 What MAKES a GT4? |
 Nov 18, 2004 - 8:52 PM
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In the forum 3si.org (which my housemate moderates on) a very stupid and silly thread has broken out.
The 3000GT VR4 is almost the exact same as the JDM only Mitsu GTO- in USDM release Mitsu changed the name to avoid upsetting pontiac (as well as badging changes; different front turn likes and changing LHD and RHD) However, people in the US who have done the conversion have started calling their cars GTOs- although their title says 3000GT VR4. Same engine, same tranny (some models of the GTO have different gear ratios- some) The poster of this thread stated that he hated people who called their cars GTO; and that it will never be a GTO. What do you guys think? Thread here So, what makes a GT4? I realize in our cars, we have the problem of AWD- but if someone completed a full swap- AWD and everything (including badging) Would it be a GT4? Or just a GT (or even ST hehe) in GT4's clothing? I'm inclined to believe that it would be a GT4.. just not a very stable one 
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Nov 19, 2004 - 4:45 AM
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ST205 has bigger brakes, superstrut suspension, a different gearbox, obviously different drivetrain and the fuel tank and stuff are shifted about to make way for the rear driveshaft and diff.
If I got a bath tub and dropped a LS1 in it, can I call it a Corvette? I'm also a fan of the stealth mobile. As for a 3S-GTE powered US spec celica - I like the term 'HalfTrac' -------------------- JDM ST205
Blitz Spec NUR Exhaust, somewhere over $1000 Needing another one 18000 miles later, bloody annoying. |
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shid What MAKES a GT4? Nov 18, 2004 - 8:52 PM
Blakout16 i think it would be, who would know the difference... Nov 18, 2004 - 9:39 PM lagos most swapers have started calling their cars GT2s Nov 18, 2004 - 9:56 PM
Pali_playa QUOTE(lagos @ Nov 18, 2004 - 10:56 PM)most sw... Nov 18, 2004 - 9:59 PM lagos then i would call it a "gt4 conversion",... Nov 18, 2004 - 10:03 PM Consynx i still would not call it a GT4 due to the whole S... Nov 18, 2004 - 10:52 PM Yota I'd call it a clone! lol Nov 18, 2004 - 11:56 PM Batman722 I had a Stealth and was on 3si for years (batmobil... Nov 19, 2004 - 12:10 AM Yota I could see someone badging the GT4 on their celic... Nov 19, 2004 - 12:16 AM Batman722 Rice. I see that the same as a "type R" ... Nov 19, 2004 - 12:19 AM Consynx what if that civic already has a good swap though? Nov 19, 2004 - 12:25 AM saleeka to me- people can badge thier cars whatever they w... Nov 19, 2004 - 12:26 AM Yota So would you consider it to be a fraud if you had ... Nov 19, 2004 - 1:13 AM saleeka ehh- its really not even a "homemade" GT... Nov 19, 2004 - 1:49 AM boosted_K2 its a bastard child a hybrid, a freak of nature, ... Nov 19, 2004 - 2:05 AM NEVERSTOP I think a
GT-R badge would be the most fitting fo... Nov 19, 2004 - 2:57 AM fastgt dont forget about the gt4 brake system...the diffe... Nov 19, 2004 - 3:15 AM macavely Who really cares.... I'm more of a fan of taki... Nov 19, 2004 - 3:39 AM Supersprynt IMO Japanese names are the original names of cars ... Nov 19, 2004 - 8:31 AM Mr_E QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 19, 2004 - 8:31 AM)To... Nov 19, 2004 - 10:54 AM saleeka QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 19, 2004 - 7:31 AM)To... Nov 19, 2004 - 11:08 PM recycle QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 19, 2004 - 4:31 PM)IM... Nov 20, 2004 - 10:05 AM saleeka QUOTE(saleeka @ Nov 20, 2004 - 7:08 AM)avalon... Nov 20, 2004 - 10:24 AM recycle QUOTE(saleeka @ Nov 20, 2004 - 6:24 PM) Cygnu... Nov 20, 2004 - 10:27 AM Supersprynt Granted Lexus, forgot bout them
But we dont get ... Nov 19, 2004 - 11:52 AM shid QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 19, 2004 - 4:52 PM)Gr... Nov 19, 2004 - 11:53 AM uzthedentist QUOTEbut if someone completed a full swap- AWD and... Nov 19, 2004 - 1:32 PM turboinduction I call mine Supercar! Nov 19, 2004 - 1:41 PM Makaveddie I say keep it a sleeper so noone knows. why do peo... Nov 19, 2004 - 2:09 PM uzthedentist Heres some signs Nov 19, 2004 - 2:50 PM Mr_E QUOTE(uzthedentist @ Nov 19, 2004 - 2:50 PM)H... Nov 19, 2004 - 3:21 PM uzthedentist lol or a some-trac instaed of alltrac, Nov 19, 2004 - 3:26 PM Supersprynt QUOTE(Makaveddie @ Nov 19, 2004 - 2:09 PM)I s... Nov 19, 2004 - 3:49 PM Gilbert_619 even with it all done and completed perfect
it wo... Nov 19, 2004 - 3:52 PM Sev408 i say find a hybrid civic and steal the HYBRID let... Nov 19, 2004 - 4:00 PM Supersprynt Well granted it does say GtFour on the risers but ... Nov 19, 2004 - 4:08 PM |
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