Originally posted by Country Boy
How so? The engine puts out less power, its slower, its plain, it has IRS (which has proven to be problems, look at the Stang guys... they swap it out alot.... alos means more $$$$ to beef up parts), looks like the Grand Prix.... 
Engine may put out a little less power but it's way easier to work on vs. the Fbody engine bay (then again I have an LT1).
I've read they trap 105/106 with good drivers. I say it has high 12's in it like a stock LS1 Fbod.
I like the "plain" looks in person. They say the '05 will answer the critics complaints though. And have you seen the new side exit dual exhaust kits for them? Sweet IMO. Even the stock exhaust sounds nice vs. an Fbod. And the interior is light years ahead of the 4th gen. Was never a fan of all the scoops on the '98-up WS6, it's more tacky than the huge Screaming Chicken of the late '70s; the Firehawk was a little cleaner and the Camaro SS or WS6 Formula were perfect. Now the base Z28, that is plain.
As for the IRS, if the Vette can launch hard with IRS eventually they will sort out the GTO rearend as well, and that'll be cheaper than spending $2K for a 12bolt swap like an Fbod.
It's all a matter of opinion though. If I had a SS as sick as yours CB, a new GTO wouldn't mean shit to me either.
