Pontiac Grand Prix Forums : Grandprix

GXP, you should test drive one while you got the chance. I actually like the solstice over the G8 as far as acceleration and cornering, those solstice's can and will hug a 2" line on a cloverleaf, oh its fun.

I owned a Saturn Sky 2.4 NA and while the acceleration was okay the handling is phenominal. The suspension on that car is like a scaled down vette. Double wishbone coilover Blistens on every corner. I once ran a buddy of mine in his WRX STi and while he'd real me in on every straight when it came to cornering he couldn't keep up with the Sky. I miss that car but I needed a truck.

The turbos are nice but the 2.4 base seems to have a greater aftermarket.

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I also used to own a solstice until last year. It had the 2.4L and would put these turbo'd ones to shame. I had a MP62 on it pushing around 10lbs. I was in the high 12's with it. The aftermarket for the GXP's though is getting a lot stronger. There are quite a few on stock internals down in the 11's with a bigger turbo and good tuning. But other than in a straight line, that car would kill anything in the curves short of things like vettes. Even then though they are more manageable in the curves than vettes due to being underpowered. It was lot harder to control 300hp versus 177hp when ripping around corners.

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1998 Daytona 500 GTP #962/1500
2003 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram QC/SB
My Past and Present Vehicles: http://www.cardomain.com/id/SolScuba

If u looked that the conversion page, they have an option for a 427 turbo 900HP in the soltice sky cars i want one

LOL like this??

YouTube - PWSC Focus vs. SC Solstice

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2003 Blue-Black Metallic GTP Sedan - Almost Done...
2007 Gold Mist Chevrolet Cobalt LT - Custom CAI, NGK V-Power's, Muffler Delete, Custom Tuned PCM...Sure does have every bit of 130 FWHP
http://www.cardomain.com/id/03blueGTP

more like this one
YouTube - Mallett 427 Turbo Solstice

or this one

YouTube - LS7 Single Turbo Pontiac Solstice By Mallett Cars

LMAO, that's my old Solstice. I sold it last year.

I bought it brand new in 06 and sold it in 08. Here's a link to all about it:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3168785

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1998 Daytona 500 GTP #962/1500
2003 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram QC/SB
My Past and Present Vehicles: http://www.cardomain.com/id/SolScuba

im kinda interested in learning about that focus... haha

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1998 Gulf Blue GP GTP Daytona Edition #829/1500 The Other Guys Headers + Downpipe, KYB AGX + Eibachs, R.A.S.K. Kit, Otto Strut Tower Bar, PRJ Performance 10.4mm wires, TDC Racing 4" Fender Well Intake, Meizere Electric H2O Pump, Odyssey Battery, Iridium Plugs, 180* Thermostat, Alt Rewire, HPTuners VCM Suite Version 2.2 with my own tune!

From what I know, it's an ex-SEMA car that had the engine fully forged and had a MP62 on top of it with an intercooler and he was around 13-14 lbs of boost and he dynos around 270 to the wheels. My car dynoed right around 240 to the wheels at 9 lbs of boost on a fully stock 2.4 Ecotec.

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1998 Daytona 500 GTP #962/1500
2003 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram QC/SB
My Past and Present Vehicles: http://www.cardomain.com/id/SolScuba

balls for a focus...

i thought SEMA cars were destroyed afterward??? How'd he manage to keep that one?

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1998 Gulf Blue GP GTP Daytona Edition #829/1500 The Other Guys Headers + Downpipe, KYB AGX + Eibachs, R.A.S.K. Kit, Otto Strut Tower Bar, PRJ Performance 10.4mm wires, TDC Racing 4" Fender Well Intake, Meizere Electric H2O Pump, Odyssey Battery, Iridium Plugs, 180* Thermostat, Alt Rewire, HPTuners VCM Suite Version 2.2 with my own tune!

I don't think so...the cars are normally made by companies so why would the destroy them? I've seen quite a few SEMA cars for sale.

FOR SALE: 2007 Saturn Aura XR SEMA Show Car - ONLY 498 MILES - Saturn ION RedLine Forums

2004 Tiburon Sema Show car For Sale " You have got to see this car! " - Import Tuner Forums at Import Tuner Magazine

GM SEMA Project Sky For Sale - 2007 Saturn Sky Turbo - Pontiac G8 Forum: G8 Forums - G8Board.com

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1998 Daytona 500 GTP #962/1500
2003 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram QC/SB
My Past and Present Vehicles: http://www.cardomain.com/id/SolScuba

The Grand Prixs that were made for SEMA shows were destroyed because some of the stuff they did in them required them pulling safety features like airbags and what not. They weren't allowed to sell them I believe.

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1998 Gulf Blue GP GTP Daytona Edition #829/1500 The Other Guys Headers + Downpipe, KYB AGX + Eibachs, R.A.S.K. Kit, Otto Strut Tower Bar, PRJ Performance 10.4mm wires, TDC Racing 4" Fender Well Intake, Meizere Electric H2O Pump, Odyssey Battery, Iridium Plugs, 180* Thermostat, Alt Rewire, HPTuners VCM Suite Version 2.2 with my own tune!

Jesus...$35 large for a Tibby???!!?! Good luck LOL

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2003 Blue-Black Metallic GTP Sedan - Almost Done...
2007 Gold Mist Chevrolet Cobalt LT - Custom CAI, NGK V-Power's, Muffler Delete, Custom Tuned PCM...Sure does have every bit of 130 FWHP
http://www.cardomain.com/id/03blueGTP

yea even if the car was performance maxed out I don't think I'd even consider 35k

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1998 Gulf Blue GP GTP Daytona Edition #829/1500 The Other Guys Headers + Downpipe, KYB AGX + Eibachs, R.A.S.K. Kit, Otto Strut Tower Bar, PRJ Performance 10.4mm wires, TDC Racing 4" Fender Well Intake, Meizere Electric H2O Pump, Odyssey Battery, Iridium Plugs, 180* Thermostat, Alt Rewire, HPTuners VCM Suite Version 2.2 with my own tune!

I wouldn't consider spending HALF of that...

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2003 Blue-Black Metallic GTP Sedan - Almost Done...
2007 Gold Mist Chevrolet Cobalt LT - Custom CAI, NGK V-Power's, Muffler Delete, Custom Tuned PCM...Sure does have every bit of 130 FWHP
http://www.cardomain.com/id/03blueGTP