VTII 5.7L Exec or VTII SS?

[Capacious]

I've searched everywhere but can't find an answer, hopefully someone here knows.

I'm looking at a few 5.7L VT's and noticed that redbook says the SS will do 0-100 in 6.6seconds; whereas the VTII 5.7L Executive does 0-100 in 9.3seconds... Is this right?

Same engine with same tune I thought, and less weight in the exec. Is the exec really that much slower? And if so why?

Thanks!

[DLFHUB666]

i dont know the answer but if the exec has the same tune as the ss why make a different model.

[Krisp]

a fault with redbook perhaps

[jakbob]

i dont know the answer but if the exec has the same tune as the ss why make a different model.

Doesn't the SS have more features than the exec, better suspension etc?

[LS1FUN]

VT II SS mate, has everything the exec has + more.

[Drewie]

Must be a mistake in Redbook, sounds like they have given the time for an 'S' not an 'SS'. Out of the 2 I would definetely go the SS, better looking better resale.

[Darcon666]

VT ii SS.. FTW

[Macca86]

Yeah I would be very suprised if the executive had the same tune as the SS. And yeah the SS has much better suspension as well which would help a little I think. But id also bet on the fact redbook has stuffed up.

[rb26dett]

Check a V6 VT executive, and more than likely will have the same 0 to 100 times.

Redbook have just used the V6 times on the V8 description.

[TA 91 WA]

I would agree here with what others have said, that it is a fault on redbook.

Definitely get an SS over an Exec, I personally have a VTII Exec (Ex-Highway patrol), and I love it.

But you will have much better resale plus lots of optional extras in a SS compared to a base model Exec.

[Capacious]

Thanks all.
Reason for looking at an exec is they're half the price of the VTII SS... and I just want this as my daily shitbox to take to the shops and train station. Don't need all the SS fruit.

V6 exec times on redbook are different again. I think I will just go drive one to see. 9.3 seconds is slower than most 4cyl cars these days so it must by wrong!

[beesto]

would have to say SS,
im happy with mine

[TonyJZX]

besides the wheels, bodykit and seats/doorcards what else is there?

[TA 91 WA]

besides the wheels, bodykit and seats/doorcards what else is there?

Dash interface :P

[TonyJZX]

they have the same Level 1 dash

[TA 91 WA]

they have the same Level 1 dash

Doesn't the SS' have a different colour dash compared to their SS counterparts from factory though?

[TonyJZX]

yeah i thnk some had a silver dash... later ones colour coded... this is a bummer if your car is tiger mica or baby poop yellow

[feg]

besides the wheels, bodykit and seats/doorcards what else is there?

fe2 suspension. sits about 30mm lower. you can pick this up a lot cheaper than it was an option from the factory and most models this age need some suspension work anyway. The SS is a much better looking car. I didnt like the ss series 2 seat fabric, but it is much better than the exec.

You have to wonder how hard an execs life has been as well?