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2006 Pontiac Solstice | Tony & Theresa

This is not my 2006 Bullrun Solstice. This car has been a featured SEMAcar 2 years in a row and was just recently cast on the television show"Bullrun" reality tv on the speed channel. The car was also on the setof the Fast and the Furious 4 as a background shot vehicle.

Thecar was originally built by Rick Bottom motorsports for Eclipse audioand was featured in their booth at SEMA 2006. It then was purchased byHahn Racecraft for their turbo system product development and currentlyholds the record for the fastest ecotec powered solstice boasting over440 hp and a 1/4 mile capable of an et of 11.90.

The car featuresa Hahn Racecraft Stage IV turbo system with 20G turbo. The valve trainhas been upgraded with stiffer springs and retainers to handle the 20+psi of boost on the stock 10.5:1 bottom end.

These ecotec engines have proven to handle double power gains over stock on the stock bottom end.

Thecar features 19inch Konig Privat wheels with Dunlop SP9000 rubber. Ithas 2inch drop eibach sportline springs with matching eibach upgradedsway bars. A stage IV custom clutch setup gets power planted to therear wheels and SSB Big Brakes kit boosts the stopping power.

Bodyis custom painted Red Black and Silver paint with the added Razzi Wingand Ferrari style center exit exhaust diffuser. Transformers SideSkirts and Fenders were added as well. Exhaust system is a stainless 3inch center dual setup from Solo Performance. Interior accentsincluding the dash surround and trim were also painted in matchingmetallic silver.

Latest additions include

Norms Fiberglass - Transformers Side Skirts and Fenders

JPM Custom Interior with Red Leather and Black Alcantara - Custom Short Shifter

Wind Restrictor - Custom Laser Etched wind screen with Transformers artwork.

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2006 Pontiac Solstice | Tony & Theresa

I love these little cars. Wish we had them here instead of the S2000 and MX5. Very impressive power too. Looks like it has some very strong variable valve timing?

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