Just So I'm Clear, L36 beats....
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Just So I'm Clear, L36 beats....
Series I N/A but Series I */C beats L36. But L67 beats all. Looking at this, I'm kinda disappointed that L36s aren't that formidable.
I know L67s are known as torque monsters, tire-wasting powerplants. What are L36s called? Surely not, gasoline-sipping senile powerplants, there HAS to be something else positive about L36s other than better gas mileage in certain areas (hilly=L67s)
I'm not ashamed of my L36 but I want to call it something.
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I know L67s are known as torque monsters, tire-wasting powerplants. What are L36s called? Surely not, gasoline-sipping senile powerplants, there HAS to be something else positive about L36s other than better gas mileage in certain areas (hilly=L67s)
I'm not ashamed of my L36 but I want to call it something.
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i can hang with a L36 with Gutted airbox....yes i am at the rear bumper but it dosent pull that much on...i even beat a 00+ SLE (stock)once...
i believe that the 92-93 L67 can pull ahead on a L36 from a stop...from a roll...well that is a different story
i also think that a 94-95 L67 can beat the L36 flat out mo matter what the race
i believe that the 92-93 L67 can pull ahead on a L36 from a stop...from a roll...well that is a different story
i also think that a 94-95 L67 can beat the L36 flat out mo matter what the race
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the l67 has such a flat tourque curve, its far quicker than a 3800 N/A, even a heavily modded N/A isnt the same as an L67 cause of its power band
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I'm just a tad confused. I understand the L67 kicking L36'* *** from a stand still but from a roll, why you saying that it a whole another story? Is there something about the L36 I don't know?
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from family members owning both, I haven't found an experience at all, where the SLE felt faster than the SSEi, other than light-throttle city driving due to the L36'* higher gear ratio. It feels peppier around town under light throttle conditions compared to the L67. once the L67 hits boost though, it excells in all areas.
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My Bonnie could hold its own with the L36, but I never once raced it or drove it that hard except for a few occasions. My GTP on the other hand I beat up on a regular basis, it owns many cars, but I think that my L36 would have beat it 0-60', just because the GTP has the 3.29 gears, and it likes to sit there and do a smokey burn out, and then hook up when TC kicks in.
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Originally Posted by chasesmith
My Bonnie could hold its own with the L36, but I never once raced it or drove it that hard except for a few occasions. My GTP on the other hand I beat up on a regular basis, it owns many cars, but I think that my L36 would have beat it 0-60', just because the GTP has the 3.29 gears, and it likes to sit there and do a smokey burn out, and then hook up when TC kicks in.