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Old 06-15-2005, 09:41 PM
   News HiPo Solstice caught on camera!
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Don't know if anyone posted this yet, but here is a link to some upclose pics of the Solstice GT/GXP...engine, rear with exhaust, etc.

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums...howtopic=17690

Enjoy

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Old 06-15-2005, 09:43 PM
  
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Don't know if anyone posted this yet, but here is a link to some upclose pics of the Solstice GT/GXP...engine, rear with exhaust, etc.

http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums...howtopic=17690

Enjoy


Oops beat me to it.

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Old 06-15-2005, 10:08 PM
  
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Now that's rad!
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i wonder what the price increase will be???
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:11 PM
  
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Niiiiiiiiiiiice! The duel pipes make it look cooler.

So it is a Turbo after all? Very interesting.
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:27 PM
  
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That is really a test mule...

front fender fit is horrible
left exhaust outlet looks like it was cut out with a hack saw.
is that bubble gum on the cam cover?
top has the wrinkles

Also, how did these "spy" photos get taken when in one shot the hood is open and the other shot the hood is closed.

just some observations...

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Old 06-15-2005, 10:42 PM
  
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Looks like those rumers of turbo vs supercharger have increased merit. Nothing says "Work in Progress" like BJ Weld on the valve cover. Yet the valve cover has "turbo" in the casting. Wonder what the red doo-hicky between the exhaust tips is?
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:43 PM
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What's the red plug in the middle of the rear bumper for????
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:46 PM
  
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What's the red plug in the middle of the rear bumper for????

Those are seen on a lot of pre-production vehicles. I believe its some kind of sensor.
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:47 PM
  
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Looks like those rumers of turbo vs supercharger have increased merit. Nothing says "Work in Progress" like BJ Weld on the valve cover. Yet the valve cover has "turbo" in the casting. Wonder what the red doo-hicky between the exhaust tips is?

Also dont forget the two air pipes coming from the front grill area. I assume one is taking the cool air from the intercooler to the turbo and the other is taking the "hot air" back to the intercooler.
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its just the new Bond car and thats the oil slick discharge valve. DUH
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Old 06-15-2005, 10:50 PM
  
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But now we know what the OnStar antenna might look like.
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just noticed that.... its awful. Glad mine wont have it.
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Old 06-15-2005, 11:56 PM
   Pontiac Went Turbo!!! 240 + HP???
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This is an exclusive at Cheers & Gears, here'st he link, they paid for the rights of the photos, so I won't post them here, but here's the hot link!
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I guess the turbo fits fine in that tight engine space
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Hope they get rid of the Silly-Putty, when the production version comes out...
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