stock performance

[jet020]

For any of you performance Bonneville owners, just wondering, which style of Bonneville is actually quicker on the dead start and in a quartermile? The 2000-03 stock Bonneville SSEI or the 04-05 stock Bonneville GXP. The only thing I know is that the Gxp appears to have a higher listed horsepower rating compared to the SSEI and of course obviousily the GXP is sporting the 8 cylinder block as compared to the SSEI 6 cylinder block. Any info would be appreciated

[00Beast]

SSEi is better 0-60 and quarter mile, especially with a few basic mods. GXP starts to pull away after a little bit. Stock-for-stock, the GXP is probably a bit quicker overall, but the SSEi is very cheap and easy to get much faster, with better mileage. The Northstar's downfall is that it has little bottom-end torque, versus the 3800 S/C which has a lot of torque.

[jet020]

Thanks so much for your quick reply. Just recently purchased a 2002 SSEI and although I like the GXP Bonneys I prefer the 2000-2003 body style more although there isnt much of a difference actually.

[00Beast]

IMHO, you're in much better shape with the SSEi. Good luck with it.

[jet020]

by the way, what shade of blue is your Bonneville? I don't believe I have ever come across that color. Very nice indeed!

[00Beast]

Depending on the GM literature you read, it's either called Steel Blue Metallic or Silver Steel Gray Metallic. It was an 03-05 color, so 03 was the only year it was available on the SSEi. It's less common, but I have run across more than a few in this shade. It was also on a few other GM vehicles of the era. My neighbors have an 01-ish PA in it.