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 Jul 16 2007, 08:32 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197  |
I saw a Mallet Solstice at the local autox yesterday. He was not running, but I think he wants to. I think that could make one hell of an SM2 car. The LS2 seemed to fit very well and didn't look out of place in the car at all. He said they now have an LS7 option and they have an option for a T56 instead of the Solstice 5 speed. If I only had money.
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Jul 16 2007, 09:30 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
For auto-x, the 5 speed might be better, depending on the ratios (as long as it isn't the GXP trans). The T-56 is heavy...
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Jul 16 2007, 09:56 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 |
That's cool and all, but WHICH SM2 legal tire would be able to hold that thing on the course (especially the LS7 version)??! Corner exits would have to be driven as if Robin's eggs were under the accelerator!!
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Jul 16 2007, 10:05 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jul 16 2007, 04:56 PM)  That's cool and all, but WHICH SM2 legal tire would be able to hold that thing on the course (especially the LS7 version)??! Corner exits would have to be driven as if Robin's eggs were under the accelerator!! Traction control is SM legal. |
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Jul 17 2007, 02:25 AM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
Apparently it's SP legal, too. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rant2.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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Jul 17 2007, 03:39 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
I thought they redid the SP wording to disallow TC? The Solstices can run pretty big rubber stock... I think the AS car my wife runs was running 285's earlier this year without rubbing issues before they dropped back to 275's (?? I think.) Mark |
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Jul 17 2007, 03:59 PM
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Collo Rosso Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 3-August 05 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 839 |
QUOTE (marka @ Jul 17 2007, 09:39 AM) Howdy, I thought they redid the SP wording to disallow TC? The Solstices can run pretty big rubber stock... I think the AS car my wife runs was running 285's earlier this year without rubbing issues before they dropped back to 275's (?? I think.) Mark Sam said it'll be reworded for next year, but remains legal now. |
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Jul 17 2007, 04:12 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 |
Big flares and offset wheels and I can get a 335 on all 4 corners. All I need is a sawsall, and the willingness to cut one up.
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Jul 18 2007, 08:45 PM
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Cheesehead! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 207 Joined: 12-September 06 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 1,355 |
I somehow remember reading that once the V8 is swapped into the Solstice it weighs as much if not more than the Vette'...google time!
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Jul 18 2007, 09:24 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Detroit Suburbs Member No.: 1,144 |
QUOTE (DRD T-bone @ Jul 18 2007, 04:45 PM) I somehow remember reading that once the V8 is swapped into the Solstice it weighs as much if not more than the Vette'...google time! That's what I remember too. I don't think it was any cheaper either. So my question is what's the point? Unless some how you are able to autox it in a lesser class. Weight distribution is killed, and you're never be as refined as the vette. |
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Jul 18 2007, 11:23 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 |
It's still smaller than the 'vette which would be an advantage in AX. And yes it weighs about 3150 lbs. balance is still very good though. I've heard as good as 51f/49r with the V8 and as bad as 53f/47r.
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Jul 20 2007, 06:30 PM
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 8 Joined: 27-September 04 Member No.: 473 |
It won't be competitive in SM2 at 3000+ pounds. The challenge in building an SM car is putting one together that meets minimum weight, can fit the widest tires allowed (275s, I believe), has good suspension geometry and can make usable power. Turbocharging the NA 2.4 Solstice and putting it on a serious diet would be the way to compete. The Mallett car would make for a fun trackday rat, though. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif)
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Jul 20 2007, 11:49 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Hudson, Colorado Member No.: 197 |
There is no tire size limit in SM or SM2. Minimum weight at 6.0 displacemnt is 2850 I think. Shaving a couple hundred pounds might be doable.
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Jul 23 2007, 02:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
Hot Rod got their solstice down to 2880 with the LS7. Looked like a fun ride.
http://www.hotrod.com/projectbuild/hdrp_06...test/index.html |
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