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Took the G8 to the track today. Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 11-20-2009 @ 18:15:44 Reply | Edit I got my G8 to the track today. Approximately 750 miles on it when I got there. Very nice day, around 50 degrees, little wind. I made 3 passes which looked like this: 1: I decided to leave it in D for the first pass. I did a very brief spin of the tires to clean them and lined it up. I stalled it to about 900 rpm and hit it on the last yellow. 60'......2.17 330'....5.83 1/8.....8.88 mph....81.38 1000'..11.49 1/4.....13.68 mph....102.15 The car seemed to be shifting into 4th as I was crossing the finish (stock shifts are lazy). 2: I started in sport shift mode and tried the 3rd gear trick. Same on the burnout as the first pass. I left off idle. When I hit the gas it felt like it spun a little and the pass looked like this. 60'......2.13 330'....5.84 1/8.....8.92 mph....80.79 1000'..11.54 1/4.....13.74 mph....102.68 The car stayed in 3rd when I requested it to shift back to second (the trick to keep it from shifting to 4th as it crosses the finish). It stayed in 3rd and my mph picked up slightly, but my ET was a tiny bit off. Last run I did a 2 second burnout and staged. I used the 3rd gear trick like on the second pass. I left off idle and it seemed like it spun more this time. 60'......2.04 330'....5.72 1/8.....8.76 mph....81.88 1000'..11.35 1/4.....13.529 mph....102.92 I weighed the car after the last run and it was 3990 lbs without me and the race weight was 4180lbs. Overall I was very impressed with the car. Very fun day and I can honestly say that the car is a mid 13 second car. It might be a while before the mods start, but now I have a baseline to work off of. VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhEOOVNNjAM -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4: For Sale [ Edited on 10/24/2008 @ 00:09:48 ] Posted By: falbtron On: 10-21-2008 @ 17:28:59 Reply | Top | Edit What's the 3rd gear trick? -- The one and only Nissan 350Z - M6, Spectre CAI, Gutted interior, 5% tint Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 10-23-2008 @ 12:00:52 Reply | Top | Edit It's when you manually try to shift into 2nd gear after hitting 3rd so that it stays in 3rd and doesn't shift 4th right before crossing the finish. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4: For Sale Posted By: falbtron On: 10-23-2008 @ 12:39:26 Reply | Top | Edit As soon as you hit 3rd? Or after it's been wound out and youre approaching 4th? -- The one and only Nissan 350Z - M6, Spectre CAI, Gutted interior, 5% tint Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 10-24-2008 @ 00:09:32 Reply | Top | Edit I waited until I was nearing 4th, but it won't matter. Once it shifts into 3rd it won't let you back into 2nd until you slow down. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4: For Sale Posted By: falbtron On: 10-24-2008 @ 17:23:41 Reply | Top | Edit Oh. Seems kind of redundant. -- The one and only Nissan 350Z - M6, Spectre CAI, Gutted interior, 5% tint Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 10-27-2008 @ 22:38:22 Reply | Top | Edit Why's that? I let it shift itself until 3rd and then I just keep it from shifting into 4th. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4: For Sale Posted By: falbtron On: 10-28-2008 @ 12:03:17 Reply | Top | Edit Yea, I guess thats what I was trying to get at. I was just wondering if keeping it 3rd would actually lead to a better trap speed or not, but it sounds like it isn't much of a difference, especially with the gears that your car has. -- The one and only Nissan 350Z - M6, Spectre CAI, Gutted interior, 5% tint Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 10-28-2008 @ 12:53:09 Reply | Top | Edit For me it made over 1/2 a mph difference. Some cars have gone from 101 to 103-104 by doing it. All depends on the car and the conditions at the time/place. Even at only 1/2 a mph though, that's about the same as a 5 hp gain for free. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4: For Sale [ Edited on 10/28/2008 @ 12:55:08 ] Posted By: ryguy_45832 On: 11-04-2008 @ 14:00:46 Reply | Top | Edit Dang, that car is a little piglet..haha. Nice et/mph though! -- 94z28 13.0@109 (still tweaking) best 60ft:2.22 
 Posted By: Airbornec507 On: 11-08-2008 @ 23:29:49 Reply | Top | Edit Sweet times for a car that weight.  --  95 383 Z28 w/CC306, P&P Heads(272cfm), EPortworks Ported Intake, 3600 VIG Stall, CPT Pro Race 4L60E, Moser 12 bolt, 1.601 60'(W/3200 Stall) [ Edited on 11/08/2008 @ 23:30:34 ] Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 11-14-2008 @ 23:49:38 Reply | Top | Edit Thanks! Yeah, it isn't light, but being a 4 door sedan it isn't supposed to be. The GT500 and Challenger have no excuse, however. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4 Posted By: 25thmustang On: 02-17-2009 @ 15:21:01 Reply | Top | Edit G8 huh? Badass, I'll have to look out for ya this summer!!! -- 
1989 Mustang LX: Bolt-Ons! 12.53 @ 108 (ETs), 12.8 @ 111 (DRs), 12.9 @ 108 (radials) 1991 LX: 9.96 @ 136, 1986 GT: 12.14 @ 111, 2006 GT: 13.75 @ 101 Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 02-19-2009 @ 08:48:47 Reply | Top | Edit Definitely! I plan on going to alot of cruises and car shows this year. I feel like I barely got out last year. Also, I want to make sure my cars are cleaned up this year too, lol. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4 Posted By: blackcamaro On: 02-20-2009 @ 10:52:37 Reply | Top | Edit Sweet Car. If you supercharge that you can get 550hp. who cares about mpg? Sweet Ride! A four door MUSCLE car with IRS -- 
1986 Z28 IROC/Formula suspension LG4/700r4/3.23 Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 02-27-2009 @ 09:18:22 Reply | Top | Edit LOL, I can't say that MPG is the biggest concern on my list 
I'm probably not going to go as far as supercharging it (at least not for a long while), but I do want to start with some basic bolt-on this year. Should run 12's with only minor mods. Before I start on the G8 though, I'm gonna get my LT1 to beat it, lol. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4 Posted By: gen3ta On: 03-17-2009 @ 18:11:21 Reply | Top | Edit Man i sure do like those G8s they are EVERYTHING the GTO was supposed to be! -- PacesetterLTs|true duals|4.10s|PEP 1.6rr|Ls1 lid|BMR sfc|'02dash| Lakewoodlca|Ls1DS|B&Mripper|C6wheels|Ls1brakes|160*stat|Madtuner| Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 03-22-2009 @ 18:21:47 Reply | Top | Edit Yeah, my dad has a 2004 GTO and I absolutely love it, but even he thinks that the G8 is the better car. More room, better looks, pretty much equivelant performance, etc. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4 Posted By: ryguy_45832 On: 09-29-2009 @ 22:44:52 Reply | Top | Edit Ron, why is your lt1 listed for sale at the top but your 2nd to last post says your going to mod the z28 some more to beat the g8? I may have a treat for you in a couple days. We'll see what happens. -- 94z28 13.0@109 (still tweaking) best 60ft:2.22
Posted By: RedScreaminMachine On: 10-16-2009 @ 08:59:51 Reply | Top | Edit Actually, I sold my LT1, but my brouther bought it, so it's cool. We got a CAI, catback, 3.42 gears, airfoil, 1LE elbow, and Nittos on it and he got it to run 13.54 @ 100.84mph with a 1.96 60ft on a real good day (weather wise). The two cars are real close from a dig now, but from a roll I still pull on the LT1 once it gets into 3rd gear. We have more planned for it over the winter to hopefully hit a low 13 or maybe even a high 12 with bolt-ons. -- Red 2009 G8 GT Red 2002 Camaro Z28 M6 Blue 1994 Camaro Z28 A4
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