Posted by: Shag Finger
Autoweek Test Drive....
Posted by: Chew
Re: Autoweek Test Drive.... - 05/03/02 09:00 AM
Man,
I don't know if its a typo or not but I just noticed the weight on the Holden Coupe is 3615lbs!
That is a pretty crazy amount of weight for a coupe with an aluminum V8.
I don't know if its a typo or not but I just noticed the weight on the Holden Coupe is 3615lbs!
That is a pretty crazy amount of weight for a coupe with an aluminum V8.
Posted by: Shag Finger
Re: Autoweek Test Drive.... - 05/03/02 10:17 AM
The current F-Bodies weigh in at around 3500.
Posted by: Chew
Re: Autoweek Test Drive.... - 05/03/02 10:25 AM
No wonder then that the Holden they tested only pulled 14.9 (well prolly 15.0 - 15.1 given the 400m vs 1/4 mile difference).
Thats on the highside of GTPs right now. I hope that was just due to high temps because that is waaaaaay off of any corvette numbers I've seen.
And if thats the case then GM certainly doesn't have to worry about the Goat taking away Corvette sales at all. Even with a V8 it's still a second or two behind a regular C5.
I guess we'll see!
Thats on the highside of GTPs right now. I hope that was just due to high temps because that is waaaaaay off of any corvette numbers I've seen.
And if thats the case then GM certainly doesn't have to worry about the Goat taking away Corvette sales at all. Even with a V8 it's still a second or two behind a regular C5.
I guess we'll see!
Posted by: Shag Finger
Re: Autoweek Test Drive.... - 05/03/02 10:29 AM
I would also bet that the rear end gearing is alot more highway friendly in the GTO too. Plus its 50 less HP and the Corvette weighs in at about 3200#