Has there ever been a 4 cyl. car run in the 11's in Stock ?

[GUMP]

If I didn't have so many other projects going I would love to build a Solstice.

[AJ Laferty]

They are relatively heavy, auto trans would have to go since it is delicate, rear gears are hard to find, I can go on. I autox and bracket race my 2009 solstice (NA). Worst thing I've had to deal with is the electric throttle (seems to open/close when it wants to) and the granny controls on the engine management system. Another problem is the interior is very confined, so putting a cage in would require someone smaller than my 6 foot 3, 232 pound frame...helmet sticks out above the windshield now...

Since it is primarily an autox car, rules prevent me from changing much of that stuff. Still, it corners exceptionally well, and the brakes have kept many a deer from my windshield. one local autox championship 2012-didn't compete last year because of govt furloughs.

No doubt, under stock class rules, they could be made to run well, especially putting in a different trans/converter.

Big heavy wheels all around, stock are 18x8. I believe smallest front wheel would be a 16 inch due to brake size.

attached is Sunday's autox in Virginia Beach.

Jeff Laferty

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by LASTNDN

They are relatively heavy....

Lot's of stuff can come out for Stock.

....auto trans would have to go since it is delicate, rear gears are hard to find,...

Both can be replaced with much better parts.

....Worst thing I've had to deal with is the electric throttle (seems to open/close when it wants to) and the granny controls on the engine management system...

This could be fixed with an aftermarket controller. I'm not sure how the direct injection would be dealt with, but I bet it can be figured out.

....Another problem is the interior is very confined, so putting a cage in would require someone smaller than my 6 foot 3, 232 pound frame...helmet sticks out above the windshield now....

It would be tight. Only requires a roll bar. Keep in mind that you would have to run with the top up.

....No doubt, under stock class rules, they could be made to run well, especially putting in a different trans/converter....

I bet that both combinations would do well.

....Big heavy wheels all around, stock are 18x8. I believe smallest front wheel would be a 16 inch due to brake size.....

You would want to install aftermarket brakes.

It wouldn't be cheap to build a Solstice, but I think it would be a cool car to race. I would love to have a four cylinder wheelstander!

[Chad Rhodes]

If I thought for a minute I could comfortable get in one of those cars I'd build one.

[Barnstorm]

Maybe someone should peek in Chuck Blossom's garage. It doesn't take him long to get bored.

[hutt1]

Hasnt Mark Walton with his SS/O 83 Gt turbo 4cyl car been low 11's

[countrypuppy4865]

Andrew the turbo charged version is actually a 2.0l but I have seen a cobalt ss (fwd) with a tune cold air intake and exhaust go 12.80s 113mph leaving at idle.

[Tom Moock]

Alan asked about stock not super stock in this thread. Tom

[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

No…Why?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by MAURICE BLENDHEIM

No…Why?

Yes, he was asking about Stock Eliminator.
If you add Super Stock, there are and have been many 4 cyl cars that have gone quicker than 11's.