400HP LS2 Powered Pontiac Solstice With A Warranty... Pics & Info Inside
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400HP LS2 Powered Pontiac Solstice With A Warranty... Pics & Info Inside
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http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=304226
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...hreadid=304226
11-09-2005, 12:07 PM
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I did a search & didn't come up with anything, so hopefully this isn't a repost.
Source: www.MallettCars.com
Standard features include:
The base package costs $18,000 on top of the $20,000 base from Pontiac, so $38,000. Only 100 will be built this year according to Mallett.
Standered:
* 400 HP V8 LS2 Engine - Aluminum block engine rated at 400 HP @ 6,000 RPM and 400 LB-FT @ 4,400 RPM
* Luk Gold Clutch
* Mallett-Penske non-adjustable shocks
* Short Throw Shifter
* High Performance Brake Pads
* Stainless Steel Brake Lines
* World famous Mallett body graphics
* Mallett graphics embroidered on seat headrests
* Show Car Detailing
* Mallett serial number plaque
* Professionally installed, tested and tuned by Mallett's experienced crew to exacting tolerences
* 2-year 24,000 mile warranty
Options include:
* 6 Speed Tremac Transmission with 3 different gear ratio options
* 19 inch Alloy Wheels and Tires
* Mallett-Penske Double Adjustable Shocks and Coilovers
* Sway Bars
* Transmission and Differential Coolers
* Stainless Steel High-Flow Exhaust
* 3.73 Limited Slip Differential
* Heavy-Duty 4 Core Radiator
* Supercharger
* Turbocharger
I may have to seriously look into one of these things. A 400HP LS2 + F/I in a car that weighs as much as a Miata would have one HELL of an HP-to-Weight ratio.
(None of those comments are mine BTW)
Ill take two!
Source: www.MallettCars.com
Standard features include:
The base package costs $18,000 on top of the $20,000 base from Pontiac, so $38,000. Only 100 will be built this year according to Mallett.
Standered:
* 400 HP V8 LS2 Engine - Aluminum block engine rated at 400 HP @ 6,000 RPM and 400 LB-FT @ 4,400 RPM
* Luk Gold Clutch
* Mallett-Penske non-adjustable shocks
* Short Throw Shifter
* High Performance Brake Pads
* Stainless Steel Brake Lines
* World famous Mallett body graphics
* Mallett graphics embroidered on seat headrests
* Show Car Detailing
* Mallett serial number plaque
* Professionally installed, tested and tuned by Mallett's experienced crew to exacting tolerences
* 2-year 24,000 mile warranty
Options include:
* 6 Speed Tremac Transmission with 3 different gear ratio options
* 19 inch Alloy Wheels and Tires
* Mallett-Penske Double Adjustable Shocks and Coilovers
* Sway Bars
* Transmission and Differential Coolers
* Stainless Steel High-Flow Exhaust
* 3.73 Limited Slip Differential
* Heavy-Duty 4 Core Radiator
* Supercharger
* Turbocharger
I may have to seriously look into one of these things. A 400HP LS2 + F/I in a car that weighs as much as a Miata would have one HELL of an HP-to-Weight ratio.
(None of those comments are mine BTW)
Ill take two!
11-09-2005, 12:13 PM
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I don't think it will happen, talk about major problems to the F/R weight ratio. What will that thing end up as...
70/30?
Also, they aint going to build a 2 seat 38K that's faster than the Vette at 44K.
If anything, maybe the smaller 5.3L V8 making 300HP would be more realistic.
Chevy has enough problems right now to be building 400HP Solstice's's's's's's's
70/30?
Also, they aint going to build a 2 seat 38K that's faster than the Vette at 44K.
If anything, maybe the smaller 5.3L V8 making 300HP would be more realistic.
Chevy has enough problems right now to be building 400HP Solstice's's's's's's's
11-09-2005, 12:34 PM
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GM is not building the car. Mallet is doing the drop and only 100 of them will be made currently. The package is already available from what I can see.
11-09-2005, 04:08 PM
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http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm
try that for a link
Also if you want GM crazy, check out this article on a C5r Aztek!
http://www.lateral-g.net/aztec/
try that for a link
Also if you want GM crazy, check out this article on a C5r Aztek!
http://www.lateral-g.net/aztec/
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11-09-2005, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
I don't think it will happen, talk about major problems to the F/R weight ratio. What will that thing end up as...
70/30?
If anything, maybe the smaller 5.3L V8 making 300HP would be more realistic.
70/30?
If anything, maybe the smaller 5.3L V8 making 300HP would be more realistic.
Ls2 isn't very heavy relative to the ohc ecotec, I'd say a shift forward of at most 4%, and that can be compensated for a little.
The 5.3L (L59) weighs more than the 6.0L (LS2) as it has an iron block vice aluminum, unless GM has come up with a new 5.3L engine.
11-09-2005, 05:46 PM
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You sure that's not www.mulletcars.com ?? Haha, couldn't resist.
11-10-2005, 10:02 AM
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So we've got a small, cheap, fairly light 2-seat 4-cylinder roadster, and they're planning on cramming a big american V8 in there.
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
11-10-2005, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by BaronVonBigmeat
So we've got a small, cheap, fairly light 2-seat 4-cylinder roadster, and they're planning on cramming a big american V8 in there.
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
11-10-2005, 11:08 AM
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
Originally Posted by BaronVonBigmeat
So we've got a small, cheap, fairly light 2-seat 4-cylinder roadster, and they're planning on cramming a big american V8 in there.
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
This is going to be terrible. The car will gain way too much weight, the balance will be way off, and there's no way it will handle well afterwards. No real sports car enthusiast would enjoy a car like this. And where do you stop? You just know it's only a matter of time before they'll offer a LS7 version. Honestly, a 427 cubic-inch V8 in a tiny little roadster designed for a 4-cylinder. Why, that's preposterous!
400hp is overkill in my opinion, I'd be happy with 250-270 in a 2800lb car personally.
11-10-2005, 12:57 PM
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OK...Thanks for the lesson, so far I found that the LS6 comes in at near 500 pounds, about 50 less if its a automatic version.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html
How much does the Echotech I-4 weigh (if that's the right name, sorry I forget)?
My first car (Nissan NX) had a 2L I-4 that weighed 230 pounds, so if it's similar doubling the weight is pretty significant.
I say they should stick a good V6 3L (they have a 3.5 I think) in there with about 265HP and then we are talking....
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html
How much does the Echotech I-4 weigh (if that's the right name, sorry I forget)?
My first car (Nissan NX) had a 2L I-4 that weighed 230 pounds, so if it's similar doubling the weight is pretty significant.
I say they should stick a good V6 3L (they have a 3.5 I think) in there with about 265HP and then we are talking....
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11-10-2005, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
OK...Thanks for the lesson, so far I found that the LS6 comes in at near 500 pounds, about 50 less if its a automatic version.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html
My first car (Nissan NX) had a 2L I-4 that weighed 230 pounds, so if it's similar doubling the weight is pretty significant.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/specs/z06/ls1ls6.html
My first car (Nissan NX) had a 2L I-4 that weighed 230 pounds, so if it's similar doubling the weight is pretty significant.
Wasn't the 2L I4 engine in the Nissan NX the SR20DE? If so, that puppy, fully dressed, came in at 320-330 lbs.
11-10-2005, 02:32 PM
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Oh Lord...I'm lost myself in LS land...lol, so we went from LT1 to LS1, to LS6, now back to LS6 and LS7????
I"m Lost as Shhhhhhh.....lol (children, bad words are not nice...FYI...lol)
So tell me, do I have the LS genealogy right now?
Anyway, yes that was the engine but I had one from Japan sent to me and it came in at only 230 pounds....but, that was the bare engine without Tranny so you are probably right about that.
I"m Lost as Shhhhhhh.....lol (children, bad words are not nice...FYI...lol)
So tell me, do I have the LS genealogy right now?
Anyway, yes that was the engine but I had one from Japan sent to me and it came in at only 230 pounds....but, that was the bare engine without Tranny so you are probably right about that.
11-10-2005, 02:36 PM
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Now that I come to think of it, other than size (I assum a normal I-4 is significantly smaller than a V8)....so why don't we stick a V8 in everything?
If GM can get their 400HP V8 to hit 28mpg in the highway in a Vette (weighing about 3100 pounds) then sticking that thing (or a version of it) in a 2700 pound sadan making 250HP should yeld some nice fuel economy numbers.
That's it...a V8 in every car, that's my presidential ticket...lol
If GM can get their 400HP V8 to hit 28mpg in the highway in a Vette (weighing about 3100 pounds) then sticking that thing (or a version of it) in a 2700 pound sadan making 250HP should yeld some nice fuel economy numbers.
That's it...a V8 in every car, that's my presidential ticket...lol
11-10-2005, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
I don't think he's serious 
(also got used to people being all whatever in here sometimes, my bad if homedude was yoking
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11-10-2005, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rx8wannahave
Now that I come to think of it, other than size (I assum a normal I-4 is significantly smaller than a V8)....so why don't we stick a V8 in everything?
If GM can get their 400HP V8 to hit 28mpg in the highway in a Vette (weighing about 3100 pounds) then sticking that thing (or a version of it) in a 2700 pound sadan making 250HP should yeld some nice fuel economy numbers.
That's it...a V8 in every car, that's my presidential ticket...lol
If GM can get their 400HP V8 to hit 28mpg in the highway in a Vette (weighing about 3100 pounds) then sticking that thing (or a version of it) in a 2700 pound sadan making 250HP should yeld some nice fuel economy numbers.
That's it...a V8 in every car, that's my presidential ticket...lol