# Pontiac G8's **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 19, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592 "2010-09-19T11:30:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/1 "2010-09-19T11:30:11Z")
They are nice cars… Thinking about buying one. I planned on buying a GT model, thinking that the 6-liter in the car was an LS2. I just found out that it is actually an L76, which now makes this car much harder to modify. My next option would be spending another $10k to get the GXP model, which comes with a 6.2 liter LSx engine… Still considering the GT, as I don’t plan on making it a race car. I have already found kooks longtubes and full exhaust for the GT, along with a bunch of BMR chassis/suspension mods. I honestly dont think I’d go much further with it, but if I wanted to, I’d have to LSx swap the car down the road… any input? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/2 "2010-09-19T11:38:27Z")
Those cars are still pretty pricey for what they are imo, but thats b/c of the limited amount of them. Cool cars though! ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/3 "2010-09-19T11:40:30Z")
i think you just need a zr1 ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/4 "2010-09-19T11:42:42Z")
Wat ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/5 "2010-09-19T11:50:41Z")
although they are very nice big motor economy cars, when it comes to going fast I wouldnt consider one. They are nearly 4000lbs and this is a big problem. if your looking for a LSx thats light with good mod/power potential stay in the F-body/C5/C6 area. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/6 "2010-09-19T11:52:20Z")
They’re basically 4-door 5th gen camaro’s. Same platform. I think an intake, full exhaust, suspension, and wheels is all I’d do… Can’t seem to find anything else for it. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/7 "2010-09-19T11:55:10Z")
> [@wow ... this cop was on the biggest power trip ive ever seen -video-](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-this-cop-was-on-the-biggest-power-trip-ive-ever-seen-video/35134/16): > > although they are very nice big motor economy cars, when it comes to going fast I wouldnt consider one. They are nearly 4000lbs and this is a big problem. > > if your looking for a LSx thats light with good mod/power potential stay in the F-body/C5/C6 area. I just said I’m not looking for a race car, and the GT model I’m looking at isn’t an LSx. I’d have to drop $35k on a GXP for the 6.2 The GT goes 13.5 stock, not bad IMO, especially since the GXP goes 13.0. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/8 "2010-09-19T11:59:14Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/35149/20): > > I just said I’m not looking for a race car, and the GT model I’m looking at isn’t an LSx. I’d have to drop $35k on a GXP for the 6.2 > > The GT goes 13.5 stock, not bad IMO, especially since the GXP goes 13.0. thats alot of money to get a car that runs low 13’s in 2010. Car standards as far as performance right now are ridiculous. I mean the LS3 C6’s run mid 12’s stock and your looking at the same price range. they are pretty sick cars…im not saying they arent at all. Its just alot of money for something you can get to perform the same half price of that. ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/9 "2010-09-19T12:00:09Z")
> [@BMW now testing a Twin Turbo ///M5?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-now-testing-a-twin-turbo-m5/35133/14): > > They’re basically 4-door 5th gen camaro’s. Same platform. I think an intake, full exhaust, suspension, and wheels is all I’d do… Can’t seem to find anything else for it. see I am biased against the 5th gen. I hate em. I would take a G8/GTO over a 5th gen anyday. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/10 "2010-09-19T12:02:39Z")
Buy a ford, be happy. SHO ftw ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/11 "2010-09-19T12:03:55Z")
> [@Auto Insurance Shopping](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/auto-insurance-shopping/35126/16): > > Buy a ford, be happy. > > SHO ftw SHO= new era army tank ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/12 "2010-09-19T12:09:24Z")
L76 is lsx based… its a gen 4 motor. Mods are the same. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/13 "2010-09-19T12:14:51Z")
Not going to lie, I think the G8 is one of the sickest looking cars GM puts out. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/14 "2010-09-19T12:15:14Z")
> **[LS based GM small-block engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine)** > > The LS based GM small-block engine is the primary V-8 used in General Motors' line of rear-wheel-drive cars and trucks. Introduced in January 1995, it is a "clean sheet" design with only rod bearings and bore spacing in common with the longstanding Chevrolet small block V8 that preceded it as the basis for GM small-block V8s. The basic LS variations use cast iron blocks, while performance editions are all aluminium with cast iron cylinder liners. The LS small-block has been manufactured in three ... And the L76/L98/L99/LS3/LS9 all use the same head design… ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/15 "2010-09-19T12:17:55Z")
this thread hurts my head. jim buy one. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/16 "2010-09-19T12:18:16Z")
> [@fs: 1991 civic EX auto](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1991-civic-ex-auto/34962/3): > > L76 is lsx based… its a gen 4 motor. Mods are the same. They have substantial valvetrain differences. Can’t cam it without getting a custom grind. They also have cylinder shutdown for highway mpgs ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/17 "2010-09-19T12:25:23Z")
> [@BMW indie shops?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-indie-shops/35156/4): > > They have substantial valvetrain differences. Can’t cam it without getting a custom grind. They also have cylinder shutdown for highway mpgs A tune will get rid of the displacement on demand and LS3 or L92 heads will allow it to run any LSx cam. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/18 "2010-09-19T12:30:18Z")
> [@fs: 1991 civic EX auto](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1991-civic-ex-auto/34962/3): > > L76 is lsx based… its a gen 4 motor. Mods are the same. yep. L76 intake + L92 heads = good mod on an LS2 ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/19 "2010-09-19T12:31:41Z")
> [@Going to Italy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/going-to-italy/35151/6): > > A tune will get rid of the displacement on demand and LS3 or L92 heads will allow it to run any LSx cam. That’s my point. Have to do a top end just to cam it… ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592/20 "2010-09-19T12:34:51Z")
> [@The Official Police Video Thread!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-police-video-thread/35140/14): > > That’s my point. Have to do a top end just to cam it… makes things so much more fun. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pontiac-g8s/254592.md?page=2)