I used to own a 95 SE 5spd (still do, just not driven), but still lurk here every once in a while. I now own a 2000 GTP, and it's absolutely unreal how often GTPs and CSVTs are compared. A '99 CSVT for example has 0-60 and quarter mile stats of 6.8sec and 15.2sec. A 2000 GTP is listed as 6.8sec and 15.1sec while '97 GTPs are slightly quicker in the quarter mile with 14.9. Stock for stock and in a straight line, it is generally agreed that the GTP will win, but not by much. I personally love having a bigger car that looks more like a family sedan than a torquey monster that it is on the outside that surprises people (it's a sleeper vs. the svt actually looking fast), but I definitely did enjoy driving my SE. An SVT would give a GTP more than it could chew on a curvy road, but even though GTPs are big boats, they handle decently with a few suspension mods. My GTP has minimal mods totalling about $600. Cold air intake, exhaust work done with the downpipe, colder plugs and tstat, aftermarket pcm, and a smaller pulley for the supercharger. Although it hasn't been the track yet, cars with these mods are known to run 13.7-14.1 depending on track conditions, car, and driver in the quarter mile.
It would be a great race...run him at the track and if you beat him, say you beat a supercharged v6 with your dohc v6.
I would have gotten an svt instead of the gtp if I hadn't had bad luck with my se, and the alternator was the biggest pain in the ass for a high failure item...evarrr!!
