so you got a little engine to go along with your little guy

how cute they match.

I got the big engine to go along with my big one too

prob greenwalds in elizabeth

 

Compensate doesnt mean "going along with", I dont need a big v8 to keep me from feeling insecure

 

ok ok... Let's not get back into bigger badder better again...


Dan, You could try the Motorworks in GBG....They are supposed to do good work, but I don't know about that kinda stuff.

 

Where is Motorworks?

 

WHen you're going over the bridge on 30 that crosses over 119/70... you can see it on your right... big white garage with red letters...

If you get off 30 @ the 119 exit, and go towards New Stanton... go to the light where the donut shop & BP is... turn left @ that light and go to the next light ( across the tracks ) and make another left...

That SHOULD be the street they are on IIRC. They would be on your left. If you go back under the bridge for 30... you passed them.

They are up @ PRP almost every week.

 

i dont think anyone said you did you brought it up

greenwalds did my exhaust, pipe is pipe they do good stainless mandrel bends

 

Elizabeth is REALLY far out of the way for Dan though.

 

no, im going to be getting it put back to stock soon though by him.

go to asap, they alrady are familiar with the 2.4 setup and could easily weld one in for you.

 

Just don't run it if it's completely stock. First, you have larger injectors. Second... boost.

 

half hour, but good work is good work

so I test drove that gxp last night, fun ride

 

I agree... Elizabeth isn't THAT far. I can be there in less than 20...


Jay, I was going to ask you about that... How were they?? Was the car pretty nice?

When is Renae ( spell? ) picking it up??

 

well, without offending anyone on here.

She loves the cars form. We did not really put it through the screws for handling.

But we both were disapointed in its stock acceleration, after driving a goat then driving it, theres no real comparison, it's quick dont get me wrong, but it does not give you that feel.

for the $28,000 sticker they were asking for it, its a cool car. But I won't pay that for it.

I'll see if theyll let it go for invoice, appearantly the gxp's are not moving.

 

You're not offending anyone by stating your opion of a test drive. Wait... maybe you are...

Seriously.. that's the quality I have felt in most TURBO cars.... the turbo doesn't really come alive on that car until the upper end of it's power band, and that's coming from someone who I know that owns one.

The 3" cat-back opened it up a bit and the K&N filter made throttle response a bit better. They both agree that the car would love a CAI. ( not legal in stock class )

That's what drove me away from turbo cars.. the lack of off boost acceleration. Once the snail spools, then it's a different ballgame.

GXP's not moving huh??? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Nah, gotta wait until winter... Would love to see what one feels like though...

 

I bet its a great track car, but ya the sales manager stated they arent ordering many because they dont seem to sell to well. Most people bach at their prices.

ya I have some experience with turbos in a previous car, but it also was a turbo v8. I've also driven my share of dsms and evos.

Don't get me wrong its a cool car, and I'd definitely like one, but its not $28k nice... If I can get it for $26ish I'd take it

 

I agree... the GXP is way overpriced for what it is. But dang does it look good.

Side note... I didn't mean to come off as a thread moderator. Opinions are fine when expressed in a respectful manner... or even in a jokingly fun manner. I was just getting tired of constant insults. But don't tip toe around because of little old me.

Onto other topics: I have the turbo. It's pretty sweet. I'll post pics in a bit.

And here it is:

 

Finally they got it to you lol

 

while taking my dash apart to paint the silver trim my brother broke my passenger panel where the switches are

 

zomg my hands hurt, i just finished the endurance class a race with the z06 on hard with no help but abs. course thats how I always have it lol

 

thought you didnt need a big v8

 

Yeah it's aboot time. Only problem now is the downpipe... I've been calling around all day and I'm not having much luck with finding a place to weld the kind of downpipe I want. I may have to run a screamer pipe afterall.

I have 2 prospects:
1) Hybrid Dynamics - $400 and the car down for a few days
2) Motorworks - $55/hour and screamer pipe

I have to talk to Jeff and see what he has on his plate right now and if he'd be able to do this for me.

 

on another note, I finally have a way to sum up the solstice gxp.

Driving it for acceleration is like getting a blow job, and just quitting before the climax

 

Hows the boost on the GXP? Does it come in almost instantly? I assumed since it was small and twinscroll, it would be almost instant.

You said your two choices were a GXP and a C6. If those were your two choices, I think it is quite obvious to go for the C6.

 

Screamer pipes are win. They are only loud under wot...and full boost

 

if i went with the c6, it would be a lease
problem is, I'd want the Z51, she'd want the vert

I honestly dont see the need for a "toy" considering we both own gtos

we figured the solstice would be a fun little cruiser for weekend drives etc when the sun was out, but it just didnt have the fun factor, boost didnt come on till real high in the power band

 

On a 2007 Corvette you can get the Z51 option on the convertible...