Significance of '99 ACR vs '00-02?

[FinalEd357]

So I'm pretty familiar with ACRs and have owned 2 prior '02 GTS. I'm considering a '99 ACR. Aside from the later models '01-02 having ABS, are there any material differences (pro OR con) specific to the '99? I realize they are the first year of only 4 years with a total of 820-830 built.... ?? I believe the '99-00 may have had forged internals which quite honesty, I'm not sure if that would matter since I'm not planning on any mods.

Thanks,
John

 

[Steve-Indy]

99 had forged internals...not 2000. Shocks changed part way through 2000 as I recall. We have 99 ACR, 01 GTS...sort of a toss-up to me. Manyothers were disappointed that the 99-02 ACR's sort of "died on the vine" as the Comp Coupe came along. I like BOTH cars!! Others may/may not agree.

 

[v10enomous]

I like all year ACR's but only the 99 gives you that great sounding lumpy cam.

 

[slitherv10]

The problem that I had was that the ACR's of those years did not have much of a significant difference between them and the GTS cars. I know they had suspension and what not but, not enough to make them "special" if I may say. The 08-10 ACR cars had that noticeable , visual difference that gave them the edge over the Coupes.
If I had to pick between the 2 I would go for the 99 for sure. Lumpy cam, last year for forged and limited numbers gives it the edge to me. The lumpy 708 cam does sound very nice.

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

I like all year ACR's but only the 99 gives you that great sounding lumpy cam.

Amen to that especially the one I had in mine. What a great car.......reliable as hell.

 

[blackandblue01]

Oh to have lumpy envy, Sure miss the idle of my 96.

 

[FinalEd357]

Both of my GTS were '02 and have never heard the 'lumpy'-ness. Is it considered more reliable, less reliable or just a different sound/feel? An above comment made it sound MORE reliable??

 

[VIPER PIT]

Yep I miss my 98 lump and the neutral gear rattle too!

 

[blackandblue01]

Yep I miss my 98 lump and the neutral gear rattle too!

Oh yeah, had completely forgot about that noise. I always kept the clutch pressed at lights. Just to keep the transmission quiet.

 

[v10enomous]

The nice thing with the 2000-02 ACR's are the great color choices. Steel Gray, Saphire, Bumbles, Graphite etc...