All sound no ground

[Cam20]

Haven't had a Commodore since my 2001 SS, and today test drove a 2007 VE Calais - nice clean one, low k's for it's age. But, I'm unfamiliar with the VE V6 engine characteristics. Wondering if anyone can confirm if this is normal: cruising at HWY speed, when planting my right foot, it kicked back nice and smooth, and the engine revs instantly shot us (as expected) nice note from the exhaust, but no instant rush in acceleration. It was like it needed to spool up a bit. After the short delay, there was nice strong and consistent acceleration. Might be normal, but just felt odd to me for a naturally aspirated donk.

 

[lout]

so you are comparing an LS1 to an alloytec

 

[losh1971]

so you are comparing an LS1 to an alloytec

And in something that weighs more.

 

[Lex]

Haven't had a Commodore since my 2001 SS, and today test drove a 2007 VE Calais - nice clean one, low k's for it's age. But, I'm unfamiliar with the VE V6 engine characteristics. Wondering if anyone can confirm if this is normal: cruising at HWY speed, when planting my right foot, it kicked back nice and smooth, and the engine revs instantly shot us (as expected) nice note from the exhaust, but no instant rush in acceleration. It was like it needed to spool up a bit. After the short delay, there was nice strong and consistent acceleration. Might be normal, but just felt odd to me for a naturally aspirated donk.

What's the tranny, 4, 5, 6 spd auto?

 

[vr304]

Ve v6 isn’t anything spectacular power wise they are a big heavy car, even my ve v8 with some mild mods at times feels a bit slow

 

[Cam20]

so you are comparing an LS1 to an alloytec

No, not comparing at all, didn't mean to confuse my question with the reference to my last Commodore (the 200 SS), I was just trying to illustrate that I'm unfamiliar with the VE V6 - trying to find out if my brief experience with it is normal for that donk.

 

[Cam20]

What's the tranny, 4, 5, 6 spd auto?

It's a 5spd auto.

 

[VS 5.0]

It's a 5spd auto.

Avoid.

Unreliable, difficult and expensive to repair.

 

[Cam20]

Avoid.

Unreliable, difficult and expensive to repair.

Point taken - thanks!

 

[lmoengnr]

Avoid.

Unreliable, difficult and expensive to repair.

And it's bolted up to a boat anchor.