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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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Anyone ever heard of RWD bonneville (85 and newer). I'm sure the idea is impractible and not really possible, but I think just the idea would be interesting. I know I would have a lot of fun in a RWD bonnie.
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Before 87 and after 05 is when RWD Bonnies were and may come around
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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I know some have rear steer
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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How would you think the car would perform with RWD? I have read in Car & Driver that those new Bonnies pack a powerful punch with that Cadillac engine in them.
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Rear would be interesting. I assume similar to the old 90-96 Impalla SS. With the new caddy engine that is.
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You know this brings up a funny story. I was looking through a car sales catalog back when I was first looking at Bonnies and found a Red 94, similar to mine, with a 350 V8 RWD conversion. They only wanted 15k.
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Originally Posted by Jim W
Before 87 and after 05 is when RWD Bonnies were and may come around
Oh cool were they fun to drive? I didnt realize bonnies were ever rwd.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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Every thing used to be RWD cept maybe cheap economy cars. I wamt my LeSabre to be RWD with a GNX turbo 3.8 engine..... (did you know buick make a LeSabre Grand National? just enough to qualify the LeSabre for some racing oragnization or somthing..)
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RWD is technically a better system for driving. There is a little bit more to learn to use it properly, but if you know how, there is more control then FWD. That is why most Cop cars are still RWD.
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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86 and below Bonnys are RWD...

I do remember the LeSabre T-Type, that was a coupe model with a sporty package.

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=668
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