I've found the following for the VE/G8 V6:

They start from $5,000 AUD

They also have kits listed for the L98 6.0 too.

capa.com.au
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http://www.capa.com.au/pics/kits_holden_ve_v6_non_int_big.jpg

wow, that didn't take long. What an odd looking intake. Looks "Fordish"

wow, that didn't take long. What an odd looking intake. Looks "Fordish"
+1. It is a little weird looking.

still a v6! :wall:

I've found the following for the VE/G8 V6:

They start from $5,000 AUD

They also have kits listed for the L98 6.0 too.

capa.com.au

http://picsorban.com/upload/kits_holden_ve_v6_non_int_big.jpg

That is for the right hand drive VE. I am sure it would take some modification for it to work on a left hand drive G8.

What would need to be changed?

that does look alittle weird. to much plastic for the intake.

It normally looks like this

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/AlloytecV6.JPG

The photo with the S/C has the cover taken off.

That's a better pic

http://www.capa.com.au/pics/kits_holden_ve_v6_int_big.jpg

still a v6! :wall:

I wouldn't care if it was a V6, if the kit gave me better-than-V8 power.

But 275 kW converts to about 370 horsepower. Buying the G8 GT gets you about the same amount of power plus a few more standard features, and it's probably cheaper than buying the V6 and the $5000 (Australian dollars) supercharger kit.

But 275 kW converts to about 370 horsepower. Buying the G8 GT gets you about the same amount of power plus a few more standard features, and it's probably cheaper than buying the V6 and the $5000 (Australian dollars) supercharger kit.That's true. I think Edmunds said they figure the base GT will come in at less than $3,000 over the price of the V6. Would be crazy to go forced induction on the V6 over the V8 unless there's a significant difference in insurance premiums.

I can understand a s/c V6 going up against a n/a V8, but not when it costs more, most likely has worse gas economy, and a lot less room to grow (i.e. it already has a s/c but that v8 doesn't). 430hp from a $34k V6 seems pretty good, but not as good as 670hp from a $38k V8 (L98).

Some will go the V6 route so it can be a sleeper and others will go in the V6 direction since insurance will be much cheaper.

Well, here is my thought. That same 3.6 V6 is being used in other vehicles. So image a Saturn Aura XR with 370 HP. Hrmmmmmmmm.

Maybe the Maggie could be worked to fit on top of the 3.6.

Maybe the Maggie could be worked to fit on top of the 3.6.

:secret:

My Spider Sense tells me that you are working on popping a maggie on the LY7... :wink2:

This is a very good options for cars in the middle east. While the difference between the G8 and GT is only $3000. The price difference between the V6 (Lumina LS) and V8 (Lumina SS) here is more like $17000.

Since im looking for a daily commuter... With the large price difference... its better to go with the LS and SC than the V8.

Sweet let us know if you get it going

The price difference between a V6 and V8 is more than 3K, my loaded V6 was only 27K. ;)

Also it's more fun to be different. The V6 with a exhaust and tune should be able to pull well over 300 HP. Add a maggie and you could easily pull 400 and still be less than the cost of a V8.

This V6 is already pulling 275 HP in stock form in other GM vechiles. It's just detuned a lot for our cars.

Blown chevy, I'm still waiting. ;) I'll call you next week. want to compare exhaust sounds with you. Got the prototype Magnaflow on now. ;)

The price difference between a V6 and V8 is more than 3K, my loaded V6 was only 27K. ;)

Also it's more fun to be different. The V6 with a exhaust and tune should be able to pull well over 300 HP. Add a maggie and you could easily pull 400 and still be less than the cost of a V8.

This V6 is already pulling 275 HP in stock form in other GM vechiles. It's just detuned a lot for our cars.

Blown chevy, I'm still waiting. ;) I'll call you next week. want to compare exhaust sounds with you. Got the prototype Magnaflow on now. ;)

I got my G8 GT for 29k and change... out the door. Not sure how you could afford a blower exhaust and tune for 2k... Maybe an exhaust and tune, but not a blower too!

I do agree that a blower on the V6 would be awesome! Different is always fun!

You must of got a hell of a deal then or recently bought it.

The loaded V6 started at 29K for a '08. Reason I didn't get the 08 GT was the only one they had was white and they wouldn't deal on the '09. '09 started at 35K loaded.

I got my liquid red GT with red/ black leather interior fully loaded delivered to my front door for $31,000 out the door thats including doc fees, taxes and all the other B.S. with only 1.5 miles on the odometer. I purchased it back in the begining of August.

I bought mine basically the first of this month.

That's true. I think Edmunds said they figure the base GT will come in at less than $3,000 over the price of the V6. Would be crazy to go forced induction on the V6 over the V8 unless there's a significant difference in insurance premiums.

While a supercharged V6 is not my cup of tea; believing every V6 sold has only a $3,000.00 price difference from the V8 acording to almighty Edmunds is a bit naive.

You should be able to add a turbo for much less than $5000, and it should get the V6 close to 400hp. By the way, it's $3700 for the supercharger with the US to AU dollar exchange rate.

I walked out of the dealer with my G8 V-6 for $22K with only 16 miles on it. I would of never been able to get a V-8 for that low. So spending that kind of money for a supercharger would still be less that buying a GT.

I walked out of the dealer with my G8 V-6 for $22K with only 16 miles on it. I would of never been able to get a V-8 for that low. So spending that kind of money for a supercharger would still be less that buying a GT.


I also got a great deal. while it stickered at 29 and change i got it 20,750 but thats also because of employee pricing and the gt they didnt want to budge at all on the price.

I also got a great deal. while it stickered at 29 and change i got it 20,750 but thats also because of employee pricing and the gt they didnt want to budge at all on the price.


did you have leather/sunroof?

Mine was MSRP 31,9xx with the leather/sunroof/dual climate control options and I paid $29,100 less $2,000 GM card/lease rebate. So my rpice was $27,100. I could of paid $24,100 by taking the $3,000 rebate, but it came out cheaper to take the 1.9 % fiancing for 72 months. I think I got a good deal. Plus I got $3,500 for my 00 GP GT. Other dealers offered me $1,000-$2,000 for my GP.

I know dealers bump your trade to make it look like you get a deal, but I paid almost $1,000 under invoice & I got extra $2,500-$1,500 more for my trade.

did you have leather/sunroof?

Mine was MSRP 31,9xx with the leather/sunroof/dual climate control options and I paid $29,100 less $2,000 GM card/lease rebate. So my rpice was $27,100. I could of paid $24,100 by taking the $3,000 rebate, but it came out cheaper to take the 1.9 % fiancing for 72 months. I think I got a good deal. Plus I got $3,500 for my 00 GP GT. Other dealers offered me $1,000-$2,000 for my GP.

I know dealers bump your trade to make it look like you get a deal, but I paid almost $1,000 under invoice & I got extra $2,500-$1,500 more for my trade.

no leather , but i got comfort and sound package

I walked out of the dealer with my G8 V-6 for $22K with only 16 miles on it. I would of never been able to get a V-8 for that low. So spending that kind of money for a supercharger would still be less that buying a GT.

Yes, but you're missing out on a limited slip differential.

I am definitely not an experienced driving enthusiast. So I could be totally wrong. But I imagine that for a RWD car to really be fun a limited slip differential is very helpful. That's another added expense.

Yes, but you're missing out on a limited slip differential.

I am definitely not an experienced driving enthusiast. So I could be totally wrong. But I imagine that for a RWD car to really be fun a limited slip differential is very helpful. That's another added expense.
Or necessary in snow and ice.

Yes, but you're missing out on a limited slip differential.

I am definitely not an experienced driving enthusiast. So I could be totally wrong. But I imagine that for a RWD car to really be fun a limited slip differential is very helpful. That's another added expense.

It is not that critical... It is a nicety though. I had a mark 8 which is just about 300 HP rwd v8... it performed great with no lsd. It even did two wheel burnouts... a good IRS makes up a decent amount of the difference between an open and lsd.

Still LSD>open