I was in that situation before, my parents hate me doing works on my miata, and I need to do every job in a mall car park, including a head gasket, brake pads, coilover😂
Yes, you found a deal! Even though Pontiac announce they would build 250 SCCA T2s (turbo) & 250 SCCA SSBs (NA), they only ended up building 89 T2s, and 138 SSBs. The dual strips have been unobtainable for years, mainly because they incorporate a shaded effect to them. Pontiac only offered two colors red or yellow, both had silver stripes. Different decals and different embroidered seats differentiate the T2 from the SSB. Some consider it a collectible, some dont'. YMMV
@@TreadDepthChannel Yep, the SCCA Editions have a VIN with a unique identifier to indicate if it's a T2 turbo, or a Natural Aspirated SSB model. The SolsticeForum has been helping owners since 2003 and has several threads on these cars. Check it out. Your video was posted there recently.
It should also be noted that all T2s are yellow GXPs. All the cars in your trim are red and naturally aspirated. Both are insanely rare. Yours clearly deserved a better owner, and you’re it.
Man that is a beautiful car, mine is a 2007 in red color too, but at least your wheels look in good condition, I need to get a new set of wheels, because are kind of beat up.
Oh its super easy man, pull the ducting, take the pcv and evap tubes off, youll want to apply lube. I think theres a bolt for the dipstick tube, and then take the injectors out with 2 bolts that go into the valve cover or head i believe. Then all the intake bolts are straight in. You got this, youll be amazed by how easy it is
You are clearly an excellent mechanic. The problem is excellent mechanics probably don't watch videos like these. For a DIYer this video is absolutely worthless. I didn't see you clean the head, didn't know the parts you pulled out, and of course I could not see what you were pulling out.
I laughed to myself when he commented hats off to GM for making such an easy engine to work on. There's tons of space, nothing obstructing.... I guess ones perspective really is ones reality because working on my Solstice is a nightmare. EVERYTHING is obstructed. EVERYTHING is an obstacle and a single bolt can take hours in some cases.
It actually is really easy to work on, i know theres no subframe so the oil pan can be a nightmare. Had it not been for the woodruff key being messed up this would have been a walk in the park.
Budget turbo is my suggestion. I love parking lot/backyard work.
Oh if its on this you know its gonna be budget
Recently picked up a solstice. Looking for more content on these wonderful little cars. Good work.
Unfortunately i moved on from it but there will be more similar content coming soon!
I was in that situation before, my parents hate me doing works on my miata, and I need to do every job in a mall car park, including a head gasket, brake pads, coilover😂
I can just see the mall cop being like "you think you can be outta here by 9?"
@@TreadDepthChannel yea, everyone passing by is asking am I alright and see me as a weirdo, it’s all about racing with time lol
Very interesting, I'm willing to watch and learn
I've wasted $800 on a lot less fun.
probably about $1500 into it now and im still pretty happy with it
Great job in a parking lot! They can be a pain (Indid my timing chain and water pump on a GXP a while back). Hey, it took a week but only $800!
Oh man the water pump is probably way worse on a turbo
I can’t wait till the next video this was awesome
Keep these vids up dude!
Will do!
People are so sensitive about head jobs. You'll be fine.
I know, but its so much fun
Clean it up and keep it stock, it will be worth way more than $800. Very fun little cars.
I sold it for $3,500 a few weeks later
Sounds like you broke the timing chain guide putting the head on
Nah i broke it taking it off for sure lol
OK one last suggestion. Exoskeleton roadster
cant have trash body panels with no body panels
Clear coat restoration in an MAACO parking lot 😅
aint enough buffing compound on this planet
Yes, you found a deal! Even though Pontiac announce they would build 250 SCCA T2s (turbo) & 250 SCCA SSBs (NA), they only ended up building 89 T2s, and 138 SSBs. The dual strips have been unobtainable for years, mainly because they incorporate a shaded effect to them. Pontiac only offered two colors red or yellow, both had silver stripes. Different decals and different embroidered seats differentiate the T2 from the SSB. Some consider it a collectible, some dont'. YMMV
see thats some cool stuff i didnt know, its interesting because if you pull a gm vehicle history report it actually comes up at as a special edition
@@TreadDepthChannel Yep, the SCCA Editions have a VIN with a unique identifier to indicate if it's a T2 turbo, or a Natural Aspirated SSB model. The SolsticeForum has been helping owners since 2003 and has several threads on these cars. Check it out. Your video was posted there recently.
It should also be noted that all T2s are yellow GXPs. All the cars in your trim are red and naturally aspirated. Both are insanely rare. Yours clearly deserved a better owner, and you’re it.
And I thought I was ghetto by rebuilding my engine with the worlds funkiest torque wrench that lost the ability to click when up to spec
did you use of torque wrench? ..yeah
Man that is a beautiful car, mine is a 2007 in red color too, but at least your wheels look in good condition, I need to get a new set of wheels, because are kind of beat up.
Haha it only looks good on camera, the body is absolutely beat, the wheels arnt doing too hot either
$800 is insane, clean body panels are worth $2000 easy and extra 750 if the top was good
Definitely was a good deal, ended up selling the whole car for 3500 a few months later
Finally a normal freaking guy😂
"Normal"
Auto part are so Expensive I’m not surprised he moved on from it
Haha the solstice probably had the cheapest engine parts of any car ive had!
It's crazy how long GM has been using the ecotech engine my 2007 Chevy cobalt has the same engine that's in that car
Hhr, Equinox, Malibu, they dropped that baby in everything
Any detailed video on removal of the intake? Need to remove it to get to the starter and oil pressure sensor....damn GM engineering! LOL
Oh its super easy man, pull the ducting, take the pcv and evap tubes off, youll want to apply lube. I think theres a bolt for the dipstick tube, and then take the injectors out with 2 bolts that go into the valve cover or head i believe. Then all the intake bolts are straight in. You got this, youll be amazed by how easy it is
Cummins swap, obviously
ah man theres alot of space but idk
Just drive it....
i sold it, lmao
Swapping a Dead Gasket in a parking lot
Send it!!
Full send.
$800, I wouldn't find half a car for that
Much less a recently running one
I have 08 sky super clean not getting no power code po11 po 300 timing to advance an mutimisfire how can I fix that
Id replace the vvt solenoids and do a tune up, maybe put new coils in it while youre at it
No better yet twin turbo atlas engine swap
now were talkin
They make an ls swap conversion for these which would be badass! Either way you got a lot of bang for the buck! 💪💯🇺🇲
just gotta find myself a cheap ls lol
@@TreadDepthChannel save your money! Lol. That would help your channel I bet!?!?!? I had seen one at our local drag strip. Impressive
Top gear has the “Stig” this channel has the ..?
hey its the guy i paid to drive the car, how did you find me?
@@TreadDepthChannel I woke up to this video playing on a laptop in the trunk after you stuffed me in it when I asked for my pay.
whoa ho ho i dont know what youre talking about.
but how roomy was the inside of the trunk?
How did you find that for 800
Blown head gasket and body damage, it actually looks alot worse in person
Turbo time
You know it
instant sub!
thanks!
Let's go!!
You are clearly an excellent mechanic. The problem is excellent mechanics probably don't watch videos like these. For a DIYer this video is absolutely worthless. I didn't see you clean the head, didn't know the parts you pulled out, and of course I could not see what you were pulling out.
Yeah it was really hot and rainy 💀
You did not buy that for 800?
I did! It was 700 but 800 after taxs
@@TreadDepthChannel where?
@@ItzNovaTastic it was a wholesale car at a local dealer
I laughed to myself when he commented hats off to GM for making such an easy engine to work on. There's tons of space, nothing obstructing....
I guess ones perspective really is ones reality because working on my Solstice is a nightmare. EVERYTHING is obstructed. EVERYTHING is an obstacle and a single bolt can take hours in some cases.
It actually is really easy to work on, i know theres no subframe so the oil pan can be a nightmare. Had it not been for the woodruff key being messed up this would have been a walk in the park.
Add turbo
junkyard turbo would be fun
AutoX it!!
autocross an automatic solstice? wouldnt wanna embarrass some honda bros
@@TreadDepthChannel that would be the best part 🤣
Cool beans
Ls swap
overdone
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