stock CTS-v vs modded SHO - Page 7

Jonas McFeely · #61 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackout

Dodge had the Dodge Spirit R/T which was another hell of a sleeper

Car and Driver got a 5.8 0-60 stock. And that was 1991.

JimmyH · #62 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackout

Dodge had the Dodge Spirit R/T which was another hell of a sleeper

I think that was the mechanical twin of the Duster.

JimmyH · #63 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonas McFeely

Car and Driver got a 5.8 0-60 stock. And that was 1991.

I think that was right before it blew a head gasket.

thebigjimsho · #64 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonas McFeely

Car and Driver got a 5.8 0-60 stock. And that was 1991.

I remember when that mag came out. But the SHO blew the other 2 away for refinement. And the Spirit couldn't turn.

lunarx · #65 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 02:26 PM

I remember the Dodge Colt (of the 80's that used to beat Vettes) but I can't believe the Dodge Spirit was ever considered fast.

You guys made me go look it up as I never knew about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Spirit#R.2FT

What a piece, but I have to give Dodge points for trying, just like they still are with Chargers, Neons & Jeeps.
I do like that it beat the SHO.

Highline Cady · #66 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 03:13 PM

I still think the ultimate sleepers of the late 80's and early 90's were the 89 turbo TA with the GN 3.8 in it, and the 91 Syclone then Typhoons.

Jonas McFeely · #67 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

I remember when that mag came out. But the SHO blew the other 2 away for refinement. And the Spirit couldn't turn.

Yeah i remember it too. I was 4 years old then, but i read it years later. My dad has almost every Car and Driver since they were Sports Car Illustrated, which was the mid-late 60's. I know just about every 0-60 and and top speed of any car from the 80's and 90's off the top of my head. All i did when i was little was read car magazines.

thebigjimsho · #68 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonas McFeely

Yeah i remember it too. I was 4 years old then, but i read it years later. My dad has almost every Car and Driver since they were Sports Car Illustrated, which was the mid-late 60's. I know just about every 0-60 and and top speed of any car from the 80's and 90's off the top of my head. All i did when i was little was read car magazines.

I can relate. I've tailored my long pooping cycles based on reading Car&Driver. I've been reading for as long as I can remember. 1980 or so...

Jonas McFeely · #69 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigjimsho

I can relate. I've tailored my long pooping cycles based on reading Car&Driver. I've been reading for as long as I can remember. 1980 or so...

I have about the last 6 months on the top of my toilet...

thebigjimsho · #70 (**permalink**) 07-06-07, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonas McFeely

I have about the last 6 months on the top of my toilet...

I have probably 12-18 months still in my bathroom. And I still have the 2003 mag with the preview of the CTS-V being tested in Germany. When they said projected price of about $50G, I started making plans and saving my $$$. C&D was a BIG reason I bought my V.