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Pontiac G8 2008-09 & Chevrolet SS 2014+ LSX based RWD 4-door sedans Community Links Social Groups Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... G8 GXP or GTO Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread Jun 15, 2010 | 02:09 PM Share Share Options #1 ZeroFear Thread Starter TECH Apprentice iTrader: (1) Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 342 Likes: 0 From: Mars G8 GXP or GTO I'm torn between the two. I can either buy a 06 GTO for 20 in cash, or get a GXP with a big down payment. Is there a definitive list of all the special stuff a GXP has on it? Is an 09 GXP superior to the GTO in all regards, or are they almost the same thing? If it makes any difference, I'd be using the car as a DD type vehicle. Also, I'm not really too keen on the GXP market yet, KBB says one with 1000 miles on it should be 35,000 - is that a realistic price? Last edited by ZeroFear; Jun 15, 2010 at 02:16 PM. Reply 0 0 ZeroFear View Public Profile Find More Posts by ZeroFear View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 02:30 PM Share Share Options #2 Mike in LA Launching! Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 257 Likes: 0 From: Louisiana I would have to vote GXP but I'm a little bias, lol. Reply 0 0 Mike in LA View Public Profile Find More Posts by Mike in LA View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 03:31 PM Share Share Options #3 2QUIK4U TECH Enthusiast iTrader: (7) Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 707 Likes: 0 From: Chesterfield,Va GXP FTW!!! It really is superior to the GTO in every way. The GTO's are nice but the G8 is a step above. Most GXP's I have seen go for 35-38k used. Reply 0 0 2QUIK4U View Public Profile Find More Posts by 2QUIK4U View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 05:24 PM Share Share Options #4 SREETRACEGUY TECH Enthusiast iTrader: (13) Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 605 Likes: 0 From: Phiadelphia Ms. to Houston Tx. G8 GXP for sure over the GTO but i would get a GT for the money they are the better buy Reply 0 0 SREETRACEGUY View Public Profile Find More Posts by SREETRACEGUY View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 05:25 PM Share Share Options #5 SLOW SEDAN 8 Second Club iTrader: (13) Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,025 Likes: 952 From: No VA Well I wouldn't pay $20k for a GTO but I would go with the GTO... Upgrade the rear end, throw a cam in it, slap a blower on her for the price of the GXP and have a LOT more fun! Your going to have to upgrade the GXP rear in the long run anyways and you'll still need to do a cam, etc to be quick... Reply 0 0 SLOW SEDAN View Public Profile Find More Posts by SLOW SEDAN View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 08:10 PM Share Share Options #6 20lbbooster Staging Lane iTrader: (3) Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 79 Likes: 0 From: houston, tx If you are a family guy who needs a car with room GXP all the way...GT even. If you want a less expensive car to make fast GTO. I've had my gxp for 2 months now and I love it to death! Reply 0 0 20lbbooster View Public Profile Find More Posts by 20lbbooster View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 08:14 PM Share Share Options #7 2002_Z28_Six_Speed TECH Veteran iTrader: (19) Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,538 Likes: 1 From: Wash, DC Do you want a sedan or not? Reply 0 0

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2002_Z28_Six_Speed View Public Profile Find More Posts by 2002_Z28_Six_Speed View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 08:14 PM Share Share Options #8 blk/slvr02ss TECH Addict iTrader: (21) Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,767 Likes: 1 From: Port Saint Lucie,Florida GXP or GT over the GTO. Reply 0 0 blk/slvr02ss View Public Profile Find More Posts by blk/slvr02ss View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 08:15 PM Share Share Options #9 ULTIMATEORANGESS TECH Senior Member iTrader: (4) Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 10,978 Likes: 20 From: eatontown,nj i like my GTO alot and though im not a 4dr type of car owner id get a GXP. theyre just sweet looking cars. m6 is a must though. Reply 0 0 ULTIMATEORANGESS View Public Profile Find More Posts by ULTIMATEORANGESS View iTrader Profile Jun 15, 2010 | 09:23 PM Share Share Options #10 smok'nZ MASS seller approved iTrader: (160) Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,960 Likes: 2 From: OKLAHOMA gxp is a way better start if your gonna mod it Reply 0 0 smok'nZ View Public Profile Find More Posts by smok'nZ View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 12:06 AM Share Share Options #11 06blackGTO TECH Enthusiast iTrader: (20) Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 542 Likes: 0 From: KC. I would also vote for the gxp. better suspension,chassis,interior. I would also go for the manual tranny. Reply 0 0 06blackGTO View Public Profile Find More Posts by 06blackGTO View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 02:18 AM Share Share Options #12 demarco313 TECH Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 375 Likes: 0 From: Michigan If you wanna take the cheap way out you should just get a ls2 GTO (not for 20k though) and mod it. That way no monthly payments and you can have all the fun you want. I hear those are very nice DD cars with a nice interior. The GXP are nice looking cars and is a step up from the GTO but are a little expensive for what it is. I hear the resale value isnt that good either. I believe the GT is a better buy than the GXP for the money. I guess it all just boils down to would you rather buy a car and not have payments vs putting a big down payment and still having monthly payments. Goodluck on your choice Last edited by demarco313; Jun 16, 2010 at 02:24 AM. Reply 0 0 demarco313 View Public Profile Find More Posts by demarco313 View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 03:50 AM Share Share Options #13 1996firebirdformula TECH Resident iTrader: (3) Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 883 Likes: 0 From: Seymour, Indiana If get GXP don't get Auto A6 Get Manual M6 or gonna lose alot horsepower over the manual. But you can get nice 05-06 GTO for 16k now And put Cam and Stuff in it with extra $$ But for 35k... You can get C6 Z06 for 38k one on autotrader with 50k miles. Reply 0 0 1996firebirdformula View Public Profile Find More Posts by 1996firebirdformula View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 05:22 AM Share Share Options #14 demarco313 TECH Apprentice Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 375 Likes: 0 From: Michigan Quote: Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula If get GXP don't get Auto A6 Get Manual M6 or gonna lose alot horsepower over the manual. But you can get nice 05-06 GTO for 16k now And put Cam and Stuff in it with extra $$ But for 35k... You can get C6 Z06 for 38k one on autotrader with 50k miles. Huh say what? Everything made sense except that 1st sentence lol... Reply 0 0 demarco313 View Public Profile Find More Posts by demarco313 View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 09:34 AM Share Share Options #15 06 6.0 GTO TECH Resident Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 768 Likes: 0 From: Wouldnt believe me if i told you Get the GXP, no contest. And unless that 06 GTO has less then 3k miles it is NOT worth 20k lol Also GXPs seem to be holding there prices right now, when pontiac was first shut down brand new ones were going for some ridiculously low prices. I wish i jumped on one then. Reply 0 0 06 6.0 GTO View Public Profile Find More Posts by 06 6.0 GTO View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 12:30 PM Share Share Options #16 gm02ceta TECH Enthusiast iTrader: (9) Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 533 Likes: 13 From: The 3rd world of SFV,California If stock for stock meaning the LS2 GTO go for the GXP. Mod potential are good on both. If price matters then it's the GTO for sho. Reply 0 0 gm02ceta View Public Profile Find More Posts by gm02ceta View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 01:45 PM Share Share Options #17 al rocha Teching In Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 38 Likes: 0 From: Corona, SO. CAL I would get the gxp with a m6 for sure or a g8 gt if u want a6. I'm a family guy would get a g8 for sure. If the g8 and gto were out at the same time i would of gotten the g8. AL Reply 0 0 al rocha View Public Profile Find More Posts by al rocha View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 02:15 PM Share Share Options #18 Mike in LA Launching! Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 257 Likes: 0 From: Louisiana I like my A6 . OP I think the votes are clear . Reply 0 0 Mike in LA View Public Profile Find More Posts by Mike in LA View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 02:20 PM Share Share Options #19 Poolshark1321 Teching In iTrader: (6) Joined: May 2009 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 From: League City, Tx GTO all day if you dont need 4 doors for a family and have 20K extra to burn on the car. Personally I would pick up a C6 Z06 if your going to spend that kind of cash, but once again some people need 4 doors. GTO is slightly lighter and more aerodynamic. Its very cheap to swap to LS3 heads and ported ls3 intake. You can do it for only 200-400 out of pocket once you sell your 243 heads and ls2 intake. Just have to find a good deal on the heads themselves. I just sold my 243 heads for $400 locally and LS2 stg2 ported intake manifold complete for $400. So $800 toward the Ls3 setup. I am buying complete LS3 #821 heads, head gasket, bolts and ls3 intake complete ($900 for heads, gaskets, bolts and $300 for full assembled LS3 intake)= $1200... - $800 = $400 out of my pocket and everything is brand new. You can find a set of low mile take offs for around 400-500 depending on if they have the LS3 valves and rockers assemblies already in them or not. You could almost break even if you found a good deal on some takeoffs. One of the best bang for buck mod for these cars IMO. Bone stock LS2 GTO with stock LS3 heads and intake will wooop up on a stock LS3 GXP all day. May only be a car or two but I think the GTO has a slight advantage because of weight and aerodynamics. G8's are way too big and bulky imo, very blocky styling like the 2010 Camaro, chargers etc. I like the way the GTO looks on the outside and inside more. GXP does have some cool features though, but it better for the extra price... Raced two GXPs and they are very very strong cars, but seemed to lose it slightly on the top end. I ran one at the track a few times and it was very close. I lost once and won once... I won with a 12.96 to his 13.01 and I lost with a 13.2 I to his 13.1 I believe it was... they were very close runs. I had my current mods except vararam intake instead of svede otrcai and he was stock except for some drag radials. The GXP had me until we neared the 1000 ft where we were dead even and I passed him on the big end just barely getting it. Other encounter with a GXP was a roll race from about 50-130. He was stock as well... He didnt honk it off, he just gassed it when I downshifted next to him and took a very slight jump... about a 1/4 car. Reeled him in and had about a 1/2 car on him at 130... and I have just come to the conclusion that the extra weight and bigger car/less aerodynamics hurts them slightly towards the top end. Once you grab those ls3 heads your set and mod for mod will be gaining the same a GXP would. But slightly lighter and you didnt pay 35k for a GXP... Ported LS3 Heads and intake with full boltons and a strong cam 23x/23x .600/.600 get you in the 470-500 RWHP range. Un ported LS3 heads with full bolt ons and same cam seems to get people about 430-450. Numbers differ because of minor variances in each setup. Add a 402 rotating assembly later and your sitting around 550rwhp, you can do all that for less then the 20k price difference. **** can probably throw a F.I. setup on the 402 and be right near 20k in parts not including labor (do it yourself you sissys!). That would net you 600-1000rwhp depending on what kinda of crazy forced induction setup you go for. Did I mention I am slightly biased... Reply 0 0 Poolshark1321 View Public Profile Find More Posts by Poolshark1321 View iTrader Profile Jun 16, 2010 | 11:55 PM Share Share Options #20 SLOW SEDAN 8 Second Club iTrader: (13) Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,025 Likes: 952 From: No VA Quote: Originally Posted by smok'nZ gxp is a way better start if your gonna mod it Huh... considering lots of GT's are faster then GXP's not so sure on that. Quote: Originally Posted by 1996firebirdformula If get GXP don't get Auto A6 Get Manual M6 or gonna lose alot horsepower over the manual. Yeah because all A6's are slow.... Even funnier because there is 1 GXP in the 11's (and its an A6) and like 25 GT's (which of course are all A6's). Reply 0 0 SLOW SEDAN View Public Profile Find More Posts by SLOW SEDAN View iTrader Profile Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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