Gen1 to Gen2 Pros and cons
- Thread starter WannabeeLS
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But he has an 06, thats gen2 = 280hp, thats 60 more than your v6 and 70 more than 200-2001 v6
Also, wannabbels was asking about an 05 v6 so comparing a gen2 v8 to gen2 v8, thats a 48 hp diff, which doesn't hurt to have.
MMAFIGHTER121
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I don't see why such fits are thrown over the occassional revived thread. When someone gets near a previously posted thread people yell "use the search" then when they do everyone bitches "zombie thread" and ignores it. New members join daily so there will be new opinions. As long as its not "any CAI out there for the LS" or something... Anywho, my two bits gen 1 - no drive by wire, easier to tune (no vvt) slightly more useable aftermarket (exhaust hp gains) I think better looking, and cheaper. Gen 2 has more hp, more refinement inside and handles better.
PetesSweets86
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but when you add CAI, exhaust, and tune there's isn't much difference in performance
It's already been proven that a 1/4 mile for a Gen 1 with those three with same tune as the Gen 2 the Gen 1 will hit it at 14.3secs and the Gen 2 will hit it at 14.2secs
so adding the same mods to both...the Gen 1 is surely the winner!
plus the gen 1 has the available supercharger kit from LLSC
Morbid Intentions
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GenII's come standard with David Hasslehoff airbags
definitely worth it, so when you die in a crash, the police will show up to you getting hugged by the Hoff... EXCELLENT!
definitely worth it, so when you die in a crash, the police will show up to you getting hugged by the Hoff... EXCELLENT!
1LoudLS
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32 huh
well if you where paying attention, you would have noticed he's not looking at a 1st gen, he's looking at an 05(2nd gen w/ vvt)
2nd gen v8 = 280hp
2nd gen V6 = 232
280-232=48 thank you, come again
and actually its 60more hp than your 02 lse, so you dont think that 27% more power is a big difference
and unless you have owned and driven both for a while, i would expect you to understand the the V8 is already underpowered for a car this heavy, and a V6 only adds insult to injury.
and ILLS put a turbo on his 2nd G, but whats that got to do with the price of beans.
Morbid Intentions
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my lord, settle down guys... even IF the GENII V8 has more horsepower it's still just a mid-high 14 second car (on a good day)
my ET and trap from my bone stock GENII is one of the better runs I have heard of from a completely stock V8 LS... and that was only 14.7 @ 98MPH
and that was the best run of the day... other runs hovered at around 14.9-15.2 @ 95-97MPH...
so I mean... horsepower is kind of irrelevant when you are talking about the LS lol
I still think the hasslehoff airbags would be pretty sweet though, not gonna lie
my ET and trap from my bone stock GENII is one of the better runs I have heard of from a completely stock V8 LS... and that was only 14.7 @ 98MPH
and that was the best run of the day... other runs hovered at around 14.9-15.2 @ 95-97MPH...
so I mean... horsepower is kind of irrelevant when you are talking about the LS lol
I still think the hasslehoff airbags would be pretty sweet though, not gonna lie
1LoudLS
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well i am talking about 2nd gens, since he is looking at a 2nd gen.
the point is that the V6 is gay, its kinda like a dog that pisses on the rug, i really wish somebody would have been there to rub my face in it and say NO, before i bought mine, every day i kicked myself in the a$$ for it.
1LoudLS
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thats what im saying, its already a slow car, do you really want an even slower version?
PetesSweets86
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as stated, same mods puts them at 14.2sec (gen 2) and 14.3sec (gen 1)
1LoudLS
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show me a 14.2 second 2nd gen V6, without boost or a bottle
thats all im saying
"It doesn't matter if you win an an inch or a mile, winning is winning"
the v-g is gay? what are you like 12
the V6 is fine, if you want a muscle car go buy one. If you want more hp then add more hp or buy another car.
if you want luxury and hp then you should go for a 300 SRT-8
1LoudLS
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most people dont call something they like FINE, most people call something they like good or even great. you tell your wife that "everything is fine" after she pissed you off with her bullsh!t and you just want her to shut up.
if fine is good enough for you, then sweet, enjoy it dude!
i'm just saying, i bought a V6 once, and regretted it until the day that it was gone, i'm much happier now.
congrats on your balls dropping
1LoudLS
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and the V6 doesn't get miles per gallon
believe it or not, you need to burn more gas to make more power.
if i had a problem paying for gas, i would have bought a fusion hybrid.
Mine's slower.
Just gotta watch those welds on the intake.