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feeling pretty good had a tie with a Pontiac G8 GXP
Heey all,
Just had to share a nice experience today... was taking a leisure drive to the local target to get some cat food when I had a little run-in with a Pontiac G8 GXP. Never put much thought into these cars and normally don’t mess with folks on the road; but today…it was different. More or less I was minding my own business and was playing in the middle lane of our local toll road. Kept the car at a good clip till a dumbass in a focus decided that it would be better for him to move from the right lane to the same lane I was in. I made a fast lane change to the right lane and just gassed a little to squirt by and continue on my way. Well out of the blue some grumpy middle-aged dude thought that it would be fun to do a rice-boy flyby. Dude pulls over from the left lane and then just darts right at me in the middle lane. I figure he just was oblivious but then he just kept provoking me for a little run. All lanes were open in front of us and we’re both feeling good… so I decided to give it a whirl. We took off and made a good run for about 30 seconds. I was lazy and only dropped into 5th but still kept up after losing a little ground at first. Toll booth comes up and the timing was decent enough to get side by side on the take-off. Well… I didn’t get the best launch; but still pulled on him by maybe half a car. We ran for a good bit and just really held close to the same distances. On one side I was a little bummed that I didn’t kill him; but at the same time I was feeling better when I got home and read the specs on the car. Not sure if I should celebrate or go get moar boost. Anyhow, just had to share a little experience and see if I should have shamed him…or not. Cheers, Prospero |
G8 GT
6.0L 361 hp V8 Horsepower 361 @ 5300 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 385 @ 4400 RPM How much boost are you running?? |
Originally Posted by buffon01
(Post 611095)
G8 GT
6.0L 361 hp V8 Horsepower 361 @ 5300 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 385 @ 4400 RPM How much boost are you running?? |
415 hp 415 tq
4050lb. curb. 9.75 lbs per TQ 250 hp 250 tq 2200 curb 8.8 lbs per TQ |
Holy the only trim MSN would give me is GT. Fucking-a, LS3? :eek: that's good shit
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Originally Posted by Prospero
(Post 611090)
Heey all,
Just had to share a nice experience today... was taking a leisure drive to the local target to get some cat food when I had a little run-in with a Pontiac G8 GXP. Never put much thought into these cars and normally don’t mess with folks on the road; but today…it was different. More or less I was minding my own business and was playing in the middle lane of our local toll road. Kept the car at a good clip till a dumbass in a focus decided that it would be better for him to move from the right lane to the same lane I was in. I made a fast lane change to the right lane and just gassed a little to squirt by and continue on my way. Well out of the blue some grumpy middle-aged dude thought that it would be fun to do a rice-boy flyby. Dude pulls over from the left lane and then just darts right at me in the middle lane. I figure he just was oblivious but then he just kept provoking me for a little run. All lanes were open in front of us and we’re both feeling good… so I decided to give it a whirl. We took off and made a good run for about 30 seconds. I was lazy and only dropped into 5th but still kept up after losing a little ground at first. Toll booth comes up and the timing was decent enough to get side by side on the take-off. Well… I didn’t get the best launch; but still pulled on him by maybe half a car. We ran for a good bit and just really held close to the same distances. On one side I was a little bummed that I didn’t kill him; but at the same time I was feeling better when I got home and read the specs on the car. Not sure if I should celebrate or go get moar boost. Anyhow, just had to share a little experience and see if I should have shamed him…or not. Cheers, Prospero MOAR BOOST |
351/361
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And I bet prospero's car is heavier than 2200...
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Awesome. Those are sick! On the way to the track a guy passed me in one of those. Gone...
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
(Post 611154)
And I bet prospero's car is heavier than 2200...
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 611184)
hell yeah it is. a fully loaded 02 probably pushes something silly like 2600.
Yeah the guy in the car seemed to be really pissed by the fact I was never in his rearview mirror. Fucking car of his sounded mean as hell and I was for sure that I was gonna get my ass handed to me... As for boost.... I'm hittin 14ish PSI and was using my flat-shifting. Had maybe a 1/4 tank of gas and car was still hot from traffic. Would love to get a run with this guy from dead-stop and see what happens since I wasn't losing ground with the shifts; so it could be cool or sad! lol Gonna install the EBC for sure this weekend and go lookin for that guy! Cheers, Prospero |
You need a 2560, or a 2860/71. You're not going to get much more out of that 2554.
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I've got a disco potato I've outgrown if you're looking for a little more power.
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Originally Posted by pschmidt
(Post 611655)
I've got a disco potato I've outgrown if you're looking for a little more power.
If I don't have to re-do all my intercooler stuff... then maybe we can do something here. I'd like to have more boost :) We'll for sure chat about the potato! Cheers, Prospero |
Originally Posted by Prospero
(Post 611666)
Pat,
If I don't have to re-do all my intercooler stuff... then maybe we can do something here. I'd like to have more boost :) We'll for sure chat about the potato! Cheers, Prospero |
Originally Posted by Prospero
(Post 611090)
taking a leisure drive to the local target to get some cat food
That's cool that you kept up with him. I know some guys who are die hard American Muscle fans and they will NEVER admit losing to anything other than another v8 car. It's literally like listening to a honda kid after they lose. Funny how none of them want to race me now that my car is running :giggle: |
Originally Posted by viperormiata
(Post 611705)
Hahaha, i'm surprised no one said anything about this. *Insert generic MT car joke/comment*
That's cool that you kept up with him. I know some guys who are die hard American Muscle fans and they will NEVER admit losing to anything other than another v8 car. It's literally like listening to a honda kid after they lose. Funny how none of them want to race me now that my car is running :giggle: |
Oh it's cumming :giggle:. Expect a video soon. 20psi, water/meth and maybe a little nitrous: lets how fast I can get this little piggy to spool:laugh:
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G8-GT is no Joke of a car. It's actually one of the fastest pontiacs ever made. Very respectable especially for a 4 door sedan.
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Those things are fucking everywhere over here (Australia) but only the rednecks drive them.
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