Hippie Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 A woman at work has a '99 or '00 Grand Prix GT and when she parks next to my LeSabre her GP honestly looks slightly larger, I know it isn't but just how much difference is there between the 2 ? Sure doesn't look like there is much difference as far as outside dimensions. :? Is it more in the size and layout of the passenger compartment ? Or are the fumes from all that model car paint and glue I breathed in putting together AMT 3 in 1's as a kid catching up with me ? Quote
Bolt_Crank Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 I dunno... if it was a Lumina Z34, I'd say it was bigger.... my Z34 is about 1.5 - 2 feet longer than my brothers GP I have to drive his car right now... since he took mine to go to a wedding... since his won't make it... and damn.... there is NO room behind that steering wheel.... it's almost like a Cavalier :shock: Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 I think a gen 2 W-body is closer to an H-body than a gen 1 W-body. I know the gen 2's can fit big ol' DOHC V8's like Northstars while gen 1's just don't have the room firewall side. Gen 1 W-body compared to an H-body has about 3-4" of difference in length, but I think an H-body definitely has a lot more underhood room. Comparing a Gen 2 to an H-body, I'm really not sure what the differences are. Maybe interior room, or just that 3-4" difference in length. Quote
18incholdz Posted July 21, 2003 Report Posted July 21, 2003 wait a second...you said the genII w-bodys could fit a v8 in it????? i have a 95 and thats genII right? hmm....thats got me thinkin'... Quote
Redfox340 Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 wait a second...you said the genII w-bodys could fit a v8 in it????? i have a 95 and thats genII right? hmm....thats got me thinkin'... * BUZZER * Nope, but you're close. Gen 1.5 W-Bodies: 1995 - 2000? Lumina 1995 - 1999 Monte Carlo Gen II W-Bodies: 1997+ Grand Prix 1997+ Regal 2000+ Monte Carlo Someone spot check me on these years... It's been a long day for me. - Erik Quote
The Burning Rom Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 Yup..those years look right Someone once showed me a pic of a V8 under the hoold of what looked like a GenII W-body. Here's the pic: Quote
cutlassdude96 Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 thats the OSV Intrigue pic right there, the 86-91 H-Bodys are close too the same size as the gen 1 w-bodys. Intrigue gen 2 98-2002 Quote
Brian P Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 I didnt think the OSV intrigue was green! Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 The first one with 3.5L DOHC Supercharged was burgandy. The second one with 4.6L Northstar engine and Aurora cover was dark green. Quote
18incholdz Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 so the northstar v8 wouldn't fit in my 95 cutty? Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 Not without a really big shoehorn. The 4T80-E tranny won't fit either, it hits the rear subframe crossmember and steering rack. Quote
gimp19 Posted July 22, 2003 Report Posted July 22, 2003 Go to http://www.autotrader.com and look in the research and compare section. Quote
cutlassdude96 Posted July 23, 2003 Report Posted July 23, 2003 1988 1996 1999 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Delta 88 Cutlass Supreme Eighty Eight Royale 4 Dr Sedan SL Series IV 4 Dr Sedan 50th Anniversary Edition 4 Sedan Wheelbase 110.8 107.5 110.8 Length 196.1 193.7 200.4 Height 55.5 54.8 55.7 Width 72.4 71 74.1 Front Headroom N/R 38.7 38.7 Front Legroom N/R 42.4 42.5 Quote
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