# Solstice V8 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 4, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193 "2005-11-04T11:23:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/1 "2005-11-04T11:23:57Z")
I’ll take two please… [http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000363066362/](http://www.autoblog.com/entry/1234000363066362/) [http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm](http://www.mallettcars.com/solstice-conversion.htm) ![http://www.mallettcars.com/images/solsticev8enginelg.jpg](http://www.mallettcars.com/images/solsticev8enginelg.jpg) ![http://www.mallettcars.com/images/solsticev8blacklg.jpg](http://www.mallettcars.com/images/solsticev8blacklg.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/2 "2005-11-04T11:26:22Z")
ya i saw this before, it really makes me tempted to buy one and swap a V8 in it. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/3 "2005-11-04T11:28:31Z")
I can’t see shit from work 😢 ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/4 "2005-11-04T11:28:46Z")
Yeah I’ve been thinking the same thing about the swap (Solstice + LS2) when I went and looked at the Solstice on Niag. Falls Blvd. the other night.Waiting to hear how good of a combination the turbo 250hp Solstice version is. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/5 "2005-11-04T11:30:35Z")
Apparently Mallet is saying that the LS7 should fit in there no problem…insane. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/6 "2005-11-04T11:34:26Z")
That almost makes the Solstice cool…almost. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/7 "2005-11-04T11:35:16Z")
Dude… the only time in my life, I’d rather be in the Saturn. its hotter. If the LS7 is anywhere near 10k for the crate motor… maybe another 3k for swappage… plus the 20k initial cost for the car. Sell off the new motor you just pulled from the Sky… and then put busses on everyone in your neighborhood… and be an autocross masta, for less than a Vette would set you back. ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/8 "2005-11-04T11:40:07Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > Dude… the only time in my life, I’d rather be in the Saturn. its hotter. > > If the LS7 is anywhere near 10k for the crate motor… maybe another 3k for swappage… plus the 20k initial cost for the car. Sell off the new motor you just pulled from the Sky… and then put busses on everyone in your neighborhood… and be an autocross masta, for less than a Vette would set you back. :word: Sky\>Solstice ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/9 "2005-11-04T11:49:29Z")
How much lighter is it, really? ---
**Author:** ![Juan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@Juan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/10 "2005-11-04T12:01:59Z")
The Solstice is a sport car not a dragster. ---
**Author:** ![Deuce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deuce/32/7614_2.png) [@Deuce](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deuce)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/11 "2005-11-04T12:04:19Z")
sky\>solstice its wayyyy better looking buy a sky and swap into that instead ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/12 "2005-11-04T13:11:23Z")
that didn’t take long. find out where that guy in europe trashed his and see how much he wants 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/13 "2005-11-04T13:18:01Z")
> [@98teg](#): > > The Solstice is a sport car not a dragster. Thats not the point… an LS7 powering it wouldn’t necessarily make it a drag car… it would just have more power, and a little more weight above the front tires… no biggy. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/14 "2005-11-04T14:08:08Z")
i saw my first solstice today…not too shabby :tup: to pontiac…for a change ---
**Author:** ![jeeves744](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeeves744/32/7619_2.png) [@jeeves744](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeeves744)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/15 "2005-11-04T16:07:57Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > If the LS7 is anywhere near 10k for the crate motor… $14.5k :jawdrop: [http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=LS7](http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=LS7) ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/16 "2005-11-04T16:09:56Z")
> [@jeeves744](#): > > $14.5k :jawdrop: > > [http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=LS7](http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=LS7) Wow… that’s up there for sure. ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/17 "2005-11-04T16:16:47Z")
it says other options could be a supercharger or turbo and a 6spd tranny ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/18 "2005-11-04T16:18:13Z")
ugh im liking this car more and more. i actually think it looks better than the sky. and that price really isnt that bad considering the monster of a car you would be driving. this car would be scary fast with the ls7 and with the suspension properly setup for this kind of power it would KILL in the corners. ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/19 "2005-11-04T16:25:45Z")
I’d buy the Sky for sure… :hitit: … heck if I was looking right now and didn’t mind having a two seater I’d definitely buy one right when they came out. _EDIT_ THought I’d post these for those who’d like to see the pics if you haven’t yet. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/SaturnSkysmall.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/SaturnSkysmall.jpg)Saturn Sky ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/PontiacSolsticesmall.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/PontiacSolsticesmall.jpg)Pontiac Solstice _Another EDIT (Sorry 😉 )_ ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/AlfaRomeo8C.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/fetter/AlfaRomeo8C.jpg)Alfa Romeo 8C This is another car in the same "2 seater roadster"category. Not to shabby IMO. To bad it looks to only be a show car for anytiem in the forseeable future. ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193/20 "2005-11-04T18:23:18Z")
With the ecotec being such a capable motor, i say crank up the boost and save on the weight. You could easily make 500 hp with the money you would spend on the l67 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/solstice-v8/4193.md?page=2)