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Love those rims!

Wow - thanks for the honor and those that voted for my car.  I have to say Jigsaw put some serious work into that GTP.  It is a gorgeous car and I can see why it was a close vote (did I just brag on my car?). Thanks again!

DDM's offering a killer wilwood set up. As soon as he releases that and the price, I'm going to go that route.

Thanks for whoever nominated mine - but geez that GTP is hot!

Added a few new things to Banshee:

DDM Slotted/Cross drilled rotors

DDM Stainless brake lines

Porterfield R4S Brake Pads

ASAP Graphics Fog and Sidemarker Light Covers

Thanks for those pics. Awesome job!! Anyway you can list what you used for the job?

A pic of the car with the ASAP Graphics backup light covers installed - nice fat stance.

He's already done it on another Kappa Performance member's car - Elf. That was the prototype he is using for the kit. Still, doesn't hurt to ask though, right? Of course Elf's car is the model I'm looking to follow now since IBDRINKEN has his car up for sale (also another member). I just bought the AEM kit form Amazon - so now to schedule the install and tune. Dave does the tune as well (HP Tuners).

I agree that the coupe was a great direction to go in and add power. Like anything done in the automotive world, it takes time to get the right combos done. Lutz said GM needed to stop being afraid of putting fat tires and power in the cars they build. Looks like they are doing that with the corvette and z24 cars. Bout time.

you know what yu need........new TURBO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Dave is supposed to release a ZFR kit this month (May). I will wait to see what he has to offer before going to PAW. I like the PAW kit, but Dave is local to me and if he has something comparable, then local it is. But right now it is meth/tune and then turbo. Trying to do this in stages.

I know this is an old thread, but... I wished they would have aimed higher - and maybe that was the ultimate plan with Bob Lutz. Nothing like an American car competing with the likes of BMW and Mercedes - which the Cadillac does so well. Heck, I think it surpasses them in many ways. The Kappa platform could easily compete with the Z4 and SLK class of cars if they wanted in both standard and M4/AMG formats. That engine bay was designed just right - a supercharged or twin turbo six would fit nicely. Anything more and the insurance companies would kill that platform - like they did with the Fiero. They were looking to up the coupe to 315 HP in the next iteration of the car. I know there was a little infighting between the Kappa crowd and Corvette geeks. Don't look for it to come back.

Ordered the DDMWorks Stage 1 Brake kit and Tune. Hope to get that by end of the week. I went with cross drilled/slotted rotors instead of the j-hook versions. I think I will regret that later. Waiting on Aftershock to send my rear spoiler - its being painted now. I will snag the AEM Stage 2 Meth kit mid May and have that installed by Dr. Dave from DDMWorks along with a dyno tune by end of May. I have a business trip to China coming up - not convenient when you want to mod your car. But then it helped me slow down on spending my money - for a little while at least!

I see yu made it over from the Solstice Forum...HORRAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

I saw Alex and 2007 Sky and wondered if you were over there or not. I live on the Solstice and Kappa Performance forums - it's like crack cocaine. I saw this forum and really like it here - awesome focus on the Pontiac brand. Good to have friends everywhere too. I see so many kappas in Charlotte, but no group. So I'll go at it from the Pontiac perspective.

Named her Nu Yao (Pronounced "New Yao": means Banshee in Chinese) because I had some air leaks around one of the charge pipes - made a howling sound when I got on it. That's fixed now, but the name stuck.

More engine work with the DDMWorks coil cover, Intercooler, Oil Catch Can and Power Steering relocation kit. Decided to do the calipers in red with GXP decals I picked up from fleabay:

First I started on the engine with the GM Performance Tune and CAI. Added the DDMWorks Charge pipes, then the suspension - Z0K springs and sways, DDMWorks Backbone and Pro-Beam. Now she sits just about right:

New to the forum and already started the build. Couldn't wait! This is a great car for modding. So without further adieu I give you my:

2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP - MYSTERIOUS

Name: 女妖 (Nǚ Yāo - Banshee)

Options: Manual Trans, Monsoon Sound w/ XM Radio, Premium Package, Headliner, Sport Pedals
Brought Home Stock (2nd Owner): August 9, 2014
First MOD: September 8, 2014
Dyno'd: May 25, 2016 @DDMWorks - 525hp/467whp/461tq

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN MODS:

Werks WR-4 (EFR-7163) Turbo Kit w/ Forge BPV and Gloss Black powder coat
LDK Block/LNF Head w/ Molnar Rods/Wiseco 86mm Pistons/ARP Head Studs/Phenolic Intake & TB Spacer
AEM Water/Methanol Injection w/ Devilsown DO10 (965cc/min) nozzle
MP Gloss Black powder coated valve cover
PTP Turbo Blanket
DDM Dyno/Street Tune
DDM Polished Aluminum Cold Air Intake
DDM Black Coil Cover
DDM Oil Catch Can w/ Steel Braided Hoses
DDM Power Steering Relocate
DDM Polished Aluminum Charge Pipes
DDM Custom Polished Aluminum Heat Shield
DDM Silicon Hoses (Coolant/Rad/TB)
DDM Intercooler
DDM Short Shifter
DDM 2.0L Clutch kit
SOLO Performance High-Flow CAT
SOLO Performance Mach Exhaust

SUSPENSION/CHASSIS MODS:

DDM Race Backbone
DDM Pro-Beam
DDM LVFCB
DDM Stainless Steel Brake Lines
DDM Wilwood BB Kit w/ GT48 Slotted Rotors
DDM Rear Slotted Rotors
DDM Coilover Cover Caps
BC Racing Coilovers
FE3 Z0K Sway Bars
GM Z0K Alignment
Forgestar F14 18x8.5/18x9.5 Staggered Wheels in Brushed Titanium
BFG G-Force Sport Comp2 245/45ZR18 F & 275/40ZR18 R tires

Tinted Side and Rear Windows
Customized Leather "GXP" center console
Customized Leather "GXP" sun visor covers
Customized Leather emergency brake cover
DDM gauge pod w/ AEM Digital Boost and Methanol Failsafe gauges
DDM Leather shifter boot w/ MOMO shift knob
DDM Polished Lil' Chromies
DDM KappaRoo
DDM KappaAttic
DDM KappaLuggage

EXTERIOR MODS:

Aftershock Products Rear Lip Spoiler
Kappasphere Chrome Domes
Antenna-X Shorty Antenna
ASAP Graphics Fender Inserts (BW EFR Logo)
ASAP Graphics Backup Light & Fog Light Covers
ASAP Graphics Side Marker covers
ASAP Graphics Third Brake light Decal "BANSHEE"
Red Rear Calipers
GM Flyswatter (Wind Deflector)
Kappabrella

TO DO MODS:

Main Gauge face change
Kappa Blanket
Clear Bra
Aftershock Products Recessed Grills (fingers crossed)
Aftershock Products Side Skirts (fingers crossed)
Santana Cup Holder
DDM Wilwood Rear Brake Kit
DDM Anodized Engine Cap Covers
Sound System Speaker upgrade (Radio?)

Many thanks for the welcome! Dr. Dave from DDMWorks is the master. He will do my meth kit install. My dad bought a 2008 Saturn Sky and turned me on to the car. This car handles like a rocket on rails. It's hard to keep my foot out of the turbo. And for what you get, the current prices are insane compared to a Z4 or Miata. This is the perfect project car. I LOVED my '88 Fiero GT. This is better.

As for the set up, I have already set the car's plumbing up with a SOLO high flow cat and 3" Mach exhaust. Added in a DDMWorks intercooler and charge pipes as well. To get to 490HP, I will have to go with a ZFR-6758 turbo and eventually a bottom end rebuild. Carrilo Rods and Weisco pistons in an LDK series short block. Throw in a ZZP stage 2 cam and some other odds and ends and I can get 490 HP. With the Meth injection and a tune, I should be getting ~320 HP already. The LNF block is capable of 500 HP stock. The LDK is 600HP from the factory.

I agree, this power in a 2700 lb car is insane.

My current modifications:

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:
GMPP Tune
GMPP CAI
DDMWorks Charge Pipes
DDMWorks Intercooler
DDMWorks Silicon Hoses
DDMWorks Oil Catch Can /w steel braided hoses
DDMWorks Power Steering relocate
DDMWorks Engine Coil Cover
DDMWorks Short Shifter
SOLO Performance High Flow CAT
SOLO Performance Mach Exhaust

SUSPENSION/CHASSIS:
DDMWorks LVFCB
DDMWorks Race Backbone
DDMWorks Pro-Beam
FE3 Z0K Springs
FE3 Z0K Sway Bars
Z0K Alignment

EXTERIOR/INTEROR:
Aftershock Rear Lip Spoiler
Kappasphere Chrome Domes (Chrome mirror caps)
Opel Shorty Antenna
ASAP Graphics Backup Light and Fog Light Covers
ASAP Graphics Side Marker covers
Painted Calipers w/ GXP decals

TO DO:

DDMWorks Stage I Brake Kit (ordered - maybe Wilwood BB kit in future)

DDMWorks Tune (ordered)

AEM Stage 2 Methanol Injection Kit (ordered)

ZFR-6758 Performance Autowerks turbo Kit

DDMWorks Performance Clutch

Engine rebuild w/ LDK block/LNF head, Carrilo rods, Weisco pistons, ZZP cam, GMPP N Balace shafts, PAW springs

Staggered Rims and tires (Continental ExtremeContact DW)

Hi,

Saw the board and had to join. I've owned a Pontiac in some fashion for over 18 years. My Solstice is the latest to hit my garage. I hated to see Pontiac go, just when they were coming back with some killer cars like the G8 and Solstice GXPs. Who knows where that would have led them? Another Solstice is in my future when I get this one done.

I'm in Charlotte, NC. Hope there are others around here. Maybe with a little luck and magic, they will come back to life.

Final goal for this girl is 490hp. Already started the journey. Methanol injection on it's way.