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Originally Posted by jrc1122
what LT has a 6.0 liter 361 hp engine? I guess that is where I am coming from.
(basically detuned AFM equipped LS2)
I know what you are saying about about 3 levels- so LT= GT in that respect. but the G8 GT is very unique.
Another point- Use a tuner on any LT and it will not perform like an SS model (camaro specifically)
But tune a G8 GT with handheld tuner and it is very close to G8 GXP
They are only seperated by .2 liters
they are very close is what I am saying, where as most LT / SS models are not (well the new watered down SS line up, yes, but not the old SS models, and the New Camaro)
I don't want to come off like that person who thinks his car is something it is not,
But I have a hard time thinking my car is like the Camaro LT, or the Malibu LT, or any other LT model.
Show me any LT model that runs 13.34 (quickest stock time I have seen)
And into the 12s with an intake and tune only (good track conditions)
ya know what I am saying?
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I see where you are coming from but I consider that to be an apples to oranges comparison. There isn't a Chevrolet sport sedan sold over here. But I'd be willing to put money down that if there were a RWD zeda chevy sedan in LT trim, it would have the L76 and run within a tick or two of the G8 GT. Even the police Caprice won't be a good comparison because its based on a larger car and will have extra weight due to the police gear. The G8 GT might have a 300 lb weight advantage over it.
The G8 isn't the only Pontiac where the GT and GXP have been similar in performance either. The G6 GT has a 219 hp 3.5L while the GXP has a 252 hp 3.6. Same difference in torque too. I don't have a clue what their times are (honestly, who would drag a G6 GT?) but I can't think they'd be too far off from each other.