V8L - What is this?

[Mike LaRosa]

cool, I was going from memory, like 5 years ago was
the last time I read it :)

Mike,



--- sdewitt at stx.rr.com wrote:
> Not entirely, there is a strut brace on the V8 and
> several additional
> welds in certain areas of the V8 not found on the
> 200. I have the same
> New product information booklet for the V8.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2005 9:49 pm
> Subject: RE: V8L - What is this?
> 
> > I WISH the 200q20v had the same strengths as the
> V8.  Look at all the
> > discussion a month or so ago on the 200q20v list
> about strut tower
> > deformation/cracking/reinforcement.
> > 
> > At 07:13 PM 5/4/2005 -0700, Mike LaRosa wrote:
> > >Whats a D platform car ?
> > >
> > >If it's a modified type 44 shell with an extra
> 200 lbs
> > >of gusseted plates to strenthen the body, then
> yes
> > >that's V8 type 44 chassis :)
> > >
> > >
> > >btw,  the 91 200 20v and the 90-95 V8's share the
> same
> > >gusseted chassis for strength...
> > >
> > >
> > >This is all covered in the overview doc for the
> V8
> > >model, which is actually a pretty neat read...
> > >
> > >
> > >Mike,
> > >ex V8 owner...
> > >
> > >--- Robert Rossato <r0ssat0_987 at att.net> wrote:
> > >> > > Some info about this typ44? :)
> > >> > 
> > >> > V8's aren't based off the C3 platform. 
> They're D
> > >> platform cars.
> > >> 
> > >> Yes, but aren't they essentially a Type 44
> under the
> > >> skin?  Other than
> > >> the hood, grille/lights, fender flares, and
> trunk
> > >> lights isn't the rest
> > >> of the chassis and interior the same on the V8
> as
> > >> the C3/Type 44?
> > >> Unlike the A8 which is on a completely
> different
> > >> platform than the A6.
> > >> 
> > >> Bob
> > >> 
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