vonrottes Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Finally got a full-time bid at ups after 8½ years of part-time struggles... So to celebrate I bought my first nice car. A 2008 G8 GT hot white with onxy/red interior! Needs some minor work. But nothing really I wasn't planning on upgrading already. Now I get to park my Sonoma GT to finish the restoration Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I remember sitting in one just like this one at the Detroit Auto Show the year they came out. I recall thinking how nice the interior was compared to what I was used to at GM. I still think they are sharp cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Red interior bits...well done. Great car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 sharp. nice score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Someone has to say it first.... Auto.. LoL. Seriously though, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Dude that is awesome! Great choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Look for a stock LS3 cam and pushrods to delete the 4cyl shutoff before your engine eats itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 PM me if you have any questions. Mines been modified quite a bit. And will be getting gone over again before drag week. https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70540809_10162510899315232_475126041245908992_o.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ohc=apao2kbtHs0AQmIwJeYFNnSRIKW9bJufH07VvBDf8Qg8VDCtukRiw647w&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=a8377a5b4f7205226213ee3394abf626&oe=5E6F6705 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 shit. great pic up. I started part-time 3rd shift unloading trailers in obetz. sucks it takes that long to get full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Awesome purchase. I miss mine often. I still haven't written off a low milage ss one day. I wouldn't waste time with a stock cam replacement, I'd go with a dod delete and cam package from a reputable vendor right off the bat. Aussie has a nice setup. How many miles on it? Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonrottes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks guys, been super hyped for this purchase since I got the bid in early November.. It's got 117k on it and the previous owner had it since 2009. Planning on keeping it pretty mild. Dod with a new Chevrolet performance LS3 cam is about $500 from summit, only looking at doing headers/exhaust, Cai and probably brembos. This is my new DD so I don't want it to be too crazy [emoji23] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 The LS9 cam is a slightly more aggressive factory part than the ls3. Lot of guys use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I was mainly saying to get that AFM shit deleted asap, esp with >100k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafunk13 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 If you're tearing into it to delete DOD put a real cam in it. I get not wanting to change springs as often as spark plugs but a stock ls3 cam leaves a lot on the table. I've got a Texas speed custom with great manners and makes almost 420. Nice car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonrottes Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I was mainly saying to get that AFM shit deleted asap, esp with >100k miles.The DoD/afm will be getting removed as soon as the weather is decent enough for me to do it... I'll also be turning it off in the tune immediately since I've been reading that it usually goes out when it's active. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l36tols1 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Such a fun car. I would have missed mine if I didn't get a SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I was mainly saying to get that AFM shit deleted asap, esp with >100k miles.Agreed. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versluis Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Very nice! Any interior shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Congrats, loved the white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonrottes Posted December 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Very nice! Any interior shots?I'll try to get some pics today if I can get it cleaned up [emoji28] Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Buddy of mine had a blue GT-X I think it was. Can't find anything on it. Did some top end build, headers and a different torque converter. It would scoot and it looked like every other car. I love a good sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Buddy of mine had a blue GT-X I think it was. Can't find anything on it. Did some top end build, headers and a different torque converter. It would scoot and it looked like every other car. I love a good sleeper.If it was a G8 it was a GXP or GT. GT-X was a Grand Prix package. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Edited December 23, 2019 by cstmg8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 If it was a G8 it was a GXP or GT. GT-X was a grand prize package. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Grand prize package? Here's what I found after some Googling. https://www.g8board.com/threads/g8-vs-2011-5-0.38458/#post-592542 https://www.g8board.com/threads/g8-gtx.42137/#post-643359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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