Saturn Sky Red Line with an attutude...

[js1]

So, I was just getting on the freeway and I had a Saturn Sky Redline up my ass (believe me it hurt...). It was a very long onramp with a nice sweeping curve at the end so I wound her out in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and pulled about 10 car lengths away before easing up and settling in at about 75mph. Instead of leaving it at that this guy rides my ass again and then pulls up along side me and jabs the throttle a few times and then speeds up and starts weaving through traffic. I stayed steady at about 75 and for the next 25 miles or so I kept "catching" up to him because he was just driving like an impatient asshole. About 2 miles before my exit he cuts across all 4 lanes and nobody in front of me would let him in. We had about a 1 mile before the exit and he ended up tucking in right behind me. I slowed down to about 50 before taking the exit and made sure that there was a ton of room in front of me and then I took the turn hard and he was all over the place. I know that this wasn't one of my finer moments but it felt good to screw with that guy. Just for kicks I checked out the Saturn Sky Forum and it's full of S2000 bashers. These guys have such a hard on for the S2000. Many of those Sky folk justify their decision on the "looks" factor. They also site their better warranty. They are going to need it!!!

[D1sclaimer]

Im pretty sure it wasn't a Redline cause the Redline edition is a smidge faster 0-60 and about the same 1/4 mile times.

About the races... I honestly hate people sometimes. They want to run you soo bad that they are a prick about it. Its one of the only bad things about owning an s2000.

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html

[gomarlins3]

I like the Sky. We looked into getting one for Mrs. GM3 about a year and a half ago, but she changed her mind.

[js1]

It was a redline. It said turbo on the back and it had the two tail pipes. When I got on it I was already in second at about 5 grand on the tach and once I got into 4th he was back pretty far. I pulled away pretty easily. If we were at a start I have no doubt that we would have been very close because Stewie is not a drag car but she is strong at the top of 2nd and 3rd and I don't think those turbos are as responsive as our vtec. The other thing is that they are a 5 speed with longer gears so if the driver leaves her in gear to the top of the tach there is going to be a drop off in power and once Stewie has some momentum, she is pretty quick. Now, I wouldn't call this a race because we weren't on a track but I hope to see this guy (or another Redline) the next time I do have a track day because I'd really like to see how the Saturn and the Solstice GXP hang with the lighter and tighter Stewie. I'm pretty sure with the same driver a Stewie is a good deal quicker around the track. I just hate it when this happens though. I don't ride people's asses and when I do see a "cool" car I usually give a nice nod or a wave. Even when I drive the E55 I usually let people go even though it can out drag about 99% of the cars out there, 0 to 60 in 4.1 and an easy mid 12's in the quarter...anyways, this was the first time I had encountered a redline so I thought I'd share.

[dezignpro04]

I like giving people no satisfaction.. lol, Nice story.

On a side note, they have 260hp / 260tq in the Turbo flavor don't they?? But putting a five speed in a "sports car" should be a sin in all 50 states..

Would be a nice run on a track. I think the stewie would some out ahead, with out a doubt.

[Swingle1]

I've driven a Solstice. Not the turbo though. If I had one, I'd have to tighten up the suspension. That thing rode like a minivan with the stock setup. Does the turbo have a better suspension?

The other thing about that car is the trunk space. The top retracts into the trunk, so you can't carry anything while the top is down.

Granted, no roadster is built for practicality-- but sheesh!

[H20]

Originally Posted by Swingle1

I've driven a Solstice. Not the turbo though. If I had one, I'd have to tighten up the suspension. That thing rode like a minivan with the stock setup. Does the turbo have a better suspension?

The other thing about that car is the trunk space. The top retracts into the trunk, so you can't carry anything while the top is down.

Granted, no roadster is built for practicality-- but sheesh!

I tested the GXP. I bounced off the rev limiter in first leaving the dealer. Mostly because I couldnt see the tach. Making a right turn I had to duck and look under the mirror. That was enough for me. The no trunk bothered me. The engine felt great and willing. The thing handled ok but I really didnt wring it out. Styling is a bit over the top even for me. The car is quite cool really and a giant step in the right direction for domestic iron. There really needs to be a comparo on a track with good drivers. Surprised there hasnt been one yet. They seem to be obvious competitors. The turbo that is and S2k. I would put my money on the S2k for the moment. I doubt they ever made a pontiac though, that is at the top of it's tune. So who knows with a little massaging.

[chazdawg35]

I'm sick of Ion,Cobalt and Sky Redline all of their owners think they are the S#iT! I can't wait to get a Supercharger so I can KICK BUTT!

[js1]

I would have to go with Stewie around a track. I read an article in Car and Driver that compared a GXP and a base Boxster. It mentioned the S2000 and it said that the the S2000 was tighter and more refined. They are almost identical 0 to 60 and in the quarter though I suspect that in a real world drag from 0 the Solstice GXP/Sky Redline would stay ahead of us to 60 and then we'd reel them in by the end of the quarter because those cars are set up to launch better and Stewie is a high RPM beast. I think Stewie is the better handler and the better made car. The S2000 is a scalpel and the others are butter knives.