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*It's official SETUP announces GMPP STAGE KIT for GXP (confirmed at MECCA II)*

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05-12-2008, 07:28 AM

#101 (permalink)

	MomsSol Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Quote: Originally Posted by Ahnuld In the after party at the hotel... there were a few (to remain nameless) who said they had met with GM/Plant officials about Mecca III. And mentioned a MAJOR surprise, but wouldnt elaborate... I tried pouring extra alchohol into drinks to loosen the lips, but to no avail. hmmm... will I get in trouble for this? I cant be trusted. Loose Lips Sink Ships .... Good thing I don't consume much __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it! #139640 '07 NA Sly Fully Loaded 12/1/07 #106614 12/15/05 NA Sly Traded @ 35k Miles Be too blessed to be stressed! ~ Joel Osteen If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. NASSOA(TM) Founding Member- Council Chair

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05-12-2008, 07:50 AM

#102 (permalink)

	MSG_McKee LOST SOL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ROLL TIDE ROLL!	Quote: Originally Posted by Moose GXP You're right, it was. That wasn't my intent. My goal was to try to give some credit to the people upstream of the assembly process. I know the assembly process for this vehicle is very unique and very hands on and artistic. Let's just not forgot everyone back here in Detroit as well. You just want to meet Vicky __________________ 2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006) SOLD 10/17/2008 Current sMiles: 21,622 Click Here To See My Mod Page

05-12-2008, 07:52 AM

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	Moose GXP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Macomb Twp, MI	Quote: Originally Posted by MSG_McKee You just want to meet Vicky I don't know who that is. __________________ 2007 Deep GXP - M5, Loaded w/o OnStar Mods: JPM Custom Shifter - Stubby Ant - WindRestrictor - Dejon TB Elbow - Dejon BOV Spring - JPM Center Console - JPM Visor Covers - Wester's Tune Future Mods: delayed due to European Vacation!! NASSOA Founding Member

05-12-2008, 07:57 AM

#104 (permalink)

	MSG_McKee LOST SOL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ROLL TIDE ROLL!	Quote: Originally Posted by Moose GXP I don't know who that is. Is GM Designer Hotter Than The Pontiac Solstice? GM Design Manager Vicki Vlachakis __________________ 2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006) SOLD 10/17/2008 Current sMiles: 21,622 Click Here To See My Mod Page Last edited by MSG_McKee : 05-12-2008 at 07:59 AM.

05-12-2008, 08:12 AM

#105 (permalink)

	Moose GXP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Macomb Twp, MI	Quote: Originally Posted by MSG_McKee Is GM Designer Hotter Than The Pontiac Solstice? GM Design Manager Vicki Vlachakis Ah, yes...but she's in California...not Detroit. __________________ 2007 Deep GXP - M5, Loaded w/o OnStar Mods: JPM Custom Shifter - Stubby Ant - WindRestrictor - Dejon TB Elbow - Dejon BOV Spring - JPM Center Console - JPM Visor Covers - Wester's Tune Future Mods: delayed due to European Vacation!! NASSOA Founding Member

05-12-2008, 01:32 PM

#106 (permalink)

	MomsSol Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	Quote: Originally Posted by Moose GXP You're right, it was. That wasn't my intent. My goal was to try to give some credit to the people upstream of the assembly process. I know the assembly process for this vehicle is very unique and very hands on and artistic. Let's just not forgot everyone back here in Detroit as well. I met with several people from Detroit __________________ I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it! #139640 '07 NA Sly Fully Loaded 12/1/07 #106614 12/15/05 NA Sly Traded @ 35k Miles Be too blessed to be stressed! ~ Joel Osteen If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. NASSOA(TM) Founding Member- Council Chair

05-12-2008, 01:36 PM

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	AdamVIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Hollywood	Quote: Originally Posted by Moose GXP Ah, yes...but she's in California...not Detroit. I know where California is. __________________ Victoria 2007 GXP Manual.

05-12-2008, 03:44 PM

#108 (permalink)

	Cheers Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE VA	New issue of *MOTOR TREND* says: Quote: ...extra horses, courtesy more turbo boost, intercooling, and a new fuel rail hints at 300HP not 290 HP but not for the automatic ... only GM knows for sure. __________________ Cheers GMH Mysterious GXP May you always be topless with a full tank NASSOA Founding Member #95 Team Solstice!! Folding@home Team

05-12-2008, 04:03 PM

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	brentil Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orlando, FL	Quote: Originally Posted by rlhammon I am aware of these test vehicles... but at last contact even those testing the cars were not sure when things would be wrapped up. It's been confusing to me, as usually my contacts have much more firm information than they do on this particular topic. Any word as to if they ran into issues in testing or changed anything since last October? I know everything was working fine for the Setup show, and I know the SCCA Championships were prior to that and GM had other tunes out there then... just seems longer than the typical testing for non-factory equipment. I can't imagine they put this out at the test stations in Canada and Arizona... but I guess I could check on that. I'm pretty sure GM is doing more extended testing on the Stage II kit since it'll be warranty covered so they need to validate all climate types and temperatures. Running race cars on the boosted tune isn't a really good test since they put a couple hundred miles on the cars then they're done. Quote: Originally Posted by Cheers New issue of *MOTOR TREND* says: hints at 300HP not 290 HP but not for the automatic ... only GM knows for sure. MotorTrend has it right and wrong per the usual. They're not talking about the Stage II kit. I tip my glass to you, dead Solstice variant... __________________ I never met a Solstice I wouldn't crawl under. [Link to Solstice Forum Guidelines & Etiquette] [Link to Solsticeforum Site Index] [Link to Solstice FAQs] [My intro to Auto-X 'How To' thread] Kappa-Racing

05-12-2008, 05:28 PM

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	rlhammon Founding Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West side of Michigan	Quote: Originally Posted by brentil I'm pretty sure GM is doing more extended testing on the Stage II kit since it'll be warranty covered so they need to validate all climate types and temperatures. Running race cars on the boosted tune isn't a really good test since they put a couple hundred miles on the cars then they're done. I get what you are saying, and not debating at all.. just I have contacts in Canada, Arizona, and Milford... I hadn't heard anything about cold weather testing this winter in Canada after SEMA, so I didn't think Arizona was going to be tested.. that would have to be this summer for warm weather testing, as the kit wasn't finished (from what I've heard) in time to do it summer of '07. None the less, GM is doing things right... not just on this car, but on just about everything they are putting out. I'd rather wait a bit longer and get something that works like it's supposed to, and have a warranty to boot... can't complain with that at all! I understand your point about the race cars as well... but my intent was that testing was completed prior to that, and not that the Setup cars were testing the design... I know it wasn't clear though, my fault. __________________ My Mod Information Page Michigan Kappa Club - Welcome Thread

05-14-2008, 02:56 PM

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	SEDUCTION.INC Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal	Quote: Originally Posted by Moose GXP Ah, yes...but she's in California...not Detroit. ooo Cali im going to have 2 find here So any news on that turbo kit is it available and is there any solid numbers?

05-16-2008, 03:03 PM

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	WWI Flying Ace Member Join Date: May 2007	Any news on this? Anybody seen a press release, etc? Any word from GMPP? I really would like to get the facts...whenever they become available...may even be worth starting a new thread? On this one you have to read through 3 months of us all speculating to get to the part where it becomes official at MECCA II. Just a thought....

05-16-2008, 03:33 PM

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	Cheers Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE VA	No specific date was given, but based on what was said and discussion after the announcement my guess is late summer to Jan 09 __________________ Cheers GMH Mysterious GXP May you always be topless with a full tank NASSOA Founding Member #95 Team Solstice!! Folding@home Team

05-16-2008, 05:51 PM

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