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Originally Posted by jdasnt3
"Feel" and reality are two different things, though. But if you never plan on taking it to the track, the V6 and turbo 2.0 are both excellent choices. A ton of automatic owners of the SS have already cracked 11 second 1/4 mile times including us. Expect mid to high 13's with the V6 for comparison.
I personally would be happy with any engine choice.
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Yes, reality is shown in the numbers that GM made sure we all read, or at least the numbers are very close to reality. More HP and faster 0-60. But I would say most of us go with feel rather than numbers. Like, at what point do you turn the heater on, when you feel it's cold or when the the thermometer hits a certain number?
I also would be happy with any engine choice, that body style is just superb. That's why I still have my 89 RS
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Originally Posted by craigss50
How does the exhaust sound on the V6?
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I test drove both on the same day, one after another. First the V8, that comes standard with the performance exhaust. The V6 I tested had the Dual mode and I tell you it sounded almost as good.
While I was driving the V6 I noticed it feels more nimble with better steering and I said so to the salesman who was riding with me. When I got home I started reading about it a little bit and came upon Car & Driver's review of the V6, and they said the exact same thing. The V8 is almost 350 lbs heavier, which is like having 3 passengers on the V6. So, the "feeling" is not that off, imo. The weight makes quite a difference.