Dont mess with a G8

[Zack]

http://www.fquick.com/videos/Pontiac_G8_Track_Run/5298

:eek: ...Its stock :bigcry:

[jgc61sr2002]

WOW that's fast.

[Aren Jay]

he red lighted

[Motorhead350]

I can beat it.

[Master]

I recall the one that wanted to hook with me wasn't as quick as he thought...

[KillJoy]

Holy F(&T^T%)_()*#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!

Like I said.... I would trade the MM for one.....

Add a remote TT Setup, and SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPP PPER!!!!

KillJoy

[Leadfoot281]

OK, I won't mess with a G8.

Can I still poke fun at it's stupid name? G8WTF?!

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Too bad it has no styling..

[DJCV]

I like the power, but it doesn't grab me viscerally like a MM (or even Crown Vic) does.

[Zack]

I like the power, but it doesn't grab me viscerally like a MM (or even Crown Vic) does.

I hear ya..... but there is a twin turbo kit out for it already :up:

[Blackmobile]

That would make Heck of a beater.:cool:

[MarauderMark]

Yep ugly lil sucker. But fast!

[jimlam56]

Waitin' on the el camino version...

[Raudermaster]

How the hell is that faster than the GTO was? Fast, but I still can't get used to the styling.

[sd8683]

I think it looks like a mitsubishi lancer

[Motorhead350]

How the hell is that faster than the GTO was? Fast, but I still can't get used to the styling.

It's probably lighter and allows better airflow.

I agree I don't like the style, but the bang for the buck cannot be beat.

[Bigdogjim]

One day most of you will learn that speed is not everything.

[Local Boy]

It's all about STYLE...my friends...

ALOHA

[DOOM]

Cant wait to race one when im TRILOGIZED!!!

[SILVERSURFER03]

that is fast for an big car ...but it does have have over 300hp i believe

[Raudermaster]

361 to be exact.

[Marauder386]

One day most of you will learn that speed is not everything.

DRIVER EXPERIENCE is also a good factor...these G8's are popular here with the USN "Baby Nuke" students and they religiously attempt to take on RoadPig or Murro... unfortuneately, they lose every time because the ink on their drivers license isnt even dry yet...My .02 cents...

:cool4:

[Eric-Blk2004]

Experience of the driver is the most important thing when driving or racing.

I do not care how fast the car is speed is nothing if you cant drive it safely.

[Aren Jay]

Marketing dropped the ball, it should have been called the GR8.

[MarauderTJA]

Waitin' on the el camino version...

Me too! Hope it has some sort of towing capacity though:rolleyes:.

[Eric-Blk2004]

Ew to the el camino and ew to the car's rear end. What happened to american auto designers?

Its like they design half the car...either the front is awesome and back is like "meh lets just get some coffee and sketch out soemthing later..." No effort what so ever!

At least the MM is clean start to finish!

[Zack]

If I could get over the poor styling in the rear of the G8, it will be in my driveway :beer:

[KillJoy]

You folks are right. The MM has VERY unique styling. So unique almost all cop cars and taxi's copied it. Not to mention old farts and fleets.

:rolleyes:

KillJoy

[ctrlraven]

GXP model is suppose to have the C6 LS3 430hp 420tq V8 engine in it. (RUMOR)

[Zack]

GXP model is suppose to have the C6 LS3 430hp 420tq V8 engine in it. (RUMOR)

And the price will jump to $40k and they will wonder why they are sitting on the lots. :flamer:

[Black Dynamite]

One day most of you will learn that speed is not everything.


It's all about STYLE...my friends...

ALOHA


reverend!!!

[duhtroll]

Gabby Johnson is right!

Not only was that authentic frontier gibberish . . .

:D

Hey - a guy from CR - I'm up in CF.


reverend!!!

[MarauderVOL]

I'm waiting on the GXP version. Last I heard 402 ponies with a starting price of $35k.

[MarauderTJA]

Car ran very well at a 13.1 et, no question it is impressive. Now when these start showing up on the roads they will be challenging us until we spank them real hard to teach them Marauder respect:lol:.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

You folks are right. The MM has VERY unique styling. So unique almost all cop cars and taxi's copied it. Not to mention old farts and fleets.

:rolleyes:

KillJoy

The MM/CV/GM body design is in my opinion the most well balanced, stylish, useful yet aggressive design to have ever hit an american showroom. Probably why they never changed the same body style since 98. Lincoln TownCars also have been beautifully designed. (especially 90-97's which murdered the competition back then).

[Black Dynamite]

Gabby Johnson is right!

Not only was that authentic frontier gibberish . . .

:D

Hey - a guy from CR - I'm up in CF.

NICE...I was hopin somebody would get that :D

[mrjones]

Supposed to be a wagon version of the G8 also. I would like that.

[Zack]

The axle ratio in a G8 GT is 2.93.

With a 4:10, tune and exhaust it would be a bottom 12 second car.

[magindat]

The axle ratio in a G8 GT is 2.93.

With a 4:10, tune and exhaust it would be a bottom 12 second car.

Kinda all depends on the trans gearing, don't it?

I'm diggin the twin turbo kit. Found the site and pics look really cool.

[QWK SVT]

Pretty quick for a stock 4-door car!

I still haven't seen one here in Canada, yet... GM Canada's website still lists it as "Coming Soon" :rolleyes:

[Raudermaster]

Actually, I've found out this car has had a hand held tuner when this run was recorded, and without the tune it runs mid 13's.

[mmssdriver]

I want that car.. alot

[Eric-Blk2004]

Question - what is ford doing to compete in this big car rwd v8 market?

You got dodge/chrysler, gm/chevy, and the germans dominating this market.

The mustang is a flop in my opinion - its too big and heavy.

And why do all American cars fall on their face after 60? I swear all we care about is 0 to 60 and then we get walked on the highway by exotics.

[Raudermaster]

Question - what is ford doing to compete in this big car rwd v8 market?

You got dodge/chrysler, gm/chevy, and the germans dominating this market.

The mustang is a flop in my opinion - its too big and heavy.

And why do all American cars fall on their face after 60? I swear all we care about is 0 to 60 and then we get walked on the highway by exotics.

The new GT is no heavier than this new G8. What American cars are you talking about? You should know by driving your WS6, when my friend had his, nothing would even come close to beating him, it was a monster on the highway. There are plenty of Cobra that easily peg their 160mph speedo, what about 'Vette's? They have no problem burying their 200mph speedo either.

[blackonblack]

And the price will jump to $40k and they will wonder why they are sitting on the lots. :flamer:

$35,045.00 sticker on 302hp MM back in 2003, and 40,000.00 on a 2009 430hp LS3 GXP.....hmmmm looks like the math adds up. But then again its not a Marauder........;)

[Raudermaster]

Yea? And MM's sat on the lots as well. This is $5k more, so I can see it happening. My Chevy dealer in town has had them for over a week, 5 of them, parked them right out front, no one has stopped to look at them. They're parked out back now.

[Eric-Blk2004]

Max speed means nothing - its acceleration in deep gears or top gears that matter dude.

Look up videos off TT vettes losing to single turbo supra's whose acceleration at top end and open highway is disgusting. Or M5's that eat highway for breakfast.

Search on this site for the GT2 owning the Z06.

American cars are strong in the quater and 0 to 60.

Sure the supra is modded and tuned but so is the vette. The m5 and gt2 are from germany so you know they have legs. I just wish american auto makers would make road cars - quick deep acceleration instead of taking 22 seconds to get to 120

[Raudermaster]

Max speed means nothing - its acceleration in deep gears or top gears that matter dude.

Look up videos off TT vettes losing to single turbo supra's whose acceleration at top end and open highway is disgusting. Or M5's that eat highway for breakfast.

Search on this site for the GT2 owning the Z06.

American cars are strong in the quater and 0 to 60.

Sure the supra is modded and tuned but so is the vette. The m5 and gt2 are from germany so you know they have legs. I just wish american auto makers would make road cars - quick deep acceleration instead of taking 22 seconds to get to 120

LOL I posted that video of the new GT2 and the Vette, I know. In that aspect yea I totally agree, I just thought you were saying American cars suck after 60, because that's not the case at all, but yea, other modded japanese cars/german, whatever would surely toast one everytime.

[Eric-Blk2004]

Yea - I just dont understand it! It has to be our gearing and or transmissions.

[Eric-Blk2004]

You try liking vettes in a highschool/college where the single turbo supra was king.

Its hard to argue when they 100 to 180 in 6 seconds or less - the vettes 0 to 100 is 9 seconds!

[Raudermaster]

I know, a spoiled kid in town has a single turbo Supra that is a freaking monster. The fastest car I've ever been in.

[Merc220A]

Its still a Pontiac! and I am sure the exhaust will start hanging oddly after a few years just like every other Pontiac

[Aren Jay]

Or the transmission/cat will make popping sounds when driving through playgrounds.

[buttsandwhich]

Problaly my favorite car from Pontiac besides the 69 Judge, if I had the cash I'd buy one in a heart beat 13.1 in a full size rwd V8 thats insane

[Raudermaster]

13.1 in a full size rwd V8 thats insane

There's over a dozen of MM's on here that run 11's, 12's and 13's all day long, and it's a full size V8 rwd car.

[Darkside]

This is a HIGH 13 second car. That 13.1 run was after a tune, and it ran almost a 13.5 in stock form. Of course this was at Atco with negative 900 DA.

Its still damn impressive but don't let the tune and DA confuse you. It will still be an easy 12 second car with bolt ons.

[Ezbok58a]

There's over a dozen of MM's on here that run 11's, 12's and 13's all day long, and it's a full size V8 rwd car.

So they came from Ford running that fast? :rolleyes:


That's the whole point, even with a tune that car did a 13.1... lets see a Marauder with just a tune run 13.1 then we'll talk.

As awsome as the G8 is, I'll wait for the GXP...I want a 6spd manual :D

[FreddieH]

I test drove one for about an hour. It is really a nice car with plenty of rear leg room, and fast. Still trying to convince the wife to trade her Honda Pilot. She says she is still considering it She is scared that if we get a bad winter with snow that we will lose all 4 wheel drive capabilities. I refuse to trade the Marauder.

[Raudermaster]

So they came from Ford running that fast? :rolleyes:


That's the whole point, even with a tune that car did a 13.1... lets see a Marauder with just a tune run 13.1 then we'll talk.

As awsome as the G8 is, I'll wait for the GXP...I want a 6spd manual :D

Give me a 6.0l transplant and I will run a 13.1 for you.

[Vortech347]

I wouldn't count that ET much. He redlit BAD. Some say it dosn't change your times but after a season of doing competition racing I've learned it does. That MPH Is HOT though. Thats moving. To bad the car looks like a terd/brick.