Couple laps of Firebird Main in my G8 GT

[MFE]

I blew the trans in my track Mustang on my 3rd lap of the day, but I had a student I was responsible for, so I had to stick around. Later in the day I couldn't stand being there and not driving anymore, even though I got in a couple of relatively hot laps in my student's [f-ing awesome] Boss 302, so I took my G8 out for a few laps.

Bone stock brakes, tires, suspension, stock everything except a Magnaflow catback, Rotofab CAI, Cortex 91 octane and 50% trans tunes. I weighed it on the track scales and it was 4075 with me in it (that's 240 lbs) and a half tank of gas. I could feel every ounce of it in the corners LOL. But looking at the time from the video it looks like I was only a second or two slower than my recent Mustang times, and is actually faster than some of the times I ran on this same configuration a couple years ago. That amazes me.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr4YRYqZwRM

[Eidolon]

Nice. :) Always good having another track junkie around.

And these cars really are surprisingly capable for their size and weight. Holden really did their homework on the chassis and suspension.

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[MFE]

Suprised the shit out of the guy in the Audi S4, that's for sure :lol:

[Edsel1134]

Hmm no strut bars? May help with the sway. Minor things like that help a lot on a track.. And agree glad to see another track junkie as well. Never tracked my g8.. But my friend did his every weekend.. :) there are some tricks to help with the body roll.. Which if u ask me for a sedan isn't that bad :) awesome video

[Seattle09GT]

Great job - very smooth driving. You were really hauling on the second lap in the video. That 99x that passed you was REALLY hauling - LOL.

[Semperfire]

Thanks for sharing that was great to watch

[Slizzo]

Nice. :) Always good having another track junkie around.

And these cars really are surprisingly capable for their size and weight. Holden really did their homework on the chassis and suspension.

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Can't wait to see what the SS can do with ~150LBS less weight, and hopefully an improved suspension setup. At least we know the wheel setup is a little lighter, and there's more meat out back.

[MFE]

It needs more rebound control in the struts. It's not terrible, but it's noticeable. More tire, better brake pads, better rebound, a little more negative camber in front, and this thing would be an epic cackle-inducing track sleeper.