SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept - Page 4

joshls · 11-02-2008, 11:33 PM

I kind of like the more squished grills, but the front fascia is just...BAD!

GMfan1111 · 11-02-2008, 11:45 PM

I actually might have seen this particular model a few months back. I was on my way home from CTC when i decided to stop by Prefix (they are a local assembler that make concept cars) anyway I was in a parking lot across from them and there were two G8's one normal red G8 and a gray G8 that everyone was gathered around. i wish i could've gotten a shot but unfortunately the car was blocked from view

Archangel · 11-06-2008, 12:39 PM

The performance upgrades are awesome. The looks are horrible. Hate the front end. Hate the wheels.

jaywestfall · 11-06-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

The performance upgrades are awesome. The looks are horrible. Hate the front end. Hate the wheels.

Have to agree with you on the wheels. I am not feeling the love.

WWI Flying Ace · 11-06-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FireFox89

Screw the bodykit, just make it look like a regular g8 gxp...wolf in sheeps clothing

Amen ...stock GXP body with that motor under the hood...WOW! What a rocket that would be!

Millefune · 11-06-2008, 11:42 PM

So theoretically, you could buy a G8 GXP, and drop a wad and have the big fat engine put in? Is the engine smog legal, and can I keep the Air Conditioning?

SCCA1995 · 11-07-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Millefune

So theoretically, you could buy a G8 GXP, and drop a wad and have the big fat engine put in? Is the engine smog legal, and can I keep the Air Conditioning?

I'd think that the smog nazis would frown upon the carburator. The SEMA car runs a custom EFI kit. I'm would bet that an EFI version will be for sale shortly after the carbed model starts. I'd also imagine that the A/C could be retained. The engine block is of LS architechture. So, if the LS7 would fit in there, so would the LSX454.

JerryL · 11-07-2008, 02:19 PM

This car looked so much better in person.....I saw it this week. The bumper opening didn't seem so exaggerated as the pictures portray. Although I did suggest that it could function very well in Colorado........as a plow.
The actual car is very, very nice in person. And as mentioned any LS engine will drop in the GXP. For sure you will see LS7 and even LS9 versions shortly from many tuners.

11-02-2008, 11:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
joshls 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portage, MI Drives: 2004 Pontiac GTO Posts: 137	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept I kind of like the more squished grills, but the front fascia is just...BAD! __________________ 2004 Quicksilver GTO -K&N CAI

11-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#47 (permalink)
GMfan1111 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in a undisclosed bunker somewhere in the metro detroit area Drives: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS Posts: 2,284	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept I actually might have seen this particular model a few months back. I was on my way home from CTC when i decided to stop by Prefix (they are a local assembler that make concept cars) anyway I was in a parking lot across from them and there were two G8's one normal red G8 and a gray G8 that everyone was gathered around. i wish i could've gotten a shot but unfortunately the car was blocked from view __________________ “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair” "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". - Douglas Adams - Current ride: 2001 Chevy Malibu LS (happy 99,000 miles )

11-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#48 (permalink)
Archangel 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2003 Drives: 1991 Trans Am GTA 2006 Volvo S40 Posts: 170	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept The performance upgrades are awesome. The looks are horrible. Hate the front end. Hate the wheels. __________________ "...the current GTA carries on the idea of the first Trans Am proudly and deservedly. It's still the most mature and sophisticated ponycar. It still has character. It still has muscle. And it's still worthy of the name." Car Craft, 1991

11-06-2008, 11:42 PM	#51 (permalink)
Millefune 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vacaville, CA Drives: 2006 GTO, 1997 SC2 Posts: 1,182	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept So theoretically, you could buy a G8 GXP, and drop a wad and have the big fat engine put in? Is the engine smog legal, and can I keep the Air Conditioning? __________________ "People meet, and people part. This meeting may truly be as insignificant as a ripple in the ocean, but that's alright. I'm going to enjoy it as much as I can, while it lasts." - Shido Jennifer: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2913762

11-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#53 (permalink)
JerryL 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Drives: Audi,VW.....14 former Camaros Posts: 665	Re: SEMA 08: Pontiac G8 GXP Street Concept This car looked so much better in person.....I saw it this week. The bumper opening didn't seem so exaggerated as the pictures portray. Although I did suggest that it could function very well in Colorado........as a plow. The actual car is very, very nice in person. And as mentioned any LS engine will drop in the GXP. For sure you will see LS7 and even LS9 versions shortly from many tuners.

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