Aftermarket Already Looking to Tweak Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky Roadsters

[MikeMike]

Solstice to get LS2 V8 from Mallet

[ Mallett SolsticeV8 Performance Package - $18,000.00
400 HP LS2 V8 Engine (OEM GM LS2 Block)
Exclusive Mallett seat headrest and body ext.
graphics
Mallett serial number plaque
Luk Gold Clutch
Non-Adjustable Mallett-Penske Shocks
Short Throw Shifter
High Performance Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Show car detailing: interior and exterior
Professionally installed, tested and tuned
**Mallett 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty ???E missions Legal**

[ Additional Options - Parts + Labor
19 inch Alloy Wheels and Tires (powdercoated, your choice of color) $ 4,800.00 + $ 150.00

Mallett-Penske Double Adjustable Shock Upgrade $ 1355.00 + $ 200.00

Coil-overs (requires Dbl. Adj. Shocks) $ 1,200.00 + $ 1000.00

Transmission and Differential Coolers $ 995.00 + $ 200.00

Stainless Steel High-Flow Exhaust $ 1,195.00 + $ 450.00

3.73 Limited Slip Differential $ 2,200.00 + $ 500.00

Heavy-Duty 4 Core Radiator $ 829.95 + $ 100.00
Available Fall ?05:

Supercharger
Turbocharger

6 Speed Tremac Transmission (with 3 different gear ratio options) Total:_______________
Deposit (60%) ______________
In order to begin your conversion we need a 60% non-refundable deposit. It is the Purchaser?s responsibility to insure the vehicle. The
Purchaser is also responsible to transport the car to Mallett Cars and to pick up the car at Mallett Cars or to arrange to have the car picked
up. Pricing and specifications are subject to change without notice. Mallett Cars Ltd. warranty under separate cover, see document
attached.
Dealer/Purchaser Signature Date
http://www.mallettcars.com 440-243-8550 2005 MALLETT CARS LTD.

not a horrible price. 40K for a 2800 lb car w/ 400 hp... hmmmmmm... sounds mean, fun and insane.

 

[Shawn]

hell plenty of people have put v8s into miatas. I'm not supprised.

 

[ElFenix]

sounds like a good way to die fast

 

[stnicralisk]

I wonder why pontiac doesnt just put it in there themselves and charge 35k for it.

 

[KLin]

I'll pass thanks.

 

[MustangSVT]

yay, we'll see more dumbasses killing themselves off

Balanace > just power imo

 

[CrackRabbit]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
sounds like a fast way to die good

 

[jlee]

$5k for wheels/tires? Ouch.

 

[RU482]

If you can put an LT1 into a fiero, I don't see why this isn't possible

 

[KokomoGSTmp]

Ick... that's Monster Miata all over again... at least Mallet seems to only do their job with the best stuff. Penske double adjustables? NICE
You'll probably need better shocks and springs to offset the change in weight balance from the LS2.

Question is how the chassis will handle the big aluminum V8 without additional chassis reinforcement. It might be stellar on a smooth highway but absolute junk as the chassis flexs and twists over rough stuff and corners.

I'm betting that the conversion to the LS2 pretty much requires removal of AC, but then again it is a roadster... not much of an issue.

I'd much rather slap a nice 50trim turbo on it and get the same 400hp instead of worrying about the low end torque annhilating the tires, esp if you're putting paper thin 19s on it. How friggin stiff are those sidewalls going to have to be? And you're going to ask them to absorb ~400ft/lbs of torque? Damn... the LSD should be part of the package so you can evenly smoke your tires out of existence.

It would probably be a fair bit more driveable with even a smaller mebbe 44trim turbo or something like a Mitsu 20G also capable of 400bhp with good tuning, the right internals, and 93 octane. Even nice centrifugal supercharger would probably be a choice to reach around 350bhp without as much lag as a turbo. The Ecotec is a pretty strong engine with all the work GM has done on it. In the end, if you just want more power... there are cheaper ways to 400hp than the Mallet method. 18K for a package that probably won't be a collector item? Nah...

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
yay, we'll see more dumbasses killing themselves off

Balanace > just power imo

Actually - the V8 is just a few pounds more than the stock engine, not significatly impacting the balance nor handling of the vehicle.

 

[thomsbrain]

400 HP and all you get is better brake PADS?

can we say "death?"

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: KokomoGSTmp
Ick... that's Monster Miata all over again... at least Mallet seems to only do their job with the best stuff. Penske double adjustables? NICE
You'll probably need better shocks and springs to offset the change in weight balance from the LS2.

Question is how the chassis will handle the big aluminum V8 without additional chassis reinforcement. It might be stellar on a smooth highway but absolute junk as the chassis flexs and twists over rough stuff and corners.

I'm betting that the conversion to the LS2 pretty much requires removal of AC, but then again it is a roadster... not much of an issue.

I'd much rather slap a nice 50trim turbo on it and get the same 400hp instead of worrying about the low end torque annhilating the tires, esp if you're putting paper thin 19s on it. How friggin stiff are those sidewalls going to have to be? And you're going to ask them to absorb ~400ft/lbs of torque? Damn... the LSD should be part of the package so you can evenly smoke your tires out of existence.

It would probably be a fair bit more driveable with even a smaller mebbe 44trim turbo or something like a Mitsu 20G also capable of 400bhp with good tuning, the right internals, and 93 octane. Even nice centrifugal supercharger would probably be a choice to reach around 350bhp without as much lag as a turbo. The Ecotec is a pretty strong engine with all the work GM has done on it. In the end, if you just want more power... there are cheaper ways to 400hp than the Mallet method. 18K for a package that probably won't be a collector item? Nah...

there is no A/C standard on the solstice.

 

[Ryan]

Oh yeah - also tsoper http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1610480&enterthread=y

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Ryan
Oh yeah - also tsoper http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=38&threadid=1610480&enterthread=y

eh, i put prices in though.