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Old 01-05-2012, 12:18 PM
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Default minus the engine.. whats different between v

does the 6cyl get the same a6? the same rear end? are there any suspension changes? interior changes?

might try and snag a cheap 6cyl g8 and make the z28 fast...

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I think they get a A5 tranny, different gears and a few minor interior differences. I wouldnt doubt if maybe the springs are different rates as well
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I think they get a A5 tranny, different gears and a few minor interior differences. I wouldnt doubt if maybe the springs are different rates as well
I check wiki.. (yea i know) and it said base and GT got the same "FE2" suspension package.. and the GXP got the "FE?" with bigger brakes and whatnot.. i dont care about the gearing, is it the same bolt/inch rear.. ie if i were to ever upgrade the motor would it handle it.
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Originally Posted by stephen4036
I check wiki.. (yea i know) and it said base and GT got the same "FE2" suspension package.. and the GXP got the "FE?" with bigger brakes and whatnot.. i dont care about the gearing, is it the same bolt/inch rear.. ie if i were to ever upgrade the motor would it handle it.
Well the gxp has a beefier rear and most gt people are swapping in camaro diffs so no I dont think its the same.
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Why not just get a GT? Unless things have changed a whole lot from when I bought my G8 the V6 was just alittle cheaper. Now that was 2 years ago and things could have changed but usually it was only 2-4 grand cheaper.
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I got ours for 26k with 20k miles last month
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I got ours for 26k with 20k miles last month
+1....Paid 24K for mine with 23K miles and certified pre-owned.
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Different trans, different diff too I believe.
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My "certified pre owned" had every panel on the console fall off due to clips not even being there anymore. A radio you could wobble in the dash because of no screws, and a horn not even bolted down in the engine bay by the brake booster. Oh and no badges on the whole car either.

Some certification eh?



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