Gm owned !! - Page 3

Homeslice · 03-11-2011, 01:54 PM

An Impala with a V8? Didn't even know it existed, but no thank you. A V8 with FWD is just dumb.

pauldun170 · 03-11-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

An Impala with a V8? Didn't even know it existed, but no thank you. A V8 with FWD is just dumb.

Depends on yer preference

Racerboy · 03-12-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Depends on yer preference

That car is bad ass...My grandfather workd for Oldsmobile and had the #9 Toronado car off the assembly line in 1966 when they came out. I wanted them to give that to me so badly when I was could drive. I took my driving test and then went to the prom when they still had it.

Someday I will get another one.

Particle Man · 03-11-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

An Impala with a V8? Didn't even know it existed, but no thank you. A V8 with FWD is just dumb.

They're not bad to drive with the V8 and the management system that reduces it to 4 when cruising if you're into that sort of thing.

101lifts2 · 03-12-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

An Impala with a V8? Didn't even know it existed, but no thank you. A V8 with FWD is just dumb.

The one I test drive has nearly 0 torque steer from a dead stop and hauled all the way to 100 very quickly.

Homeslice · 03-11-2011, 02:12 PM

Erm yeah, that model really succeeded.

The only reason it's considered cool today is because it's rare.

101lifts2 · 03-12-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Erm yeah, that model really succeeded.

The only reason it's considered cool today is because it's rare.

Sorry..but that car is badass...

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

come on man...

All these years of talking cars there have been plenty of examples where we've shown different preferences...

I tend to prefer older GM makes from the 70s, but gas is so fucking expensive here I can't see driving one.

Homeslice · 03-11-2011, 02:36 PM

Torque steer FTL. Even a simple V6-powered G6 has too much torque steer.

Particle Man · 03-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Torque steer FTL. Even a V6-powered G6 has too much torque steer.

take a look at the demographic of folks buying those suckers new - I don't think they're worried about torque steer

pauldun170 · 03-11-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Torque steer FTL. Even a simple V6-powered G6 has too much torque steer.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

take a look at the demographic of folks buying those suckers new - I don't think they're worried about torque steer

Considering how over boosted and numb steering racks are in certain GM vehicles, does it matter?

I think the draw on those (hi po shoved in fwd) is effortless power and point and shoot ability in conditions typical of that encountered by the car buying public.

03-11-2011, 01:54 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	An Impala with a V8? Didn't even know it existed, but no thank you. A V8 with FWD is just dumb.

03-11-2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Erm yeah, that model really succeeded. The only reason it's considered cool today is because it's rare.

03-11-2011, 02:36 PM	#8
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Torque steer FTL. Even a simple V6-powered G6 has too much torque steer.