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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 15, 2008 6:17 am) What do they put the LS3 in over there? Not sure, is that the 6.2L engine? If so the CTSV gets it and the ZR1 Corvette, both those are Supercharged versions. The GXP here will get the 6.2L NA engine with about 405hp/400lbs torque. -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 15, 2008 3:42 pm) Yep, the LS3 is a 6.2. The Vette is supercharged? wow, how much grunt and what type of blower? Also, you say that the GXP does 405hp, our version in the HSV`s puts out 425hp. When you get it, take it to a Tuner and get a custom tune done after you put a OTRCAI on it. That will fix it  Does the Vette have OTRCAI? Because if you can`t get one, I know a few places here that have them. Here is one, scroll down the page for the pics. http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=88344 Here is actual video of the OTRCAI. http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=LS3+HSV&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=LS3%20HSV&hl- =en&emb=0&aq=f&start=10
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Replying to: holdenguy (Oct 16, 2008 5:01 am) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 16, 2008 6:18 pm) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host
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Replying to: paisan (Oct 16, 2008 6:37 pm) Try this, http://video.google.com.au/videosearch?q=LS3+HSV&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=Orssom%20VE%- 20Gen%20IV%20Intake%20G8%20R8%20GTS&hl=en&emb=0 |
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Was at the track yesterday and 2 very seasoned drivers put a '08 Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T w/6pd auto against a '08 G8 6.2 auto on the 1/4 drag. The Jetta beat the G8 by just over 1/2 of a second. It looked like the G8 had the race from thee start, but I guess that was becuase of the Jetta's turbo lag. The Jetta pushed ahead by about half-way down the track for the win. I later drove both cars on the auto course and I really liked the initial power of the G8, but the handling of the Jetta to me made it the better driver. The Germans really do make nice cars. I'd say a stiffer suspension in the G8 would be a must do for any road course work. Nice car though for V8 American power.
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Replying to: hondaden (Oct 20, 2008 7:31 am) http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/112_0808_2008_volkswagen_gti_firs- - t_look/index.html “The 16-valve turbo churns out 200 hp at 5100 rpm and 207 lb-ft of torque from 1800 rpm up to 5000, with a 6500-rpm redline. All that boosted power is good for 0-to-60 sprints in 6.1 sec and a quarter mile of 14.7 sec at 94.2 mph in our test car.” http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0806_four_cylinder_midsize_sedan_- - comparison/altima_camry_passat_specs.html “15.0 sec  93.4 mph” Curb weight: 3413 lb 200 HP \ 207 TQ - A6 trans. = = = G8 GT test ( also Motor Trend ) shows: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0804_2008_pontiac_g8_vs_2008_dodg- - e_charger 13.8 102.8 That is such a large difference that my ** GUESS ** is this particular VW’s turbo 4 had been ‘chipped’ – and was producing well over the stock HP \ TQ numbers . . . - Ray
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Replying to: rayainsw (Oct 20, 2008 7:54 am) But for the road course, I'll stand behind those comments.
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Replying to: hondaden (Oct 20, 2008 9:41 am) As for the G8, just an FYI, the 08 is a 6.0L the 6.2L doesn't come out til 09 and only in the GXP which will get a 6MT option and upgraded brakes and suspension. As for Auto-x having done it for 6+ years, any light car will beat a heavy RWD sedan! -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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With the new incentives just announced, a dealer with a 2009 G8 GT in the color I’d buy & with the options & packages I’d want says the selling price would now be approx. $2K below invoice. MSRP $34.1K ( approx. ) Sell $30.1K ( approx. ) - Ray Worth a 20 minute drive to look & drive & investigate a possible ‘deal’ sometime very soon. . . |
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