[SSUTE03]

Hi Guys,

Hope I got this in the right spot for my first post !!

So how are the GTO's going ?

I have the Ute version of your GTO / our Monaro.

Got my Ute 12 months ago and love it.

Catchya's later...

 

[DANSLS1]

Nice car and welcome.

 

[TriShield]

I'm insanely jealous, I love the old El Caminos GM used to sell here, and the Ute SS.

I hope Chevrolet sells them here, and soon.

 

[mistermike]

Sweet OOOOT! Welcome!

 

[HSV_255GTO]

Boy if I had the $$ I'd buy one of those and ship it back on a boat to the United States so fast!!! Between the GTO and the Ute I can't get enough of either of em

 

[Warren]

Boy if I had the $$ I'd buy one of those and ship it back on a boat to the United States so fast!!! Between the GTO and the Ute I can't get enough of either of em

Ute = elCamino. Why isnt it here yet???

 

[speed_demon_freak]

Ute = elCamino. Why isnt it here yet???

Maybe they will. It seems that Ute's are very popular down under. Ford and GM sell them there.

 

[White Rider]

Have a look at HSV new AWD Avalanche XUV ute! (scroll to the bottom)

http://forums.performanceyears.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=7286011111&f=278600434&m=169604586

 

[TriShield]

Ute = elCamino. Why isnt it here yet???

With the 25% US tariffs out of the way, some large hurdles remain for selling the Ute SS here as the Chevrolet SS.

It needs to be federalized by the US government, meaning crash testing and modification.

GM's plant in Australia is near its production capacity.

The UAW would like more North American assembled cars exported overseas before more cars are imported.

It's up to the General to figure out a way to make it happen, or we'll have to wait until the product life cycle is over in 2007.

 

[BluGoatDvr]

i hope the Aussies realize how lucky they are to hve so many nice rwd v8 verhicles to choose from.

 

[QIKMIK]

I thought this might be an appropriate thread to post a photo of my Commodore. It's a 2000 model Executive (base model) optioned with the LS1, M6 and aftermarket 17" rims. 'Bout 380fwhp too.

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]http://www.haroc.1337thing.com/ls1/QIKMIK/ExecQIKMIK.jpg]

]http://www.haroc.1337thing.com/ls1/QIKMIK/Exec QM Rear Big.jpg]

 

[speed_demon_freak]

I thought this might be an appropriate thread to post a photo of my Commodore. It's a 2000 model Executive (base model) optioned with the LS1 and M6. It has the SS rear wing and aftermarket 17" rims. 'Bout 380fwhp too.

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what kind of mods?

 

[QIKMIK]

Basic description:
Orion Silver VTII Exec LS1, M6, 3.46 LSD, Last dynoed at 285rwhp +10% or so for US dyno numbers or so I'm told.

Two-hole modded MCAI
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1634

Homemade 4" MAF pipe - It looks dodgy but it works, I tells ya!
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19955#post19955

Pacemaker 1 5/8" 4-2-1 headers, Twin 2 1/2" Catback
http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20205#post20205

 

[mmciau]

QICMIK,
I see you're a banana-bender! Are you getting belted with the wind and rain at the moment?

Mike

 

[QIKMIK]

The wind is so strong, all the nana's have blown straight! Nah, I'm in the western suburbs so the winds not too bad. The winds got up to 75-80kmh on the Gold Coast a few hours ago.

 

[CrispieGee]

As long as we're off the subject of cars, can I ask why Aussies call the Brits "poms?" What is the origin of that word?

I keep watching the Jeremy Clarkson test of the Monaro where a voice in the dash (just a spoof) calls him a "hopeless pom" for turning the traction control on... funny.

 

[Kiwi Jack]

My Pome ( Pom ) for short" mate at work tells me it means .. " Prisoner Of Mother England " No Joke....

 

[funkypig]

For example ..... "Look at that whinging pom"....

 

[gromit]

Now you'll have to explain "whinging"!!!

 

[Lumina ss]

who hoo show and tell