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  • 8 second to 60 then around 4 or 5 seconds to 60 not bad

  • @rekjavicxxx you should consider putting a twin turbo in..

  • @billiealbar Naw....void that warranty

  • did u have to lift the engine to get the headers on?

  • @aig38 No, it wasn't too bad with that lift. Just put it up in the air and wiggled em in there...

  • nice video man, and nice car....congrats on the new power. I think your 0-100 time is a little oft though. Theres no way your gaining 2.6 seconds.

  • What kind of mileage are you getting out of it now? (light footed of course)

  • @05front In level terrain at 60MPH it got 30.1MPG and at 80MPH it got 24MPG. Typically though, 22-26 is average highway.

  • If only I had the money I'd get one immediately

  • nice video mate, cant wait to do more mods to my SS aka G8 :-)

  • @soniqLCD Thanks bro! Hope to hear about upgrades to your ride!  :)

  • What a great freaking video! I love your G8 GT man!!

  • @IrishChris1979 Thanks dude! It's a pretty special car for sure! Appreciate ya checkin it out :)

  • Called my warranty and they said an exhaust is fine but headers or a tune would void it that's bs I'm gonna do it either way

  • @chevelle454ss1 Depends on your dealer....gotta be in good with em ;)

  • Nice video. The Camaro didn't pull much on your Trans Am.

  • i so wish i could have a car lift in my garage and a dyno

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  • how much did everything run u?

  • @ditimedia93 Little over $3k

  • @rekjavicxxx 3k and 70rwhp more is a good deal IMO

  • Im a dodge fan myself, but i think this is one of the best looking cars made by GM in recent history. Chevy needs to pick it up so the charger has some competition.

  • @uummmnocoolnames Totally agree!

  • Now I got to get one for the wife. Our 2005 Grand Prix is getting up there on the miles. I'm going to have to find a G8 on the market, to bad that Pontiac has faded away but that wide track Grand Prix holds the corners on the twisty mountain roads with no problems and the ride is great. If I get her the G8 she is going to smoke my 315 HP V6 2011 Camaro. Very nice car and the color was nice as well.

  • @kc5hgv Thanks man! I know you'll be very pleased with the G8 if you're able to locate one. Like ya said, too bad Pontiac went under :(

  • I keep telling the old lady we need to get rid of her car and get HER (haha right) a G8 Lingenfelter for economy and safety. So far no-go. Gorgeous car.

  • @Brraaaappify Haha....there ya go! :D

  • AUSTRALIAN CAR, AMERICAN ENGINE.

  • Thanks for posting! You've given me some food for thought. Own an '08 GT w/Borla cat-back, ported and polished throttle body. Thinking of going w/Kooks instead so I don't have to hack up my exhaust.

  • @Hemlock54 Sure thing man! Glad it gave ya some ideas :)

  • now i feel like doin this...lol great vid

  • @abn562 Thanks man! Glad ya enjoyed it!

  • still wouldnt touch a gto

  • @TheCubsfan96 Not so sure about that...

  • so whats with the trans am do you still have it ?cause u showed the sleeved block with the turbo etc and said it lives again but you bought another car:o?

  • @JJET200 Oh yeah man....still got the TA. It's in the shop right now being built. This is my wife's car.

  • @rekjavicxxx oh ok cool,and dam bet shes happy with that sweet ride.

  • thats crazy it gain that much hp from bolts on...ridicoulous how an srt8 would be glad to gain haft that hp with those same mods...

  • Man... 8,900 miles... that thing is an infant. Congrats. lol

  • @oDTheTruth Yeah dude! Searched long and hard for that one! We were so fortunate to get that baby :)

  • how much $ was this. if u dont mind me asking

  • @scottchkill Little over $3k for the build. Labor extra...

  • Very cool! Well done video!

  • @rudedogii Thanks! Glad ya liked it  :)

  • NICE!

  • @robert57chev Thanks man!

  • @robert57chev Thanks man!

  • Un-freaking-believable!!!!! I personally love pontiac. I gotta 2001 Grand Am GT, but its nothing compared to this :D

  • @hydroshock56 Thanks man! Glad ya enjoyed the video :)

  • Fantastic !!!!!!!!

  • @TheLucass157 Thanks!

  • you gringos make some nice v8's, pity u gotta give em to us aussies to build a proper car around it! lol

  • @ransideous Pity yall gotta export your cars to other places where folks know how to drive them to their full potential ;)

  • @rekjavicxxx lol, come drive mt panorama, then we'll talk, lol

  • @rekjavicxxx because america doesn't export their cars...

  • VERY VERY cool build up!! ♥ Emily

  • @guitarrx3girl Thanks!! I'm impressed you're interested in cars....plus all your talent with music. Super cool! :D

  • I have watched your video half a dozen times. Excellent build and excellent video documentary. Probably the best "build video" I've watched on Youtube.  I've been dreaming about owning a G8 GT since they first came out. I've read all the posts, and I have one question for you. Early prototypes of G8 GT aftermarket exhausts had an annoying "droning" problem when the V8 switched to 4-cylinder mode on the highway. Have you noticed anything like that with your exhaust?

  • @kentpublic Thanks man! As far as the exhaust drone, I've never noticed it. The interior volume is very tolerable at cruising speeds, both in the front and in the back. I think you would be pleased with the Magnaflow tone :)

  • @rekjavicxxx Thank you for answering my question. I have saved your video and plan to use it as reference in the future when I want to do something similar to my (as yet unpurchased) G8 GT. I hope I can find a reputable tuner shop here in the SF bay area. Coincidentally, I will be headed to the great state of Texas tomorrow for my Uncle's funeral. Thanks again for all of your hard work in making this video for the benefit of all those who love G8 GT's!

  • every time it get on youtube u have a new video up and i wont get o untill i see them. i love your videos keep up the good work

  • @bonelessful Haha....that's cool man! Thanks for supporting the channel :)

  • I got a 00 gtp, out of curiosity how much did the under drive pulley help? I got the water undrive pulley from zzp i didnt really notice a difference other then 5-10* more temperature in the engine idk.

  • @knaxon I saw an identical build, less the UD pulley and the car put down 361, so I guess about 10HP or so...

  • just needs HID's !

  • @XBOYZ45 Yeah, gotta put that on the grocery list  ;)

  • @rekjavicxxx That is a shit load of whp & tq for a car i consider "lightly" modified. Did you install the headers yourself? I got the pacesetter kit for the GTP it was a huge bitch ran into gay problems.. I love g8 gt's and gxps I will probable end up getting one when they are a little cheaper then 15 grand and my credit goes up a bit. What do you run in the QTR?

  • @rekjavicxxx These cars I think are lighter then the 2010 camaros and I'm pretty sure thats right @ a stock camaros output. PLUS I love the pontiac 8 cylinder.. fuel saving 4 cylinder mode on the highway.

  • @rekjavicxxx If you get bored and have free time check out some of my GTP track videos and walk arounds. I haven't uploaded anything in a while cause my car has a bunch of issues right now because im to lazy to fix.. (mainly cosmetic but I used to be hardcore anal about shit so it bugs me but not as much anymore with my DGAF attitude LOL) . Thanks I subscribed to your channel its awesome!

  • @rekjavicxxx

    i recommend DDM Tuning . Single beam kit was only like $45 w/ shipping . very pleased

  • nice holden bro

  • That's a bad-ass G8, sad to see em' go.That's a Pontiac worth owning besides the firebreathers from the 60's Maybe GM can pull there head out there ass and bring them back somehow. Gorgeous car!

  • Your Ride is Nice!

  • Hey @rekjavicxxx where are you located?

  • @ElitePredator94 East Texas

  • @rekjavicxxx Damn son im down here In killeen You should come run with me

  • @chucknorris22222 I think we'll be heading that direction in a couple of weeks for Goatfest. You gonna make it?

  • man i love those cars. i've been thinking about getting one for a while now.

  • Hey man I got handed down my dad's old 97 Grand Prix GT and I love this car. I've been looking to get a new CAI for it, but I can't find anything through the big retailers (K&N, etc.) and I was wondering if you could help me find something.

  • @BoeckmanOSU Hmm...that seems pretty strange. I Googled "1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT CAI" and found some results. Looks like CARID has one for $186

  • @rekjavicxxx Not really sure how I missed that... Lol thanks man

  • Amazing, so very amazing! Thumbs up!

  • @OhEightGT Yeah man, I'm totally with you! Absolutely crushed me when we weren't in a position to buy a brand new one before Pontiac was eliminated. Fortunately we found this one with 9k miles and perfectly taken care of. According to the previous owner, it was the 4th last G8 GT sold new in the US.

  • Sooo beautiful

  • Say Chris, have you seen any full ram fuction ram air hood for the G8 yet? I've had mine for 5 months and only have a K&N air filter. Looking to the body mod's first then place cash under the hood when I get closer to 3/36 and let GM fix any and all issue no questions asked. I know this is a Holden build so I was wondering if the market for tune up's will better over seas? Would like to see your g8 vs some other basic mods?! Stay fast Bro

  • @Jjackson339 The only design that I've seen is an OTR (over the radiator) CAI, but, while it looked cooler, it was actually a design that would inherently pull hotter air, instead of the RotoFab design that pulls cooler air from the low fender. You may be on the right track by pursuing a design from overseas manufacturers.

    If I run across something, I'll hit ya back! And I think you're on the right track, let that warranty work for ya, then drop a cam in that baby ;)

  • man, my brother in law has the same car!! same color and everything... He only has a programmer, k&n, and straight pipes, and it's scary fast. So i can only imagine how hard this one pulls!! Pontiac FTW!!

  • @joeymdorsey52185 Heck yeah man! These cars are awesome! So glad we have one :)

  • sad pontiac went out of busniess but i want a gto or a g8 for my first car

  • @highwaystar148 No joke!!!  :(

  • Just got my G8!! I'm getting it tomorrow though will post a video as soon as I get it! But hey chris I've been told a custom tune will void warranty and if anything happens the dealer can see how many times the pcm has been flashed is this true? I really wanna get mine tuned when I get it

  • @chevelle454ss1 Sweeeeeeet!!! PM me details....mileage, package options, price, etc.

    As far as the PCM, you should be just fine as long as you flash it back to stock. It's also good to try and establish a rapport with your local service department. Be honest and ask if it'll adversely effect your warranty coverage by adjusting the tune...

  • 10.7 0-100 That's a crazy increase with only 82 more hp! What does the car weigh? And what does it do in the 1/4?

  • @matttafakt I believe the car weighs in the 3800 range. Never had it on the track...I'm envisioning it running in the high 12's

  • @rekjavicxxx 1997 ss Camaro weight minus 200 lbs with stock gears running a HD Cenerrforce, New Eaton TruTrak Posi, hotcam, O2 simulators, big Maf, No headers, Slp Dual Exhaust,on New Continental DW tires is running 12.4. I'd say it's putting out about 350 whp with the bypassed coolant throttle body, TB air foil, and a few others i can't recall. Poly Suspension. When it was Vortech Supercharged it was running 11.6 - 11.8. So your doing pretty good. Plus i had about 170 lbs in stereo equipment.

  • Where are you guys located

  • @southkiddJ In East Texas. Check the vid description for more info...

  • @rekjavicxxx damn you guys are too far

  • is the recomended oil for LS2 10W-30??

  • @alipontiac Depends partially on your climate, but that viscosity would work fine.

  • I have one in the same color. Stock for now but the car is still incredibly fast. Gas mileage is great too. Today I averaged 25.8 mpg @ an average speed of 72 mph. That's incredible for a 6 liter V8 and I was also running the AC. This was during my drive from Raleigh, NC to ATL, GA.

  • @deezomaxima Yezzir!!! That's the exact reason we went with the GT over the GXP....the MPG, plus with these mods, it's putting more HP to the ground than a stock GXP. I did two MPG cruises to test: sustained 80MPH - 24.1MPG; 60MPH - 30.0MPG! Incredible for a 6.0L just like you said! Best car EVER! :D

  • ohhhh myyyy gaaaawd that sounds amazing haha. i love it ! good job guys

  • That thing is bone stock?.?. Well besides the intake and pipes.lol

  • WOW indeed! An improvement of 80HP that's awesome!

  • @MegaAnonymousme Yep!  :)

  • I think gm fucked up kill n pontiac

  • @gtofan2005 They sure did bro....especially after finally gettin it right with this ride!

  • that is one badass g-8

    

  • @gtofan2005 Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it  :)

  • a couple good add ons would be a throttle body spacer and SLP loud mouth exhaust

  • @MrDickFagler Umm....not really into the TB spacer thing. And that Borla exhaust is tuned for the G8 and produces the highest rated gain for this application...

  • no throttle body spacer? those add good power

  • australian built car sent too the usa car dealers and its quite popular cool

  • @aussierunt Yup! Just wish they still made it  :(

  • awesome upgrades! nice sound

  • @Wratkie Thanks bro! Really woke that car up!

  • crazy.

  • Does your wife know how monstrous her car is?

  • @XvSKINNYvX Yeah man, I think she kinda understands/respects the car, but she doesn't really get on it all that often. She just likes knowing the power's there  LOL

  • Really nice car with nice upgrades. i really like the fascia with the white and black...

  • @VaMoneyCow Thanks! Glad ya enjoyed it  :)

  • @rekjavicxxx 4sure man np. the amsoil, how long do you go between changes?

  • @VaMoneyCow I'm not really sure how long it will be. Haven't put many miles on the car since this build, so just waiting on the oil change notification, then I'll change it. I would imagine an easy 8k miles :)

  • this is probably the best car ever produced in Australia.... Nice job man... =D

  • @AusJackal Gotta agree with ya! Glad ya enjoyed it :)

  • wats the 1st song and were can i get it?

  • @northsiderollers It's called "Synth Garden"

    It was composed strictly for use on my channel by Scott Cupp. All the vid and audio info are in the video description man. Check it out!

  • How much difference did the throttle body port and polish do? Im thinking of doing that to my car too.

  • @yournamehere832 Throttle response primarily.

  • @rekjavicxxx

    lol you need throttle body injection... way to go.... hahhahah

  • don't know what it is, but i love the style of the g8

  • nice G8, keep pontiac alive!

  • @lorollinls Thanks man! :)

  • @blackjacksmitty yea i probably did

  • @blackjacksmitty Wooooo, those are some quick times. Musta been spraying on that 11 sec pass ;)

  • @blackjacksmitty Thanks for keepin folks straight. Gotta SMH at some people LOL

  • @blackjacksmitty Good job dude! Sounds like a strong car. I'd definitely consider a Magnacharger if ya want max gains. Those builds are sick!!

  • damn that a big difference with just bolt ons, great video!

  • @hemiowner105 Thanks man! :)

  • VERY VERY NICE CAR !!!

  • @Jeep0cherokee Thanks man! Appreciate ya checkin it out :)

  • haha my car gets to 60 in 13 seconds

  • How much tq on the dyno?

  • @YenkoCamaro427 Numbers in the vid. No "before" TQ numbers because the TQ sensor was messed up on the dyno that day. Replaced it in time for the "after" pull...

  • You could go that one step further and add performance parts from its Australian cousin; the HSV Club Sport R8. Sharper brakes, suspension, upgraded interior and a body kit that makes a G8 look subtle lol

  • @Mechknight73 Not lookin to get too crazy with it. Keepin it subtle just to kinda mess folks up on the streets. Plus, gotta keep that warranty in-tact ;)

  • how much more horsepower did the headers and everything you added add to the car ???

  • awsome!!!!!

    I want one!

  • @HummerRecovery They're rare bro....Pontiac is no more :(

  • @rekjavicxxx I bet! that kinda sucks!

  • That's tits!  I want one haha

  • Sweet G8 man. I received mine in late 08' through an 06' GTO lemon law trade in. I've kept it stock so far, but after watching this video I might have to make a few changes. Your car sounds pretty grizzly.. I like it..

    Know of any good peed / tuner shops in the Seattle area?

    Thanks man,

    keep up the good work.

    Long live Pontiac!

  • @TinoScott Oh cool! That was an awesome situation you got out of the deal. I'm sure it was a beating along the way though :(

    As far as any shops local to you, I'm not aware of any man. Sorry....

    Thanks for checking out the vid though bro! :)

  • what does an underdrive pulley do

  • @RBCantrell727 Alters the ratio of output power from the crankshaft to the other components in the drivebelt line...

  • Nice car and really well put together video! What kind of programmer was used for the tune?

  • @cowmilky Thanks man!! Tried to make a solid compilation out of it for folks wanting some accurate info.

    The tuning was done with HP Tuners...

  • DAMN SWEER BUILD UP

    Do you still have the TA?

  • @Buckachow Thanks bro! Yeah, I've still got the TA. It has some bad blowby in the bottom end, so working on starting another build on it in the near future. Stay tuned....

  • @rekjavicxxx Damn that sucks, sorry to hear about the TA, hopefully its back on the road soon and better than before.

  • @Buckachow Thanks man! You know some BA vids gonna come out of that build-up ;)

  • ALL THREE OF THOSE CARS ARE BAD ASS DOG.ESPEACIALLY THAT CAMARO.

  • How much did you spend on the parts?

  • @vlad0r911 Prolly $3k on that build...

  • What a nice G8, That thing is sick man.

    Nice video to.

  • @ShockingSurprize Thanks man!

  • nice video! that is quite an impressive gain for just bolt-ons... almost too good to be true. but it still makes me want to mod my GTO with full bolt-ons...

  • @bryaneffinturner Yeah man, no trick photography there! That's why I did the video, so it'd be a solid comparison. Pretty impressive powerplant in those cars!  :D

  • The G8 have mad potential, I was sorry to hear them go, but I am glad to hear that they are coming back, re-badged though!

  • @antchevy Did they confirm this yet?

  • I wish I had the money in my budget to get one of these bad ass cars as my weekend warrior