View Poll Results: Keep the Evo oe Sell the Evo for a GTO
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Wife took my keys
Originally Posted by Ev9lution
I'll say this, we all have our bad days with our cars. Some days we might hate our car other days we might love it.
This what you need to do with your evo. It looks like the only 'mod's that actually added power to the car was a cat-back, straight pipe (no cat). I'll say this get a TBE, cams and gears, boost controller, fuel injectors and a AEM EMS tune and you will be DAMN happy with your car. You'll drive your car and then drive the GTO and say how could I ever think about trading my evo =)
This what you need to do with your evo. It looks like the only 'mod's that actually added power to the car was a cat-back, straight pipe (no cat). I'll say this get a TBE, cams and gears, boost controller, fuel injectors and a AEM EMS tune and you will be DAMN happy with your car. You'll drive your car and then drive the GTO and say how could I ever think about trading my evo =)
We live in America, everyone has the freedom to trade in a wonderful, one-of-a-kind automobile for scrap metal. We even have the freedom in this country to build poor quality automobiles - too bad it's about all we build here. So go ahead, I respect you for the great sacrafice this will be my friend.
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Originally Posted by 4PistonsOfFury
Something tells me you have a history of trading in your cars after you get a little bored or see something else you like. I know I do, and that caused a riff between me and my fiance for a second. But After an Eclipse GSX, Jetta, 350Z, QX4, and then I finally found the Evo in a short 5 years. She is probably just thinking how much money you will lose doing these short term car deals and got fed up. 
I may be wrong, but I have been on the bad side of that arguement. I have learned my lesson, and have found a fast car with room for friends it is called an Evo!
I may be wrong, but I have been on the bad side of that arguement. I have learned my lesson, and have found a fast car with room for friends it is called an Evo!
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Trust me, Evo > GTO. I drove the goat before I got my Evo. Truely wasnt impressed. I thought it was heavy and as said earlier the interior, albeit looks nice, but function sucked. Not to mention at 70 mph it would tell me by ringing and displaying 70 mph. That got on my nerves quickly. Clutch was long, shift numb, steering not as tight. The only way to heal-toe: is if you have monster feet.
There was a show on Speed Channel not to long ago about the 05 GTO and Grand Prix. The best the GTO could do in the 1/4 was a 14.0, with a race car driver at the wheel. Not saying people cant get those to go faster, but with 400 hp Id expect better. There was also a challenge on Speed with a stock STi and GTO. 0-60 the subi won and they were even in the 1/4 match ups. Handling end up with the subi if I can remember correctly.
IMO - the 05 Evo is hands down over the goat. So much goodness for the price. I will grant the v8 of the GTO with sound. That is one of the best stock exhaust I have heard.
There was a show on Speed Channel not to long ago about the 05 GTO and Grand Prix. The best the GTO could do in the 1/4 was a 14.0, with a race car driver at the wheel. Not saying people cant get those to go faster, but with 400 hp Id expect better. There was also a challenge on Speed with a stock STi and GTO. 0-60 the subi won and they were even in the 1/4 match ups. Handling end up with the subi if I can remember correctly.
IMO - the 05 Evo is hands down over the goat. So much goodness for the price. I will grant the v8 of the GTO with sound. That is one of the best stock exhaust I have heard.
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From: Toronto
Don't listen to these guys. Trade your Evo man. That's the best thing you can do, and while you at it trade your wife too. Maybe the GTO comes with a younger sexier woman. .........just kidding.
Are you freakin out of you mind??????
Are you freakin out of you mind??????
Originally Posted by Arkow
I agree 100%, been there too, and i am actually, i have a lexus gs 300 and looking to trade it in for a evo ix, wife is not a happy camper. And i got the lexus about a 1 1/2 year ago.
Originally Posted by enjoku
Don't listen to these guys. Trade your Evo man. That's the best thing you can do, and while you at it trade your wife too. Maybe the GTO comes with a younger sexier woman. .........just kidding.
Are you freakin out of you mind??????
Are you freakin out of you mind??????
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From: NOVA
Originally Posted by PapitoEVO8
No problem. I am 40 something years old. A little youngy will do me good LOL
i hope your wife does not come on this board. if she can rip your keys outta your hands she might be capable of ripping your head off
If you're now considering a GTO, then you obviously probably didn't buy an Evo for the right reasons, so I'd say go with the GTO if that will make you happy. I personally don't care how fast a car is in a straight line. And the GTO isn't even fast.
