V6 vs Pontiac G8
02-24-2010, 04:37 PM
#11
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A little Wikipedia help:
G8
2008 Pontiac G8 "base".
The base G8, referred to in Pontiac sales literature as the "G8 Sedan", is available with a 3.6 liter High Feature V6 engine, producing 256 horsepower (191 kW). The only transmission available is a five-speed GM 5L40-E automatic; fuel economy is officially rated at 17/25 mpg (city/highway).[11]
Base G8 models come standard with six-airbags (including full-length side curtain airbags), traction control, electronic stability control, dual tailpipes, 18-inch alloy wheels (fitted with either all-season or summer performance tires), sports body kit, fog lights, power windows and locks, cruise control, black cloth seats and a seven-speaker audio system, including front center speaker, single-disc CD player, and auxiliary input jack.[12]
A "Comfort And Sound" package is available on V6 powered G8s, which upgrades the seven-speaker audio system and manual HVAC controls to the 11-speaker audio and automatic climate control found in the GT model. The "Premium" package upgrades the Sedan's cloth seats to leather seating surfaces, driver and passenger heated seats, six-way power driver seat adjuster, 6-way power front-passenger seat adjuster, rear center armrest, leather-wrapped shift lever, and the GT's standard leather-wrapped steering wheel. Both the base G8 and the GT utilize the "FE2" suspension package.
[edit] G8 GT
2009 Pontiac G8 GT.
The GT comes with a 361 hp (269 kW)[13] 6.0 L (364 cu in) Generation IV V8,[11] featuring a 6-speed 6L80 automatic and Active Fuel Management, capable of reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) in just over 5 seconds, with quarter-mile times as low as 13.5 seconds. The G8 GT averages a fuel economy of 15/24 mpg (city/highway). A 6-speed manual was formerly being considered as an option on the GT model, but Pontiac dropped the option, stating that it would instead be offered as an option on the G8 GXP.
In addition to the larger engine and 6-speed transmission, GT models also contain additional equipment, including all of the standard Sedan features plus quad tailpipes, clear taillight lenses (as opposed to the Sedan's traditional red taillights), automatic dual-zone air conditioning, a larger center-console display screen, and an 11-speaker Blaupunkt premium audio system with 2 subwoofers, six-disc CD changer, and auxiliary input jack.[12] Some (but not all) of these features are available as options on the base model. A sports package is available on the GT, adding sport metallic pedals, QS4 19" machine-faced aluminum wheels, summer performance tires and a slightly smaller diameter, leather-wrapped Sport steering wheel.
So it sounds like you may be okay with a G8 but not a G8 GT?
G8
2008 Pontiac G8 "base".
The base G8, referred to in Pontiac sales literature as the "G8 Sedan", is available with a 3.6 liter High Feature V6 engine, producing 256 horsepower (191 kW). The only transmission available is a five-speed GM 5L40-E automatic; fuel economy is officially rated at 17/25 mpg (city/highway).[11]
Base G8 models come standard with six-airbags (including full-length side curtain airbags), traction control, electronic stability control, dual tailpipes, 18-inch alloy wheels (fitted with either all-season or summer performance tires), sports body kit, fog lights, power windows and locks, cruise control, black cloth seats and a seven-speaker audio system, including front center speaker, single-disc CD player, and auxiliary input jack.[12]
A "Comfort And Sound" package is available on V6 powered G8s, which upgrades the seven-speaker audio system and manual HVAC controls to the 11-speaker audio and automatic climate control found in the GT model. The "Premium" package upgrades the Sedan's cloth seats to leather seating surfaces, driver and passenger heated seats, six-way power driver seat adjuster, 6-way power front-passenger seat adjuster, rear center armrest, leather-wrapped shift lever, and the GT's standard leather-wrapped steering wheel. Both the base G8 and the GT utilize the "FE2" suspension package.
[edit] G8 GT
2009 Pontiac G8 GT.
The GT comes with a 361 hp (269 kW)[13] 6.0 L (364 cu in) Generation IV V8,[11] featuring a 6-speed 6L80 automatic and Active Fuel Management, capable of reaching 60 mph (97 km/h) in just over 5 seconds, with quarter-mile times as low as 13.5 seconds. The G8 GT averages a fuel economy of 15/24 mpg (city/highway). A 6-speed manual was formerly being considered as an option on the GT model, but Pontiac dropped the option, stating that it would instead be offered as an option on the G8 GXP.
In addition to the larger engine and 6-speed transmission, GT models also contain additional equipment, including all of the standard Sedan features plus quad tailpipes, clear taillight lenses (as opposed to the Sedan's traditional red taillights), automatic dual-zone air conditioning, a larger center-console display screen, and an 11-speaker Blaupunkt premium audio system with 2 subwoofers, six-disc CD changer, and auxiliary input jack.[12] Some (but not all) of these features are available as options on the base model. A sports package is available on the GT, adding sport metallic pedals, QS4 19" machine-faced aluminum wheels, summer performance tires and a slightly smaller diameter, leather-wrapped Sport steering wheel.
So it sounds like you may be okay with a G8 but not a G8 GT?
Last edited by CWyler; 02-24-2010 at 04:40 PM.
02-24-2010, 04:41 PM
#13
If it's a G6 GTP (which gets an upgraded V6 with 254HP) you'll probably be at a small disadvantage, but your mods should keep you in the ballpark (provided the G6 isn't similarly modded).
Also if you're going to run him, please take it to a track. There are enough of those little roadside memorials around.
Last edited by Torch_Vert; 02-24-2010 at 04:49 PM.
02-24-2010, 05:24 PM
#19
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Why don't you invite him to a friendly open session nite at E-Town and settle it once & for all? Are you gonna melt if you lose? I love going to the track & racing a lightly modded GT, let's me know how well I'm driving. Raced a CAI'd/tuned '08 GT a few months back at Fontana and we pretty much grudged raced all day long(about 6 races), he beat all six times, but we both had better times each time we raced.(14.07@102 my best-on lousy, nearly bald tires vs his best 13.66@105). We both had crappy 2.2-2.3 60ft times on every pass. Was the most fun I had at the track ever...........
