This initially started life as BoostedSOL's watercooled setup that went to Yamatr3 before his V8 build. Most of my notes have been gleaned from his build threads which you can read here:
Custom Turbo Pics! - Pontiac Solstice ForumTurbo Solstice Dyno plots - Pontiac Solstice ForumCustom Solstice Turbo Pictures! - Pontiac Solstice ForumHis pictures are missing but I salvaged a number of them from various places to try and build from:
BoostedSOL's turbo - Album on Imgur (includes everything I initially received as well)
This was my first ever turbo project and decided to make it was simple as possible for my daily driver so I picked up a cheapo GXP intercooler and converted it. The album in my signature somewhat detailed the process:
'06 Solstice Turbo - Album on Imgur The only time I had it on a dyno was for the initial tune years ago but iirc it made around 230hp/300lb-ft before the clutch started slipping below 3400RPM. Eventually replaced the clutch with a spec3+ and had the tune cleaned up but never had it on another dyno. I know BoostedSOL was shooting for 400hp with his lower compression water setup and had it in the 300s with a very mild tune.
I ended up replacing the turbo so it's relatively fresh with no shaft play. Please let me know and I can take any specific pictures for you. In addition to my close-up build pics, here's a group photo of everything today:
turbo - Album on ImgurMain Details- Garrett Gt2871r turbo T25 with a 53/71 compressor wheel(450hp)and 86a/r turbine.
- OEM Saab 9-3 2003+ TD04 turbo header
- Custom divorced wastegate downpipe
Everything else:
- GXP intercooler which is beat beyond bloody hell
- Modified GM laminova intercooler and front mount heat exchanger (for air-to-water config)
- associated piping and couplers for both
- supplementary billet fuel rail
- spare ECU
- HP Tuners (basic)
- spare AEM 02 sensor
- water pump and hoses (for the air-to-water intercooler config)
- Polished valve cover
- various hoses and lines
I'm asking $1500 shipped which includes everything I have or PM me and we can talk about what might work for you.