LS7 + Solstice = OMG

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

That'll be one heck of a Go-Kart, lol. 😀

if you think that car would have traction problems, how much better would a go kart be?

well.. id put some insane tires on it or something
0-60 in nothing flat.

500 hp in a 1k lb vehicle would be awesome

Don?t forget a mass off spoiler, so down force can keep traction for those tyres at high speed. I mean you would probably need a wing off a B52 bomber to give that some decent down force 😛

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You think tires are the only part of the traction equation? LOL

you would wheelie lose control and die

not if i put AWD in it, and mount the engine and gas tank properly...

hmm... front engined, with a corvette trans mounted in the rear, and a gas tank up in the middle, sounds decent.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

With a gold lining engine bay!!

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You think tires are the only part of the traction equation? LOL

you would wheelie lose control and die

not if i put AWD in it, and mount the engine and gas tank properly...

hmm... front engined, with a corvette trans mounted in the rear, and a gas tank up in the middle, sounds decent.

there a big chance of front wheel lift

have you seen the 800hp tt lingenfelter?

 

[RichUK]

To be fair if you could wheely your car that would look the SHIZ.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

With a gold lining engine bay!!

someone who posts on this forum was looking for the gold foil for his Noble.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

With a gold lining engine bay!!

someone who posts on this forum was looking for the gold foil for his Noble.

waste of money

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

With a gold lining engine bay!!

someone who posts on this forum was looking for the gold foil for his Noble.

waste of money

not if he is using it how i think he is. to help keep heat out of the cabin from the engine bay and exhaust.

 

[computeerrgghh]

Text
Thats a pic of the LS2 that Mallet has in their Solstice. I'm trying to imagine how they squeezed the ls7 in.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: computeerrgghh
Text
Thats a pic of the LS2 that Mallet has in their Solstice. I'm trying to imagine how they squeezed the ls7 in.

they are the same says externally AFAIK.

plus they used a hammer to bend the frame in specific spots.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

550hp, and 2800lbs is what they ended up getting it to weigh... thats insane.

Along those lines, it amazes me, even all these years later, that the McLaren F1 has 627 BHP and weighs only 2,500 pounds. I am obviously not picking on GM for the Solstice being heavier - the F1 is a cost-no-object carbon fiber supercar - but it is still an amazing accomplishment to me.

With a gold lining engine bay!!

someone who posts on this forum was looking for the gold foil for his Noble.

Serious :shocked:

The Noble is a very sweet car (another British car yay 😛), But its not exactly precision built like the Mclaren F1, so I don?t think anyone could ever justify gold engine lining for a car like that. I mean the fact the Maclaren uses it, is just mental righ there.

 

[essasin]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You think tires are the only part of the traction equation? LOL

you would wheelie lose control and die

not if i put AWD in it, and mount the engine and gas tank properly...

hmm... front engined, with a corvette trans mounted in the rear, and a gas tank up in the middle, sounds decent.

I doubt they could make it AWD. I do not know the engineering and fabrication process to make an AWD drive car but I am sure its not something that is feasible if you consider the time and money invovled. I would think they would have to create a one of a kind rear axle, front axle, and not to mention all the misc custom parts they may need to make it work.

But as it stands It does not look like the car it will be able to put all that power to the ground. It will just burn the tires or the torque rip the axle right off. It kind of reminds me of the old shcool Toyata Celicas that got stuffed with a 350 or even a 427. They popped wheelies with their back bumpering draging on the ground! But this was with a tubbed back half.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: essasin

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You think tires are the only part of the traction equation? LOL

you would wheelie lose control and die

not if i put AWD in it, and mount the engine and gas tank properly...

hmm... front engined, with a corvette trans mounted in the rear, and a gas tank up in the middle, sounds decent.

I doubt they could make it AWD. I do not know the engineering and fabrication process to make an AWD drive car but I am sure its not something that is feasible if you consider the time and money invovled. I would think they would have to create a one of a kind rear axle, front axle, and not to mention all the misc custom parts they may need to make it work.

But as it stands It does not look like the car it will be able to put all that power to the ground. It will just burn the tires or the torque rip the axle right off. It kind of reminds me of the old shcool Toyata Celicas that got stuffed with a 350 or even a 427. They popped wheelies with their back bumpering draging on the ground! But this was with a tubbed back half.

If you could change the gearbox, you could have one with a transfer box, this would have a drive shaft output for the front wheel driving assembly, but this would mean raising the engine mounts so that you could fit a front dif under the engine. To messy really. IMO a proper car is one where the front wheels steer and the rear wheels drive.

 

[essasin]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: essasin

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You think tires are the only part of the traction equation? LOL

you would wheelie lose control and die

not if i put AWD in it, and mount the engine and gas tank properly...

hmm... front engined, with a corvette trans mounted in the rear, and a gas tank up in the middle, sounds decent.

I doubt they could make it AWD. I do not know the engineering and fabrication process to make an AWD drive car but I am sure its not something that is feasible if you consider the time and money invovled. I would think they would have to create a one of a kind rear axle, front axle, and not to mention all the misc custom parts they may need to make it work.

But as it stands It does not look like the car it will be able to put all that power to the ground. It will just burn the tires or the torque rip the axle right off. It kind of reminds me of the old shcool Toyata Celicas that got stuffed with a 350 or even a 427. They popped wheelies with their back bumpering draging on the ground! But this was with a tubbed back half.

If you could change the gearbox, you could have one with a transfer box, this would have a drive shaft output for the front wheel driving assembly, but this would mean raising the engine mounts so that you could fit a front dif under the engine. To messy really. IMO a proper car is one where the front wheels steer and the rear wheels drive.

I do agree with that. Better launch and its one heck of a time with power oversteer.

 

[TheoPetro]

"550-plus-hp killer small-block crate engine into a modern, 2,800-pound roadster." hehe that made me smile

 

[PlatinumGold]

this is a modern Cobra right?

a very big V8 (big by todays standards) in a small 2 seater. it even looks like a modernized version of the Cobra.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Awesome, but I bet it will be going nowhere really fast. It's bound to have huge traction problems.

thats why they threw in different tires and wider tires.

an LS7 engine is only 15k and the GM site has 7 of them.

i just want to buy one, for some random future project.

maybe a go-kart.

You can even get the LS7 in crate form for like $12k now. It's such a steal.

 

[Viperoni]

HAWT.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai...4294865822+4294840120+115&autoview=sku

Don't forget the computer and wiring harness 😉

 

[b0mbrman]

LS7 + Solstice = Not the point of a roadster

Fixed :thumbsup:

Not that it isn't a fun and worthwhile exercise to shoehorn as much horsepower as possible into everything...but they just threw whatever R&D GM put into handling right into the dumpster

 

[essasin]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai...4294865822+4294840120+115&autoview=sku

Don't forget the computer and wiring harness 😉

Don't forget the life insurance

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
this is a modern Cobra right?

a very big V8 (big by todays standards) in a small 2 seater. it even looks like a modernized version of the Cobra.

no this is a Cobra/Viper Killer.... flat out...

man I am havign dreams of shoving a 1993 Ford 5.0 347 stroker motor with a S trim Vortech in that car... with a Ford 9 inch rear end.. oh yah.. GM eat this!

500hp pffft..

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Car and Driver review of an LS2 Solstice:
http://www.caranddriver.com/specialtyfi...lty-file-mallett-ls2-v-8-solstice.html

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Car and Driver review of an LS2 Solstice:
http://www.caranddriver.com/specialtyfi...lty-file-mallett-ls2-v-8-solstice.html

nice stats.. but 50k for a solstice yikes... nice car though.. makes me wanna buy one and mod it. sounds like a fun car