Originally posted by JonnySVT:
Anyways, as per my suggestion about a GS-T in higher gear testing (at the track of course...), experience shows that the peepee turbo chokes and the SVT prevails. Just my experience though and no doubts, it was with a friend.


Maybe a T25... (The 14B will support over 300HP on the 2L)

However that still does not change the fact it makes 5-15 more HP and ~40 more TQ.

That means even if the weight is even (GS-T is slightly lighter too BTW) it still should pull on the top end. With the extra torque it pulls getting there too.


There is a reason a DSM is the best import bang for the buck.


That's not saying the SVT is a slouch either.

Remember you are comparing a normally aspirated 4-door family sedan to a lighter sport coupe with an intercooled turbo.
Throw in some corners and the GS-T becomes a paperweight in comparison.

The SVT is a complete package in a 4-door wrapper. Very few can say that even today and when the SVT came out nothing could touch it unless you went twice it's price range. That's saying a lot!

2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.