Location: Rosamond, CA - Home of Willow Springs Raceway
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Originally Posted by TURBO4
I like it.
Why not add the supercharger and upgrade the turbo!
Now THAT's different. Can get expensive though.
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2007 Cool GXP with Darkside Top, 5 spd, Ebony Cloth, Monsoon with Single CD, Sport Pedals, XM, A/C
Mods - Solo Street/Race Exhaust, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, EDAL
Even if you hit 600hp with turbos. Its not going to be near as fast as a N/A V8 600hp.
No question there, but it will be a little more street friendly at least. I guess I have to compromise a bit as I do like driving a lot. I'd love to be able to drop a done up LS7 in it, but it's just not practical (well, as far as owning a hot rod Solstice can be practical).
No question there, but it will be a little more street friendly at least. I guess I have to compromise a bit as I do like driving a lot. I'd love to be able to drop a done up LS7 in it, but it's just not practical (well, as far as owning a hot rod Solstice can be practical).
jn6047
I don't know, a little throttle management it should be pretty street friendly. The power will be there, you don't HAVE to use it.
Talked to V8 archie today. He told me with an LS2 gauges, A/C, everything should work.
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2007 Vette
750hp NA goal
Twin Disc Carbon Fiber Clutch,Race Diff,Ported TB & Intake,Brembo Brakes,Koolmat Heat Shields,Race Tunnel Plate,CCW Race Wheels,Hoiser Race Slicks,Z06 Body Kit,Moton Suspension,Engine bored out to 427ci, Lexan Windows.. much much more....
For now it's all just dreaming. But, I'm liking this idea more and more. The best part is I could always just do a bone stock LS2 (or LS3) swap and then add the turbos somewhere done the line. Who knows. Maybe Hahns will have a wicked 2.0 upgrade and I'll be happy with that.
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2007 Cool GXP with Darkside Top, 5 spd, Ebony Cloth, Monsoon with Single CD, Sport Pedals, XM, A/C
Mods - Solo Street/Race Exhaust, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, EDAL
For now it's all just dreaming. But, I'm liking this idea more and more. The best part is I could always just do a bone stock LS2 (or LS3) swap and then add the turbos somewhere done the line. Who knows. Maybe Hahns will have a wicked 2.0 upgrade and I'll be happy with that.
jn6047
Heh sometimes too much horsepower is just overkill. My viper gets annoying to drive sometimes, i have a hard time keeping my pedal off the floor. Then I regret it when i get out with my aching back from being jolted around
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2007 Vette
750hp NA goal
Twin Disc Carbon Fiber Clutch,Race Diff,Ported TB & Intake,Brembo Brakes,Koolmat Heat Shields,Race Tunnel Plate,CCW Race Wheels,Hoiser Race Slicks,Z06 Body Kit,Moton Suspension,Engine bored out to 427ci, Lexan Windows.. much much more....
Nice... I love the Vipers. Never had the opportunity to ride in one though, a little (a lot!) out of my price range. That's why I like the Solstice so much. It's a lot of performance for a decent price (considering the cost of other comparable vehicles). And it's a good platform to work from, rear wheel drive, full frame, non-integral body panels, wide engine bay.
I do like the idea of the V8 swaps, but there's also a certain purity to keeping the car four-cylinder powered as intended. With today's technology, there's so much to be achieved without having to resort to brute cubic inches!
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Bill Hahn Jr., Hahn RaceCraft, Inc. Home of the World's Quickest and Most Powerful Solstices
First to the 14's, 13's, and 12's in the 1/4 Mile
12.00 @ 117 MPH Street Solstice World Record
Hahn RaceCraft, Inc.
Turbocharging GM's since 1988 http://www.turbosystem.com
I'm sorry but the age old addage, "There's no replacement for displacement" rings so true. I had a very worked on turbo (330 to the wheels), and the thing scattered itself into a lump of garbage due to a broken rocker. IMO, the rockers in this engine are not good for that much more hp. I know many will say Chevy says 500, but I have a pile of junk to prove otherwise! As for the purists, I say do what you like, screw what the purists think.
