Racing GTO

[SuperRoo]

http://www.speedarena.com/news/publi...cle_5292.shtml

[MrPbody]

Now why would anyone want to spoil the subtle lines and clean look with all that ricer crap? If you want a second-rate muscle car, just buy the damn Honda... Of course, if you have wind tunnel data to support the use of such wierd looking stuff, I'm open to new ideas!

[99onI95]

HEY, who fed the goat Uncle Ben's?

[57JagXKSS]

Um...

That Pontiac GTO will race in the Grand-Am Cup Series by mid 2005 season.

http://seriouswheels.com/top-2005-Po...s-Race-Car.htm

[57JagXKSS]

go here

http://grand-am.com

[RedLightning]

Not rice if it serves a purpose, and sence thats a racing goat that is not rice.

[jethro_3]

Pontiac Corporate is after the ricer "Tuner" market but doing it with a real engine...... After reading quite a few promotional articles and statements from corporate at different shows they want the tuner market.

[57JagXKSS]

Originally Posted by jethro_3

Pontiac Corporate is after the ricer "Tuner" market but doing it with a real engine...... After reading quite a few promotional articles and statements from corporate at different shows they want the tuner market.

You know that Pontiac shown in the first post is a race car, right?

It will debut mid season in Grand Am Cup.

http://grand-am.com/

[jethro_3]

Yep,

[Rex Orr]

Originally Posted by jethro_3

Pontiac Corporate is after the ricer "Tuner" market but doing it with a real engine...... After reading quite a few promotional articles and statements from corporate at different shows they want the tuner market.

Looks good to me Rex

[Jaguar D-Type]

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TRG will race the new GTO.R at Daytona International Speedway on June 30.

read here

New GTO.R

[porscheguy9999]

I saw this coming at least a year ago. I knew the GTO had the numbers to run with the likes of the Porsche GT3's and BMW M3's in the Grand Am Cup series. So listen up good:

If the GTO.R does well in the G.A.C. series, (here it is) Pontiac will release a special edition of the GTO with more power and stlying cues based on this Grand Am GTO.R.

It may include:
-at least 19" racing wheels
-body kit
-smaller, yet still functional spoiler
-more power (500+)
-special badge in place of the "GTO" badge on side that may simply say "R"
-racing seats
-somewhat gutted interior
-significant weight reduction (extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminum)
-intake/ exhaust upgrade
-suspention upgrade for track use
-hood clips
-hood scoops standard
-mabey even a limited edition color (perhaps the same orange as the racer)

Thats all I can think of. But just you wait, It could very well happen with many of the features listed above. But I would think it would cost between the M3 CSL and Porsche GT3. So about $65,000 is my guess.

Pontiac should do this carfully, as in it should have road manners, yet is track happy.

[Jaguar D-Type]

I hope the new GTO does well in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series.

http://www.grandamerican.com/

I doubt they will make a special GTO due to the fact that GM will have the 505 hp Corvette Z06 by this fall.