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jkennedy293 · 05-07-2008, 09:28 AM

Given the added weight over a diesel, the 4.5L would be more at home in a RWD Lucerne/DTS. Adding that much weight to the nose would make a RWD car "push like a dump truck" to quote Ward Burton.

05-07-2008, 09:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
jkennedy293 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holly Springs, NC Drives: '03 Cavalier Posts: 1,283	Re: GM's New 4.5L V8 Duramax Turbo-Diesel: Will The Holden Commodore Get It? Given the added weight over a diesel, the 4.5L would be more at home in a RWD Lucerne/DTS. Adding that much weight to the nose would make a RWD car "push like a dump truck" to quote Ward Burton.