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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Thumbs up ProCharger G8 kit development

http://www.procharger.com/blog/?p=9&...m_medium=email

Check it out at the link above. Bob
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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nice, but how did they get a LS2 powered G8?

I thought they were a lower compression l92 headed 6.0 motor?

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err it is a 6.0 its actually an l76, the gxp will be an ls3
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We had a G8 with 400 miles up on our Mustang Chassis Dyno 1750 the other day.
Stock everything : 286 .48 HP 316.35 TRQ ....Best of multiple runs from 190*-220*
We ran it from 180* down the 1/4 and here are the results.
13.65@ 102.73
13.84@ 102.50
13.85@ 101.77

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So what is under the hood an ls2 like pro charger describes it or an l72 or detuned ls3?
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So what is under the hood an ls2 like pro charger describes it or an l72 or detuned ls3?
Engine, 6.0L V8 SFI aluminum with Active Fuel Management; 361hp at 5300 rpm, 385lb–ft of torque at 4400 rpm

Here is a good article on it from GM High-Tech magazine.
http://www.gmhightechperformance.com..._g8/index.html
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