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First of all, I had the following installed:
19212670 Performance Upgrade Kit for Solstice
Applicable: 2007, 2008, 2009 Solstice GXP/SKY RedLine
Retail Price: Still TBD as of 11/20/2008, expected to be less than $1000.
Installation labor: not included. Guideline is 1 hour installation.
Retail Availability:
2007-2008 Model Year estimated on or before 12/15/2008
2009 Model year estimated 2nd Quarter 2009, after introduction of 2009 2.0l turbo model in production (requires different calibration/software and certification after the production application has been sold)
Premium fuel is REQUIRED with this kit.
This performance upgrade enables no-lift shift feature.
What's in the box:
1 - 11589015 Bolt Tmap Sensor
2 - 88988320 Connector Sen-MAP w/ leads
1 - 12602863 Sticker Premium Fuel
1 - 12626987 Label Cert
2 - 12626998 O-Ring T-MAP
2 - 55206797 Sensor T-MAP (Bosch Part # 0 281 002 845, supposed to be used on Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTD)
1 - (npn) GM Performance Decal (missing from my kit)
1 - 19212711 Instruction Sheet
You can purchase the parts of the kit with these part numbers, but the necessary software flash can only be installed through a dealership, so it will not do you any good. The instructions have an authorization code, and this code combined with your VIN is what is needed to install the powertrain software into your car.
There are several software calibration files, depending on whether your car is a Solstice/SKY or HHR, manual or automatic transmission, and whether your car has a brake vaccuum pump or OHB.
The kit is emissions legal in all 50 states.
How is it installed?
The TMAP (Temperature/Pressure) Sensor on the post-charge air cooler/pre-throttle blade tube, and the MAP (Manifold Air Pressure) Sensor on the manifold are replaced by the same Bosch TMAP sensor above. These sensors are an off-the-shelf part, and prior to install require the O-ring to be replaced with a thicker O-ring.
Your old sensors are cut off, and the new sensors are installed using provided adaptor harnesses and shrink wrap.
Then, your car is flashed with the new software through an internet connection and a Tech 2. This calibration is released by the authorization code and your VIN, and can only be installed at a dealership or other authorized service center.
What's it do?
2007 & 2008 Solstice/Sky Manual Trans: 290 HP@5200 rpm \ 340 lb-fts@3600 rpm
2007 & 2008 Solstice/Sky Auto Trans: 290 HP@5200 rpm \ 325 lb-fts@3600 rpm
Yum.
I will post my observations in the next post. Keep in mind that the current production engine is 260 hp@5300 rpm \ 260 lb-fts@2500 to approx. 5250 rpm.
Last edited by Flash's Owner : 11-20-2008 at 08:19 AM.
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