Which one of you?

[TODDK]

I have a few GTO's and this popped up in my facebook feed. I enjoyed reading the comments. The Stinger gets some respect.

 

[DaJackson]

With the six-speed manual transmission, Motor Trend was able to propel the GTO from 0 to 60 in 5.3 seconds and sprint the quarter mile in 13.62 seconds at 104.78 miles per hour.

They really aren’t that fast anymore. HP numbers have come a long way in 10+ years.

 

[Kamauxx]

They really aren’t that fast anymore. HP numbers have come a long way in 10+ years.

That must be 2004 GTO numbers. 05 & 06 is closer to stock Stinger performance (0-60 in 4.6 and 1/4 in 13).

Biggest issue I had with my 06 is wheel hop. They have some serious rear suspension bounce when you floor it from a stand still. That gives the Stinger a chance to pull away quickly.

 

[MerlintheMad]

The "Kia shock" is what is consistent. Even if one of these "hotter" cars wins it won't be by much and that alone will shock some sensibility into them.

 

[Ucinn]

He says it's an 06... but the Stinger could have also been modded with a piggyback or a tune which makes them also faster than stock.

 

[GenesisG70]

Who the hell drives Pontiacs any more?

 

[MerlintheMad]

Who the hell drives Pontiacs any more?

You could always signal them over to ask. I see them all the time.

 

[WildBill]

At least the guy is humble and not hating. LOL, he seems pretty cool.

I was always a Pontiac fan. I had two Trans Ams, an '84 305 T-top that got me through college and then a '95 LT1 6-Speed convertible a year or so after graduating. There was also that hand me down '91 teal Sunbird convertible with white pleather interior and white rims that I don't like to mention all that much

I have often thought that the last year (2009) Trans Am WS6 convertible would be a decent investment vehicle but I have no room, have a family, etc. So I have a Stinger.

 

[Manaz]

Ah, the US-spec Monaro.

The last of the Commodores (on which the Monaro was based) were running the 6.2L LS3 engines, so yes, power's come on a long way since the days those were released.

 

[TODDK]

Who the hell drives Pontiacs any more?

I do...

 

[Kamauxx]

Ah, the US-spec Monaro.

The last of the Commodores (on which the Monaro was based) were running the 6.2L LS3 engines, so yes, power's come on a long way since the days those were released.

The 05s & 06s with the LS2 still make respectable levels of power. Stock numbers, if I remember correctly are 400 hp and 400 lbft. More power than the Stinger, from a bigger naturally aspirated engine. It's easy and cheap to modify and very reliable. LSx powered vehicles stand the test of time.

 

[Manaz]

Those LSx engines are light and simple, and go forever, no doubt.

 

[Crisis]

I do...

Me too. Solstice turbo is a great summer car. Not quite as quick as the Stinger, but the manual makes it a blast to drive.