Just ran a Saturn Sky

[ssaman]

I had to run up to campus to get a scantron for my final tomorrow. On the way home I go down this 15ish mile road w/ about 4 red-lights. but anyways...I pull up next to a black Saturn sky the guy had his top down with some music playing loud. The light turns green and I go ahead a little, not getting on it just easing out and I hear him just spin the tires and gun it. so I punch it. We are pretty dead even but every shift he pulls up a little he gets about 1/3 in front of me then we even out and I start pulling him in. I had about half a truck on him when we shut down around 100. he got beside me and I waved and he waved and we went on our way. I was sure he was going to get me once he hit 3rd but I was surprised when I started pulling him in. I know they arent all that. but little car vs. huge truck...lol Anyways it was fun.

[misterp]

I so want a Saturn Sky. But I know it wouldn't be too long before it got an LS2 upgrade

 

Mr. P.

[04CHASE]

was it the redline? probably nto it shoul dhave took you pretty hard if it was . they run about 13.9 stock.

[zanis520]

my buddy jus got one of those, i like them a lot. they look really good, way better than their pontiac counter part

[rivierakid55]

i think the saturns look much better than the soltice. the redlines really run 13.9? thats pretty darn impressive.

[H8R]

I heard the R-lines are more like 14.3 14.5 I think there is diff. gearing or somthing in the trans or rear.. I know the cobaltss/ion redline are like that

[04CHASE]

I heard the R-lines are more like 14.3 14.5 I think there is diff. gearing or somthing in the trans or rear.. I know the cobaltss/ion redline are like that

 

 

the redlines are turboed ecotech . suppose to be bumped up tp almost 300 hp soon. right now i think they are 265 hp.

[CrAzYMoPaRGuY]

A regular Sky runs close to 16s, I would think it would be easy to tell which one you were racing..?

http://www.caranddriver.com/roadtests/1102...pecs-page3.html

 

I didn't think the Redline was out yet?

Edited May 9, 2007 by CrAzYMoPaRGuY (see edit history)

[H8R]

the redlines are turboed ecotech . suppose to be bumped up tp almost 300 hp soon. right now i think they are 265 hp.

 

 

I know....

 

But i was stating I think the Rline had different gearing from the solstice GXP.

 

 

I was making the comparison as what saturn usually changes somthing to be less race cr like..

I do realize the other r line(ion) and SS cobalt are Supercharged........

Edited May 9, 2007 by H8R (see edit history)

[Lefty]

Sky RL and Sol GXP are identical. The 2008 Sky will not get any updates over this year's model.

 

Official '08 guide

Edited May 10, 2007 by Lefty (see edit history)

[nxtnlne]

My wife's Saab 9-3 2.0l turbo ecotec has some getup and go , it only has 210bhp so I could imagine 40 more ponies in a 2 seater conv...By the way her Saabie gets me everytime and its a 4 door, that 2 seater should have whooped you bad. It must have been 175bhp version none turbo.