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R34 Gtt Vs Late Model V8 Monaro

Khabel

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Buy a 1970 HG 350 GTS Monaro, probably slower than a stock r34 gtt but you will pull lots a bewbs in an old skewl monaro

Now we are talking, my old man use to own a hk gts. I was also looking into buying a late model monaro not to long ago, but stuck with my 33, probably because i couldn't get the amount i wanted if i was to sell it.

syfon Veteran

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We own 7 Monaro's in our family. A HG 350GTS 4spd manual, 2xHG 308 GTS 4spd's, a HT 308 GTS 4spd, a HT 350 Bathurst and 2 wrecks for spare parts :D

My dad brought his HG 308 gts in 1981 for $2000 :D

baby34 Experienced

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ive had an 03 monaro. with full difilpo exhaust intake. maf tune etc .. and i got rid of it in a week.. and what can i say. i have a 34 gtt now... the monaro is just a massive peice of crap.. they cant handle for crap.. its a crappy feel compared to a skyline imo

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I owned a vx R8 clubsport for a few years, it had 295rwhp. the R8's eat the cv8's in handling. my first R34 GTR vspec 2 which had 293 awhp out handled the R8 by lightyears, the R8 felt like you were in a boat, it was scary jumping in that thing after going for a drive in the GTR. In a straight line the GTR leaves the R8 for dead. My advice is to buy a GTR, it doesnt have to be a 34. 32's and 33's are reasonably priced these days, even for a good example. Just go to a Holden car yard and test drive a 2005 HSV, they shine over the CV8's (they have the same setup as an SS) and you will still be disappointed.(oh yer, my clubby broke shit all the time.) Hope this helps, good luck.

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LOL That is such a simple question I am wondering why you needed a thread to debate it.

Skyline Chassis = Bred for racing.

Commo Chassis = Bred for family driving.

End of story, later.

If you really want a V8 go for the VX GTS with the callaway motor.

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Why don't you buy a HSV GTS Coupe or go for a VS HSV GTS-R?

They both have the tuned Calloway 5.7 motors and they go farking hard.

Nothing beats the sound of a tuned V8, not even a high hp, high revving RB26.

STATUS Grand Master

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I'm getting bored with my R34 and am thinking of changing to a 04/05 V8 Monaro. There arent any around here to test drive so I was wondering if there is anyone who has driven both can give me some advice about what I can expect in handling/performance differences.

Get a FPV F6, its faster, handles better (even better than your gtt, try low 1:42's at winton std) and it great as a daily. If you get bored then flash it and then you will have no hope of being caught by any flashed HSV. Im downright amazed at what we pull from flashed F6's....

Galois Veteran

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there are other options for interesting cars, not just monaro or skyline... porsches, mercs, bmws, audis

just for interest sake I had a look at whats under 45k on carsales, going from high price to low, there's a beautiful 1960s 250 ferrari in there!!

If I was bored, I'd test a bunch before making a decision. What if you end up hating the monaro? Just test heaps, include high powered skylines too. Maybe all you need is a bazillion killerwasps?

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/result...home&Nne=15

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Oh yeah, at least! Couldn't use it as a daily, more a weekend toy. The other cars are more daily drives. The 250 is one of those cars I'd love to own but never will.

Was just giving some interesting info anyways. If I wanted to spend that much on a daily drive I'd look toward m3's, but each to their own.

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joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo Grand Master

joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo

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You would spend 4 times that a year keeping it running...

i would sincerely hope that the 1000k old built holden V8 under the hood of that fezza wouldn't cost $180,000 a year to run :P

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Why don't you buy a HSV GTS Coupe or go for a VS HSV GTS-R?

They both have the tuned Calloway 5.7 motors and they go farking hard.

Nothing beats the sound of a tuned V8, not even a high hp, high revving RB26.

VS GTSR is Holden powered. Not Chev

Also IMO built 26 @ 10+ K RPM sounds much better then most V8's, but not short stroke boosted ones.

adamskill Mentor

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Nothing beats the sound of a tuned V8, not even a high hp, high revving RB26.

i couldn't DISAGREE any more if i tried. quiet an odd opinion to have on a skyline enthusiasts forum, if i may say.

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