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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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After debating on and off for about a year I finally decided to sell the Camaro. I just picked up this G8 GT last week. Just had some wheels put on now looking into some bolt-ons and tune.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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nice car. Welcome to the G8 family! Had mine since March 13th. I love it.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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congrats! i thought about picking up one but I just felt like I was driving a grand prix when I got inside of it. I might be a little more interested when I see a G8GXP
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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That doesnt really look like a G8 to me....When you first look at it of course....Thats why I like them so much I guess. Looks like a european car.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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nice car. Welcome to the G8 family! Had mine since March 13th. I love it.
Thanks, how do you like your magnaflow catback? did you feel/see any gains, how does it sound?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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That doesnt really look like a G8 to me....When you first look at it of course....Thats why I like them so much I guess. Looks like a european car.
Yea that the cool thing about it. The best of both worlds; Euro/Ausie body with a good ole American V8. Not to metion it has the L76/L98 intake/heads setup being an L76 not an LS2. Its got some potential
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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The catback is nice. Makes the car sound like a V8 rather than a Park Avenue LOL. Now that the mufflers are broken in, I do notice some drone at hwy speeds when DOD kicks in. I am currently researching getting the DOD turned off via a tune. No big increase in power. But MPGs are much better...when I drive normal of course. LOL. I have a mail tune from Vector and that made a big performance difference. I am working with A shop right now (SNL Performance) to get my car dynotuned.

Best mod so far, though, was the pedders suspension. Save the money you'd spend on exhaust and invest it in the new suspension. Rights great, handles better.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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The catback is nice. Makes the car sound like a V8 rather than a Park Avenue LOL. Now that the mufflers are broken in, I do notice some drone at hwy speeds when DOD kicks in. I am currently researching getting the DOD turned off via a tune. No big increase in power. But MPGs are much better...when I drive normal of course. LOL. I have a mail tune from Vector and that made a big performance difference. I am working with A shop right now (SNL Performance) to get my car dynotuned.

Best mod so far, though, was the pedders suspension. Save the money you'd spend on exhaust and invest it in the new suspension. Rights great, handles better.
I was never into handling or anything, im planing on CAI, exhaust, and taking it to LGmotorsports for a dyno tune and having them tune it to run on 93 octane.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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My tune is a 93 octane tune. It made a world of difference in performance. For such a big car I am very impressed with its quickness. I have not put a CAI on mine yet. Still shoping around for a CAI that I like and one that is worth the money.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Congrats, look at the G8 forum here and you will see my dyno slips and timeslips. Those with $2100 in mods, in San Antonio, TX humidity and heat.
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Whats the mpg like in those cars...seems like a good fit for me if the price is right?
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Now that the mufflers are broken in
wow.. did not know you had to break in mufflers?!?
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by firehawk #07
wow.. Did not know you had to break in mufflers?!?
lol...:d
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK #07
wow.. did not know you had to break in mufflers?!?
Magnaflows get louder the more you drive them. Want proof? Find someone with brand new Magnaflows, then come ride in mine. Mine is much louder now than when I got it.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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In my mind the G8 goes into the same category with the GTO: nice performance and all, but kind of blah overall. Just IMO.

But if the prices keep falling like this, then I might actually seriously start considering one in the near future.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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nice car!! there is a silver or smoked colored G8 rolling around here, and looks very nice. i would consider one of those after the Z28 is finally paid off.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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that thing needs NITROUS!
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Texfinn
In my mind the G8 goes into the same category with the GTO: nice performance and all, but kind of blah overall. Just IMO.

But if the prices keep falling like this, then I might actually seriously start considering one in the near future.
That one is actualy a V6
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin's_00ss
That one is actualy a V6
Yup, now that I checked CarFax (just read the ad only and that listed it as V8), it seems to be V6. So never mind my comment about buying one, then.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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It does remind me a lot of the GTO. I was really close to buying a 2006 GTO when I bought my 2002 ss a little while back but I just didn't like the body styling of the GTO. I loved the interior but hated the body. I guess different strokes for different folks. congrats on the purchase though.
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