 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 - 8:31 AM
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IMO Japanese names are the original names of cars and anything else they are called is just a distortion of the truth. Meaning RSX is Integra, TSX is Accord, Mirage was Lancer etc. Toyota doesnt seem to do this with their cars as they all seem to have the same names over in Japan, just pronounced differently.
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Nov 20, 2004 - 10:05 AM
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QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Nov 19, 2004 - 4:31 PM) IMO Japanese names are the original names of cars and anything else they are called is just a distortion of the truth. Meaning RSX is Integra, TSX is Accord, Mirage was Lancer etc. Toyota doesnt seem to do this with their cars as they all seem to have the same names over in Japan, just pronounced differently. If the car isnt a factory GT4 it'll never become one. [right][snapback]208951[/snapback][/right] not true japan europe/us corona carina/avensis vitz yaris allex corolla /runx curren celica coupe prado landcruiser and ferther more... in japan all lexus are toyotas QUOTE(saleeka @ Nov 20, 2004 - 7:08 AM) US - JDM echo - platz avalon - dont rememebr exactly, cygnus i think highlander - kluger 4Runner - hilux surf [right][snapback]209320[/snapback][/right] avalon is cynos (jdm) or paseo (eu) (?) This post has been edited by recycle: Nov 20, 2004 - 10:11 AM --------------------       |
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Nov 20, 2004 - 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(saleeka @ Nov 20, 2004 - 7:08 AM) avalon is cynos (jdm) or paseo (eu) (?) [right][snapback]209448[/snapback][/right] No no... after searching for the correct name- the Avalon in japan is called Pronard... Cygnus is the lexus LX470. My bad... -------------------- Car #3: 98 Accord LX- purchased 5/06, totaled 8/06
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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 Mr_E ST205 has bigger brakes, superstrut suspension, a ... Nov 19, 2004 - 4:45 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(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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