Thread: Is a comp g worth it?

Originally Posted by SlowNA06

CompG's nice for the fancy turning and braking. Could save your life. And the fancy gear ratio. If you get one with low enough mileage, you can enjoy the slightly lower stock suspension, too. And... think there's a slight difference in the sway bars. 17" stock wheel and slightly nicer factory tires.

Using tapshift to downshift to avoid crashing into a deer is annoying - just an extra step, half a second that could save your life. The extra few bucks for a tapshift trans is also a pity. You'll also have to replace the LIM gasket, because it's not aluminum.

Mine looks higher than GT's or other models. I believe there's a thread somewhere that confirms the Comp G. suspension as riding higher too.

Originally Posted by Overkill

Good thought.

when did the side air bags become standard, 05 or 06?

My 05 no has but I didn't think they were ever standard?

Originally Posted by SlowNA06

You'll also have to replace the LIM gasket, because it's not aluminum.

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't they switch to aluminum in 05? So it could be aluminum?

Originally Posted by whitehead

I vote GXP and then you can laugh at the Comp-g guys.... Just sayin brah.
Or even better!!!! Buy a Trans am, then you can modz to your hearts content and still blow the hell out of any GP

gxp? lol haven't been walked on by one yet..even stock. On paper there faster but that's on paper and isn't meaning much. Plus v8 fwd w/ ****ty tranny < vs v6 sc w/ ****ty tranny.

Originally Posted by I800C0LLECT

Mine looks higher than GT's or other models. I believe there's a thread somewhere that confirms the Comp G. suspension as riding higher too.

You might not have the stock compg suspension, then. CompG sits a good inch and to two inches lower than base model.

I have a lot more tq and less money in my car then the difference for a gxp no doubt

Originally Posted by SlowNA06

You might not have the stock compg suspension, then. CompG sits a good inch and to two inches lower than base model.

Same height as this one...

Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Comp G Review | The Truth About Cars


It's not an inch to two inches lower...if it is...yikes. I haven't heard of a comp G that is missing any of the "upgrades" either

whoever said 05+ have alum LIM was right

Originally Posted by GrandZero

comp g gets 3.29 gearing, HUD,(tells me when to shift) Tap-shift, stabalitrac sport 2 upgraded steering that varies effort levels in response to cornering forces (in addition to vehicle speed), red brake calipers firmer suspension tuning, stickier V-rated BF Goodrich tires, claimed cornering limit of 0.83 g. 260 hb 280lb tourqe, easy mods, easy tire rotation, (unlike the wider rim and shorter axle of the gxp cant rotate front to back, which a wider tire would also help the comp g) GXP 303 at 5600 rpm) and a lot more torque (323 pound-feet at ) simular to the numbers of the concept car 1997 300 gpx (GPX bursts with 335 pound-feet of torque at only 3500 rpm 300 hp GPX is exaggerated by its Mississippi-wide P255/40ZR18 tires, has kept all four discs, with big 11.9-inch rotors in front and 11.5 in the rear

Most of that's true there, however some have black calipers instead of red. and is that 323 lb ft reference to the comp g? If so that ain't right.