well, if i were in the mirada, i would put my money on me versus just about anything i come across on the street, the newer lotus included...what year diplomat did you have??

as for racing in a jag, i also run a jag forum, and we have a guy who regularly races a newer jag, but the model is escaping me...

funny you mention about the SLOWstice revving alot...it heard alot of that the other night...

 

Hmm weighs the same and probably puts out 2/3rds the power of the SRT-4... Someone is not doing their math at Pontiac.

 

I had a 1978 Diplomat 2 dr Specialty Hardtop. Started life as a 318 2 bbl, then went 440 Magnum. Too tight a fit, so I used a 400" low deck block and turned down the 440 crank to make 451" Much better clearance on the driver's side.

Jeff

Edit: There is a pic of it in my gallery. The grey one. Same colour as the 88 Jag, and '05 Durango. Pattern here? lol

 

From what I understand (I know someone who is in the know in GM), the Solstice was supposed to have a turbocharged version of the Ecotec. It was rumored to have somewhere around 230HP. It might be out by Spring with a Solstice GXP and the new Saturn Sky. I think that may be the so-called SRT-4 killer. I can't imagine GM trying to go after the SRT-4 with the Solstice or Sky, they are very different cars.

Pat, was it the turbo 4 banger Lotus or the V-8 Lotus Esprit?

Danny

 

It would be interesting if that Razor concept car came out in the next year or two sporting an SRT-4 engine and RWD. Probably would be lighter too. MMMMM Stage III Razor SRT-4 MMMMM

Or... even better Big Turbo Razor SRT-4

 

Danny, it was a V8 Espirit, in a sort of metallic orange-gold...it sounded VERY good when he jumped on it..