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From: [email protected] (Andrew Krenz)
Subject: Re: Impala SS going into production!
In <[email protected]> [email protected] (DUNN JONATHAN JAMES) writes:
>[email protected] (Andrew Krenz) writes:
>>I personally like the looks of the Impala SS. The Caprice was definately
>>weird looking until this year when they made the rear wheel openings look
>>more like a normal car, but the Impala impresses me. GM can't exactly shove
>>the LT1 in everything they make, you know, only the bigger stuff. I'd like
>>to see it next in a 1500 series pickup. That would be a hot setup.
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>What about in a full size Blazer as well? Would this engine have the gobs
>of torque necessary for off-roading? If so, this would be even better than
>the Syclone.
Well, an LT1 Blazer wouldn't come close to a GMC Typhoon in speed, I think its
too heavy. As it is right now, the normal 210HP 5.7 engine has plenty of
power for a full size Blazer. Of course, I'm not saying GM shouldn't put the
LT1 in it :). It seems like they have a real winner with that engine. Why
spend so much more money into getting a 32 valve DOHC V8 when you can take
an LT1? It even seems to get pretty good gas MPG (for a 5.7, that is.)
[talking about Impala SS]
>Will this be in the 4-door Caprice body? I'm just curious if Chevy is
>trying to resurrect their 2-door muscle cars, or to compete with the European
>"super sedans."
Yeah, it's a flat black, lowered 4 door Caprice riding on 17" aluminum rims and
Eagle GS-C tires. The rest of the car is basically a Caprice LTZ (read:
plush police package) with 300 horsepower.
I heard that Chevy is resurrecting the Monte Carlo but that's going to get
their 3.4 DOHC V6 and not the LT1.
>>Jon Dunn<
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