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KinetikRX 12-28-2001 01:53 AM

I have an 88 gxl and from most of the posts I've seen there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of you guys out there with the gxl model- are they not that common/popular? from most of the info I have read I seem to like them the most... 4.10 gears, 4 wheel disc brakes (four piston calipers in front?) that crazy push button driver selectable suspension (sports- normal what the hell does that really do anyway?)



And I don't know what else I may have missed- its late and I've had a few beers- thank god for vacations- I can stay up till 6am and sleep till 2:00 and then work on my car till midnight and then do it all over again the next day! I dont think I'll ever get the grease out of my fingernails...

Syralid 12-28-2001 03:01 PM

Yeah I have an 86 GXL and I love it.

Well if you REALLY wanted to know what Normal/Sport suspension is, you'd have tested it https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

Hehe

No but seriously, the sports one is much stiffer and well normal is smoother. :tounge:



I love my GXL https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

Rotaryman88 12-28-2001 07:01 PM

The GXLs are not that rare. They are the premium package for the 2nd Gens. They came fully loaded with the power options and such. The GXL became just a Coupe in '91. They are the nicest packaged, but the TURBO is still the best, lol. Also, due to the GXL being the most loaded, its also one of the heaviest! The rarest 2nd gens are '88 GTUs and '89GTUs.

ILUVMY88CABRIO 12-28-2001 08:15 PM


Also, due to the GXL being the most loaded, its also one of the heaviest! The rarest 2nd gens are '88 GTUs and '89GTUs.
The heaviest is the vert, at just over 3,000 lbs. and a little over 3,100 with an automatic in 89 +. The Turbo II is the second heaviest at a little over 2,800 lbs., and in 91 the TII was over 3,000 lbs.

In 88 they didn't make the GTUs, unless that is plural for GTU. They started making the GTUs (not plural) in 89. Oh yeah, you left out the 2nd rarest of all 2nd gen 7s, the 10th anniversary. :tounge:

1Revvin7 12-28-2001 09:03 PM

holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550 https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

ILUVMY88CABRIO 12-29-2001 05:03 PM


holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550
How do you think I feel I own one of those. I have to make up for that extra 350 - 400 lbs. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif It wouldn't be bad owning the TII then you got the extra hp to make up for the weight. I think that if I could I'd pick up a TII instead of doing a TII swap into my vert.

13BAce 12-29-2001 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Dec. 29 2001,18:03

holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550
How do you think I feel I own one of those. I have to make up for that extra 350 - 400 lbs. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif It wouldn't be bad owning the TII then you got the extra hp to make up for the weight. I think that if I could I'd pick up a TII instead of doing a TII swap into my vert.

Do the swap. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif

vosko 12-29-2001 07:31 PM


Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Dec. 28 2001,18:11
[quote name='ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Dec. 29 2001,18:03']

holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550
How do you think I feel I own one of those. I have to make up for that extra 350 - 400 lbs. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif It wouldn't be bad owning the TII then you got the extra hp to make up for the weight. I think that if I could I'd pick up a TII instead of doing a TII swap into my vert.

Do the swap. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif[/quote]

yeah what he said https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png i'm on the lookout for an 89-91 T2 preferably any color other than red https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif i want to sell my GTU eventually and build a T2 12 second daily driver :sigh: eventually it will happen when i have $$$$ again https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png i think my 89 GTU weighs about 2750 with my stereo and everything in it....

13BAce 12-29-2001 08:17 PM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Dec. 29 2001,20:31
[quote name='13BAce' date='Dec. 28 2001,18:11'][quote name='ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Dec. 29 2001,18:0']

holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550
How do you think I feel I own one of those. I have to make up for that extra 350 - 400 lbs. <!--emo&https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif It wouldn't be bad owning the TII then you got the extra hp to make up for the weight. I think that if I could I'd pick up a TII instead of doing a TII swap into my vert.

Do the swap. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif[/quote]

yeah what he said https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png i'm on the lookout for an 89-91 T2 preferably any color other than red https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif i want to sell my GTU eventually and build a T2 12 second daily driver :sigh: eventually it will happen when i have $$$$ again https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png i think my 89 GTU weighs about 2750 with my stereo and everything in it....[/quote]

Why not an 11 second daily driver? :sigh:

vosko 12-31-2001 02:39 AM


Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Dec. 28 2001,21:17
[quote name='vosko' date='Dec. 29 2001,20:31'][quote name='13BAce' date='Dec. 28 2001,18:11'][quote name='ILUVMY88CABRIO' date='Dec. 29 2001,18:0']

holy **** those weigh alot.

Im at 2550
How do you think I feel I own one of those. I have to make up for that extra 350 - 400 lbs. <!--emo&https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...O_DIR#>/11.gif It wouldn't be bad owning the TII then you got the extra hp to make up for the weight. I think that if I could I'd pick up a TII instead of doing a TII swap into my vert.

Do the swap. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/BURNOUT.gif[/quote]

yeah what he said https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png i'm on the lookout for an 89-91 T2 preferably any color other than red https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif i want to sell my GTU eventually and build a T2 12 second daily driver :sigh: eventually it will happen when i have $$$$ again https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png i think my 89 GTU weighs about 2750 with my stereo and everything in it....[/quote]

Why not an 11 second daily driver? :sigh:[/quote]

did anyone ever tell you that your evil but in a good way https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/devil.gif


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