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Offline cortney

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« on: May 01, 2012, 09:43:10 PM »
Hey Everybody
My name is Cortney and I'm from West Virginia.
I drive a Black 2006 2.4 Pontiac Solstice



With recently installed Hahn stage III turbo kit that's has been slightly modified & RKSport body kit
« Last Edit: May 01, 2012, 09:47:52 PM by cortney »

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2012, 10:12:04 PM »
Welcome aboard.
I like the black out.

What are the wires going across the engine bay?

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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2012, 02:17:05 AM »
Courtney

You drive a turbo charged 2.4L 2006 Solstice from the looks of things. A few of those modified 2.4s around here. Critterman's is especially nice right now.
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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2012, 07:33:36 AM »
Welcome Courtney, you are from Morgantown or near there correct?


GJ- sit on it.
GONE: (but not forgotten) 2006 Cool named BIXABEL (BISH-AH-BEL) Mayan for "Good Roads"

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2012, 08:36:57 AM »
Don't Worry Critter.
GJ doesn't know the difference between an SC and a TC.

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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2012, 08:43:33 AM »
Cortney

Those IC Pipes make your valve cover look so Plain.
Can I help you spend some money??

Check out
http://www.ddmworks.com/solstice/engine/valve_cover_powdercoat.html
and
http://www.ddmworks.com/solstice/engine/coil_cover.html

This will make your engine bay look as good as the outside of your Solstice.

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2012, 09:09:51 AM »
Thanks for posting.  July 14th there is a group of us heading to WV for trip to Wades Garage.  Care to join us? 
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,8522.0.html


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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2012, 09:11:36 AM »
cortney  Welcome to the forum . Your Black Solstice looks GR8 .Now is when the Mods will start hitting you .Keep up the good work.    :thumbs:
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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 10:39:18 AM »
Welcome aboard! Nice car!
08 Brazen GXP.  GMPP tune + new IC!, Magnaflow exhaust, DDM backbone and brace, rear Z0K sway bar, Eiback springs, debadged (mostly) and dechromed(mostly), black door handles, Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 on 19" MODA1 wheels, color matching boomerang.

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2012, 10:58:04 AM »
Wif tewbochaga !

Welcome on board, Cortney !

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2012, 11:00:00 AM »
And the dogs descend. :) elff are you trying to lay some pipe already?

Courtney, welcome to the motley crew, I'm assuming that's the S16g turbo, any comments on lag?

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2012, 11:09:41 AM »
Welcome!

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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2012, 11:11:47 AM »
The pipes are already laid in the solstice, I am blanking on how to make an innuendo on the Valve and Coil Cover.
:D

Initially I did not see the BOV.  It's waaaaay down on the Passenger pipe in the upper left picture

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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2012, 11:21:09 AM »
Don't Worry Critter.
GJ doesn't know the difference between an SC and a TC.

You caught me.  As soon as I posted and went to modify I said, CRAP Elff is going to get that.  I was so excited to see a new solstice, with a different nose than most and some go fast goodies already installed, I was confused.

Either way, great looking car.  You should try to attend some of the events and get to know the group around you (which, luckily for them, doesn't include me) they are all great folks and very helpful if your car ever happens to ingest something it isn't supposed to.

Also- like Elff asked, what a those wires?
Make the right choices now

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« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2012, 02:40:41 PM »
I was confused.
Say it ain't so!?!?! Now who are we going to put forward to run for frickin president.

Also- like Elff asked, what a those wires?

Aftermarket alarm install is my guess. One is running to the front suggesting perhaps a horn or something.
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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2012, 07:14:06 PM »
Welcome to the forum, car looks great.
Solstice GXP 2007.
Aggressive and fully loaded.
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« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2012, 09:06:56 PM »
Welcome, SWEEEEET SOOOOOLLLLL! :thumbs:
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« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2012, 02:48:45 PM »
Welcome aboard.
I like the black out.

What are the wires going across the engine bay?
Thanks!
The wires were just temporary routing for a boost gauge.

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« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2012, 02:49:29 PM »
Welcome Courtney, you are from Morgantown or near there correct?


GJ- sit on it.
About 4 hours south of Morgantown

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« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2012, 02:51:58 PM »
And the dogs descend. :) elff are you trying to lay some pipe already?

Courtney, welcome to the motley crew, I'm assuming that's the S16g turbo, any comments on lag?
Yep it's the 16g turbo I plan on upgrading to a 6262 precision soon.. Lag isn't bad it gets full spool around 4,000

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« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2012, 03:05:53 PM »
Here are some updates with my ride.
Plasti dipped the windshield hoop, wheels and valve cover. I wanted more of a cat eye look with the headlights so I took them apart and painted the inside of them.. Added meth injection kit and my bf made me a custom catless down pipe and tuned for 13psi was shooting for 15psi but the clutch started slipping in 4th so we stopped there until another upgrade
« Last Edit: November 30, 2012, 03:09:35 PM by cortney »

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #21 on: November 30, 2012, 07:51:29 PM »
Cortney Don't put so much space and time between Visits . You don't have to do something to the Solstice to come in here. (4) hours from Morgantown . Are you near Bluefield ? I wrecked mine down there on June 19th   on RT 16  Brush Mountian just outside Tazzwell .
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« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2012, 06:23:34 PM »
I'm about 35 minutes south of charleston

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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2012, 10:17:16 PM »
Is that RT 77   or 84 ?
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Re: New at the forum thing
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2012, 10:40:31 PM »
Very nice car! Great job on the black out. Is this a daily driver or a garage queen?
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