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Old 06-16-2005, 08:49 AM
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240hp, Turbo Ecotec.... not quite as cool as an LS2, but still pretty damn neat
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awesome
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That looks to be pretty cool
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o dear god i just jissed all over my self. like in that movie halfbacked when the janitor picked up the weed for the scientist lol
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Niiice! Finally GM is getting somewhere. Great idea!
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If that car was big enough to fit a full size man I would be on it like a hobo on a doughnut.
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Turbo is nice, but I'm still interested in the LSx transplanted Soltice that is rumored to be built by another tuner company. That would be insane!!
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That would be Mallett, not a rumor, they have a press release on their website.
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Turbo is nice, but I'm still interested in the LSx transplanted Soltice that is rumored to be built by another tuner company. That would be insane!!
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I still can't get over the fact that the Solstice is 400 lbs. heavier than the '06 Miata. Its only marginally larger than it and makes only 7 more hp stock. Miata buyers won't be interested.
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Neat car!
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I like it a lot I think its going to be a cool car
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Me wonders if this turbo 4 will eventually replace the 205hp supercharged 2.0L Ecotec in the Cobalt SS Supercharged and the Ion Redline.
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Originally Posted by bruddah_man_matt
Me wonders if this turbo 4 will eventually replace the 205hp supercharged 2.0L Ecotec in the Cobalt SS Supercharged and the Ion Redline.
Good observation.
This new motor is probably Chevy's answer to the SRT4 Craze.
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it better be forged... and sky > solstice, IMHO, and i really will consider getting one for a daily driver. do they have IRS or solid rear out back?
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I hope they clean up the engine bay. They can't go to production with that mess.
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Originally Posted by LSONE
it better be forged... and sky > solstice, IMHO, and i really will consider getting one for a daily driver. do they have IRS or solid rear out back?
IRS, solid would be a shame in a car like that.
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Damn, the website is down! I'd like to see that.
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The Solstice has just been added to my "Wish List".

Great job GM!
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Originally Posted by GoldenVelvet
If that car was big enough to fit a full size man I would be on it like a hobo on a doughnut.


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