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Old 02-11-2011, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
Yes it is, they both use the LY7 V6. There's very few mods for that motor, so if you want to make it faster it won't happen.
Wow. I find that surprising. Considering it is the same V6 as the CTS. I'd think that a lot of people would be looking at modding them a little. Just the basics at least. Intake, exhaust, etc.
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There are intakes and exhaust systems available but that's about it. No headers, tunes or performance cams are available that I know of. It will accept all the suspension mods that the GT does and same goes for the brakes.
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
There are intakes and exhaust systems available but that's about it. No headers, tunes or performance cams are available that I know of. It will accept all the suspension mods that the GT does and same goes for the brakes.
That's helpful. It's a start, but it seems that platform has been around for a while now. You'd think there would be more. Oh well.
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Originally Posted by RedHotG8
They have the same problems as the V8 model, except for the rear main seal leak and the trans 2-3 shift flare. I have never heard of anyone having any problems with the motor or trans in the V6 G8 so it seems like a solid drivetrain.
And the main pulley wobble. There is some plastic spacer that apparently comes apart causing this, which has led to belts being shredded or thrown.
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g8s are nice n fun to drive, my best friend has a one that runs high 11s on motor with a cam, stall, bolt ons, with 19" street tires lol
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I will be getting rid of my G8 GXP here by the end of the year if anyone is interested, its bone stock,liqued red,A6 its my wifes daily driver.
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You can see the runout in my harmonic balancer.... GM refused to replace multiple times. As well with the power steering pulley! It causes a squeak every morning for about 15 minutes.

GM refused to spend the 23 dollars to replace my powering steering pulley even though there was a service bulletin.

Now that I have over 36K miles they flat out refuse to even look at the car. Apparently, pullies and harmonic balancers aren't part of the 100K powertrain warranty.
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^^^how exactly is that fixed?
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By replacing the harmonic balancer again & again, until they find one that runs true.



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