G8 GT More Pics! 56k warning.. NEW "MOD"!

[WhiteArrow3800]

So, can we get some pics with both the Bonnie and the G8 together?

That's what I wanted to know

[J Wikoff]

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthrea ... post101810

Here's pics of the cover removal, Pete.

[Peterg22000]

Thanks John, I got bored and did it today, took lots of pics too

still your write up was about 115x better then "GRRRR8's"


EDIT: I would put the rubber vents back in, one guy did a test with them in and out in the rain, and showed that with them out you whole engine gets covered in water and gets all spotty.
here's my write up on the hood mod.

I can see in your pic that you forgot to pull the deflector sheild, thats the biggest restriction on the vents, I never took a pic for that step, but once you have the vents off you'll see them

[J Wikoff]

By "covers", I meant the deflector shields. The rubber things went back in after I popped the shields off. That pic was just to show the view through them.

[00Beast]

Ummm, my garage door has a "Rolling Code", and my homelink works just fine. There are special instructions in the owners manual that you need to follow to set it up correctly.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d61/b ... C01351.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d61/b ... C01352.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d61/b ... C01353.jpg

However, this is getting off topic.

Ok, thanks. Back to the G8, LOL

[lash]

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?p=101810#post101810

Here's pics of the cover removal, Pete.

For all the difference between with and without the intake cover, one wonders WHY? Why did they bother with the intake cover to start with? Am I missing something? It certainly doesn't have much visual difference from the pictures I see.

[J Wikoff]

It's not cosmetic. If it were, they wouldn't have put on the big ol engine cover (not seen in those pics). With the cover off, i hear some more intake noise... they've done a lot to keep the car as a whole quiet. And it may be there to keep intake air warmer for emissions purposes or something.

Even the engine cover has half an inch of foam rubber on the back (not as dense as the foam on the intake cover). I took it off probably two hours after driving and it was pretty warm, and everything under it was even warmer.

[radomirthegreat]

Has anyone hooked up a scantool to check if there are any different readings with the cover(s) on and off?

[J Wikoff]

Not that I've heard. I can only imagine removing it would lower any KR a bit. Neither has anyone complained of a CEL from extended engine warm up time or emissions faults.

[J Wikoff]

A coworker that lives a stone's throw away just stopped by my office.

"Hey, I saw you got a new car. Is that a G5 or a G6?"

"Ah.. no. G8."

"Oh, they came out with another G car?"

"Yeah, this one's a little different from the others."

[petraman]

Oh I think the G8 has quite a lot in common with the G5



BTW, have I mentioned how much I love that color?

[2000Silverbullet]

There is a lot to be said for a quiet car.

I can't believe how quiet the stock 94 SSEi is compared to the Bullet. It is sooo much more relaxing to drive the Grizz!

[harofreak00]

Your car used to be that quiet... I noticed the same thing when I drove my 00 parts car. The headers really make things loud.

[Peterg22000]

Vids taken with my cell phone..

without CAI:

just with a CAI:


Also, check here to hear the difference while autocrossing..
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 592#p59592

[2000Silverbullet]

That sounds good.

[l67poweredlss]

Just a fyi, G8s have the dreaded black box. So if you do any mods and need warranty work done, make sure you drive it for 30 minutes after you switch back to stock.

[2000Silverbullet]

What is this Black Box?

[Peterg22000]

your ALLOWED to mod your car without the worry od it affecting your warrenty

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act

The Federal Trade Commission has enacted a law which protects you from discrimination when dealing with aftermarket products and new vehicle warranties. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act states that your original vehicle manufacturer's warranty shall not be voided if you properly install a properly functioning aftermarket product on your vehicle. If you should experience a problem with your dealership, you should direct your dealer representative to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Improvement Act. For more information about this law and your rights as an aftermarket consumer, you may visit http://www.ftc.gov or contact your vehicle manufacturer. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is also very active in protecting aftermarket consumer rights. We encourage you to visit the official SEMA website at http://www.sema.org for more information. In some cases, dealers may deny the warranties for new vehicles when it is evident that a specific product and/or the installation of the product are a direct cause of the warranty claim. In many cases, new vehicle manufacturers state this in writing.
We have found that many new car dealerships DO NOT know this law and may attempt to void a warranty claim on a vehicle which has aftermarket parts installed, yet have no relationship to the warranty issue. Surprisingly, we have also found that many law enforcement officers DO NOT know this law and may attempt to issue you a citation based on your vehicle having an aftermarket product installed. If either of these issues happens to you, we advise that you contact SEMA and/or the FTC regarding your rights.

[BonneMe]

Just a fyi, G8s have the dreaded black box. So if you do any mods and need warranty work done, make sure you drive it for 30 minutes after you switch back to stock.

I really doubt any dealers will use that for voiding warranty work, atleast on a large scale. As mentioned by Peter, the Magnusson-Moss act protects consumers as well. Only problems caused by an aftermarket part will not be covered under warranty. For example, a coil-over kit doesn't void the warranty on the engine.

[J Wikoff]

Pontiac envy at work...



I wonder what mods I can do this weekend.