Recent content by mldavis2

I recall hearing that the ECU/TCU "learns" your driving habits and accommodates them. I'll look for that. In the meantime, also be aware that if you hold either of the paddles for more than one second, it will revert back to automatic, so make sure you aren't "riding" the paddle.

I think the computer is monitoring engine RPM and gear selection. If your RPM goes over or under some programmed value, the transmission will shift to bring it back into the "wheelhouse." We have also been advised that the car "learns" your driving habits and choices and will adjust somewhat...

Haven't noticed, but perhaps the computer is thinking in Sport mode and enhancing the exhaust sound? My wife has my Stinger out of town. I'll check it when it comes home.

To be honest, I have no idea since I never touched them. Both my '05 GTO and the '08 G8 GT came from the GM Holden Commodore plant in Australia. My GTO has PBR brakes. There was no visible marking on the calipers on the G8 GT that I remember. The G8 was a long distance road car and although...

A lot of spark plug "science" is trial and error. The plugs transfer heat into the heads by thread contact. If you increase the boost pressure, it gives more oxygen for more fuel, and hence more power. But a more dense fuel/air mix requires more coil power to fire the spark across the plug...

I defer to @MulinatoR. I drove my Pontiac G8 GT for 200,000 miles on the original pads, so wearing out brakes in 12,000 miles is -- well, unbelievable -- not to mention that I need to go back and RTFM. [8]

Most dealers will replace warped rotors (which should never happen if you break them in properly during the first 1,000) but pad wear is your problem. It's in the warranty manual.

The best waxes can go on in the sun. There is no reason to need for a carnuba/poly wax to "dry."

None here. March purchase GT2.

I used Maguire's Gold Class carnuba/polymer paste wax. I think polymers last longer, carnuba's are reported to leave a better shine. Go figure..... I used Black Magic liquid poly on my '05 GTO and it looks like new, but they haven't made that wax in several years.

I don't know if it applies to all trim levels, but on the GT2 there is an "Oil Temperature" reading in the LCD screen between the gauges. That normally stabilizes at 200?F. The question is what oil temperature is that, engine oil or transmission oil? Both run in approximately the same ranges...

I'm a bit different than many people here because I don't spend $thousands on ceramic coatings, wraps, clear bras and other add-ons. I take a brand new car, prep the surface as needed (minimal if any clay bar), then wax with a good carnuba/polymer paste wax. All my washes are "as needed" which...

I'm with MarkyMark. Stoplight racing is too risky for tickets because it's usually in traffic areas where you can't watch everywhere for police. It's also very expensive to replace a set of those 19" tires every 10,000 miles or less. I am not an "aggressive" driver, but I am an opportunistic...

Audi claims the same 0-60 times as the Stinger at 4.7 sec. Car and Driver says 4.3 sec. in their test (they got 4.4 for the Stinger.) The 2018 went away from the dual-clutch transmission to a ZF torque converter 8-speed. Governed top end is 150.

Yes, lots of fine gravel that I hose out when I wash the car, but no paint chips anywhere.