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  • Overview: Pontiac G8 and G8 GT

    Overview: Pontiac G8 and G8 GT
    My wife calls it the "Gate"

    Body Style/Driveline: 5-passanger, front engine, rear drive sedan.
    Construction: Unitized body frame. 1 and 2 sided galvanized steel.
    EPA vehicle class: Midsized sedan.
    Manufacturing Location: Adelaide, Australia.
    Key competitors: Nissan,Maxima. Dodge Charger.

    Engines:
    G8: 3.6L V-6 (LY7)
    G8 GT: 6.0L V-8 (L76)

    Displacements (cu in/):
    217/3564
    364/5967

    Bore & Stroke (in/mm):
    3.6 V-6 (LY7): 3.70 x 3.37/94 x 85.6
    6.0L V-8 (L76): 3.99 x 3.62/101.3 x 92

    Block Material (Both engines): Cast aluminum w/cast-in place iron bore liners.

    Cylinder Head Material (Both engines): Aluminum.

    Valvetrain:
    3.6L V-6 (LY7): Dual overhead camshafts, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing.

    6.0L V8 (L76): Valve-in-head, 2 valves per cylinder,roller lifters.

    Ignition Systems:
    3.6L V-6 (LY7): Electronic individual coil-on-plug. individual cylinder knock control and extended-life platinum-topped spark plugs.

    6.0L V-8 (L76): high energy distributorless ignition, solid state direct fire ignition w/coil nearplug and integrated ignition.

    Fuel Delivery (Both):
    Returnless, multi-port fuel injection.

    Compression Ratio:
    3.6L V-6 (LY7): 10.2:1
    6.0L V-8 (L76): 10.4:1

    Horsepower (hp/kW @ rpm):
    3.6L V-6 (LY7): 261/194 @ 6300 rpm*
    6.0L V-8 (L76): 362/270 @ 5700 rpm*

    Torque (lb-ft/Nm @ rpm):
    3.6L V-6 (LY7): 250/340 @ 3200 rpm*
    6.0L V-8 (L76): 391/530 @ 4400 rpm*

    Recommended Fuel (Both): Regular Unleaded

    Transmission:
    Hydra-Matic 5L40 5-spd automatic
    Gear Ratios: 3.42, 2.21, 1.60, 1.00, 0.75
    Reverse: 3.02

    Hyrda-Matic 6L80 6-speed automatic:
    Gear Ratios: 4.03, 2.36, 1.53, 1.15, 0.85, 0.57
    Reverse: TBD

    TR6060- Six-speed manual:
    Ratios: 3.01,2.07, 1.43, 1.00, .084, 0.57
    Reverse: TBD

    Final Drive Ratio:
    Automatic applications: 2.92
    Manual applications: 3.27

    Chassis/Suspensions
    Front: Multi-link MacPherson Strut; direct-acting stabilizer bar; progressive-rate coil springs; fully adjustable camber, caster and toe.

    Rear: Four-link independant; progessive-rate coil springs over shocks; stabilizer bar, fully adjustible camber and toe.

    Steering Type:
    Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion, 46-53 mm per revolution, 2.8 turns, lock-to-lock, 37.4 ft/ 11.4 meter turning circle.

    Brakes:
    Four-wheel disk w/ABS, ventilated front and rear rotors; twin piston front calipers; single piston alloy rear calipers.

    Rotor Diameter (in/mm):
    G8 front: 11.73 / 298
    G8 rear: 11.89 / 302
    G8 GT front: 12.64 / 321
    G8 GT rear: 12.76 / 324

    Wheels/Tires:
    G8: 18x8-inch painted aluminum; P245/45R18
    G8 GT: 18x8-inch painted aluminum; P245/45R18 Standard, 19x8-inch painted aluminum; P245/40R19 optional

    Dimensions:
    Wheelbase (in/mm): 114.8/2915
    Overall Length (in/mm): 196.1/4982
    Overall Width (in/mm): 74.8/1899
    Overall height (in/mm): 57.7/1465

    Track (in/mm):
    Front: 62.7/1592
    rear: 63.3/1608

    Curb Weight (lb/kg):
    Base: 3885/1762
    GT: 3995/1812

    Base Price ($):
    V6: $27,595
    V8: $29,995



    *Pending SAE certification.
    Note: Information shown is current at the time of publication.
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    - Painted Headlights, 35% Tint, Silver Emblem Overlays
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