EL xr8

[SVT8]

Originally Posted by FS5

what did the el way compared to the au.
did the el serises 2 have the 3.45 diff or the 3.23.

They weigh roughly the same and the el series 2 xr8/xr6 as well as EL fairmont ghia's got the 3.45 lsd diff's.

[XR8-260]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

I think the autos were a fair bit slower.

I don't think an auto XR8 is that much slower than a manual - maybe about 0.3 sec difference down the quarter. These big V8s produce good torque which certainly helps the auto.

[AdzT3-146]

My auto XR8 series 2 has done a 15.27 with just a cat-back

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by AdzELXR

My auto XR8 series 2 has done a 15.27 with just a cat-back

Did you notice any difference with the cat back?
If autos are 3/10ths slower, then yours would be comparable to my best in the manual, but my mph was slightly higher too - 91mph.

[Al...]

GTP owner, do you remember your 60 foot time? My old series 2 el (auto) did a best of 15.1 @ 90mph, no major mods just a 3" cat back exhaust, but my 60 foot was only 2.2, maybe the manuals get off the line a bit better.

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by Al...

GTP owner, do you remember your 60 foot time? My old series 2 el (auto) did a best of 15.1 @ 90mph, no major mods just a 3" cat back exhaust, but my 60 foot was only 2.2, maybe the manuals get off the line a bit better.

Best 60 foot was 1.9 something, with an average of just on 2.0, so yes the manuals must hook up just a bit better.