C5 vs ls2 GTO
Instructor
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From: Milford Michigan
No GTO ever beat me in the 1/4 mile! They never have the lead. Our gang rents the strip a couple times each year and GTO's always turn out. Vettes also eat Z28's for breakfast, not even close.
Race Director
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From: Hurricane Alley
I think it will be a close race but the Corvette should win, with it being equal drivers like you said and if both cars are stock. The GTO weighs 500lb. more than the Vette. Its going to take more than 50hp to push the GTO ahead of the Vette. Thats how it would be in a perfect world but as you know we dont live in a perfect world. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Jensen Beach FL
I’ve seen this question posted many times. The threads usually go down hill quickly.
I have seen plenty of Stock LS2 GTO’s and plenty of stock C5’s race at the track. Given the same transmission and skill level of driver in each vehicle it a very even race.
I have seen plenty of Stock LS2 GTO’s and plenty of stock C5’s race at the track. Given the same transmission and skill level of driver in each vehicle it a very even race.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Vette owns a LS2 GTO up top, I raced 2 at the track one auto, one manual and the auto put about 2 cars on me off the line but I quickly cought up, the manual was a close race but looking at the time slip I ran a 13.2 he ran a 13.4. Dont know if he was modded but the auto had intake and cat back. Plus vettes handle way better and are more aerodynamic, period
Last edited by Corvette Don; Mar 23, 2007 at 04:50 PM.
Pro
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(DO A SEARCH) Comparing apples to oranges. GTO is heavier and does not have the rubber to match the LS2; though they are sweet rides.
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Instructor
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stock for stock.....a 2005+ GTO should pull slightly ahead of any C5 vette with the exception of Z06. Now thats assuming both cars are stick, and both drivers know what they're doing.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wichita KS
Wrong bud, the gto is about 600 lbs HEAVIER so how would 50 hp pull 600 lbs ahead of a c5 vette?? Mabye a auto but def not a manual, not going to happen.
Drifting
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From: N.GA
Maybe he doesn't know how to search
Maybe he wants NEW opinions
If you think he should do a search, how about you just save yourself a couple of clicks and just skip this thread
Problem solved
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Last edited by Covert 405; Mar 23, 2007 at 06:38 PM.
Racer
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You're also telling me a Corvette with the same motor is always going to beat a f-body? Not a chance. F-bodies usually have lower gearing, better weight transfer and have a solid rear axle. Two things that equal drag race pwnage. I own both cars and would generally take my WS6 over the Corvette for a drag race. No knock on the Vette of course, it's more at home on the road course as opposed the f-body that lives at the drag strip.
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They are heavier and share IRS, so that's a disadvantage. However, I could see an auto GTO ripping a C5 pretty easily. Comes down to driver always.
You're also telling me a Corvette with the same motor is always going to beat a f-body? Not a chance. F-bodies usually have lower gearing, better weight transfer and have a solid rear axle. Two things that equal drag race pwnage. I own both cars and would generally take my WS6 over the Corvette for a drag race. No knock on the Vette of course, it's more at home on the road course as opposed the f-body that lives at the drag strip.
You're also telling me a Corvette with the same motor is always going to beat a f-body? Not a chance. F-bodies usually have lower gearing, better weight transfer and have a solid rear axle. Two things that equal drag race pwnage. I own both cars and would generally take my WS6 over the Corvette for a drag race. No knock on the Vette of course, it's more at home on the road course as opposed the f-body that lives at the drag strip.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Jensen Beach FL
Ok I had nothing better to do so I dug through about 1000 time slips and found one where I raced a stock 05 6 speed GTO. I remember being impressed with the car and spoke to the owner after we ran. He was a great driver. The car had 400 miles on it.
R/T .552
60 1.961
330 5.613
1/8 8.587
MPH 83.83
1000 11.097
¼ 13.220
MPH 106.85
Not a bad run. Later in the evening I saw him run 13.1x@ 107.x. I submit this is on par with the average stock C5.
R/T .552
60 1.961
330 5.613
1/8 8.587
MPH 83.83
1000 11.097
¼ 13.220
MPH 106.85
Not a bad run. Later in the evening I saw him run 13.1x@ 107.x. I submit this is on par with the average stock C5.
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For a simple 1/4 mile or 0 - 60 test use an automatic as they are faster.
Then again, the automatic vs stick subject has been
same as the Vette vs GTO ls2 issue. 
Bottom line, a Vette is a Vette and a GTO regardless of how fast will always be a GTO.
I wonder how the folks on the GTO forum answer this question.
