[Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?

[Kevin M. Bisch, Pharm.D.]

Both the LS and the T-Bird had an LSD (I think?). Even with the traction 
control I don't care for the LS in the snow. With the SHO you pointed it 
where you wanted to go, hit the throttle, and it went in that direction. 
This LS is all over the road... much more work involved in keeping it 
heading where you want. The traction control is BS in my opinion, it cuts 
the power from the engine way too much and basically takes control of the 
throttle away from the driver.

--Kevin

At 11:51 AM 11/6/2004 -0500, Ron Porter wrote:

>Do the T-Bird and LS have an LSD?
>
>Tires matter a lot, GY Regatta tires don't sound very optimal.
>
>Ron Porter
>
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>On Behalf Of Kevin M. Bisch, Pharm.D.
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>Subject: Re: RE: [Shotimes] Pontiac unveils SHO successor?
>
>
>I've had 4 Taurii GL and one SHO, and of them the SHO did best in the snow.
>
>Comparing the SHO to my LS or the T-Bird isn't even fair. The T-Bird was a
>hazard in even a slight snow with Goodyear Regatta tires on it, and my LS
>V8 with Bridgestone Potenzas is a mess in the white stuff. The SHO (I
>forget what I had on that for tires) was stellar even in deep snow in my
>opinion. RWD traction control is overrated. It's great for accelerating out
>of wet leaves and such, but in more than a few inches of snow I feel that I
>do better with it off and a gentle foot on the gas pedal.
>
>As for the FWD vs. RWD argument, I really like the FWD feel better in
>general. Especially in the rain. However FWD is inherently weaker
>structurally and I feel that it was a major contributor to the
>squeaks/rattles/thunks/maintenance problems of the SHO and Taurii in
>general. I think that the RWD is one of the biggest reasons the LS feels so
>solid. IANA mechanic or engineer, just my meager observations driving
>snow-covered hills in Philly.
>
>--Kevin
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