Building The World's Baddest Pontiac Solstice
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If you think the glory days of hot rodding were the '60s, then you wouldn't be interested in dropping a 427ci, 550-plus-hp killer small-block crate engine into a modern, 2,800-pound roadster. This thing is gonna fly!
http://hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_...project_build/
http://hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_...project_build/
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Originally Posted by GET_SOM
If you think the glory days of hot rodding were the '60s, then you wouldn't be interested in dropping a 427ci, 550-plus-hp killer small-block crate engine into a modern, 2,800-pound roadster. This thing is gonna fly!
http://hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_...project_build/
http://hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_...project_build/
it rans tens despite not being set up for drag racing, and i believe it pulled 1.05 on the skid pad......it was pretty much engineered to perfection...
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Originally Posted by 69firebird
the thing people dont realize is the soltice is HEAVY for such a small car like 3200 lbs, so its not much less than a ZO6
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The Solstice is not exactly a "little" car. if you see one in person you will see what I mean. Yes its little compared to a f-body, but a Miata for instance is much smaller.
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I REALLY like the solstice. If the new GXP is around 25K I am going to try and get one to replace my long-in-the-tooth '94 cavalier (daily driver). I drove a base sol this past week
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And yes stripped of options they weigh in at 2800#.
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And yes stripped of options they weigh in at 2800#.
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I am in the process of sending mine off to Chicago for an LS1 swap. I am going to put a forged LS1 with cam, heads, pulley etc. Probably 400 RWHP but that should be enough.. maybe a small shot (like 100 or so) 6 Speed etc, should be done within 2 months time frame. I am going with RKsports hood, and spoiler kit, but not doing the front bumper as I think its too agressive. Should be a fun little car after I'm done!