Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
It is not a G8 (cousin yes, but not a G8). I know that the G8 had vented rear brakes
I drove my G8 today and can say with absolute certainty that it has solid rotors on both ends. The GT may have had vented - don't recall; I almost bought a GXP when they pulled the plug, but don't recall anything different about the brakes on those cars - been about seven years since I looked at one.
Mike: I don't think you will find the brakes to be a weak point on these cars.
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
.... This is GM and they are know for that. That is why the Pontiac Solstice shares parts with the Hummer H3. Heck the 6-speed was used with the Tahoe and Hummers too.
It also shared parts with the CTS. So what? The Solstice uses a 5L40E, btw. Obviously, it's a 5 speed. A colleague of mine had the little Hummer. Best as I recall, it used the 5L40E. I didn't care for much for the 6 speed tranny in the G8 ( or the active fuel management ), personally. The 5L40E is a much better unit, but obviously can't take the power of a V8.
Your knowledge of Holdens and Solstices seems dubious to me. What kind of Doc are you anyway?
edit: maybe a 4L60E in the little Hummer. They were still in use at that time - my GTO had one.
It is not a G8 (cousin yes, but not a G8). I know that the G8 had vented rear brakes
I drove my G8 today and can say with absolute certainty that it has solid rotors on both ends. The GT may have had vented - don't recall; I almost bought a GXP when they pulled the plug, but don't recall anything different about the brakes on those cars - been about seven years since I looked at one.
Mike: I don't think you will find the brakes to be a weak point on these cars.
Originally Posted By: FutureDoc
.... This is GM and they are know for that. That is why the Pontiac Solstice shares parts with the Hummer H3. Heck the 6-speed was used with the Tahoe and Hummers too.
It also shared parts with the CTS. So what? The Solstice uses a 5L40E, btw. Obviously, it's a 5 speed. A colleague of mine had the little Hummer. Best as I recall, it used the 5L40E. I didn't care for much for the 6 speed tranny in the G8 ( or the active fuel management ), personally. The 5L40E is a much better unit, but obviously can't take the power of a V8.
Your knowledge of Holdens and Solstices seems dubious to me. What kind of Doc are you anyway?
edit: maybe a 4L60E in the little Hummer. They were still in use at that time - my GTO had one.
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