High Performance Pontiac Homepage High Performance Pontiac
Get Adobe Flash player

Build Your Own SCCA-Racer Solstice

Learn what it takes to create a fun and competitive road course machine
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer On The Track

Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer GXP
You can use a base 177 hp Solstice to run in the "Showroom Stock B" class or the turbocharged 260 hp Solstice GXP for "Touring 2" as the basis for building an SCCA-legal racer. The Solstice being turned into a racer here is the turbocharged GXP version, but most of the upgrades between the two Solstice racers are similar.

SCCA Wheel And Tire Specs For Solstice
These fit in the stock wheelwell openings with no modifications.
SSBT2
Front Tire245/35R18275/35R18
Rear Tire245/35R18275/35R18
Front Wheel18 x 8.0/6.6-in backspace18 x 9.5/7.75-in backspace
Rear Wheel18 x 8.0/6.6-in backspace18 x 9.5/6.6-in backspace

Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Book

Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Removing The Interior
The first step to making a Solstice ready for SCCA road racing is to remove the interior, along with some of the suspension and drivetrain pieces, to install the racing-required systems. SCCA rules require the car to have most of the interior and exterior when it goes racing-so don't just cut this stuff off and throw it away! You'll need to modify it to fit around the rollcage and other performance equipment, and reinstall it later on.
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Rollcage
One of the bigger modifications required to run SCCA races with the Solstice is the addition of a six-point rollcage. The tubing is 1.7-inch OD, 0.095 wall, mild steel DOM (SAE1010, SAE1020 or SAE1025) for this rollcage and was pre-bent, based on previous ones built for Solstice racers. It will still require tuning and finesse to install, but employing a shop with vast experience in this area is a good idea to get the highest quality rollcage for your Solstice racer.
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Removing The Gas Tank
To properly install the six-point rollcage, the gas tank needs to be removed. This requires the rear differential to be removed from the vehicle, which is not a simple task. It is achievable with patience and is really necessary, as it allows the rear downbars of the rollcage to be properly welded to the rear framerails.
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Fitting The Rollcage
The rollcage is being fitted.
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Shocks
If you can start with a new car, order a Pontiac Solstice from the factory with the special racer prepped RPO "Z0K." It will then come with special suspension components-like these performance-valved shock absorbers...
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Swaybar
...stiffer sway bars (computer image shows Z0K bar [blue] with more wall thickness than the stock swaybar [green]) and a stiffer rear differential mount (not shown) designed for performance driving. The Z0K-optioned car also comes A/C delete, for weight savings.

1  | 2  | Next

Pontiac Solstice Research
Pontiac Solstice Get updated on all your car buying needs from safety features, to specs, to crash test ratings and options. Get all the information you need if you are interested in buying a new car like the Pontiac Solstice. The L4 standard engine in the Solstice gives you 173 horsepower with an estimated 22 mpg. It has a comparable trade in value which should come in handy when you go to shop for your next car. The Pontiac Torrent and the Pontiac G6 are other vehicles that might interest you.

Related Photos

Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Fire Supression System Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Air Conditioning
Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Rear Differential Pontiac Solstice SCCA Racer Radiator

Related Articles

 
Pontiac Solstice GT Mallett - The Velvet Hammer
Mallett Pounds Some Power Into The Smooth Solstice With A 400hp LS2 V-8... more
 
Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe- Solstice With The Mostest
A New Coupe Combines Dramatic Styling With All-Weather Driving Comfort... more
 
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP - A Serious Boost In Performance
Pontiac Debuts Turbocharged Solstice GXP at the L.A. Auto Show... more
 
Build Your Own SCCA-Racer Solstice
Learn what it takes to create a fun and competitive road course machine... more
 
Department X: Supercharged LSX Solstice
Mixing An 850-Hp LSX V-8 With A Solstice Roadster Produces A Thundering Machine That Gives Corvette... more
 
2002 Pontiac WS6 Trans Am - Balance Point
For 34-year-old Robbie Lewis of Leesburg, Georgia, said canvas came in the form of an '02... more
 
1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible - Big Bad Blown Bird
While plenty of hobbyists are content to gaze upon, own, show, or drive their Pontiacs, what Victor... more
 
Top 6 Cam Questions Answered - Pontiac Tech
The Experts Discuss Pontiac V-8 Camshaft History And The Latest Technology... more
 
 
1964 Pontiac GTO Sunfire Red Serendipity
After A Long Hiatus, This Uniquely Optioned '64 GTO Is Back In Action... more

More Related Content