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Old 06-27-2009, 01:42 AM   #92 (permalink)
nota
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Re: Track Tested: Pontiac G8 GT vs 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

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Originally Posted by BBDOS CV8 View Post
The LE also isn't a perfect comparison, as all Coupe4s are autos and it was the highest-rated one at the time with a bigger cooler; whereas the quoted specs on the GTO LE are for a manual which is maybe 50kg lighter. Plus while the GTO was based on the Monaro trim spec, the Coupe4 had some extra goodies. I'm pretty sure the wheel/tyre package alone was different.
It all adds up - except for my Territory math

IIRC the Coupe4 also used cast iron exhaust manifolds (the first HSV V8 do do so?) and not their usual and lighter tube-wall extractors.
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