Modified Pontiac G8 GT - (Texas) One Take

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TheSmokingTire

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@LongRon6969
@LongRon6969 8 жыл бұрын
I think the G8 and SS are very under appreciated. Big sedans with big V8s are my favorite type of car.
@DamianSabre
@DamianSabre 8 жыл бұрын
I would kill to own an SS. And then insurance would kill my wallet. lmao
@BigDavoNorriwong
@BigDavoNorriwong 8 жыл бұрын
+Dubya Bush Not underrated in Australia...It's all you see here
@atrixmatrix
@atrixmatrix 8 жыл бұрын
+Dubya Bush agreed.Also I always thought the jeep SRT8 was sick.
@BigDavoNorriwong
@BigDavoNorriwong 8 жыл бұрын
bardownaint $22, 000 with about 80-100,000km
@ValenNitto
@ValenNitto 8 жыл бұрын
The ss is way expensive though, I've only seen one in town but that's because the owner loves bowties.
@matthewd6306
@matthewd6306 8 жыл бұрын
That guy is super chill. You know he probably smoked 2 joints before this video.
@squeezylemons8357
@squeezylemons8357 4 жыл бұрын
Nah he's fucking nervous about letting someone else driving his car
@julianjohnson4844
@julianjohnson4844 4 жыл бұрын
😆
@ronniehardaway
@ronniehardaway 8 жыл бұрын
Are his knees weak? Are his arms heavy? Is there vomit on his sweater already?
@banjo556
@banjo556 8 жыл бұрын
+Conor O He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready?
@colbyperry3325
@colbyperry3325 8 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahaha
@ronniehardaway
@ronniehardaway 8 жыл бұрын
+1985usa what he wrote down..
@juancastillo5078
@juancastillo5078 8 жыл бұрын
+TheRondoExperiment The whole crowd goes so loud...He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
@bingbong5939
@bingbong5939 8 жыл бұрын
+Juan Castillo he's choking how? Everybody joking now
@yoojastle3028
@yoojastle3028 8 жыл бұрын
The owner looks scared shitless while his car is beaten on
@whatsunsky4591
@whatsunsky4591 8 жыл бұрын
+Yoo Jastle Dudes eyes are huge the whole time! lol
@PatrickBenoit10
@PatrickBenoit10 8 жыл бұрын
lol true
@BornToBeFamed
@BornToBeFamed 8 жыл бұрын
+Steven Watson those X pills get to people after while or xans lol. Zombie eyes
@junk250
@junk250 5 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gordan test drive !
@mmmmmMuffinz
@mmmmmMuffinz 5 жыл бұрын
riding passenger in your own performance car takes your anxiety over 9000. I did it once and It was a sketchy feeling, not relaxing at all lol
@thatsInzeyne
@thatsInzeyne 8 жыл бұрын
That first flyby...jesus! I cant imagine how awesome it'd sound flying through the forest in 3rd person with the echo's! Sick car.
@willywillywillywillywilly
@willywillywillywillywilly 8 жыл бұрын
0:48 Mr. Regular, is that you?
@mweba1
@mweba1 8 жыл бұрын
+Willy Lamb-Orgel Minus the reference to ball sacks and hippie hygiene.
@TheJipino
@TheJipino 8 жыл бұрын
+mweba1 And minus mentioning the *knob*. Missed opportunity there. Something like *and my knob is in backwards* or something. I don't know. Mister Regular is better at that.
@speedfiend925
@speedfiend925 8 жыл бұрын
Mr Regular makes a cameo at 0:48. :D
@Nippledozer
@Nippledozer 8 жыл бұрын
hahah I heard that too
@SirLoinTheBeefy
@SirLoinTheBeefy 8 жыл бұрын
+victor bozzo glad someone else caught that
@Garagetopics
@Garagetopics 8 жыл бұрын
I delayed buying a G8 GT for 3 years due to the auto transmission. I now own a white G8 GT and regret not buying one sooner. Bogan 4 life!
@humansavages832
@humansavages832 6 жыл бұрын
Garage Topics keep it, don't get rid of it.
@mozillagenesis
@mozillagenesis 8 жыл бұрын
If this were me driving, there would have been a cop show up within 7 seconds.
@DJMotoVlogs
@DJMotoVlogs 8 жыл бұрын
Man I need a v8 car in my life
@danstalter
@danstalter 4 жыл бұрын
I hear ya there brother
@blackfire6195
@blackfire6195 4 жыл бұрын
They go for 9-11 k now
@TheFreshPeddler
@TheFreshPeddler 4 жыл бұрын
I dont know you...but yeah you do.
@krisrawk1817
@krisrawk1817 4 жыл бұрын
So did you ever get you a true american v8 car?
@DJMotoVlogs
@DJMotoVlogs 4 жыл бұрын
@@krisrawk1817 No, still driving my 4cyl Accord 😕
@mitchellmitchell6938
@mitchellmitchell6938 8 жыл бұрын
Dang. I weighed my g37s purchase with the g8. I went with the g37s because the performance was close. But g37s can't be tuned easily. This guy is easily making 100 more whp with very little mods. I chose wrong lol
@grocerylist
@grocerylist 8 жыл бұрын
+Mitchell Mitchell Maybe chose wrong for performance but those GM interiors are cringe and though the LS is pretty reliable the Infiniti is probably better for overall reliability. Sad that the G8 with all that power probably gets way better mpg than the G37s.
@bUtMyRiGhTs
@bUtMyRiGhTs 8 жыл бұрын
+grocerylist The G37 Coupe gets EPA fuel economy figures of up to 19 mpg city, 27 highway. The G8 gets 15 city / 24 highway. He also turned off the DOD...
@jashy66
@jashy66 8 жыл бұрын
never too late to trade in
@Jarpo_L2
@Jarpo_L2 8 жыл бұрын
+Chris P. Turning the DOD off hasn't really impacted my mileage as with many other G8 owners very significantly, a few MPG drop overall. I'm still averaging 19 and I drive mine rather harshly
@Simple_Cory
@Simple_Cory 8 жыл бұрын
+Mitchell Mitchell If you enjoy the driving the car then you didn't pick wrong.
@romeah5697
@romeah5697 8 жыл бұрын
haha the guy looks like Eminem!
@NellyEIEI
@NellyEIEI 8 жыл бұрын
hahaha, same thing popped into my mind right away
@DaddytechEnt
@DaddytechEnt 8 жыл бұрын
+Rommell Hadley dunno about that but to me he looked like he was scared shitless
@VampyrMygg
@VampyrMygg 8 жыл бұрын
+Rommell Hadley He looks more like the guy with the Jetta in the first Fast and the Furious to me :P
@romeah5697
@romeah5697 8 жыл бұрын
+VampyrMygg "You just can't climb in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you box!" -Jesse
@DaddytechEnt
@DaddytechEnt 8 жыл бұрын
VampyrMygg nah i got him by about 200 pounds and a foot and a half in height :D they grow em big here in the South!
@scanspeak00
@scanspeak00 8 жыл бұрын
It's very sad that the Commodore is about to go the way of the dodo.
@DaddytechEnt
@DaddytechEnt 8 жыл бұрын
+scanspeak00 Don't count them out yet. every time you think they are gone or about to be they have this insane ability to rise from the burning ashes once again.
@wuzihuzi
@wuzihuzi 7 жыл бұрын
And with the SS-v Redline we say goodbye
@MrCrowart
@MrCrowart 7 жыл бұрын
And now mate they have closed the factory, no more cars being built in Australia no Holdens, Fords and now Toyota
@Erichilli
@Erichilli 8 жыл бұрын
Finally! I've been waiting for Matt to do a "One Take" on a G8 GT. I wanted to hear his constructive criticism on it. Thanks Mike for letting him take yours for a good run. The Aussies made a great balanced RWD V8 as usual. I drive mine year round here in the Northeast and love it.
@chrissorreda4982
@chrissorreda4982 8 жыл бұрын
Regarding the shifting, when you accelerate, you get pushed back into the seat hence pulling back to shift up's more logical. That's why sequential gearsticks work that way. Vice versa when breaking, you get pushed forward so pushing forward takes less effort or balancing with your body.
@Wtrxprs007able
@Wtrxprs007able 8 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!! why can't manufacturers see this and not have shift up as forward push
@robertjdm
@robertjdm 8 жыл бұрын
Thank god someone else gets it!!! My BMW is the right way around. Pull back to up shift and push forward to down shit. Well if I don't use the paddles.
@harpella
@harpella 8 жыл бұрын
I just sold my dark grey metallic G8 and this makes me wish I didn't! :( You know you have a nice car when every time you park it you always glance back at it as you walk away. I live in Canada and with winter tires it was a great all year round car. The traction control worked great in the snow.
@jimm5091
@jimm5091 8 жыл бұрын
and all fellow Australian subscribers come to preach the mighty VE commodore
@DaddytechEnt
@DaddytechEnt 8 жыл бұрын
+Frankly Ratratiano it's only too bad they don't sell it in the UTE version here. i know there are right and left hand drive kits you can order here and have a company in California "build" them for you here but it's not the same. plus it's way more expensive going that route too.
@Wtrxprs007able
@Wtrxprs007able 8 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call the VE mighty but patriotism does bring us to this video
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын
Hsv the real deal
@Treeman5744
@Treeman5744 8 жыл бұрын
I'm about to buy the manual wagon version of GXP. Good to hear people still appreciate these type of cars.
@grenmastermike
@grenmastermike 8 жыл бұрын
my name is mike, and I drive an 06 GTO, I LOVED this video!
@colbyperry3325
@colbyperry3325 8 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah mate good for you
@MrSoxVictory
@MrSoxVictory 8 жыл бұрын
+mike grennek Hi mike
@stuna101a
@stuna101a 6 жыл бұрын
I loved the 6.0 liter GTO. The interior was amazing for it's day and it had serious power for late 2005. Having 400hp for a relatively affordable car was unheard of back then. I remember driving one and the tires would chirp everytime the auto tranny would shift and was in utter amazement.
@thecamlog
@thecamlog 8 жыл бұрын
His palms spaghetti, knees weak arms spaghetti, there's spaghetti on his spaghetti already, mom's spaghetti
@WrongFromWright
@WrongFromWright 8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this car. In the market for one right now!
@AndrewCherry458
@AndrewCherry458 8 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than seeing a new one take pop up in your subscriptions :) Keep em coming Matt !
@CycleMaxx
@CycleMaxx 8 жыл бұрын
I feel this guys the king of pointing out the obvious... you watch the videos and are non the brighter about cars afterwards. Its most interesting to see the types of individuals that own the car. Hear what they know and their actual opinions and facts about ownership. Aside from personal opinions and experience driving a broad range of cars its always good to have actual substance and factual knowledge to share in quality Automotive videos geared for this type of entertainment.
@K0E0M0O
@K0E0M0O 8 жыл бұрын
1:25 .. Well, that was a nice fly by !
@holdenrbest
@holdenrbest 8 жыл бұрын
Ooh nice. I do love when people drive aussie cars and like em.
@rblbatb
@rblbatb 8 жыл бұрын
Cool car. great sounds. I always liked the G8 GT and GXP.
@krisrawk1817
@krisrawk1817 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta respect true car people that literally understand & know/learn things about there car.. Like this guy stated having the ls2 bottom end with ls3 top end & unique cam shaft vs you asking some one "what makes the car so special" & your like "hell idk" then you Are not exactly a car enthusiast if you honestly can't tell some one the difference of the models & what yours does have vs not have.. Take the tme to research & learn your cars & you might be surprised. Awesome video i love seeing the owners facial expressions when you really begin to lean onto it as if there worried there car is going to break down out something lol
@dlee6985
@dlee6985 8 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the 8 Mile time is.
@Mrnoodlezxd
@Mrnoodlezxd 8 жыл бұрын
😏
@christianfabrizio525
@christianfabrizio525 8 жыл бұрын
haaaa
@spaided
@spaided 8 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a G8! Too pricy for a car that old though, bc, it'd have to be the GXP!
@nino6926
@nino6926 5 жыл бұрын
The Gxp only has 50 hp more, the difference isn't huge 0-60 for gt is 5.2 0-60 for gxp is 4.5
@RPProductions
@RPProductions 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, if you ever find yourself back in Texas and want to drive a Scat Pack let me know. I'd be more than happy to let you drive mine!
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
I already did one. Airs next week
@RPProductions
@RPProductions 8 жыл бұрын
Ahh gotcha! Looking forward to it!
@ut2k4wikichici
@ut2k4wikichici 8 жыл бұрын
if any yanks or Aussies are thinking about getting one of these even the older ones from the 90s do it they are great cars thanks for the awesome video too matt Farah glad you haven't sold out like all the other journos
@05EVORS
@05EVORS 8 жыл бұрын
You guys worried about G8 supply in future dont worry, Chevy SS is just the newer GXP G8 currently being sold w LED lighting and nicer guts, Also US police 'Caprice' (Saudi Luminas) L-76 cars will be at auction for $8-10k all day long pretty soon for the ultimate rental Sleeper
@EVGrinds
@EVGrinds 8 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting this for a loooonnnggg time! Thank You Matt!
@jasonroth376
@jasonroth376 7 жыл бұрын
I know people want the gxp but this is probably one of the best dailys. Great looking, enough power to leave the engine mostly alone and still have a lot of fun, room for the family, and for stop and go city traffic that auto transmission... and I still want the gxp
@nwvfd22
@nwvfd22 6 жыл бұрын
5:55 "... that really masks speed." You have no idea. I let my father borrow mine to go to Indy and he was merging onto the interstate at a 105 mph before his passenger asked "Who are you racing?". Very fast, very fun, very underappreciated and very sadly missed.
@everydaysurvivalgear
@everydaysurvivalgear 8 жыл бұрын
Like every other aussie i am here to represent!!! Its good to have products that are recognized across the world!
@RandomInternetDog
@RandomInternetDog 8 жыл бұрын
Houston Texas? I've got a 86.5 Porsche 928 just down the road if your itching to drive another one. Its the last of the old body cars. I might even be able to throw a line out and find a GTS with a cool owner to put you in touch with.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
These were shot over a month ago
@RandomInternetDog
@RandomInternetDog 8 жыл бұрын
+TheSmokingTire I thought as much. You still need to get a GTS on the show. There's only a handful in the US and they were an amazing swan song for the 928.
@RandomInternetDog
@RandomInternetDog 8 жыл бұрын
+Vee-Inline "Hurrdurr so funnay with my shitty vw golf."
@re20bt
@re20bt 8 жыл бұрын
Showing the love from Australia :D
@flyacrosstexas
@flyacrosstexas 8 жыл бұрын
Next time you're in Texas you should stop by the DFW area!! I know a lot of people that would be ecstatic to bring their builds out!
@jp5402
@jp5402 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Flyby's/exhaust clips.
@BboyMobster
@BboyMobster 8 жыл бұрын
G8 gt to this date is the best car all around that I have driven. Power and balance like no other car in its class/weight for the price.
@MitchDenham
@MitchDenham 8 жыл бұрын
Fuck'n Straya! ... However while I used to like the VE Commodore, I'm always cautious around them 'cause they're cop cars... Also, BK Performance Wheels have two-toned them and turned them into the iconic bogan car of choice... This dude's "Pontiac" is pretty cool, would have been better if it was manual :)
@skagerstrom
@skagerstrom 8 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear that we share the sama opinion about the up and down on the shifter :D
@doctorlobsteroctopus
@doctorlobsteroctopus 8 жыл бұрын
Keep coming back to Texas Matt, we've got a great car culture.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
+doctorlobsteroctopus I like going to Texas, the people are very nice. Too bad there are so few good roads.
@doctorlobsteroctopus
@doctorlobsteroctopus 8 жыл бұрын
+TheSmokingTire If you ever have a meet here or go to one, I'd travel down there. There's some surprisingly canyon-esque roads a little north west of San Antonio, heading out to Comfort, TX. Surprisingly new, and in the middle of nowhere.
@iancole85
@iancole85 8 жыл бұрын
+TheSmokingTire Definitely a lot of love for you down here dude! Have you driven any of the hill country routes nearer Austin?
@doctorlobsteroctopus
@doctorlobsteroctopus 8 жыл бұрын
+Ian exactly what I was thinking and just saying, there's some really bomb roads over there.
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
+Ian yes I drove the COBB Ecoboost Mustang on a very nice road outside austin. We did the /DRIVE Texas Special last year there as well; it was good. But like I said, so few.
@HMVEE
@HMVEE 8 жыл бұрын
What a great sound! I like it.
@dangerousfreedom4965
@dangerousfreedom4965 7 жыл бұрын
I agree his shifter is set up correctly "up is up"👍
@iancole85
@iancole85 8 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride, looks and sounds fantastic. These things are current and future classics, I really doubt you are going to lose money buying a clean, low-mile example.
@TheBuntajames
@TheBuntajames 8 жыл бұрын
if you have steered one you would understand the comparison. sweet turn in. chatty steering, sweet powerdown, excellent damper control. and loves an arm full of oppy lock. well the commodore ss does. and that's what this is.
@hang10surferz
@hang10surferz 8 жыл бұрын
Iv wanted a g8 for a while now but I'm only 17, I hope theirs still some in good condition when I can actually buy one myself
@Willster7471
@Willster7471 8 жыл бұрын
Look for some on an online insurance auction. I've found V6 8's for as low as 5-6k
@Kvndy
@Kvndy 8 жыл бұрын
+Willster7471 that would be a waste to get a v6 g8....
@ForTheStyle
@ForTheStyle 6 жыл бұрын
As a current V6 owner I would advise against getting a G8 with the V6. The worst part about the car is the Slow, Sloppy & Inconsistent Transmission. It's practically unbearable without a Tune. The Interiors are also prone to squeaks & rattles. It is otherwise a very reliable car in my experience.
@BornToBeFamed
@BornToBeFamed 8 жыл бұрын
All they need is bolt ons and tune, and some 342 or 373 gears and its good to go.
@marccaruso1351
@marccaruso1351 4 жыл бұрын
absolutely, Matt, that shifter is backwards! way funner to kick the auto-stick backwards for the next highest gear, then trying to push it forward. much more natural feeling the other way around. almost a deal-breaker for me, and i'd take the auto-stick (in the right config.) over a couple of stupid paddles as well! and that's that, jack!
@403patriot3
@403patriot3 8 жыл бұрын
sounds real nice. don't get me wrong i would walk right past it not even look at it...but the sound is there.
@DanielGeerts
@DanielGeerts 8 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for the G8 GT one take for some time, glad a fellow G8 owner knew his stuff :) Side note, G8 owners hate when you ask/call it a G6, so don't.
@thegentleman90
@thegentleman90 6 жыл бұрын
I keep getting asked "is that the GTO?"
@Gnik4144
@Gnik4144 8 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching these types of videos. Great job.
@SofaKingTouge
@SofaKingTouge 8 жыл бұрын
hey i have a solo mach exhaust in my solstice. actually drove up to their shop in ny and they put in the exhaust and downpipe. same day i got the trifecta tune. week before i put falken tires on it. anyways went up their with 260hp and drove hone with 340hp. what a fun weekend. the solo mach is nice because its not crazy loud and annoying.
@SofaKingTouge
@SofaKingTouge 8 жыл бұрын
oh and im in texas now. more like central texas.
@On7ineOptix
@On7ineOptix 8 жыл бұрын
Matt did you ever crash or break any of the One Take cars?
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
No
@kyleyoung7558
@kyleyoung7558 8 жыл бұрын
Lets hope that doesn't happen
@sluvington
@sluvington 8 жыл бұрын
+Ben No Depends what you mean by "freak accident"..... Pretty easy for an animal to absolutely destroy a car and I would not classify an animal collision as a "freak accident". I hit a raccoon going 40 in a 45 at night and it caused well over 1000 in damage. Absolutely obliterated my radiator and intercooler, bumper, grill, all types of stuff.
@kettech16
@kettech16 8 жыл бұрын
+MangoJuice I believe he had to write a cheque for a Civic, but that was out on a track in New Zealand I think?
@scottcooneymusic6736
@scottcooneymusic6736 8 жыл бұрын
That's a bad omen brother. People should keep those questions to yourselves lol Farah doesn't need to hear that nonsense.
@4dshow
@4dshow 8 жыл бұрын
This uses the Zeta platform which is also whay underpins the Camaro.Which also underwent testing in Australia.
@4dshow
@4dshow 8 жыл бұрын
Ali Ahadi But this is based on the VE Commodore which is late 06-13...so its the same as the last gen Camaro which was more i was on about.Cheers
@Low97ss
@Low97ss 8 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the SRT-10 Ram in the background
@19chucki74
@19chucki74 8 жыл бұрын
If Pontiac had lasted a couple more years, they would have brought the great looking Sportwagon over here. Wish they would've released the Ute before closing its doors.
@19chucki74
@19chucki74 8 жыл бұрын
You know you're making me immensely jealous right now, right? Freakin' government's trying to shove more regulations down our throats with high gas mileage, makes me sick.
@justinwaite26
@justinwaite26 8 жыл бұрын
totally agree with what he said about the shifter..i have a b6 s4 with triptronic. ..up is shift up...I think it's backwards. ...should be sequential style.
@Fireblaze15
@Fireblaze15 8 жыл бұрын
Some guy at my college got one of these. Sounds badass. Not sure of the model but def, Pontiac G8.
@MrMclarenmagic
@MrMclarenmagic 8 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite roads to drive on in this part of Texas
@i_read_bad_reviews
@i_read_bad_reviews 8 жыл бұрын
+MrMclarenmagic where is it??
@G8GT364CI
@G8GT364CI 7 жыл бұрын
I bought a brand new 09 G8 GT in 2008, still have it, it's tuned, got ram air induction and a few other things, I had the resonators taken off, don't know the HP but it's fast. It's got about 138,000 miles on it and runs like a top. I'm going to look into a Solo axel back system, the drone still drives me nuts after almost 8 years, haha!
@crailleakroyd9697
@crailleakroyd9697 8 жыл бұрын
The Holden ve commodore/Pontiac g8 was released and sold in 2006 to Australia and New Zealand
@breebw
@breebw 8 жыл бұрын
2:10 "This is like a BMW E39 M5" . Reportedly the design team bought a BMW 5 series, and had it physically located in the design studios. Later the VE( 97/98 Commodore) SS's suspension was final tuned at the Nurburgring. BMW test their cars there. These are pretty much facts. My supposition is that this car was lent design inspiration from BMW under a royalty agreement. So many have said it rides like a BMW M5. My belief is it *is* an M5 essentially.
@Hunter4042012
@Hunter4042012 8 жыл бұрын
+Breen Whitman Yep.
@DBGMLV
@DBGMLV 8 жыл бұрын
I don't get why car manufacturers keep making the shifters backwards. On VWs they are backwards, on Porsches they are backwards, on Audis they are backwards, but on a much more pedestrian Mazda it is the right way round.
@Buffington916
@Buffington916 8 жыл бұрын
Well considering all 3 of those brands are the same company, that might explain why they all go the same way..lol
@audiwankenobi361
@audiwankenobi361 8 жыл бұрын
Sam hit you hard with that observation didn't he?!....GO VAG!
@Stephen981cs
@Stephen981cs 8 жыл бұрын
Porsche finally wised up and the 718 boxster has the shifter in the right direction. Their GT cars always had it correct though.
@danielp6629
@danielp6629 8 жыл бұрын
Nice episode =).. I own a '09 with similar mods except DOD delete and a ls9 cam and was debating on getting in touch with you since I hadn't seen one on the show.. I'm way up in Northern California though.. Maybe once I get my TVS 2300 and If your ever up this way I can get you in one with 200+ more HP =)..
@RobShootPhotos
@RobShootPhotos 8 жыл бұрын
Matt, thanks for confirming that the shifter feels backwards! I thought it was just my left handedness.
@villarrealeric18
@villarrealeric18 8 жыл бұрын
"And it's backwards." Reminds me of Mr. Regular
@davidrogers3423
@davidrogers3423 8 жыл бұрын
I've got a 2009 405 rwhp g8 gt you could drive if you come to alabama. I have to give it to Holden. They designed a great car. I discovered my first Holden part when I replaced the washer pump.
@iiL30N23
@iiL30N23 8 жыл бұрын
What're your modifications 😬
@davidrogers3423
@davidrogers3423 8 жыл бұрын
+iiL30N23 ls3 cam, titanium springs, dod delete, ls7 lifters, comp cam trunion upgrade, 3.27 camaro rear end, pace setter long tube headers, slp high flow cats, e3 plugs, dyno tune. I can't take credit for the upgrades though. I was lucky enough to buy it off a dealership after it was traded in. looking forward to forced induction if I ever get the cash though.
@iiL30N23
@iiL30N23 8 жыл бұрын
+David Rogers man that's nice. I'm saving up for a cam now so I can break 400hp(:
@chrislawrence2982
@chrislawrence2982 8 жыл бұрын
I got the series 2 2011 Ve ssv redline wagon had a supercharger put on it from Walkinshaw aswell as headers intake OTR induction when I find the money it's getting cammed!!
@MickDavies
@MickDavies 8 жыл бұрын
thanks for acknowledging Australia this time! It's sad that Holden aren't going to make these anymore... what are 18yr olds going to flog when they are gone?!!!
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 8 жыл бұрын
Buy old ones , when a teen leaves highschool 10 years down the track ... A vf should be about 20 k
@tripsadelica
@tripsadelica 6 жыл бұрын
It was the "best Pontiac ever made" because Pontiac didn't make them, Holden Australia did. Quality control at Holden was the tightest of all GM divisions because the car market in Australia is so fragmented plus we have more makes of car from all over the world here (more makes of cars than in the US) so the locally built cars had to offer good prices, heaps of standard "extras" and build quality as good as what the Japanese produce. Sadly GM US decided to kill Holden manufacturing a couple of years ago, making it an import-only group selling GM Korea (heaven help us!) and rebadged Opels. I suppose GM realised they made a mistake because the local backlash against the company has been frightening! Holden at one stage had nearly 60% of local sales. Nowadays that's down to single figures! Serves you right, Mary Barra (GM CEO).
@earlflynn9373
@earlflynn9373 8 жыл бұрын
I have a GXP and love it...
@itssambro1
@itssambro1 8 жыл бұрын
hey man, are you still in texas? I have a 1977 Morris mini clubman with a jdm b16a that would probably get quite a few views..
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
+Sam no, these videos were shot a month ago. too bad, sounds fun.
@itssambro1
@itssambro1 8 жыл бұрын
Yeah.. Maybe on your next trip out here. Come summer time I wouldn't mind driving somewhere closer to you. It would be cool to get some publicity.
@thetruthmachinerekingbulls6995
@thetruthmachinerekingbulls6995 8 жыл бұрын
+Sam you sound like a hardcore attention seeker, and not even subtle about it. "hey Matt I want some views". douche
@sluvington
@sluvington 8 жыл бұрын
+THE TRUTH MACHINE Reking bullshitters everywhere! bro you can tell he's a douche by just looking at his profile mirror selfie lololololololol
@itssambro1
@itssambro1 8 жыл бұрын
+THE TRUTH MACHINE Reking bullshitters everywhere! I only mentioned views bc that's what makes him money, lol.
@DropGearDisappear
@DropGearDisappear 8 жыл бұрын
1:47 "The best Pontiac ever made". We might as well forget about the GTO and Firebird
@TheSmokingTire
@TheSmokingTire 8 жыл бұрын
I didn't forget about them when making that statement.
@shawncarson8131
@shawncarson8131 8 жыл бұрын
GTO was another rebaged Holden and it weighed too much for what it was. Plus it only lasted 3 years. Firebird still holds supreme in my book.
@williamhedrick7983
@williamhedrick7983 8 жыл бұрын
I went Doug Thorley Tri Y headers, VCM intake and solo exhaust with a local tunerI love my 09'!
@dunbar837
@dunbar837 8 жыл бұрын
love all aussie cars and utes very underrated l. sound unbelievable.
@downhilldaddy5282
@downhilldaddy5282 7 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Texas Matt 🤠
@ExcelsiorDDZ
@ExcelsiorDDZ 8 жыл бұрын
Nice one Mike and nice video Matt. My 67k mi 09 G8 is almost the same, but with Corsa/kooks combo instead. If you make it towards Austin sometime, hit me up.
@dangerousfreedom4965
@dangerousfreedom4965 8 жыл бұрын
Reference the exhaust is it the solo Mach Shorty balanced or just the standard solo Mach Shorty
@matthewd6306
@matthewd6306 8 жыл бұрын
Finally an interesting car and not the usual BMW ricer or 25yo Nisssan.
@infamousaries1095
@infamousaries1095 8 жыл бұрын
Matthew D You call that interesting?😂
@matthewd6306
@matthewd6306 8 жыл бұрын
+Infamous Aries An LS powered sedan designed in Australia. Yes its interesting. Its quite a bit different then your average 4cyl/6cyl BMW or Nissan ricer.
@savancleveland7756
@savancleveland7756 8 жыл бұрын
It is so hard to watch these recent videos due to the fact that you are in Sam Houston territory. I go to their rival school, Stephen F. Austin State University. Great car man!
@nhull85
@nhull85 8 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, you should do a one-take video of my 2006 Pontiac GTO with many many upgrades... Pushing around 500 hp, I'm located in upstate ny!
@carbonfiber492
@carbonfiber492 8 жыл бұрын
would love to see u drive my older hsv it is only the 5.7 ls1 but it is hsv's 285kw ls1 up on that things 260kw stock weights about the same but its a long wheel base sedan
@Machineheadtim
@Machineheadtim 8 жыл бұрын
Matt whens that OneTake event going to be in NC
@WHITESTRIPEDLIE
@WHITESTRIPEDLIE 8 жыл бұрын
0:46 did anyone else think of Mr. Regular when he did that voice?
@big30o6
@big30o6 8 жыл бұрын
Love these one takes.... but I'm hungry for some drone chase shots... and yes, I do understand that extra shots would no longer make these "one takes" and require a little extra editing. Maybe "One Takes+" ; Anyone at DJI watching? possibly a good partnership with TheSmokingTire.
@misterjansonn6772
@misterjansonn6772 8 жыл бұрын
I totally agree dude I wouldn't mind getting a outside view f
@otagogold2236
@otagogold2236 8 жыл бұрын
yeah for sure a outside view would be good
@CoziHasSauce
@CoziHasSauce 8 жыл бұрын
To be honest I prefer the more VE Commodore a bit more than the VF. Reckon it looks tougher, not too modern and I like the simple interior. Doesn't detract too much from the driving experience too.
@gpet23
@gpet23 8 жыл бұрын
True!!!
@Chimp_Assassin
@Chimp_Assassin 8 жыл бұрын
here in aus i had the privilege of driving the HSV R8 manual with the LS3 (and some mods) and damn it's fast.
@GregHuston
@GregHuston 5 жыл бұрын
The best Pontiac is a Holden! I really liked the Holden Commodore VF that I drove for a few weeks down in Aus even with a V6, I really want to find a G8, SS or even a PPV Caprice to have some fun with.
@elmperson
@elmperson 8 жыл бұрын
Is it my youtube or is 1080p 60fps not look like 1080p 60fps? Maybe the gopro's at 60fps or if they are set higher aren't getting the true resolution?
@Ober1kenobi
@Ober1kenobi 8 жыл бұрын
at some stage you need to come to Aus and drive a FPV. People are having HUGE results with a tune. Still love my commodores, my mates ls1 VY Screams like it was the devil. Both good cars, and Imo, different applications. Oh and you have to drive a V8 Ute!!! just do it on a track ;)
@SkeenDogger
@SkeenDogger 8 жыл бұрын
Makes me miss my old G8.
@DrStrange1000
@DrStrange1000 8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful soundtrack. That V8 sounds glorious. I'm no speed hunter less than 400hp for a 6.0cc..that's pretty low.
@phillipberk5767
@phillipberk5767 8 жыл бұрын
My hummer h2 with pretty much the same engine, 6.0 as well has 325hp
@hertzer2000
@hertzer2000 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds incredible, well done!
@Hellsatanx
@Hellsatanx 8 жыл бұрын
i know this might not be what youre going for but, for some cars i would appreciate a b-roll clip of the back seats and trunk.
@gettcouped
@gettcouped 8 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love these cars! Great ride.
@emtallikka
@emtallikka 4 жыл бұрын
Love the PEARL JAM TATTOO
@k.c.slawncare6046
@k.c.slawncare6046 8 жыл бұрын
I would rather the Aztek than this bucket Joking. Don't hurt me please. This car is well put together.
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