Took my G8 GXP out to Sebring
04-28-2009, 05:28 PM
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LOL, you should flag me down next time. I try to drop Dom (my 1st grader) off whenever I am not working early in the day and I have the GTO running. I always get the sideways look from the teachers when he hops out. He loves that car.
05-26-2009, 04:34 PM
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Finally - someone else has tracked their G8!
I ran my "regular old" GT at my local track (No Problem Raceway, near New Orleans). My Trans Am racecar runs 1:19s, and I was able to flog the G8 to 1:26s. I was running with a race-prepped (gutted, race tires, etc.) late 90's BMW M3. I was throwing everything I had into the car, and was just barely able to keep in front.
I had major problems with the stock tires. The outer tread blocks chunked horribly. Roughly 50% of all the blocks have some rubber missing.
Of course the brakes died about 1/2 lap into each run. But, that was to be expected. Other than that, everything was great. Sure, it wallowed and heaved, but it's a 4000lb street car.
Overall, it was fun as heck to run out there.
I ran my "regular old" GT at my local track (No Problem Raceway, near New Orleans). My Trans Am racecar runs 1:19s, and I was able to flog the G8 to 1:26s. I was running with a race-prepped (gutted, race tires, etc.) late 90's BMW M3. I was throwing everything I had into the car, and was just barely able to keep in front.
I had major problems with the stock tires. The outer tread blocks chunked horribly. Roughly 50% of all the blocks have some rubber missing.
Of course the brakes died about 1/2 lap into each run. But, that was to be expected. Other than that, everything was great. Sure, it wallowed and heaved, but it's a 4000lb street car.
Overall, it was fun as heck to run out there.
