Took my G8 GXP out to Sebring
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I sold my bimmer and got a Pontiac G8 GXP A6 3 weeks ago. Saturday I took it out to Sebring, even though my NT05 track tires & rims I ordered didn't fit over my Brembo brakes I still managed some fun on the street tires. Although the other problem I had was Hot Oil light came on after about 15 mins. Also some video, sorry it's bumpy in a few places.
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Wow, lots of nose-dive!
Looks like it could use more rebound control in the rear to prevent it from lifting so high. Ultimately, I'm assuming it could benefit from better shocks at all 4 corners? Nice to see that you're not afraid to put it into action though
. Overall, how's the feel?
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It could use some stiffer springs. Although, even with all the body roll it was very predictable when it was going to break loose. As an instructor I was taking my student for rides during most of my sessions so I wasn't going at it too hard.
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Glad to see you flogging that thing Mike. I was there instructing on Sunday and there was another G8 there in the novice group. He was having fun with it and said he would be back.
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Hey Jeff, I did see your name on the list for Sunday. Any chance your going to make it to the SVTOA event in May.
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Have fun, get some pictures...not just of the cars!
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Looks great. I'm glad you had some fun. However, I would really recommend getting an oil cooler if you plan on doing any more road racing. I worked for GM this past fall, and spent my time doing work on a factory g8 GXP oil cooler option. Without an oil cooler, we saw oil temps exceed 150 C after only a few laps of testing. This temp well exceeds the factory cutoff for oil temps. We ended up using the C6 Z06 oil cooler with some braided lines. Unfortunately, GM ran out of money and my package never made it to production, and it looks like no third party has one for sale yet. Again, if you want to do more racing, I would really look into having an oil cooler setup made.
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Mbuono,
You must be right down the street from me...I'd love to caravan down with you one of these times in the GTO.
I haven't been down since my C5 Corvette. I'd like to see what this big, heavy coupe will do down there.
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You must be right down the street from me...I'd love to caravan down with you one of these times in the GTO.
I haven't been down since my C5 Corvette. I'd like to see what this big, heavy coupe will do down there.
-Ronnie
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Mike Norris is going to put my oil & tans cooler in. I used his dyno a couple of times when I had my cobra.
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Mike does great work...it's nice being a couple miles from the shop. I'm right near WG Village off Daniels.
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Awesome, Mike. I am just waiting on replacements for my Baer rotors, and install of the new turbo. I should be ready to run by week's end. My buddy David "Doc" Martin runs with you guys on occasion, and I see Wei-Shen at the hospital on occasion.
Mike does great work...it's nice being a couple miles from the shop. I'm right near WG Village off Daniels.
Mike does great work...it's nice being a couple miles from the shop. I'm right near WG Village off Daniels.
The club I'm going with Memorial Weekend has 2 days of track time for $350 http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...2CCCE268EDB2BF