Saturn Sky Redline: 13.9@100mph

[BigAls87Z28]

http://media.gm.com/us/gm/en/news/events/autoshows/06ny/brands/saturn/06_NY_Sat_SkyRL_Spec.htm

Also, the Redline model with manual gets better gas milage then the standard model, despite the near 90hp gap.

[79CamaroDiva]

:shock: the I-4 was the only thing that was turning me off from that, but thats pretty damn good.

[qwikz28]

weaksauce. my vue could beat that

[Frosty]

God I love that car.

[trashman01]

y not drop the compression on the 2.4L and turbo that? why they gotta build a different motor?

[12secondv6]

Seeing is believing

[NJSPEEDER]

i would say that is a perfectly reasonable, if not a bit of a soft number to claim.
think about it, 90-92 L98 powered f-bodies run low 14's with only a 245hp rating, LT1 cars ran in the 13.7's-.8's with a 275hp rating. and both of those are examples of cars that weighed much more than the 260hp sky/solstice.

i usually like to see what one does in person at the track in the hands of a typical driver, but i don't see that as an outrageous claim.

[qwikz28]

i would say that is a perfectly reasonable, if not a bit of a soft number to claim.
think about it, 90-92 L98 powered f-bodies run low 14's with only a 245hp rating, LT1 cars ran in the 13.7's-.8's with a 275hp rating. and both of those are examples of cars that weighed much more than the 260hp sky/solstice.

i usually like to see what one does in person at the track in the hands of a typical driver, but i don't see that as an outrageous claim.
trap speed is high for that time. 13.5 seems attainable with boltons and better tires

[Ian]

DR's, new clutch and more boost = low 13's high 12's I bet 8)

[Tru2Chevy]

trap speed is high for that time. 13.5 seems attainable with boltons and better tires

13.5 @ 100 is what Little G runs. That's a pretty normal time considering that the Solstice/Sky won't launch as well as him, but will most likely pull hard down track like most turbo cars do.

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

There is still a lot left in this motor. In that copper Solstice, it uses the same engine, only the PCM is played with to dial in 325hp.
This car not only packs a good 260hp, but also 260ftlbs of torque. The GY Eagle F1's on it are pretty sticky performance tires, but I belive that the suspension is more tuned for better handling then drag racing. Larger sways and revised spring/shock combo should make this puppy drive on rails.

[NJSPEEDER]

trap speed is high for that time. 13.5 seems attainable with boltons and better tires

you also have to question if they actually ran it at a drag strip or used one of the GPS based timing systems like the magazines use. with GPS you end up with an exit speed from teh quarter mile, not a trap speed like the track uses.

[qwikz28]

you also have to question if they actually ran it at a drag strip or used one of the GPS based timing systems like the magazines use. with GPS you end up with an exit speed from teh quarter mile, not a trap speed like the track uses.
id like to think they actually use a quarter mile cause they were still supplying us with estimated quarter mile times even prior to the invention of that gps ****

[12secondv6]

SRT4 > sky

[79CamaroDiva]

SRT4 > sky

:twak:
... this coming from a chrysler chick.

[turbo96z28]

SRT4 > sky



:willy: :ban:

[foff667]

i ran 13.7-13.8@99-100mph with my 94 formula with 2.0 60's so a 2.10 60' which is respectable for most cars would put it in the 13.9-14.0 range so the traps look perfectly reasonable to me. Id hit it.

[Ian]

SRT4 > sky

I'd honestly take an SRT4 over a sky. The SRT4 is more practical.

[Brando56894]

but the sky is sooo much sexier

[Frosty]

SRT4 > sky


That's like comparing a Geo Metro to a Hon-duh Accord. Two totally different class of cars. You can't compare the two.

[Frosty]

but the sky is sooo much sexier

No question about it.