'parts bin special' which, in all honesty is what your GTO is in the first place, and none the worse for that.

Note that the HSV GTO (not to be confused with the pontiac GTO which is far closer to a base model Holden Monaro) plays 2nd fiddle to the HSV GTS, the updated version of which is due for launch fairly soon.

As far as aftermarket parts, there is wealth of knowledge in australia for upgrades for the pontiac GTO. Whiteline already has a distribution network in the US, so they'd be a wise choice for suspension parts. Have a look around CAPA for upgrade packs including their two 520kw upgrades. If you're after brakes, anything up to 380mm stoppers with seperate alloy mounting bells and huge multi-piston calipers are available, try www.harrop.com.au

All thats left for the americans is to make the thing uglier with tasteless fibreglass crap.

02-22-2004, 05:36 PM	#30
hotgemini Regular User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 34	With regards to future 'go-fast' models, I suggest any of you naive and ignorant americans should have a quick look here or really at any of the HSV range and ask yourselves how hard it would be for Bob Lutz to make a 'parts bin special' which, in all honesty is what your GTO is in the first place, and none the worse for that. Note that the HSV GTO (not to be confused with the pontiac GTO which is far closer to a base model Holden Monaro) plays 2nd fiddle to the HSV GTS, the updated version of which is due for launch fairly soon. As far as aftermarket parts, there is wealth of knowledge in australia for upgrades for the pontiac GTO. Whiteline already has a distribution network in the US, so they'd be a wise choice for suspension parts. Have a look around CAPA for upgrade packs including their two 520kw upgrades. If you're after brakes, anything up to 380mm stoppers with seperate alloy mounting bells and huge multi-piston calipers are available, try www.harrop.com.au All thats left for the americans is to make the thing uglier with tasteless fibreglass crap.