Forums » Grassroots Motorsports » Cost no object...What would you rather have, V8 Solstice or V8 Miata... 1 2 3 4

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  April 13, 2011 9:40 p.m. plance1 Dork

  go!

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  April 13, 2011 9:42 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork

  V8 Miata. V8 solstice is almost as heavy as a corvette, which I would prefer over the solstice.

  Joey

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  April 13, 2011 9:44 p.m. Flat_Black13z New Reader

  V8 Saturn Sky. Much better looking imho, and NObody would see it coming.

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  April 13, 2011 9:44 p.m. ShadowSix Reader

  Miata. Higher overall quality, vastly larger aftermarket, larger trunk w/ top down means longer trips, more closely resembles a Lotus Elan, more sleeper-ish due to lack of factory 260 hp versions of the Miata.

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  April 13, 2011 9:47 p.m. mw HalfDork

  Miata. You can put the top up and down without getting out of the car. Also, the interior uses much nicer plastics. The only advantage to the solstice imho is it can handle bigger tires.

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  April 13, 2011 9:50 p.m. carguy123 SuperDork

  Solstice for rarity factor. I've never seen or heard of one since all the "would it fit" stories just after the Solstice was introduced. But it would need to be an LS6 or something.

  I'm sure the whole car would fall apart much sooner than the Miata

  "mobilito ergo sum" I drive therefore I am!

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  April 13, 2011 9:55 p.m. DoctorBlade HalfDork

  LSx Saturn Sky. Because 6 liters of twin turbo fun does fit.

  "Meh."

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  April 13, 2011 9:56 p.m. pimpm3 New Reader

  Corvette. Why go to the trouble of swaping an ls v8 into a solstice when you can buy a corvette with one already in it, that weighs the same.

  I guess that means Miata is the answer as always unless.... e30 convertible with an LS1?

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  April 13, 2011 10:09 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  Solstice with a high carbon content. Similar to the Hot Rod project, but lighter weight.

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  April 13, 2011 10:20 p.m. Lesley SuperDork

  Miata. The Solstice always struck me as being a bit "bulbous". Agree with previous posters that the Sky is prettier.

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  April 13, 2011 10:22 p.m. alex SuperDork

  Miata. NA and NB are both more classic looking than the Skystice twins, and I like the underrated stealth factor of the old hairdresser's cars.

  The only two things in life that make it worth livin' are guitars that tune good and firm feelin' women.

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  April 13, 2011 10:57 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork

  I'd love a monster miata, when I hear the concept I thought it was a myth but it is in fact reality.
  

  The solstice is ugly also.

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  April 13, 2011 11:00 p.m. killerkane Reader

  

  Does anyone else think this sort of resembles a Solstice with the smooth sloping bodywork? Maybe I'm just crazy.

  It's not the best picture of it, but its the Jaguar XKSS, Steve Mcqueen had a green one.

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  April 13, 2011 11:20 p.m. forzav12 Reader

  Obviously the Solstice/Sky twins as their appearance is far more attractive than the Miata. And, yes, the Corvette makes more sense than both.

  Some Ferraris,Musclecars and other junk.

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  April 13, 2011 11:23 p.m. WilberM3 HalfDork

  are we talking similar year cars here, so NC vs solstice/sky?

  Dave

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  April 14, 2011 4:59 a.m. huge-O-chavez SuperDork

  Miata(early on) Preferably one that looks like a total beater... I cannot stand GM interiors or build quality. Miata's also have a useable(barely) trunk.

  I get all my groceries from Sharper Image and Skymall

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  April 14, 2011 5:36 a.m. z31maniac SuperDork

  pimpm3 wrote: .... e30 convertible with an LS1?

  This is likely what ill do to mine, however, once its done its on pace to be a 3200lb car.

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  April 14, 2011 5:48 a.m. thestig99 Reader

  Solstice/Sky

  Forced induction > V8 for Miata, for me. Don't know why, being that I've never even driven a Miata.... but that's what I'd do.

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  April 14, 2011 5:59 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to plance1:

  Miata. I had a solstice, and it's no Miata.

  Buy American. Our future depends on it.

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  April 14, 2011 6:02 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  carguy123 wrote: Solstice for rarity factor. I've never seen or heard of one since all the "would it fit" stories just after the Solstice was introduced. But it would need to be an LS6 or something.

  Here you go.

  Buy American. Our future depends on it.

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  April 14, 2011 6:34 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  I wonder how much gain/$ a Solstice/Sky in GXP/Redline would see. For a track car - sure - you would be tuning the suspension, brakes, beefing the chassis with steel, taking weight out... but how much better would a street car really be? Probably unable to put power down, melt the hood paint off from heat and require you to remove the car to change the spark plugs.

  Lord of drivel and harbinger of Floundering

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  April 14, 2011 6:36 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

  Yeah, I think with the Solstice GXP, you'd be way ahead by upgrading the turbo engine.

  Buy American. Our future depends on it.

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  April 14, 2011 7:24 a.m. tuna55 Dork

  Solstice or Sky - much prettier and money is no object, so everything else can change.

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  April 14, 2011 8:03 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  According to the latest GRM issue the cost of someone else building you a V8 Miata can be as much as the cost of a Miata added to the cost of a Miata. However it's been done for under $2000.

  Solstace, Sky, meh. For similar money I'd V-8 something like the Jag above.

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  April 14, 2011 8:04 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

  Solstice Coupe w/LS7.

  /thread

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