Pontiac G8 - LS4

[matthewaqui]

I was looking at the G8 from the Pontiac website. The vehicle looks really sound externally and internally. It's a 6.0 engine boasting 362 HP along with painted calipers and slitted rotors and 20 wheels. It's a rear wheel driver with the MSRP of $30k.

I guess it's comparable to those BMWs and Audis.

What else do you guys know about this vehicle that coming out in a month or two?

[Mr. Luos]

I like it.

Would be a fun dailly driver for the family. But in Colorado, not sure RWD is the best option.
I will stick to an Acura TL or Nissan Maxima as the next car.

[1MileCrash]

go look up the holden commodore ss. that's basically what you are getting as a pontiac.

[matthewaqui]

Yah... for the price, you can pick up a Maxima or an Acura.... but this vehicle has the stock power compared to those two....

[SStriker]

not a 4 door fan but id rocked one.

[Mr. Luos]

Yah... for the price, you can pick up a Maxima or an Acura.... but this vehicle has the stock power compared to those two....

I have a 500+ RWHP T/A when I need power.

[matthewaqui]

Yah, evidently it's based on the best selling Commodore from Australia with a different body design. It's evidently from Family driving....... the pricing is probably comparable to the new Camaros coming out next year.

go look up the holden commodore ss. that's basically what you are getting as a pontiac.

[matthewaqui]

Hey Curtis,

What did you do with your OEM engine after replacement? Man, I'm trying to hold out for the new Camaro.....and debating big time whether I should just keep my TA and get the engine replaced along with the Rack and Pinion.....I pratically replaced everything on this used vehicle purchase 6 months ago. Remember I asked for your opinion on that Engine sealed leak?

Matthew

I have a 500+ RWHP T/A when I need power.

[matthewaqui]

The Interior is really well put together!!! I guess that is the best part about the vehicle!

not a 4 door fan but id rocked one.

[Mr. Luos]

Hey Curtis,

What did you do with your OEM engine after replacement? Man, I'm trying to hold out for the new Camaro.....and debating big time whether I should just keep my TA and get the engine replaced along with the Rack and Pinion.....I pratically replaced everything on this used vehicle purchase 6 months ago. Remember I asked for your opinion on that Engine sealed leak?

Matthew

I do remember.

I sold my stocker about 2 years ago.

[02ultraZ]

It's ok, the front end just looks too much like a g6 or a aztek. It also has a stance similar to a new jetta. I think it needs to be wider and lower...JMO

[matthewaqui]

No man... I wasn't going to ask for your Stocker.... was just wondering what you did with it....... people here in California are into looks etc.. thus, many throw away their OEM wheels when replacing rims... which is a big waste.

I do remember.

I sold my stocker about 2 years ago.

[matthewaqui]

Unfortunately, all Pontiac have that dual grill thing going on like the Beamers... externally I think it looks better than the Jettas.......

The wider stance will come with the new Camaros

We just like the wider stance since we are into TAs

Alright man.. guess the vehicle is not too cool.... the rear setup looks alright though

It's ok, the front end just looks too much like a g6 or a aztek. It also has a stance similar to a new jetta. I think it needs to be wider and lower...JMO

[Mr. Luos]

No man... I wasn't going to ask for your Stocker.... was just wondering what you did with it....... people here in California are into looks etc.. thus, many throw away their OEM wheels when replacing rims... which is a big waste.

I sold off everything.
Wheels, motor, etc...

[matthewaqui]

When you went for the Stroker, I know you also replaced your pipes... what else did you replaced? How much was the total? How much would say including labor? Did you do your Rear and transmission as well?

I'm debating big time right now on replacement compared to a new vehicle purchase..... I'm thinking it might not be very cost effective to replace, Rack, engine, transmission, rotors.... I'm practically almost replacing ever single thing on the vehicle...... what do you think?

Matthew

I sold off everything.
Wheels, motor, etc...

[02ultraZ]

Unfortunately, all Pontiac have that dual grill thing going on like the Beamers... externally I think it looks better than the Jettas.......

The wider stance will come with the new Camaros

We just like the wider stance since we are into TAs

Alright man.. guess the vehicle is not too cool.... the rear setup looks alright though

I'm not totally turned off by the vehicle. I mean it's going to haul ass stock so it would be fun to drive. And if you squatted it an inch it would look pretty badass. Don't get me wrong I like it plus it's a GM.

[Mr. Luos]

When you went for the Stroker, I know you also replaced your pipes... what else did you replaced? How much was the total? How much would say including labor? Did you do your Rear and transmission as well?

I'm debating big time right now on replacement compared to a new vehicle purchase..... I'm thinking it might not be very cost effective to replace, Rack, engine, transmission, rotors.... I'm practically almost replacing ever single thing on the vehicle...... what do you think?

Matthew

I did the work myself.
The only thing stock in the motor is the rocker arms. Tranny is a stock T56...for now.
Brakes are stock. Rack and pinion is stock.

Remember, I went with a full out performance set-up. I know the car has over $20K in mods.

[snaggeltooth]

I'm not totally turned off by the vehicle. I mean it's going to haul ass stock so it would be fun to drive. And if you squatted it an inch it would look pretty badass. Don't get me wrong I like it plus it's a GM.

x10 ...its a RWD car with a V8... and a Orange one would look good sitting besides the GTO ...

[matthewaqui]

$20K Stock is pretty steep excluding the labor or any other replacement if you add that amount onto your purchase price of the vehicle. I think I better hold on my replacement for it's not a cost effective move. Thanks for the replacement info. Yah.. I know you went with the peformance setup since you decide the replacement.

I appeal to the style of the Trans Am..... but going for the replacement to my spare TA is too costly..... I purchased the vehicle for $9,200 and have replaced about $2000 worth of parts already.....going for the engine and other parts, I should have purchase a CETA for $25,000 with low miles. I felt the TA would be good for over 100,000 without any problems, but I am wrong. As they say it, replacement would be like beating a stubborn donkey doesn't want to move anymore

Matthew

I did the work myself.
The only thing stock in the motor is the rocker arms. Tranny is a stock T56...for now.
Brakes are stock. Rack and pinion is stock.

Remember, I went with a full out performance set-up. I know the car has over $20K in mods.

[matthewaqui]

x10 ...its a RWD car with a V8... and a Orange one would look good sitting besides the GTO ...

The G8 does look very comparable to the GTO for people who need those 4 doors for passenger..... single drivers don't have the appeal to this vehicle very much.