Supercharged HSV? - Part 3

[bouka]

Well, well, well..................

The gt and sv have played. The result is a little hard to comprehend.

In auto-performance mode at rolling start from about 30kmh it was a non event. Whilst the sv decided what gear it wanted the gt put daylight between the two.

When the sv was in full manual mode, the gt never once had an advantage. Not once!

I am a little surprised. A lot really. A little lost for words.

I don't expect the sv to run a 12.5 at 114 but gee it surprised the gt under the conditions and limitations we explored (all on private road on a 1000acre farm).

Hsv, I hope your listening. If my sv does not go as well as my brothers, I WILL be returning it!

[mjrandom]

Dyno sheet needed!!!!!! Explains why the 340 felt stronger than a, um, tuned, um 317.

[bouka]

Dyno sheet needed!!!!!! Explains why the 340 felt stronger than a, um, tuned, um 317.

The gt will have an advantage on dyno. By a fair amount I would suggest. There is either something wrong with gt, or ......

Perspective is needed, it wasn't a full on 1/4 mile but it wasn't a little fun at the lights either. And it happened on several occasions.

It is by no means the be all and end all, just a very limited and little experiment.

[Vulture]

Gearing?
Maybe these 340kw cars are making more than 340kw?
Either way, exciting news! Sounds like they should be a fair bit quicker than an SS (as they should be for the extra spend)

On another note the GTS has 3.7:1 final drive in manual form

[adr8]

GTS video, stock exhaust note from inside the cabin sounds pretty good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzKk...e_gdata_player

[jaykay]

Real GTS for a real price......

[mjrandom]

My BIL still has his HQ GTS. I have challenged him to a race when I get mine!

[Alex(AUS)]

Well, well, well..................

The gt and sv have played. The result is a little hard to comprehend.

In auto-performance mode at rolling start from about 30kmh it was a non event. Whilst the sv decided what gear it wanted the gt put daylight between the two.

When the sv was in full manual mode, the gt never once had an advantage. Not once!

I am a little surprised. A lot really. A little lost for words.

I don't expect the sv to run a 12.5 at 114 but gee it surprised the gt under the conditions and limitations we explored (all on private road on a 1000acre farm).

Hsv, I hope your listening. If my sv does not go as well as my brothers, I WILL be returning it!

If the SV can hold on to about 170km/h that would be super impressive.

Video required.

Alex

[GTS LSA]

GTS video, stock exhaust note from inside the cabin sounds pretty good.

Shame they were so limited in what they could do, i would have been too tempted and let the other 2 get ahead the length of the straight, then given it the bejesus!

[evil_ss]

Can anyone confirm if straight line and or track times have been released for the GTS yet? I still use it as a factor when comparing my next car purchases.

[LJCHSV]

Well, well, well..................

The gt and sv have played. The result is a little hard to comprehend.

In auto-performance mode at rolling start from about 30kmh it was a non event. Whilst the sv decided what gear it wanted the gt put daylight between the two.

When the sv was in full manual mode, the gt never once had an advantage. Not once!

I am a little surprised. A lot really. A little lost for words.

I don't expect the sv to run a 12.5 at 114 but gee it surprised the gt under the conditions and limitations we explored (all on private road on a 1000acre farm).

Hsv, I hope your listening. If my sv does not go as well as my brothers, I WILL be returning it!

Gee, It's amazing how many farms are out there with quality bitumen quarter mile private roads???.... If you go by any car forums these days, there about as common as assholes

[mjrandom]

Gee, It's amazing how many farms are out there with quality bitumen quarter mile private roads???.... If you go by any car forums these days, there about as common as assholes

I've got one of each...

[bozodos]

yeah well you wouldn't do any sort of performance testing on a public road surely

[bouka]

I've got one of each...

And thanks for letting me use it mike!

[Vulture]

Nice comparison of the GTS and the FPV GT R Spec from the carsales website (as an iPad download).
They loved the GTS (in red like mine).
It did a 12.7 on a wet road test 0-400m, the FPV did a 13.4 run.

LINK