I'm the only owner of the car, it was purchased in the Spring of 2009, brand new from Sapaugh Chevy, Pontiac, GMC in St. Louis.
The car has 34,791 miles on it. The cam setup has been installed for about 5,000 miles, and the TT setup, about 2,000 miles. I’ve always run Mobil 5w-30 in the car...
So I was on vacation this past weekend visiting my brother, and my wife had mentioned something about cleaning my car before I left. Even though the only thing that was dirty was the front wheels. (Damn Brembos) But she sent me a picture of her cleaning them, and I just figured she wanted to...
Car was built by Chad Barton of CBI Streetcars just south of St. Louis.
Parts list:
TSP LS3 231/236 .641"/615" 112 LSA Cam
PRC .650" Dual Valve Spring Kit
Comp Cams Trunion Upgrade Kit
Katech C5R Timing Chain and LS7 3-bolt Conversion Sprocket
LS2 Dampener
Melling High Volume Oil...
First time I dyno'd the car last year, I just had a Rotofab Intake, tune, and x-pipe deleting the pupcats and it made 393/392. Since then I've added the Solo HFCs, swapped the stock catback with X out for a Corsa Catback, and added a 160* Thermostat.
Final numbers were 415hp/405tq
YouTube...
Borrowed a buddy's drag radials and finally got my 12 second pass. The car is a manual.
12.83 @ 108.5, 1.87 60'. The DA was decent, 1160 when I ran. Launched at 3800, sidestepped the clutch, it hooked, and went.
Car has Rotofab Intake, HPTuners tune, and X-pipe replacing the secondary...
Borrowed a buddy's drag radials and finally got my 12 second pass. Car is a manual.
12.83 @ 108.5, 1.87 60'. The DA was decent, 1160 when I ran. Launched at 3800, sidestepped the clutch, it hooked, and went.
Car has Rotofab Intake, HPTuners tune, and X-pipe replacing the seconday...
Well, I sold my 04 Mustang GT and decided to buy a 2009 G8 GXP.
I love the car. It's a shame that Pontiac is getting cut, GM sure hit a homerun with this car. Anyway, here are a few pics, enjoy!
The day I bought it
18% tint, 24...
If there is a SEC vs. Big 12 National Championship game, (Alabama vs. OU, Florida vs. OU, or somehow Alabama vs. Texas, or Florida vs. Texas).
If the SEC team wins, all of the Big 12 nutswingers (including myself) will have to put "The SEC was the best division this season" in their signature...
So I spend most of the late morning/afternoon cleaning, buffing, polishing, and waxing the GT. I'm tired as hell, but the car looks great.
Products used via Porter Cable: All from Specialty Motoring. :beer:
Pretty much swirl-free:
I got ahold of a camera that could take videos, so I shot a shitty video. My brother was driving and the camera's sound sucks, it couldn't pick up the tone/bass of the exhaust.
Oh well, enjoy.
YouTube - GT Driveby