demigod

"The stylish design and power of the Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift car along with the talent and expertise of Millen will be a formidable combination on the Formula D circuit this year. The GXP Drift features a race-modified version of the Solstice GXP turbocharged 2.0-liter ECOtec engine, while Millen is the reigning 2005 drift Formula D champion behind the wheel of his Pontiac GTO.

“The Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift is an excellent match for the tuner market where turbocharged engines dominate,” said Carmen Smith, GM Racing program manager for drifting. “Additionally, the GXP Drift maximizes the use of GM production components and race parts available through GM Performance Parts. Not only is the engine based on the production ECOtec, the transmission is a GM production six-speed and we’ve maintained the production GXP rear differential. Of course, we’ve used many race parts from GM Performance Parts and from sponsors such as Bridgestone, Rotora, Exedy, Racing Hart, and Sparco.”

The turbocharged Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift is a two-door hard-top roadster with rear-wheel drive and a six-speed transmission. The heart of the Solstice GXP Drift is the ECOtec 2.0-liter turbo engine, producing over 500 horsepower, roughly double the horsepower of the street-legal GXP available in dealerships this fall. This competition ECOtec turbo engine, running on E85 ethanol-based fuel, uses thick-wall iron cylinder liners, a race-ported cylinder head, tubular stainless steel exhaust headers, a performance camshaft, a unique engine control system and a water to air intercooled turbocharger. It was developed by the same GM Racing engineers behind the successful ECOtec sport compact drag racing motors, which generate over 1,400 horsepower in a 2.2-liter turbocharged configuration."









































So no more drifting GTO..though this Ponti sounds like a beast.

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sagvr4

i'd hit it

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whitedragon551

Its ugly as hell.

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NSX

its ok. it looks hella better than a grand prix....rofl

whitedragon551

Right...

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NSX

i speak the truth...lol

WizardSleeves

When you see that car in person it is apparent that the factory backed cars r&d dollars is hard at work and will become even harder to compete against in the coming years.

He has been competitive in the gto, and i think the new car will solve the weak areas in his driving that was caused by the weight of the GTO.

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whitedragon551

Except the solstice has no power.

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dsm_tuner260

drift cars only need low end power

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WizardSleeves

It has over 500 Hp.


dsm_tuner260: You are an idiot. Im tired of all the people on this forum giving blind advice.

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demigod

Has no power stock maybe. But who drifts a stock car? Certainly not GM with Milen driving.

A 120whp 240SX with a KA can still drift

That's not true, 90% of the time they are in at redline.

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slow2000z28

i dont give a f@ck how much power it makes. itsa race car and thats the shit

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GSRTURBO

that things horrid

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whitedragon551

I was talking stock. Like an everyday driven solstice.

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