Author Topic: Solstice Coupe GXP with LS3 and Edelbrock E Force supercharger from Werks (Read 84279 times)

Arabas · « **Reply #25 on:** November 07, 2011, 11:54:40 AM »

first pic, does this Sol have 350Z headlights ??????
congrats on your ride! looks and sounds terribly cool!!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #26 on:** November 07, 2011, 07:40:02 PM »

Love the interior, never cared for the all black interior of the GXP and the perforated leather is a bonus. Nicely done.

2kwk4u · « **Reply #27 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:22:40 AM »

I dig the interior upgrade

Incidentally, where did you find that first pic (from your last post). It looks similar to a Breckland Beira - right down to the wheels, which is what I'm interested in. They're Lorinser LM6's (or clones). I would like to know where they are available drilled in our 5x110 bolt pattern (or if Breckland and whoever sourced them for this car is using wobble bolts, had them re-drilled...)

sbindley · « **Reply #28 on:** November 08, 2011, 12:46:06 PM »

Dave at Werks sent me that photo. I don't know where that car came from or anything about it. Email Dave and see if he has any answers.

ChopTop · « **Reply #29 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:56:36 AM »

Totally jealous. First choice would be ZR1 clear replica window 2nd would be the ZR1 lovered version.
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=zr1+hood+louvers&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=N&biw=1141&bih=724&tbm=isch&tbnid=OSsSqyAxg4WJNM:&imgrefurl=http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-tech-performance/1747574-do-it-yourself-center-hood-louvers-from-lg-motorsports.html&docid=oO36kJbqznQD4M&imgurl=http://lgmotorsports.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/DSC07122~0.JPG&w=640&h=480&ei=9na6ToWPL8Og2gXlj92zBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=485&vpy=418&dur=12288&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=135&ty=101&sig=104888017032367732925&page=5&tbnh=153&tbnw=200&start=57&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:57

sbindley · « **Reply #30 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:13:37 AM »

Here is the latest -- a huge hole in my hood. Options to follow. Hoping final tuning is completed this week and then it will be off to the body shop.

Arabas · « **Reply #31 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:23:29 AM »

i m pretty sure, a lot of nice ideas can come up to cover this hole!
this thing is "packed"

sbindley · « **Reply #32 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:28:27 AM »

Dave has a scoop coming that will cover the opening and bring air into the engine - I have Norm's vented fenders which should help get the air out. Given that it is black, I'm hoping it all blends well and looks subtle.

Critterman · « **Reply #33 on:** November 16, 2011, 09:53:45 AM »

I don't know those short green flames kinda pop off the black

TomatoSoup · « **Reply #34 on:** November 16, 2011, 10:24:16 AM »

Quote from: Critterman on November 16, 2011, 09:53:45 AM

I don't know those short green flames kinda pop off the black

"By Gad, sir, you are a character." [Kasper Gutman (Sidney Greenstreet), The Maltese Falcon]

sbindley · « **Reply #35 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:27:05 AM »

Scoop has been test fitted and going to body shop this week. Photos to follow. Final testing and tuning should be done this week.

Brad Kenny · « **Reply #36 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:39:51 PM »

Congrats sbindley!!! Looks great, looking forward to seeing and hearing the final version with all the test results to boot. What a nice WHIP!!!

ihawk95 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:55:55 PM »

Ok, I'm loving the interior...a lot!!! And what's under the hood looks great so far! Nice!

sbindley · « **Reply #38 on:** November 21, 2011, 11:34:27 PM »

Here is the scoop. It is as small as possible while still covering the hole and getting cool air to the engine. The photo just shows it sitting on the hood. Prepped and painted, I think it will blend in well.

ChopTop · « **Reply #39 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:09:05 AM »

The scoop looks nice, it's little more flashy than I thought you wanted?
But I'd search for a higher end looking intake grill material. I know a lot
of folks use it but it says Home Depot to me and it doesn't reflect the quality
of the rest of the car. Sorry if it sounds harsh.

SKY888 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:31:10 AM »

Really looking GOOD!

I'm glad u added the Supercharger on your V8..........makes the build very unique among the kappas!

good luck!

Brazen17 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:00:56 AM »

With all that power on tap you're gonnal put your eye out! (ala 'Christmas Story').

Helios · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:20:53 AM »

It's a little hard to tell with the tape around it, but I think it's too wide for my taste.

HAMMER DOWN · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:48:11 AM »

^^^ Looking at the pic in "reply 30" . Theirs wasn't much of choice in how wide the scoop is.

Looking good.

Mike

sbindley · « **Reply #44 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:46:03 PM »

They cut three inches off the width of the scoop as it originally existed. True, the hole dictates the size of the scoop. It has been trimmed in every way, including height, to be as small as possible and still provide the clearance. I think it will look great prepped and painted. And the cool air is key, according to Dave, who races a coupe every weekend and saw a big decrease in engine temps with a louvered hood this past summer. More importantly, the next update should be the engine tuning, street driving and dyno numbers.

Critterman · « **Reply #45 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:34:03 PM »

You know, once you mash the long skinny pedal, people are not going to be able to see that hood for long. So I think you best make sure you have a pretty rear end for them to look at.
Just wanted to add that I hate you

kennysabarese · « **Reply #46 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:22:57 PM »

This is pretty awesome! A shaker hood would be awesome, but that's more of a Dodge thing.

Critterman · « **Reply #47 on:** November 23, 2011, 05:54:51 PM »

Trans Ams had shaker hoods and that's pure Pontiac

kennysabarese · « **Reply #48 on:** November 23, 2011, 07:20:00 PM »

Oh cool. Go for it

ChopTop · « **Reply #49 on:** December 07, 2011, 12:51:37 PM »

Corvette Scaglietti de 1959, um dos 3

Because suppositories shaped coupes have been around forever I thought
you might like to see how they handled the hood scoop on a 1959 Scagliettie
( 1 of 3 Italian re-bodied Corvette). Not too looking shabby or sounding

I would of went for this blue if Pontiac offered it.

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Author Topic: Solstice Coupe GXP with LS3 and Edelbrock E Force supercharger from Werks (Read 84279 times)