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Re: Winter driving - Solstice? [rad1701] by pao
Jul 02, 2007 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: rad1701 (Jul 02, 2007 5:44 am)

its not impossible to drive in the snow..but anything over a few inches...2-3...and it becomes a snow plow due to the low profile....it comes with all season tires....and has the typical rwd effects in winter weather.....
 
if this will be your main vehicle or daily driver...you also have to consider space....its not meant to haul much...and you definitely will not carry any large objects.....there are plenty of michigan drivers over at the solstice forum.....you can check over there as well
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Re: Winter driving - Solstice? [pao] by rad1701
Jul 02, 2007 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: pao (Jul 02, 2007 8:46 am)

Solstice forum?? On Edmunds or somewhere else?
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Re: Winter driving - Solstice? [rad1701] by pao
Jul 02, 2007 (6:17 pm)
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Replying to: rad1701 (Jul 02, 2007 8:57 am)

google solstice forum
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engine water leak in Solstice? by stobar
Nov 12, 2007 (2:38 pm)
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I have a 2007 Solstice automatic, and notice that every time I start it up and back out of the garage, a small trail of water is coming from somewhere underneath the right side, I believe in or near the engine compartment. This only happens when I start it (or at least when I notice it). Is this normal? I thought it may be coming from the a/c or evaporator? I'm not a mechanic, but before taking it to the shop, I thought someone would know what I might be talking about. Thanks.
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Re: engine water leak in Solstice? [stobar] by pao
Nov 13, 2007 (4:40 am)
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Replying to: stobar (Nov 12, 2007 2:38 pm)

it is probably condensation from the evaporator.....ours does the same thing...we have an 06...
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2008 Solstice GXP Turbo engine soudnds by johnnieboy
Dec 09, 2007 (11:56 pm)
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I recently purchased a 2008 Solstice GXP. Unfortunately, I parked it a few weeks ago for the winter and will be driving my Aurora for the winter season here in Edmonton, Alberta.
 
I have driven my dream car" fro only 2000 KMs. However, while everything about the car is as wonderful as i expe3cgted it to be, there are several engine noises that the dealer's performance staff have indicated is "normal' on may of the Solstice a and Sky' turbos and that after 15,000 or so kilometers the sound usually will fade away or lighten. There are more noises at start up than when the engine warms up. One is a clicking type of sound and the other is a like an old windup clock sound. Does anyone have the same type of sounds an dif so, have the y subsided over time?
 
I'm also planning to installl some performance enhancements such as the Kappasphere cold Air Intake and KS1` Sports Exhaust which are to increase the HP by 30. Any suggestions for me as to the sound, torque and HP from the types of installations?
 
John
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Re: 2008 Solstice GXP Turbo engine soudnds [johnnieboy] by pao
Dec 10, 2007 (4:28 am)
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Replying to: johnnieboy (Dec 09, 2007 11:56 pm)

go over to the solsticeforum as well ....you engine sounds are normal...the ticking sound has been explained..but I cant remember the exact reason....as far as the CAI and exhaust....you probably will not gain that much HP from that...shop around for the exhaust...lots of compliments for solo performance and their exhausts for the GXP..they are a canadian co as well......some have experience issues with adding the CAI....as it has thrown some codes on the GXP as well..dont know if they have resolved those or not.......06 Solstice here...N/A
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Re: 2008 Solstice GXP Turbo engine soudnds [pao] by johnnieboy
Dec 10, 2007 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: pao (Dec 10, 2007 4:28 am)

Thanks N/A.
 
I'll delay moving too quickly to do the performance upgrade and do more research, based upon your advice.
 
Do you know if the motor sounds fade away with use?
 
John
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Re: 2008 Solstice GXP Turbo engine soudnds [johnnieboy] by pao
Dec 11, 2007 (4:38 am)
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Replying to: johnnieboy (Dec 10, 2007 10:05 am)

N/A is naturally aspirated since I dont own a turbo....form what there is also a GXP forum as well.....you might want to check out..from what I read the sounds do lessen.....but the ticking is part of the turbo...

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