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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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traded my 05 gto for an 06 Mustang

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I'm new to the site. So many Mustang sites and so little time!

Just traded my 05 GTO M6 for mySatin Siver 5-speed GT. What a car the GT is! So much more fun to own and drive than the GTO in my opinion. The GTO had a cushy interior, and the LS2 is very torquey, but to me that's about all it had going for it. It was just a very undwewhelming car in terms of appearance, and from a performance standpoint only slightly faster than my GT.

I've owned many, many musclecars, but the GT is one of the few that I just cannot wait to get in and drive. It's something I'll hold onto forever, and has the feel of a classic.

Looking to add a set of Halibrand or Shelby TT wheels. I can't decide right now - any thoughts?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Very cool... has your background in muclecars been more biased towards GM's or Fords?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:17 PM
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Welcome to the Light side of the Force!

Halibrands look sweet on the 05+ model. There's a company here in LA that is fabbing 18" (or maybe it was 20") Hallibrands for our cars.

here's a pic of them from Crystal Cove on an old Shelby. Rrobello and I talked to the owner for a while.



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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Galaxie
Very cool... has your background in muclecars been more biased towards GM's or Fords?

Mainly GM and Mopar, and of the two the Mopars have been my favorites. Last musclecars were a 71 Chevelle 454 LS-5 4-speed, and a 69 440-6bbl Roadrunner. The Roadrunner is my favorite hands down.

Others I have owned

Magnum SRT8 - Current
69 COPO Chevelle
69 Camaro SS
87 Buick GN
71 Duster 340
70 Camaro SS x 2
83 Hurst Olds
05 GTO
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SurfnSoCal
Welcome to the Light side of the Force!

Halibrands look sweet on the 05+ model. There's a company here in LA that is fabbing 18" (or maybe it was 20") Hallibrands for our cars.

here's a pic of them from Crystal Cove on an old Shelby. Rrobello and I talked to the owner for a while.




Are they offering deep lips like the wheels in the picture?
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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bout time you switched from the goat
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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GM makes muscle cars?!

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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Welcome. I briefly considered the GTO but just couldn't get past the looks. Also owned a 86 GN.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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ya, deepdish
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Hello - ...
Do you know a guy by the name of wakerider017? He also had a GTO.
The last time we had some friendly exchanges he seemed very enthsiastic of his car. I wonder what ever happened to him?


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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Welcome to the site! Nice line up of previous rides, the GT will make a nice addition...
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by AFBLUE
Welcome. I briefly considered the GTO but just couldn't get past the looks. Also owned a 86 GN.
I looked at the GTO. I also looked at the Dodge Charger and the Magnum W/ hemi. I have to agree. Not crazy about the looks of those cars. When I saw the Mustang GT, it was love at first sight. I had to have one. Never had a second thought.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1200custom
I looked at the GTO. I also looked at the Dodge Charger and the Magnum W/ hemi. I have to agree. Not crazy about the looks of those cars. When I saw the Mustang GT, it was love at first sight. I had to have one. Never had a second thought.
Well, we have a Magnum SRT8, and I do love the looks of it, so I can't agree with you there. On the GTO though, I never warmed up to it.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by exgto
Hello -

I'm new to the site. So many Mustang sites and so little time!

Just traded my 05 GTO M6 for mySatin Siver 5-speed GT. What a car the GT is! So much more fun to own and drive than the GTO in my opinion. The GTO had a cushy interior, and the LS2 is very torquey, but to me that's about all it had going for it. It was just a very undwewhelming car in terms of appearance, and from a performance standpoint only slightly faster than my GT.

I've owned many, many musclecars, but the GT is one of the few that I just cannot wait to get in and drive. It's something I'll hold onto forever, and has the feel of a classic.

Looking to add a set of Halibrand or Shelby TT wheels. I can't decide right now - any thoughts?
Welcome to the BEST Mustang forum and the BEST car. A couple of simple "bolt-ons" and you'll have the same performace of the GTO with all the other "goods" that go with it!
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 09:55 AM
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GM, Mopar or Ford, welcome to the fray, brother
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by exgto
Hello -

I'm new to the site. So many Mustang sites and so little time!

Just traded my 05 GTO M6 for mySatin Siver 5-speed GT. What a car the GT is! So much more fun to own and drive than the GTO in my opinion. The GTO had a cushy interior, and the LS2 is very torquey, but to me that's about all it had going for it. It was just a very undwewhelming car in terms of appearance, and from a performance standpoint only slightly faster than my GT.

I've owned many, many musclecars, but the GT is one of the few that I just cannot wait to get in and drive. It's something I'll hold onto forever, and has the feel of a classic.

Looking to add a set of Halibrand or Shelby TT wheels. I can't decide right now - any thoughts?
Welcome to the site and good luck with your GT !
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I completely agree about the bland looks of the GTO but what I noticed most when I took an '04 for a test drive was that I couldn't get over the feeling I was driving a BIG, HEAVY car. I really wanted to like the Goat (my Dad has a '65) and I thought it would have been cool if I got one too, but I like the Mustang so much better.
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