70-0 Braking Numbers?
02-28-05, 06:09 PM
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70-0 Braking Numbers?
I've seen a lot of numbers on acceleration, that's nice, but how about stopping?
I believe flip described it as "the hand of god coming down.." well something like that, but does anybody have solid numbers to compare with other vehicles?
I need something here to brag about to my manager...all I hear is about that d*** CTS-V of his, blah, blah, blah!
Please somebody help...I know he has more horsepower but is he able to stop quicker than me also?
I believe flip described it as "the hand of god coming down.." well something like that, but does anybody have solid numbers to compare with other vehicles?
I need something here to brag about to my manager...all I hear is about that d*** CTS-V of his, blah, blah, blah!
Please somebody help...I know he has more horsepower but is he able to stop quicker than me also?
02-28-05, 06:41 PM
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Just read a review that put the 60-0 stopping distance at 120.02 feet. Hope that helps a little. Apparently the brakes were the one thing the reviewers weren't crazy about.
02-28-05, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ivesGS400
Just read a review that put the 60-0 stopping distance at 120.02 feet. Hope that helps a little. Apparently the brakes were the one thing the reviewers weren't crazy about.
02-28-05, 08:39 PM
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Which GS was being reviewed?
From a driving perspective the GS430's Hughes brakes are a much larger surface area and they really clamp. If you breathe on the brakes you feel like you're dragging a lead sled. The GS300 has more conventional brakes and require a heavier foot. I will try to dig up some factory specs. 70-0 on each tomorrow.
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02-28-05, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sixfour
I've seen a lot of numbers on acceleration, that's nice, but how about stopping?
02-28-05, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ivesGS400
Just read a review that put the 60-0 stopping distance at 120.02 feet. Hope that helps a little. Apparently the brakes were the one thing the reviewers weren't crazy about.
EDIT: Never mind - found it:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...8/pageId=62798
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02-28-05, 09:35 PM
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From a driving perspective the GS430's Hughes brakes are a much larger surface area and they really clamp. If you breathe on the brakes you feel like you're dragging a lead sled. The GS300 has more conventional brakes and require a heavier foot. I will try to dig up some factory specs. 70-0 on each tomorrow.
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03-01-05, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CinFulxGS4
Remind your manager he is still driving an american made POS. Sorry, couldn't help it but your car will last longer and cost less.
LOL...probably not a good career move
But, yes I agree the GS will last much longer 
, although I wouldn't call it a POS, I think it's a pretty nice car...it's not a Lexus, but none the less it's still a nice car.
03-01-05, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sixfour
LOL...probably not a good career move But, yes I agree the GS will last much longer , although I wouldn't call it a POS, I think it's a pretty nice car...it's not a Lexus, but none the less it's still a nice car.
But, yes I agree the GS will last much longer , although I wouldn't call it a POS, I think it's a pretty nice car...it's not a Lexus, but none the less it's still a nice car.
03-01-05, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sixfour
LOL...probably not a good career move But, yes I agree the GS will last much longer , although I wouldn't call it a POS, I think it's a pretty nice car...it's not a Lexus, but none the less it's still a nice car.
But, yes I agree the GS will last much longer , although I wouldn't call it a POS, I think it's a pretty nice car...it's not a Lexus, but none the less it's still a nice car.
03-01-05, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Teh CTS-V is a specific performance car, Brembos, Vette engine, manual. Not GS competiton. But the GS brakes in teh 2nd gen were some of the best tested and the 3GS has 13.2 inch rotors on the GS 430, pretty large for a car.
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