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Nov 21, 2008 | 02:37 PM

wolfdogs

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gotta love it!

even with the LS2... the Mallet Solstice performance figures are not as good as the 08 C6.............

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200276211817 &category=124128&daysprune=&adgroup_id=2 247735786580204943&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fw ww.ls1gto.com%2Fforums%2Fforumdisplay.ph p%3Fs%3D&target=Gadget_KW&keyword=2006+p ontiac+gto&vertical={}&f=12&creative_id= 18259500584512691477

(cut and past the link..sorry_)

Nov 21, 2008 | 02:51 PM

HawaiiC6

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From: Mililani HI

I saw the Mallet Solstice in a Corvette Magazine, that car is out of this world, and you can go from the LS2 up to an LS7 and up the ante with a supercharger all dependant on the size of your wallet.

Nov 21, 2008 | 02:59 PM

wolfdogs

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From: Stafford VA, home of our wolf den. No house break ins to date.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawaiiC6

I saw the Mallet Solstice in a Corvette Magazine, that car is out of this world, and you can go from the LS2 up to an LS7 and up the ante with a supercharger all dependant on the size of your wallet.

trouble is, traction. i had a 08 solstice gxp (turbo) i chirped third with that 2.0 L turbo! met a guy local with a mallet, ls2.. it was all over the road at wot...

Nov 21, 2008 | 03:04 PM

dvilin

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From: Rochester, NY

Solstice is just not a car I would consder no matter how fast it is or was. Too small, no storage space, do not care for the looks, and I could go on but why bother.

Nov 21, 2008 | 03:10 PM

wolfdogs

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Originally Posted by dvilin

Solstice is just not a car I would consder no matter how fast it is or was. Too small, no storage space, do not care for the looks, and I could go on but why bother.

i tried it for something different. never owned a vert or 4 cyl turbo before... it surprised me in the handling department.. and 0-6 was right at 5 seconds... but yes, too small and no storage... but i only used it on weekends to go to the gym and back... on the back roads....hee heee

Nov 21, 2008 | 03:14 PM

dvilin

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Originally Posted by wolfdogs

Some people love the car and I do not find fault with that I just think for the money there are other options for me anyways. I am sure it is one fun car to drive especially with the turbo, or LS2 motor. As they say to each his own.

Nov 21, 2008 | 06:51 PM

wolfdogs

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it lasted 1 year and 1 month in my garage...then........its all history. LOL

Nov 21, 2008 | 07:10 PM

danl72

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From: Chatsworth California

It is not a bad car, but I would not trade my C6 for it.

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Nov 21, 2008 | 09:44 PM

peter pan

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From: Converse TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by danl72

It is not a bad car, but I would not trade my C6 for it.

like my Vette much better

Nov 21, 2008 | 10:00 PM

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QbnSuperman

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From: Southwest Ranches (South Florida) Florida

lol why is that always the default when it comes to this forum; talking about getting rid of the Vette for it.

obviously none of us would, as a solstice is incomparable. we should add to the CF lexicon and say "i would/wouldn't add it as a friday car"

i'll start: i would add it as a friday car (mallet or not).

Nov 21, 2008 | 10:31 PM

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cclive

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From: Southern Utah

Solstice is nice but its a girls car, like the VW Rabbit convertible was...

Nov 21, 2008 | 11:51 PM

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cmonkey713

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by cclive

Solstice is nice but its a girls car, like the VW Rabbit convertible was...

No matter what you do to it, it's no Corvette.

Nov 22, 2008 | 08:36 AM

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got2bblu

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From: Homewood Il

See a video of a Mallet Solstice on a dyno with a few extras here. I perfer the vette hands down.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/grea...yno-video.html