Pontiac G8 gt manual swap guide 

Thank you for actually putting some useful info out on this swap appreciate it.

I did my manual trans swap on my 2008 G8 about six years ago. I was lucky enough to buy all the original GM GXP parts, including the harness, trans, drive shaft, shifter, everything, straight from GM. I was told at the time I got the last GXP manual harness in the USA. Got a manual diff from a GXP. I eventually fell in love with Corvette C7s and ended up selling the G8 to my best buddy from high school. In hindsight, I would not do the trans swap because it turned into a hardcore muscle car and became too much effort to drive with a lady. I had previously done the cam, headers, tune, and with the manual trans it was just a handful and relegated the G8 to just a badass, rough driving car that a typical woman would not understand or want. But I was also 55, which is a whole lot different from a 25 year old doing it. Hell yes I would love it if I were that age again. I should have just done a diff swap and a high stall converter and kept it an auto. Would have been a much better daily driver. Live and learn. But C7s (manual) are awesome cars and far, far, superior to the G8. The cost of the trans swap was close to $9,000 in total. New Tremec 6060 for the GXP was almost $4,000 by itself. I still have my complete parts list with GM part numbers, cost, etc. I also have the build notes from my engine build. Happy to share if you hit me up.

Picking up a G8 GT this week and my only gripe is the transmission. I’m having a shop go over it while I’m away for work… considering having them swap in a Tremec. Glad to see a newer video talking about the subject

I just literally scored and entire GXP drivetrain (Minus the diff ). Interior pieces , harness all of it. All I need is to pick up a new clutch and flywheel and send off the BCM. I'm stoked. Nice video man 👍🏼

Just the dam video I been searching for , appreciate it

lets go finally someone not charging for the sauce

good day my dear nice swap, what about a transmission crossmember for your tr6060

So i got a g35 coupe 6spd that i totaled and i got a cd001 trans in it and i was wondering if it will fit? I do know i need a clutch plate/adapter between the engine and the trans to be able to work, hope you can help me out a bit more if you got any info plz!!

Where can I order the commodore harness so everything can work like oem

I thought the 4 gen camaro transmission could bolt right up to g8 from what I heard ??

Did you connect the wire of the pedal ?if you did where did u connect do I have to connect it ?please let me know I’m doing mine rn

How much did the swap cost you all together?

Just wondering. That peace u gad to get from the comador for the plate that holds the manual. Could that be made? Just wondering

Can the trans be swapped with the motor in? I was told it had to be pulled because it was to tight

I swapped mine. I used a Camaro tr6060 and I've had to pull the trans out twice now. Once cause of engine issue and now for a slave cylinder issue. But am I just not smart or is yours the same, the tranny hits the transmission tunnel in the car and is an absolute nightmare to get out. Shouldn't source a gxp bell housing or what's the solution

how did you get the tcs to work ? when I press the tcs button it shows up in the gauge cluster as "esc off" but it doesn't do anything. can you shed some light on this, thanks

Would the process be the same if my g8 was a v6 ??

Where are reliable sources to order everything ? i have my auto trans out now i would much rather go aheasd and swap it.