So i went and test drove a GXP today. To be honest, i wasn't expecting it to be that much faster then a N/A 3800. Not sure why i was thinking thiis. That thing was AMAZING lol. Makes me want one soo bad. lol

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

yeah they are pretty much badass lol

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Pioneer Nav/Magnaflow Catback/E-Cutout/Poly MM/CAI/160*/TBS/STB F&R/Wrapped X-Over & 3'' DP/Flip Paint/XP5243 Atl. Plugs/10.4mm Taylor Wires/SSC

256HP/341TQ
14.05 @ 100.4 2.24 60'

REALLY?! That's like saying I test drove a Challenger SRT thinking it wouldn't be much faster than the base 3.5L... Or even better I test drove a Ferrari thinking it would perform like a Civic.

13s>>>16s and 303 hp/323 lb-ft>>>200 hp/210 lb-ft

Sorry had to, glad you liked it. Now buy one.

Yah i know i know. I guess b/c the G8's came out and WILL have one in a year or 2 when they drop in price, i kinda pushed the gxps to the back...didn't think they would even compare to a G8 GT. But man was i wrong. The only thing i didnt like was the crazy torque steer at wot lol. was all over the road.

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

Mine's on par with stock G8 GTs, keyword is stock, a tune and they're beasts, lol. Mine doesn't torque steer that bad, guess I'm used to it.

I had a similar experience when I was out and test drove one.. first WOT and I was like a fish outta water LOL. Totally didn't expect that much torque steer..

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they're definitely a totally different beast compared to a stock GP....turn off the DoD and i bet its fun ALL the time

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix:|SE front|SPO grilles|HPTuned|HUD added|5-button DIC swap|Wizaired CAI|180*|EGR delete|GMPP rear sway|F&R STBs w/DRs brackets|3.29s|HD Diff|7/8" chain|WBS TA's|SD Headers|GenV SSM90 Hybrid(INSTALL PENDING)

DoD doesn't effect performance, it just shuts down 4 cylinders while cruising. I had mine tuned out because it sounded like ass and didn't seem like it was good for the engine.

I have an Impala SS (pretty much same thing) and I agree with you. Yeah, the car has torque steer...but not much worse than my GP GTX was. I've never drove a GXP, but I'd have to assume it's a bit better than the Impala SS since its got the wider tires upfront, and much better suspension

btw: LOL at the OP

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2000 Grand Prix GTX (32K) sold Oct 2009
1998 Grand Prix GT (102K) Totaled 1/7/2011
2006 Impala SS (48K)

One test drive and I was sold. I'd love to drive one of these beasts with a turbo.

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2008 Grand Prix GXP

in about 2 1/2 years head over this way and maybe ill let ya take it for a test drive

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Pioneer Nav/Magnaflow Catback/E-Cutout/Poly MM/CAI/160*/TBS/STB F&R/Wrapped X-Over & 3'' DP/Flip Paint/XP5243 Atl. Plugs/10.4mm Taylor Wires/SSC

256HP/341TQ
14.05 @ 100.4 2.24 60'

[quote="JP_GXP"]Mine's on par with stock G8 GTs.

What mod(s) do you have? I believe stock G8 GTs are -correct me if I'm wrong- 361 hp/385 lb-ft vs 303hp/323lb-ft.

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2007 Grand Prix

I was thinking the same thing but then I thought maybe the rear wheel drive would rob some power. Didn't want to sound like an idiot lol.

-- Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:58 pm --

I was thinking the same thing but then I thought maybe the rear wheel drive would rob some power. Didn't want to sound like an idiot lol.

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

LOL I think the G8 is heavier, that matters but I don't know if it's enough to make it on par with a GXP.

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2007 Grand Prix

Its only 100 lb I think

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

GXP weighs 3600, G8 weighs 3900-4000. CAI and some exhaust work. I didn't mean on par powerwise, I meant on par on the street.

My Cutty with 300HP and 350ft lb torque didn't torque steer much at all.

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Don't forget that the exhaust sound on the GP GXP is a lot better than the stock G8 GT. No HUD in G8 and they have pathetically small gauges and a really bad A-pillar blind spot right in front of your face.

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me = '06 Grand Prix GXP, mom = '02 Camaro SS 35th Anni, sis = '95 Camaro Z28, dad = '92 Vette

Now for the pros... Way better styling, stock ram air hood, looks a lot more expensive.

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

I liked them til I drove one. That A-pillar blind spot was terrible for me. I was driving down a street and there was a truck about to pull out to my left, and I looked like a little kid trying to look around a tree with my head darting left and right making sure the truck wasn't going to pull out and hit me.

I would have liked a G8 Sporttruck very much though...

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me = '06 Grand Prix GXP, mom = '02 Camaro SS 35th Anni, sis = '95 Camaro Z28, dad = '92 Vette

Yah i hated the V6 G8....felt terribly slower then a V6 Grand Prix. And shifted way differently. The 6.0 I did like though.

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2005 Grand Prix: SPO Spoiler, SE Front Extenion, Painted rear extension white, SPO Grills, Body Color painted Tails, 6000k HIDS
2006 Grand Prix: SPO Grills, Painted Body Color Tails, 10000k HIDs

You and me both, I WAS going to get one...

This:

In this color:

was what I really wanted. Real shame Pontiac didn't get those made in time.

I don't even have a yard, but I'd buy a lawn mower to stick in the back to use as a spoiler for down force.

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me = '06 Grand Prix GXP, mom = '02 Camaro SS 35th Anni, sis = '95 Camaro Z28, dad = '92 Vette