G8GT vs 04GTO A4
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Ive read quite a bit about the G8 and I bet the reason it was ahead was its transmission. They are using that 6 speed automatic that is in the vette. According to some of the reviews it is one of the best autos gm has ever made. A good transmission will make a HUGE difference in getting that power to the wheels. Im not sure if thats why the goat was behind, just the only way I could figure why it was.
i know it has nothing to do with the G8 GT , just ging you an idea on how good the transmission is. not to mention that the LS3 is bad *** to.
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A bolt-on, tuned and drag prepped G8 GT will run high 12s at 108mph. It may edge out and run a better ET than a STOCK LS2 GTO due to the launch and gearing of the 6A but trap speeds will be identical.
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Well i would say that they might because those cars are tuned to run on 87 from the factory. So that in it self will make a huge dif right there plus the mods done i would say that close to 100 hp is possible
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I have only a mild cam, 78mm Fast intake with matching Throttle body, Corsa catbacks, a tune, good plugs/wires, and a aftermarket lid and my car put down 387 RWHP at Gforce. My 02' TA was only about 330 HP gross when it was stock, so yes it is possible.
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Considering they pick up 4mph or MAYBE 5mph in trap speed, it's hardly 100hp....
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I agree that the Goat should have won(even though I want a G8 GT), with those mods should have had no problem with a baskically stock G8 but if the GTO has a crappy tune then I can see why. My friend has a 02 WS6 that has a head and cam package from patriot, 3.73's, lid, LT's right...went 13.15(at 5900ft above with da and such)untuned, he then went to some local moron that tuned his can and dropped all the way to a 14.92 and never got faster, so he has to reflash his PCM now. S it's possible he has a junk tune. Just my .2.
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heh a Tune alone will let loose alot of hp for the G8. remember the G8 is tuned from the factory for 87 octane if i remember right.
and G8Gt's have already run 13.3 range 1/4s so the races dont surprise me espcially with all the wheel spinning going on.
and G8Gt's have already run 13.3 range 1/4s so the races dont surprise me espcially with all the wheel spinning going on.
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I can't believe all this owners suck ***** at driving an A6 car with a great 1st and 2nd gear trans. i'm pretty sure they'll improve once modded, the cam only cars are running mid 12.7's@114mph, but i'm sure with some tires those times would improve a lot.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44
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Check what they run, lucky to hit 13.9's, there are 3 that "supposedly" ran high 12's with bolt-ons. out of this 3 vehicles, there is only one driver who showed 1/4 mile slips. rest of the G8GT world runs mid to low 14's@100mph.
I can't believe all this owners suck ***** at driving an A6 car with a great 1st and 2nd gear trans. i'm pretty sure they'll improve once modded, the cam only cars are running mid 12.7's@114mph, but i'm sure with some tires those times would improve a lot.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44
I can't believe all this owners suck ***** at driving an A6 car with a great 1st and 2nd gear trans. i'm pretty sure they'll improve once modded, the cam only cars are running mid 12.7's@114mph, but i'm sure with some tires those times would improve a lot.
http://www.g8board.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44