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I dunno about the solstic argument. By the time you buy the kit, have it installed, then have it tuned I bet you are in the 4-5 grand area. They are only 4 grand apart in price at invoice picing which is what they were offereing me.
So maybe bolting on a turbo to the base car would get you a few more ponies then a stock redline but it would still cost you the same and you would lose your warrenty. (Not that you wouldn't if you modded the Redline) I am just saying, if you want a bit more juice it isn't that much more. And you can always lease if you don't drive a gazillion miles a day.
I would also be careful about the fuel argument between the SS and the V6 too. Vettes get 30+mpg hwy with the ls3 now. Yes they have a better drag coef but other then that it is the same trans and same engine. So I would think with a light foot you could get 28 mpg in 6th at 70 mph. With the V6 maybe you could get 30. To me 2 mpg is like nothing. I believe both are tuned for 93 octane too I could be wrong there but I think the DI V6 needs 93 (or recommended) so there is no savings there either. 2 mpg is about 34 miles on a full tank (using only hwy mileage here) which is about $4 (premium is $3.61 here). So since i fill up once ever 12-14 days. $4 is so worth it.
* Note - I am totally not trying to be a negative nancy when I post. I hope no one takes it that way. I am just trying to bring up opinions and points that people may not have thought of and maybe help those decide between V6 and SS. More people will opt for the V6 and I know this but most everyone that take the time to post on this board KNOWS they want an SS at heart. I say go for it. Lease it if you have to and save over buying a V6 and put a smile on that face
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