2005 Grand Prix GXP info
#16
Originally posted by Jason E
I assume it HAS to get the 4T80E...if a 4T65E can't live behind a 3800 any beeifer than a Series III at 260hp...then it sure as hell won't last behind a torquey V8.
I assume it HAS to get the 4T80E...if a 4T65E can't live behind a 3800 any beeifer than a Series III at 260hp...then it sure as hell won't last behind a torquey V8.
#17
Just be sure to start in the lane opposite the direction of torque steer.
#18
Originally posted by BigDarknFast
Torque steer is conspicuously absent from my 04 GTP's handling. It was a much more common problem in the 1970's and 80's but with a few key suspension and driveline refinements, it's been largely banished from modern FWD's.
Torque steer is conspicuously absent from my 04 GTP's handling. It was a much more common problem in the 1970's and 80's but with a few key suspension and driveline refinements, it's been largely banished from modern FWD's.
SRT-4, with its healthy torque amounts, still suffers, although not as much as most expected.
What I see that may assist is the heavy weight of V8 GXP, perhaps GM will also add some traction control or other features (equal length half-shafts). It better have a limited-slip differential. For normal driving this is fine, but try and take off quickly or with some spirited driving.... Even my Integra with 1.8L engine has torque steer if taking off the line, and when the surface is wet, I have to be a little careful even at higher speeds.
On the other hand, perhaps torque steer in 70's or 80's was higher, so I cannot make that comparison.
#22
Another little tidbit to add here.
The V8 is replacing the supercharged V6 across the board as the 3.8 production winds down.
This also means the new Regal is also likely to have the 5.3 V8.
This also means my assumption that Buick was going to continue with supercharged V6s as their top power was wrong.
The V8 is replacing the supercharged V6 across the board as the 3.8 production winds down.
This also means the new Regal is also likely to have the 5.3 V8.
This also means my assumption that Buick was going to continue with supercharged V6s as their top power was wrong.
#25
Remember that V8 Grand Prix concept called the G8? Well...
http://new.clubgp.com/sema2000/dscn0012.jpg
How the 4T65E can take 300-350HP is beyond me...maybe AWD is the key?
http://new.clubgp.com/sema2000/dscn0012.jpg
How the 4T65E can take 300-350HP is beyond me...maybe AWD is the key?
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