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Written by Dave Brandon
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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Custom Door Sills Available!!!!!!!!!!
CUSTOM DOOR SILLS- SNEAK PREVIEW SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We at King Penn Industries do not have words to express how excited,
proud, and relieved we are to present to you our Custom Illuminated
Door Sills! It’s been a long road that has taken us many, many places
and we are now to our destination where we KNOW we are providing you
with not only THE ONLY custom illuminated door sills on the market, but
the very, very BEST!!
Our Pre-Sale will begin TOMORROW (February 9th, 2010) at 10AM Central
Standard time. We are expecting very high call volume so if we do not
answer, we are on the line with another customer. Please feel free to
call back throughout the day or shoot us an email at
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and we will contact you ASAP.
We will be holding a 10 day Pre-Sale in which you will receive 15% off your total order, the pricing is as follows:
Regular Pricing & Sale Pricing
Standard Text - Non Illuminated = 149.00 126.65
Standard Text - Illuminated = 199.00 169.15
Custom Text Non Illuminated = 199.00 169.15
Custom Text Illuminated = 249.00 211.65
Pre-Sale Pricing 10 Days only: 15% OFF
Shipping is a flat 19.00 Inside U.S.
Pricing above is the pre-sale pricing and will ONLY last for 10 days.
Standard Text for the Sky:
Saturn
Sky
Redline
Standard Text for the Solstice:
Pontiac
Solstice
GXP LOGO
Colors of Illumination Available:
Red, Blue, Yellow, White, and Green
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Friday, 22 January 2010 |
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VDI Vertical Door Kit for the Sky |
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is proud to be a supplier of Saturn Sky Vertical Door Kit made by
Vertical Door Incorporated (VDI). The VDI kit is the highest quality
kit made specifically for the Sky that we have seen and bolts directly
to your car with no welding. There are many happy Solstice owners with
this kit on their cars that can attest to the quality of this kit.
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So if you have been thinking about getting a set of VDI’s for your
Sky,Solstice or Opel (yes we can ship these overseas), here is your
chance at the best deal on them. These are not the cheap universal kits
sold on Ebay, but instead actual VDI kits that will ship directly from
VDI directly to you, so that you know if you have any problems with
them we will be there to service them for you.
So here is the Breakdown:
Full Retail - $1895
Our normal price $1299
For the group buy we are going to offer the following
This group buy starts at 3 kits and we will go from there:
3 or more sets - Really Crazy big savings, the best price we have ever been able to offer!
VDI has offered us the best offer ever on these because of how well the
last group buys have gone. This offer is going to extend a week through
the weekend and will end next Tuesday the 26th at Midnight. To place your order, just give us a call at 864-907-6004 or send us an email at
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and we will get you on the list.
You can also place your order through the website , just use the coupon
code "bestprice" during checkout and the sale price will be shown.
Once the group buy ends they are quoting us 2-3 weeks to ship. They may
be able to get some of the kits ready before that, but we can not
guarantee that. I am going to stress this again, we have no control
over the time it takes VDI to get these made and it may take longer, if
you must have them right now, please do not order them in this group
buy. However this is the best deal we have ever offered for the door
kit.
More information here:
Sky's - http://www.ddmworks.com/sky/exterior..._door_sky.html
Solstice - http://www.ddmworks.com/solstice/ext..._door_sol.html
Here is what it cost:
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$1,299.00 |
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414.00 savings:
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-$414.00 |
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Total:
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$885.00 |
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Sunday, 10 January 2010 |
Happy New Year! - 2010 IS HERE!
[Click Here to see a list of Registered Attendees]
Planning for the 2010 NASSM is moving right along. We have many
updates and some great news to inform you about! Don't forget, if you
need general event information or you need to register, Click Here
Let's start with the news:
We're very pleased to announce that we have been in contact with Bob Lutz!
Mr. Lutz is Vice Chairman and Advisor on Design and Global Product
Development for GM. He was the driving force that brought the Solstice
and Sky to market. and Although our request for him to be our keynote
speaker for Saturday's banquet might not fit into his schedule, he has
promised to record a video message to the group that we will play at
the banquet.
And now for the fun!
We are excited
to inform everyone we have added some entertaining events to the
schedule on Friday night. A Tiki Cocktail Seminar provided by Brian
'Midlife' will be held following the Friday Wingfoot Banquet. Brian
held a seminar at SEM in 2008 and it was so much fun we coaxed him to
throw one for nationals. Click Here for all the details.
If learning how to make new cocktails doesn't interest you, how
about participating in a thriller killer mystery Friday night? There
will also be A Murder Mystery Friday night, 'Bump off on Bourbon
Street', will be provided by Kim 'ChiliSky'. This event was a blast at
TOTD 2009 back in August and Kim and Robert are bringing it back with a
new theme. It's guaranteed to be a romping good time! Click Here for all the details
There is also an excursion planned to Cedar Point, the premier
roller coaster amusement park in the world! Located a little more than
a 2-hour drive from Canton, this will be a day trip in a rented van
organized by Robert 'Pepper' and will be held on Thursday. Click Here if you're interested in riding some first class coasters.
Also planning has begun for both the Cavalcade of Car (Car Show) and a proposed AutoCross event (AutoCross). Look forward to more details on both these events to follow soon.
Come for the run, stay for the fun. See you in 2010!
EVENTS
REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Saturday, 17 October 2009 |
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Body panel adjustments in PDF format.
Do you have fitment issues with some of your body panels?
Download the pdf file to view detailed instructions.
Body Panel Adjustments
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Monday, 12 October 2009 |
The Kappa Platform, or architecture, is a new vehicle architecture developed by General Motors to enable them to profitably build low volume production cars. This is the Platform that GM uses to produce the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and Opel GT.
A vehicle architecture or platform is the basic running gear of the vehicle. It includes the chassis, its components, the drivetrain and many of the smaller items in building the car. The look of the car on the Platform may vary greatly or contain similar design aspects such as the humps behind the driver and passenger seats of the Kappa cars. This approach enables car companies such as GM to utilize the engineering and production capabilities to build multiple different looking cars aimed at different markets. It also enables them to leverage the majority of expense in production, design, and validation of a new car. Automotive companies develop new architectures or platforms rarely, but introduce new vehicles by using the platform to produce variants or follow on vehicles.
Twenty-seven months could be considered overnight when it comes to developing a new vehicle architecture, and that's how long it took a team of enthusiastic engineers to develop the rear-wheel-drive platform for the Pontiac Solstice - a concept-to-reality sports car coming in 2005.
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Tuesday, 18 August 2009 |
Registration for 2010 in canton is up and running
Visit our website at 2010NASSM.com
Step one: Click on Event registration and fill it out completely
NOTE when it prompts you for a password.
YOU CREATE YOUR OWN...it is not assigned...that way you don;t forget it
also..a message will come to you advising all your registration information.
REMEMBER- you must register to activate your USERID and password.
After you are registered you will have access to all the sub sets where
you can make your hotel reservations and book your room etc.
The runs sign up is a 2-step process. First you select your Thursday and Friday runs.
The click UPDATE...then it will take you to the runs and you can choose the time you want.
Once you fill it out and complete the pay pal section you will have access to all hotel accomodations, runs etc,.
If You have Questions to be asked before you register just go to the
General information Tab and fill out a form...we'll get right back to
you.
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Sunday, 22 March 2009 |
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Don't mess with Ecotec....
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if you do, know what you're doing. Legion are the posts on these boards
about folks changing this or that on this engine...only to be followed
by a CEL and problems. This engine is ENGINEERED from top to
bottom....with the first sensor (for MAF) located at intake....followed
by sensors and computer controlled actuation throughout....ending with
sensor on the down pipe. Anything you do....at any point along the
path....will likely change what the sensors see or affect ECM
controlled actuation of various components.
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Sunday, 05 October 2008 |
IMPROVING AN ALREADY STURDY DESIGN
A lot of development work went into this new version of the Ecotec; it
wasn't simply a matter of plunking a turbo on the engine. Indeed, every
major casting was redesigned to provide a heightened level of
reliability, though the engine was originally designed for use in
forced-induction applications.
As with the new supercharged Northstar engine in the new Cadillac XLR,
the displacement of the Solstice GXP's is slightly smaller than the
normally aspirated version. Both feature a reduced bore size to
increase cylinder-wall thickness. The Ecotec Turbo's stroke is also
reduced and features a beefy, forged-steel crankshaft for additional
durability. Bore and stroke are 86x86 mm (3.38x3.38 inches) for a total
displacement of 1,998 cc's or 122 ci.
The Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo uses a stronger "Gen II" Ecotec engine
block, which was developed with input from racing experience to support
increased horsepower and torque. Cylinder-block bulkheads -- the areas
where the main bearing caps are attached -- and the cylinder walls are
enlarged for strength. Other areas of the engine were enhanced to
reinforce the structure, and the water jacket is deeper for added
cooling capacity and improved cylinder-bore roundness. This
architecture is shared with the 2.4-liter Ecotec engine that debuted in
the Pontiac Solstice roadster.
Its bottom end is also upgraded to handle the additional boost. In
addition to the forged-steel crankshaft, the Ecotec Turbo also employs
forged connecting rods and cast pistons. The pistons feature a dish
shape that deflects injected fuel toward the spark plugs. They are
cooled with a jet-spray of oil on their undersides that directs the oil
into a cast-in channel inside the piston, further resisting detonation.
Additionally, the Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo four benefits from variable
valve timing and an intercooled, twin-scroll turbocharger system to
provide boost. A dual-scroll design is used on the exhaust turbine and
speeds up velocity and response, much in the same way a two-plane
intake manifold performs the identical function. The result is a nearly
lag-free system, one that gives the 2.0-liter four the feel of a much
larger engine. Dual cam phasing complements the turbocharging by
optimizing valve timing at lower rpm for best turbo response and quick
engine build-up time. "There is virtually no lag with this system,"
says Ed Groff, assistant chief engineer, Ecotec 2.0-liter Turbo engine.
"Throttle response is immediate. The engine acts like it has a larger
displacement engine."
Its turbocharger provides up to approximately 20 pounds of boost. It is
matched to the engine's displacement and performance objectives, and is
supported by the air-to-air intercooling system, which reduces inlet
temperature pf the turbo-compressed air by approximately 212 degrees
(100 degrees C), enhancing performance because cooler air is denser.
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Written by Debbie Denette
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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South Salt Lake before beginning our trip. After a short drivers' meeting, we decided to head up Emigration
Canyon, following a historic pioner trail, at the beginning of our run. Tom led the way up the twisty, winding
road as we effortlessly glided past cyclists who were working hard at making the ascent. We took a break
in the cool morning air, to appreciate the beauty of the mountains, the great cars, and fantastic company.
Dave took the lead as we headed in to East Canyon. There were sharp curves and narrow shoulders to
keep an eye on. Red rock was strewn across the roads from the spring thaw yet we could see it snowing
on top of the mountains. Spring was in the air. The hillsides were covered with sunflowers, and lilacs were
in bloom. The sun started to peek out from behind the clouds to show off the beutiful snow capped peaks
and lush green hillsides. Just as quickly as the sun came out, it tucked behind a cloud again and the rain
began to sprinkle down and then turned into heavy rain. As quickly as it started the rain ebbed, and we
stopped in Mountain Green at the Farm Market for a break before taking the Trappers Loop Run up to
Eden for lunch. This scenic road took us over another mountain top and wrapped around lakes, passed log
cabins, horse farms and was truly beautiful. Harley and Buck's Grill was ready for us and served a
delicious lunch. After lunch, we headed in different diretions to get home. We had a great time, hope to see
you all on another ride soon.
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Written by Dave Brandon
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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 We all want that little edge over the other driver so I
called our friends over at Nitrous Express for help. I told them that we have
one of GM’s new roadsters the Pontiac Solstice. Our 2006 Solstice is powered by
a 2.4L naturally aspirated 2nd generation Ecotec motor. This motor
from the factory produces 177Hp or about 150Hp at the rear wheels. Because
Nitrous Express is a leader in producing safe, reliable, and affordable nitrous
kits, this is why we called them first. After talking with them about the power
plant in the car they recommended there Mainline EFI Nitrous System and there
Digital TPS (Throttle Position Switch). We also asked for a smaller 5lb nitrous
bottle over there standard 10lb bottle due to space constraints.
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