In the Engine side I have another thread about my lifter death into engine rework.
09 G8GT - 149K on the clock - engine unmolested - into
DOD delete, LS3 Hot Cam, New parts around - button up and pray.
My main questions to you tuner guys out there:
1)Do any of you happen to have or know of an HP Tuners file set that would work on the LS3/376 crate motors? That is more or less what I'm going to end up with in my car once finished - hopefully.
2) Otherwise does anyone have a 09 GXP automatic base tune that I could download and copy from? As I feel that might well be my best start up option.
3) any suggestions or thoughts of what I should be concerned over. I'm a bit of a noob for tuning and dabbled very little on the g8 when I got it - never really had the time.
OH I have HP Tuners - but need to reload the software and I have the Pro model MVPI device.
Just for the record, you will NOT end up with a 476 CI LS3!
Did you look on the HP Tuners site? Sometimes they have tunes on there.
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
so damn near couldn't get the crank bolt off, broke a exhaust bolt - good thing the heads were coming off anyway - and I just about couldn't find a chain to save me.
but - need to work on getting the front of the engine together. head tightening was a cast iron B. snapped a extension - scared the hell out of me.
need to charge the battery - but otherwise things are going.
so damn near couldn't get the crank bolt off, broke a exhaust bolt - good thing the heads were coming off anyway - and I just about couldn't find a chain to save me.
but - need to work on getting the front of the engine together. head tightening was a cast iron B. snapped a extension - scared the hell out of me.
need to charge the battery - but otherwise things are going.
Any questions?
2009 PBM G8 GT Pat G 218/226 & TSP Dual 660s, ARP Bits, DSteck Tuned, Magnacharger Chrome 2300 1:1, RCR Ported/Polished TB, Blower, & L92 Heads w/ LS3 intake valves, Smith Brothers Trunion Bushing Kit, ARH 1 7/8 Magnaflow MidMuff/Solo Axlebacks, RotoFab, VaporWorx PWM 1:1 fuel system, ID1050x injectors Mike Norris Motorsports Catchcan, AEM 30-4100, JHP Boost/Fuel Gauge Pod TSW Nurburgring Matte Gray 18" w/Nitto 555 & 555R, Satin Black SS Brembo Fronts, BMR Trailing Arms, Pedders Sway Bars, Whiteline Bushings
Gloss Black Valve Covers, 6k HID, V6 Handles, Interior/License Plate LEDs, Debadged, Holden Black Trim, Polk Dxi, GXP diffusor, a few bits from Crazy Paul
Originally Posted by TonyKarter
Anyone who has ever worked on a car has been in your position, and sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor with a dim shop light is its own kind of hell... Chalk it up as one of the rites of passage.
RIP Charlie - GRRRR8
RIP Chris Wells - Panzer Leader