Handling Vs. the G8 GXP
01-07-2009, 08:24 AM
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Handling Vs. the G8 GXP Hey guys Im trying to get a better understanding basically of which car handles better. the 05-07 CTS-V or the newest G8 GXP...I was looking for track times but didnt come up with much....Would you say there in the same league or one significantly better than the other?? Thanks
01-07-2009, 09:07 AM
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i live at the end of a 10mile long curvey *** 45mph road.... and in my ctsv i can take these curves almost as fast as i could on my gsxr1000... id be very suprised if the g8 out does a cadillac in the handling department....
i think the v's spin out at .93 g's? think i remember readin that somewhere but dont quote me for sure....
maybe i helped ya maybe i dint...
i think the v's spin out at .93 g's? think i remember readin that somewhere but dont quote me for sure....
maybe i helped ya maybe i dint...
01-07-2009, 09:46 AM
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I recommend researching test numbers for lateral G's, slalom speeds, etc.
Outside of the pure science, they're very similar in a lot of ways: midsize, 4-door, front LSX, 6-speed, rear drive, weight is pretty close (GXP a little heavier), etc. I would be surprised if the difference was large in either direction, the biggest difference maker would probably be tires.
Outside of the pure science, they're very similar in a lot of ways: midsize, 4-door, front LSX, 6-speed, rear drive, weight is pretty close (GXP a little heavier), etc. I would be surprised if the difference was large in either direction, the biggest difference maker would probably be tires.
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I imagine the new GXP is giong to be very close to a FE4 suspended V. They may have an option for the better shocks like the V had also but its nothing a set of hotckis sways and GC couldn't cure. Add on the FG2 or a set of QA1's and your golden. Until the aftermarket catches the GXP.
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the Vs will hold about a .93-95 in the skid, max lateral grip stock is about .97 Which was spot on for when I had 245s in the rear, it would just barely start to kick out at .96... Of course now with the 275s and stock rims I slip out closer to .92 which isnt bad considering that the tire is waayy too big for the rim, and that Im no longer lighting up / chirping 1st through 5th... lol
Seriously, who puts 245s on something with 400 horsepower??
Seriously, who puts 245s on something with 400 horsepower??
01-07-2009, 03:36 PM
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the Vs will hold about a .93-95 in the skid, max lateral grip stock is about .97 Which was spot on for when I had 245s in the rear, it would just barely start to kick out at .96... Of course now with the 275s and stock rims I slip out closer to .92 which isnt bad considering that the tire is waayy too big for the rim, and that Im no longer lighting up / chirping 1st through 5th... lol
Seriously, who puts 245s on something with 400 horsepower??
Seriously, who puts 245s on something with 400 horsepower??
But yeah, 245's on a 2-ton 400hp sports sedan is undersized.
