Pontiac G8 Gxp turbo, what it’s like to drive

Just a quick video of what it’s like to drive

[@Silvertarian]

Man I wish pontiac didn't go under. Such a good company.

[@peterlee6745]

Yep Now Holden Has 2.

[@Silvertarian]

@@peterlee6745 i saw that ☹

[@ziggy3237]

Pontiac didn't go under. In 2008, GM dropped them as a bale out deal for 38 billion dollars from the US government. When the market crashed, GM almost went under, and ordered a bale out. As part of the deal, they were supposed to drop a number of companies from their lineup. Hummer, Saturn and Pontiac are a few well known companies that they dropped.

[@bigyoshi5716]

We still have this vehicle as the Chevy SS.

[@davidfisher2086]

You guys do realise this is an Aussie built Holden GMH Ve commodore just rebadged Pontiac which I do believe shouldn’t have as we don’t go rebadging corvettes when the come down under but GM has closed our beloved Holden brand 😢🇦🇺

[@Popperonii]

Hardcore flexing his watch 😂😂☠️

[@jadengabriel7690]

EightyHD 💀💀

[@chieflongsock]

2001 flex, weird but ok

[@TheRealSlickRick63]

Impractical cringe way to wear it also

[@Justin_GFM]

@@TheRealSlickRick63 If you think that’s impractical you should see the way Marine DIs wear their “timepieces” 😆

[@b58hustler71]

I've watched this video many times and never get tired of it.

[@markarnold6257]

makes me miss my panther black, 6 man, sunroof car. so much torque. normal driving i used even gears, 1,2,4,6. rarely had the skip shift cut in. fun.

[@Highlander1432]

Sweet car. This is why I prefer a good Heads/Cam package. Much more useable on the street even with street tires

[@b00stedss63]

Amazing man!! So happy to see you have your car done! I can't even begin to tell you how amazing these G8's are! I have a whole new level of how awesome these cars are I had commented on another one of your videos saying I was working on a kit for my own car. Well I had just finished mocking up and making the driver side maninigold to turbo and had started mocking up the passenger side, it's been kinda hard for me cuz my car was a daily driver. Well on the 26th I was on my way to get my son from daycare when I was involved in an accident. I got hit dead center of the passagenger side doors the car that hit me was doing around 60mph never touched their brakes and I was able to not only craw out the driver side rear door butr am relatively unhurt!! The car is of course totaled I couldn't even open my center console cuz the pass. Doors where literally on top of the center console. But don't worry I'll be back soon enough, congratulations on getting your car done man just keeps me motivated to get another and resume right where I left off!!

[@J2GXP]

Darin jasperson oh man buddy, I’m glad your ok. Sorry to hear about your build but at least your alright and hopefully find another project car soon! Thank you for the kind words and I glad you made it out of that accident unscathed!

[@b00stedss63]

@@J2GXP yeah me to its funny I'm an ASE certified mechanic and I don't think I ever looked to see that the G8 has side airbags and that's what saved me, I'm verry impressed after seeing the damage to my car that I'm walking around after. So it'll just be a little bit of time and I'll have another one for sure. Keep up the great work on your car man your killing it definitely one of the nicest g8 I've seen!! Look forward to your videos every time they come out!!

[@ghc_gto_6.0]

Car looks good! Sounds good!!! Glad to see it on the road!!! Fiancé is a keeper for being patient and supporting lol I’m in the same boat with that lol that turbo spool is like music to my ears!!!

[@J2GXP]

GHC_GTO_ 6.0 Absolutely buddy, helps to have a supportive fiancé.. haha. Thanks for the kind words :)

[@dianecandoflamtaps3688]

That sounds so nice!! It’s all about the sound!! 😂

[@kcwizard72]

STUPENDOUS. Great job, sir

[@slowednation999]

I currently drive an 09 G6 V6 and I aspire to own one of these. G8’s are such NICE cars

[@idancemyassintothepaint7571]

It's beautiful:) I'm aiming for a similar build. Awesome stuff.

[@00CAMAROSSFTW]

Nice build and great sounding car. Makes me want to boost mine.

[@henryfernandez2533]

Beautiful car man, My dad had the same color & his motivated me to get my PSM which I still drive today.

[@J2GXP]

Thanks my friend, they’re awesome cars. As I’m sure you and your dad already know 🙏🏻

[@greatwhitenorth1418]

Awesome vid! Glad i ran in to you at Cayuga. Would love to get my Crown Vic to this level

[@J2GXP]

Great White North I can’t wait to see that Vic once your all done! Hopefully you get her done for next year I would love to see that thing lapping.

[@Rhett.Castillo]

I LOVE IT!!!!! Great job man!

[@J2GXP]

Rhett Castillo Thank you sir

[@flyinsossers]

Nice ride. Well done 👍🏻

[@gordonliddy9418]

I need to pull the trigger and get lsa done on my gt. The cam, heads, intake and stall are great but i need more!

[@brandonlynchock9553]

Such a nice car dude!

[@Z32spdstr]

Turbo response very nice

[@gregleenyit]

I like that gauge cluster !

[@peterrichards1058]

Nice mate sound awesome and its convinced me to to do my VE SSV wagon in Aust. I already have a SC VZ 408 putting out 422RWK or 565 hp at the wheels,so the wagon is next. Cheers for great Video. Pete

[@J2GXP]

Peter Richards Thank you buddy.

[@jaypeach4881]

😍 she sounds so beautiful

[@J2GXP]

Jay Peach Thank you sir!

[@crappy_names_left5425]

Sick ride !!

[@millertime8835]

Bad ass! Good job!

[@mrlostsoul6398]

Beautiful, simply beautiful

[@corey________________1589]

Sounds like a beast

[@dylanst.martin2058]

Can’t wait to own one currently paying school tuition first then going to reward myself with one of these beautiful machines hopefully a GXP😍

[@nightmareedge657]

If you can find one

[@dom8329]

My dad has the exact same color same exact car I absolutely love the car going to school with him going fast and loud 😍

[@IssaBendeck1]

just beautiful lovem pontiacs

[@thedudeisgreat]

Man's tactical you see he wears his citizen watch on the wrist with the face poitng up. Class

[@angel3vmustang469]

Very nice ride bro! MEAN!

[@rjay4269]

literally my dream build

[@-i-nightmare6653]

such a beauty I cant wait to own one

[@johnnyray34]

Very good looking car very nice!

[@slickdreams9325]

Damn that cutout 🔥🔥

[@IRoYaILTY]

Such a clean car man

[@codyfast3952]

wow that thing is awesome man! I have 105k miles on my GT and im just getting started to mod..so cool to see what theses things can do (subbed)

[@christiangreen956]

Sh sounds beautiful 💪

[@kyleharshaw248]

That’s sick

[@rickdavid6758]

I'm more a ford guy, but the G8 and Chevy SS are sweet. I've got a 2004 mercury marauder. A black on black beauty. 2nd owner here. 10,388 miles all original. I swear it still has that new car smell.

[@vaughnbarksdale755]

Rick David I would kill for a Marauder like that mines was a shitbox🤦🏽‍♂️

[@rickdavid6758]

@@vaughnbarksdale755 I got lucky finding this, I had saved for years to afford it. The first one I found was an 04 bought new stored in a climate controlled garage. Still had all the factory window stickers and plastic on the seats. The owners bought it as an investment knowing that someday it would be a collectors dream! The car had original 000030 miles (30 friggin original miles!) Verified. Selling for 45k lol to rich for my blood!

[@thequeenoftrucking]

That's a bad ass car!! Love it!!!

[@J2GXP]

Thank you!

[@williebateman3613]

Beautiful

[@Camus376]

damn what a car. Love it.

[@OsrsHoldens]

Just noticed the carbon fiber steering wheel looks awesome

[@MrBob2212]

What a fucking absolute dream machine, hope I own one just like this in my lifetime!

[@FalseHoodx]

GTO is better imo

[@mikestanly749]

@@FalseHoodx no shit bra

[@autovice]

That is one sharp GXP! That cutout set up sounds amazing! The Michelin super sports are great tires, but that beast is going to shred them.

[@J2GXP]

AutoVice Yeah already close to be done and needed a new set for the rear haha

[@lmadden6236]

Nice work

[@J2GXP]

Immortal Thank you sir 👍🏻

[@vehicleheightrestriction]

Very nice!

[@bikotheanimator6169]

I saw one of these driving tonight in Dallas. Sounds the same except it was blue

[@peterlee6745]

Hi Nice Set Up .im in Uk Got a VXR8 6.2 0nly 440 bhp .But on Uk roads and Cops every where .it Works 4 me

[@nathanielpatterson3409]

Got my cam DOD/VVT delete kit. These G8s are great. At least Pontiac went out with one last bang

[@J2GXP]

Couldn’t agree more 👍🏻

[@marievella3911]

If you made driving videos of just the car I would watch😍

[@J2GXP]

Have one coming just editing it stay tuned!

[@vosedon]

Citizen nighthawk. Very nice!

[@sdunn5643]

I still have my 2009 with 85000km (52000miles) on it. They should have made a twin turbo v6 version. The DOD was a DUD. LGW 404hp from a Cadillac or the LGX 335hp.

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

Really nice G8!!! I’m going to look at an 09’ GT tomorrow afternoon. Hope I can get it!!!

[@tylercouture216]

Did you get it

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

Mr. TAMW yeah! It’s great. I got an intake and an axel back. I’m getting headers next👍🏻

[@christopherhuezo3485]

Pontiac Maniac how much you loving it?

[@SilverHvHNoob]

we've got a silver one with red and black interior bought it off the trailer as it was being delivered to the dealer has about 2000 miles stock and just sits on a lift. its perfectly fine just sits

[@xen1568]

Well shit let me buy it jk I’m to broke

[@peterlee6745]

im in UK .ive got a VXR8 HSV 6.2. Great Vid mate. Like Mine. Smiles Per Gallon

[@THOMAS01ify]

Fr9ken sick

[@delowdowns3752]

Sick i want one

[@shhmallbudoo2377]

Us aussies likes to keep our shit NA! still a very clean build tho… hopefully I could bring my ve ssv to the states one day when the boarders open

[@akreacts8296]

Awesome setup! I’m buying my 2009 Pontiac G8 GT in hopefully the next month or two! I still wanna daily, but create a decent amount of power. I’m strongly considering supercharging but this single turbo sounds beautiful 🤧🤩

[@J2GXP]

Well congratulations if you end up getting that GT, and if you can yes go turbo it’s is worth it in the long run. Cartunning performance makes this kit you can find them on Facebook and his base kit is about the same as a procharger setup and will make more power with the ability to reach 1000+whp. The highest we have seen with this kit is 12XXwhp in an auto gt.

[@akreacts8296]

@@J2GXP thanks for the information! I’ll be keeping in touch to update you one my journey! The sound of your car is absolutely insane, but I don’t wanna get too crazy seeing as it’ll be my daily as well! 😁

[@J2GXP]

That’s the beauty of turbo, I drive my car on low boost pretty much all the time with the cut out closed. With the turn of the boost controller and a flick of a switch to open the cut out it can be an absolute animal.

[@akreacts8296]

@@J2GXP exactly & that’s how I need it to be! By any chance do you have long tube headers in your set up or no? I was considering putting some in mine with a tune obviously

[@akreacts8296]

@@J2GXP the freedom of wanting it sounding how you want at any time is luxury! And that handy little switch for the cutoff I bet is such a soothing transition

[@markirizarry4851]

I miss my Liquid Red G8 GT so damn much.

[@mikestanly749]

What happened?? baby?

[@Day0042]

This is awesome! Im very happy with how it turned out. Need more details on this build of course we want to see more videos. You probably heard this question before. Why did you go with a single turbo verses two? Cant wait to see the rest of these videos

[@J2GXP]

Thanks buddy appreciate that, I went with single due to ground clearance issues if I went off the track when lapping. I actually show how far down the turbo would sit in one of first videos in relation to oil pan etc. I would of loved to do dual top mount but the wiring for that would take forever haha.

[@Day0042]

@@J2GXP im looking into eventually do two top mounts behind the hradlamps but that fuse block is a killer. Keep the videos coming.

[@OsrsHoldens]

Maybe ill have my GXP running like this one day lol

[@letra4759]

i heard u recently just sold it haha

[@OsrsHoldens]

@@letra4759 yup lmao

[@308sir]

2006 supercharged GTO would have fun with that

[@ms.6465]

Love that steering wheel tho

[@ChevyZ28K10]

This is incredible!

[@DaLizMs]

Smiles for Miles.

[@peterlee6745]

IN UK i say Smiles Per Gallon

[@josephmackey3589]

Badass

[@djay23]

Awesome build, I’m stuck on you fitting the s400 chasis in there lol

[@djay23]

Also sound like that thing starts to light pretty quick 💪🏾

[@J2GXP]

djay23 Thanks buddy, yeah it was a snug fit but we managed. She lights up at 3300rpm after that just hold on and try and keep her straight haha

[@djay23]

J2GXP hahaha can’t wait till I get some boost in my life ! Keep up the great work and videos

[@TheTheomax]

Ya man you got a nice one here.

[@VidTubeWatch]

and the car too. LOL

[@blackisback74]

His girlfriend holding the camera explains why he isn't romping on it like a man normally would

[@nicholasmay6350]

Nice, I got the same car. But I have a 2.3l blower and bolts ons. Running 8-10lbs. Right around the same power on e85.

[@J2GXP]

Nice, I love supercharged G’s. Must be fun to drive.

[@woptobrson417]

whats needed for a setup either on a turbo or nitrous? new to this ls word was a old school mustang owner and now got my hands on a g8 and ready to push some power

[@NegroRotary]

bad ass, i'm a ford guy but G8 and 2018 SS i would buy in a heartbeat, i take those before any charger

[@jeremyvasquez6913]

Why don't you care for the charger?

[@NegroRotary]

@@jeremyvasquez6913 automatic transmission

[@schnozberries98]

3:46 gives me a rush just from watching it.

[@ajl007]

BAD ASS!

[@carsonburnette]

Man it’s so nice to see the Pontiac’s I’m goin to try to put about 6 700 hp in my Pontiac Grand Prix

[@GF-km9lv]

Better not be a v6

[@carsonburnette]

@@GF-km9lv lol what’s a v6

[@samuelhernandez8513]

Where could I find a steering wheel like that can you sent me the link

[@Izzymeyokee1]

Nice steering wheel

[@lg1347]

Where can I find that gauge cluster for the center dash?

[@MNTB77]

Love the car! What steering wheel is that? I need. Subbed.

[@J2GXP]

MNTB77 Thanks buddy, it’s a steering wheel from an R8 hsv club sport. Awesome wheel definitely recommend it!

[@paromanin]

Looks like Ontario. Would love to see this car at the track! Don't see many of these in Canada. I had an 05 GTO before.

[@J2GXP]

paromanin Good guess! I will be lapping more next year. This year was kind of crazy didn’t really have time for the track. I love that body style goat, did you replace it with something else?

[@paromanin]

@@J2GXP 01 Z28 but looking to get into a G8 GT. Keeping my eye open still but damn they are hard to find (not like a gxp though lol)

[@J2GXP]

paromanin Thanks buddy, well hopefully you can find a nice clean one. Then boost it! Haha

[@joejoe0619]

Awesome video sure this has been asked but what was the final cost for that result. Im in the market but was gonna go with the auto trans but turbo I fell would not get along

[@J2GXP]

joseph line The Cartunning base kit starts at 6000 usd. As for the whole build I’m scarred to add it all up and find out how much money I have in it 😂. Maybe one day I’ll do a video of the total cost.

[@EpicWarDog]

Hey what cluster mount do you have on there for your gauge cluster?

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

Hey man, just checking in to see if you still have this car and if so how its holding up!? Also what center gauge cluster/panel do you have? That thing is sweet!

[@J2GXP]

Still going strong, I got the gauge pod from eBay. It’s an OE HSV part that was an option on the commodore

[@TonyTheTruckGuy]

@@J2GXP Thanks for the reply! Glad to hear you still have the car!

[@carson819]

Then there’s me with my v6 g8 ☹️ no one knows anyway as long as I keep my hood closed 🤣

[@pmscalisi]

Me too. I bought mine at the Pontiac fire sale and got 8000 off list which was only $18K. The dealer was closing and getting rid of inventory. They had GTs and a GXP but no discount. Financially couldn’t get one of those. Don’t mind the 6 it’s still fun to drive in manual mode. I don’t street race or track so it suits me fine. Still a beautiful car in any trim.

[@carson819]

@@pmscalisi you still get a lot of car for the money and theres no difference between the gt and the base except for the drivetrain

[@pmscalisi]

@Mason Elam I bought my car new and they weren’t discounting the GT or GXP. My car was 12000 less than the cheapest GT they had which was about 30K

[@Ronnyesco]

Where can I find that gauge cluster?

[@moeasim3587]

Amazing sound and pull. I cant find the steering for it. What tunes you do on it?

[@J2GXP]

Moe Asim Thanks buddy, yeah I think they might have sold out there were a few more left on eBay when I first made this video but they’re gone now. It has a custom tune, you can see the dyno vid on one of my other videos. Put down real good power for a stock engine.

[@moeasim3587]

@@J2GXP thanks. I dont know what to say. God bless man. Thats a beautiful ride you have and amazing job brother. Well done. Soon i will do some mods to my engine. I got the suspension work almost done

[@Ocean.Joe1493]

Hey man, love the car! I wanted to ask what’s the name of the steering wheel or if you got a link for it? And the gage cluster to? Would really appreciate.

[@J2GXP]

OceanJoe There’s no real brand for it, check eBay Australia for the wheel and gauge cluster that’s where I got them

[@Ocean.Joe1493]

SJR_Garage thanks for the info man! And again love the ride!

[@pcsteurn916]

Balls dropped real quick

[@GBodyJosh]

Showing that watch off hard as hell😂😂😂 pointing at shit with his wrist lol

[@nolanh7108]

How do I get one of the beautiful steering wheels?! That thing is awesome.

[@J2GXP]

N Hilb Thanks buddy, I actually found mine on eBay.

[@seanlem7841]

Awesome car man! I just finished my LSA/ ZR1 cam/E85 on my G8 GT running 7.5lbs of boost to. How many miles on the sbe?

[@J2GXP]

Sean Lem Thanks buddy, I have around 60,000 miles on this motor. Under boost around 6,000 miles and so far so good hahaha

[@seanlem7841]

@@J2GXP nice man. As long as your tune is on point you should be fine for awhile especially at that low of boost. My car was LSAd at around 125k and put down near 700 wheel then boosted again at 165k making north of 550 wheel on the SBE. I'm at 169k miles now and seems perfectly fine

[@dlathan15]

How you get the switch instead in make sound quite n loud

[@spencermarr9659]

How did you source that kit for a g8? Do you know if it works with the g8 gt? Can't seem to to find it on car tunings website. Looks like one hell of a ride, keep up the good work!

[@J2GXP]

Spencer Marr Thanks buddy, yes it absolutely works with a GT. They are already guys who have them on their GT’s. Yeah Kevin still hasn’t updated his site but you can contact him through Facebook and he’ll hook you up👍🏻

[@spencermarr9659]

Thanks, you may have already covered this in a previous video but do you have the SBE?

[@J2GXP]

Spencer Marr yes sir SBE and heads, only thing it does have is zr1 head gaskets, arp head bolts, and BTR valve springs.

[@jamarhammond8250]

Where did you find your gauge mount i think its pretty neat and exactly what i need?

[@J2GXP]

Jamar Hammond I was able to find mine on eBay

[@biggboysouth]

Alright I gotta have more info on that steering wheel. Where’d you get it and how did you get a Pontiac airbag on it. It really does look like a really nice almost stock wheel!

[@J2GXP]

biggboysouth I’ll go more in detail about in the next video if you would like

[@biggboysouth]

@@J2GXP That'd be great, thank you!

[@chadwickszram2169]

Was this going down the york durham line??

[@gordonliddy9418]

Wish my gt was turboed! Sadly I don't drive it much anymore and its become a garage queen.

[@J2GXP]

If you can turbo it I guarantee you’ll drive it all the time!

[@juniorhernandez9693]

Could you share the link for that steering wheel?

[@tractorguy1994]

Commodores are great.