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damronjr
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They're here!!!!

Post by damronjr »

I just saw a blue Solstice today on base! It was freakin' awesome! Didn't have time to take a pic, but we've all seen them!
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Faultline
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I have not seen one since the auto show last year....I sure do want one!...They look absolutely beautiful!!I have been scheming how I will turbo my Solstice when I get one, instead, the rumor is that a turboed version will come out next year!!I think that I will wait till then to buy one. In which, I still may have to upgrade to a bigger turbo, or what ever I need to do to risk my warranty, yet make even more power on a motor that I am sure will take it. The one thing that I learned is that F/I vehicles fromm the factory are usually over built, which means a great opportunity to make ridiculous power. ...awsome looking car though, great price!! I am a fan!
pics 10/2/05 http://photobucket.com/albums/a386/Faultline05/2003 Base Vibe, frosty color,moon n' tunes packagemods: Eibach sportline lowering springs,17"centerline forged wheels -silver excels -Goodyear Eagle F1 tires 225/50/17's-ACT HD clutch,2.5" exhaust,ES motormount inserts,up graded to 6 spd transmissionStafford Fabrication turbo kit: Garrett T3 turbo, FMIC ,SF BOV. ,Alcohol/water injection,and SF centerfeed fuel rail
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They look great, but compared to the Vibe they seem so frivolously impractical. Maybe if I could afford a bunch of cars at the same time.
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Post by Merzbow »

I love the wheels on them...wish they fit Vibes.I see Solstices all over teh highways and most of them have car-bras on them. This meets that the owners are fairly intelligent! Isn't that good news? They actuallt want their cars paint to last lol!
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Quote, originally posted by Faultline »instead, the rumor is that a turboed version will come out next year!!GM officially announced last week the GXP will NOT be turboed, but rather, will have a supercharged engine from the factory.
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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish » GM officially announced last week the GXP will NOT be turboed, but rather, will have a supercharged engine from the factory.I thought it was odd that the rumor was a turbo, people guessed that perhaps it was going to be the saab or opel motors that are part of gm now. It only makes sense that eventhough it is a 2.4 ecotec, that it would be an SC seeing that they have done the cobalt. The eaton SC is very reliable..it will still be great!.
pics 10/2/05 http://photobucket.com/albums/a386/Faultline05/2003 Base Vibe, frosty color,moon n' tunes packagemods: Eibach sportline lowering springs,17"centerline forged wheels -silver excels -Goodyear Eagle F1 tires 225/50/17's-ACT HD clutch,2.5" exhaust,ES motormount inserts,up graded to 6 spd transmissionStafford Fabrication turbo kit: Garrett T3 turbo, FMIC ,SF BOV. ,Alcohol/water injection,and SF centerfeed fuel rail
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Quote, originally posted by joatmon »They look great, but compared to the Vibe they seem so frivolously impractical. Maybe if I could afford a bunch of cars at the same time.Indeed! One thing that I love about my car now is that it certainly is trying to be everything. It is a practical wagon , with a luggage rack even! I use it! I haul stuff around in it all the time. The Vibe is also one of the best on fuel economy. I can still get that great mpg as long as I stay out of boost. (which is kinda hard because the novelty still has not worn off)Soo, the vibe can haul strff, carry 5 people, get great fuel economy, and now, hangs with 350z's when racing. Why then would I want a solstice??...well because my wife has a windstar, and the performance bug has bit me HARD! I must admit , that I love the novelty of my car now thoughI would love to race a Solstice...all i need is one of those "you just got beat by a wagon " signs. I dont know if I have the heart to do that to the poor guy though .....(yes i do)
pics 10/2/05 http://photobucket.com/albums/a386/Faultline05/2003 Base Vibe, frosty color,moon n' tunes packagemods: Eibach sportline lowering springs,17"centerline forged wheels -silver excels -Goodyear Eagle F1 tires 225/50/17's-ACT HD clutch,2.5" exhaust,ES motormount inserts,up graded to 6 spd transmissionStafford Fabrication turbo kit: Garrett T3 turbo, FMIC ,SF BOV. ,Alcohol/water injection,and SF centerfeed fuel rail
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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish » GM officially announced last week the GXP will NOT be turboed, but rather, will have a supercharged engine from the factory.Now this makes sense... No other Pontiac in the line up has a Turbo and to call it a GTP like the Bonni you would think SC and again not Turboed. And the Colbalt SS is SC... I always thought Turbo was strange.
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