Barrok Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 All of a sudden - I want a G8: http://www.fquick.com/videos/Pontiac_G8_Track_Run/5298 G8 w/ the a temporary paper license plate runs a 13.1 second 1/4 mile . From what I read it was "tuned." Not sure exactly what that means, I think they were implying it was everything stock but a ecm tune or something. Pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Yeah... I was reading a bit about that... Apparently he was running a tuned ECU and the car had nitrous but the owner claims that it wasn't used on that run. The owner claimed that 100 shot nitrous netted him a 12.60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Probably, they should pick up alot from a tune, since the Ls2 is a 400hp engine but in the g8 it is only rated at 361hp. It probably just has a family sedan tune from factory lol. I have seen tuned ls2s make 415-425hp at the crank with no other mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 100 shot, tune and drag radials = 11.xx I'll be REALLY impressed when I see the G8 on the road course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Probably, they should pick up alot from a tune, since the Ls2 is a 400hp engine but in the g8 it is only rated at 361hp. It probably just has a family sedan tune from factory lol. I have seen tuned ls2s make 415-425hp at the crank with no other mods. The GXP is a Ls2. The GT is a L76 (i think is the term). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The Gt is the ls2 and the GXP is the ls3 i heard, the l76 is a 6.0 liter Iron block engine that gm used on trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sorry, I was wrong. The GT is a L76 and the GXP is a LS3 and the V6 is a LY7 And it is a 6.0 liter V8 that was used on trucks, but I thought it was aluminum. I could be wrong there. This is a good explanation of it. I don't know how accurate it is but I am guessing it is accurate. http://g8board.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25299&postcount=18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 wow, never mind, why did they put a truck engine in it. No you are right it is aluminum, i forgot about the l76, i have seen alot of v6 firebirds use those when goin v8 because you can pick them up used for cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neelnug Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 wow, never mind, why did they put a truck engine in it. No you are right it is aluminum, i forgot about the l76, i have seen alot of v6 firebirds use those when goin v8 because you can pick them up used for cheap Its the 6.0 Gen IV V8 block. In everything from the Corvette to the Trailblazer SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 But the ls2 is different than the l76 in other ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSPECB STI Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 check out this http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/04/01/gm-considers-a-pontiac-g8-coupe-variant/ Holden actually showed the australian public the coupe a couple of weeks ago but made it clear that this car was not likely to be in the showroom anytime soon if at all. Big teasers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSPECB STI Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 couple of interesting video reviews of G8 and coupe here if you are interested. Across the US in a G8 To view the entire video, click on: http://media.drive.com.au/?rid=36508&category=Car%20News Monaro by any other name To view the entire video, click on: http://media.drive.com.au/?rid=35947&category=Car%20News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggs Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The GXP sounds like a decent package for $40K. They need to get rid of those hood scoops though or the car is going to look dated in about 18 months. The UK version looks so much better. Now, if only they can get the dynamics dialed in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrok Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Whats wrong with the dynamics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Whats wrong with the dynamics? +1 and who said it will be $40k? Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 My car is three years old. It doesn't look dated. Hood scoops ftw. That being said, I do think the non hood scoop hood does look good, but I think where they are on the hood makes the car look more aggressive. I don't think the Vauxhall VXR8 is better looking than either the G8 or the upcoming GXP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 ^^ your hoodscoop actually accomplishes something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrvFo2VosO0]YouTube - Pontiac G8 presents 8 vs. 5[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Moving too fast for mustard exchanges http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/ItalynStylion/Smileys/rofl.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 ^^ your hoodscoop actually accomplishes something The G8 hood scoops will take heat away from the engine, keeping it cooler. All the scoops on the WS6s did the same thing. They really didnt add any hp, i like the scoops, if you think the car will be date in 18months because it has scoops just remember the GTO and Firebird have had them since the 60s and 70s so basically any car with scoops is outdated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalynStylion Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I like the G8 from a performance perspective and an all around usability....but damn it's hideous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLo Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I like the G8 from a performance perspective and an all around usability....but damn it's hideous! To each his own. I disagree with your comment though personally. I think it's very nicely styled overall. I don't like the boy-racer'ish aspects of it like the tell-tale Pontiac grill (wing potentially) and other "silliness" but the shape in general is damned sexy to me. The interior though not perfect initially looks like the best yet from GM. I'm impressed overall. Just wish is was a few hundred pounds lighter. I'd give up a little size and interior room for that. ________________________________________________ [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1980"]'05 BSM OBXT Row-your-own, W.I.P. :rolleyes:[/URL] [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1242"]'06 Shrek B # 64 - The car the wife loved to hate :( Sold...[/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psucaptainkickass Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 ^^ your hoodscoop actually accomplishes something As mentioned, the G8 hoodscoop do "something" I will agree that this "something" is probably worthless, because teh VXR8 doesn't need them. Anyways, the comment I was referring to was in response to the look of the car, not the function of the scoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 no it isnt needed, buts its nice to give those electric fans a little more time to rest, my Trans Am didnt have a grill its just a big front end, the car had 3 or 4 fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neelnug Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 I like the G8 from a performance perspective and an all around usability....but damn it's hideous! I have gotten a ton of compliments. One guy went nuts when he saw it because he had never seen it in person. When I went back the dealer to followup on something you should have seen the number of people who came over to the car to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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