Just got a 09 g8 gt

[mikekaralla]

hey guys, i just leased a brand new g8 gt and i would really like to give it some performance upgrades, but since its a lease i dont wanna get to extravagant. im looking for the best cost effective upgrades.

ps i live in michigan.

[SLA]

IMO its pointless to modify a lease unless you plan on buying the car at the end of the lease. Otherwise the money spent on mods is a waste.

[Chewy]

IMO you can do with your money what you want. Mine is leased as well but I WILL probably buy it out of its lease at the end. Hell it'll be worth nearly nothing. Might as well. Mine is my company car and I have about 2 grand in it now. I have NO payment so 2 grand is cheap IMO.

Chris

[mikekaralla]

ok, well if i plan on buying, what upgrades would u suggest first and which are the most cost effective?

[fiveoh]

CAI and Tune. Then headers/xpipe/mufflers(if you want louder). Some people do underdrive pulleys as well. Also might want to try search tons of good info on here.

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[GRRRR8]

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[Blackdevil77]

CAI and Tune. Then headers/xpipe/mufflers(if you want louder). Some people do underdrive pulleys as well. Also might want to try search tons of good info on here.

What he said 100%

[confused2much]

Welcome....there is great info on this board answering your questions....enjoy.

[WhyteSS]

you could go with the superchips tuner, cai and axelbacks. would be a good set up for a lease vehicle.

[The Commodore]

you could go with the superchips tuner, cai and axelbacks. would be a good set up for a lease vehicle.

I agree.

If you are leasing and not buying but want something more out of it. Then this is the setup I would do.

[gearhead455]

CAI ? tune what? the computer?


oh,cold air intake.

[-Ray-]

you could go with the superchips tuner, cai and axelbacks. would be a good set up for a lease vehicle.

I think I would have to agree with this, as the stock components can be retained, and the car put back to stock if you give it back.
GRRRR8 bang for the buck on these mods too. Tint is the only other must have for me.

[mikekaralla]

tint already done lol now what kind of chip would you recommend? next what cai is better? the one over the radiator or the regular one??

thanks

[ThugHunter]

you could go with the superchips tuner, cai and axelbacks. would be a good set up for a lease vehicle.

I second that. That's exactly what I did on mine, which isn't a lease. The gains were night and day with the Superchips Cortex tuner. This mod alone ($350) should at minimum be done on every G8 GT, lease or not.

[TT C6]

Add a TVS 2300 as your ONLY mod. This way you can easily remove it and sell it if you choose to.

If you go with the TVS 2300, I'll bet you'll end up buying out your lease.:)

['02 ws6]

There's an easier alternative to buying/installing a maggie. It's called running on the jug. Tune for a 150 shot and spray away. Easier to remove if you decide to sell.

[Slizzo]

you could go with the superchips tuner, cai and axelbacks. would be a good set up for a lease vehicle.

This is what I'm doing on my car (on lease as well). Have the CAI and tune (Superchips), and I'm going to get a set of axlebacks here soon as well.

[TT C6]

What did you decide Mike?

[piecesparts]

So what ARE you guys seeing with a Superchips tune? What response change is noted and is the fuel mileage affected. Which CAI are you guys running with that Chips setup?

Someone define the TVS 2300, please.

[HaddadMotorsports]

I would simply put the TVS 1900 supercharger on it. Save all of your stock stuff. When the lease is up you can make it stock again and sell the TVS 1900.

TVS 1900 = Bad Ass, super reliably positive displacement blower system.

TVS 2300 = Bigger Bad Ass, super reliably positive displacement blower system. :)


It looks like this.

http://www.haddadmotorsports.com/catalog/magnacharger-mp1900-supercharger-black-powdercoat-p-154.html

Thanks
Mike Haddad