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Old 01-01-2005, 08:45 PM
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Note the performance. :?

1998 Bonneville SSE

http://pda.edmunds.com/used/1998/pon...093/specs.html

Type: Large Sedan
Where Built: United States
Performance:
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 7.1 sec.
Braking Distance: 134 ft.
Road Holding Index: .82 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3.8 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 205 hp
Max Horsepower: 5200 rpm
Torque: 230 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4000 rpm
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 40.5 ft.
Fuel Data:


Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 19 mpg / 29 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 342 mi. / 522 mi.



1999 Pontiac Bonneville 4 Dr SSEi Supercharged Sedan

Type: Large Sedan
Where Built: United States
Performance:
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 8.3 sec.
Braking Distance: 140 ft.
Road Holding Index: .81 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3.8 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 240 hp
Max Horsepower: 5200 rpm
Torque: 280 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3200 rpm
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 40.5 ft.
Fuel Data:


Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 17 mpg / 25 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 306 mi. / 450 mi.
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Originally Posted by OLBlueEyesBonne
1999 Pontiac Bonneville 4 Dr SSEi Supercharged Sedan
Old 01-01-2005, 09:29 PM
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the 98 has a faster zero to 60 time
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I think I can chime in here and set this strait, No way could my 96 keep up with the 99 whom ever did the driving for that must have just sat at the tree and spun the wheels for awhile there is so much torque in the SSEi that you have to learn to lanch it properly just flooring it is not going to get you the best time.
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Must have been a ROOKIE !!! testing the 99 :P
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OK im over it
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that is interesting, must have been at total different test facilities in totally different weather
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my bet is they put the SSEi #'* down for the SSE and the SE/SSE #'* for the SSEi. 8.3 is about what I'd assumed my SSE would have done stock after calculating my 1/4 time and figuring that in my modded state I am running around a 7.5-7.7 second 0-60. Not real impressive, but it'* an improvement.
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How'* this for comparison?

1998 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 Dr GT Sedan

Performance:
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 8.8 sec.
Braking Distance: 134 ft.
Road Holding Index: .79 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 6
Base Engine Size: 3.8 liters
Base Engine Type: V6
Horsepower: 195 hp
Max Horsepower: 5200 rpm
Torque: 220 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 4000 rpm
Drive Type: FWD
Turning Circle: 36.9 ft.
Fuel Data:


Fuel Tank Capacity: 18 gal.
EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 19 mpg / 30 mpg
Range in Miles: (City/Hwy)
Automatic: 342 mi. / 540 mi.


Would have show the GTP'* #'* but again, it looks like they used L36 info.
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That GP data is way off. GT'* run low 7'* from 0 to 60.


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