Just to let you know that having driven Serenity for six months, and a great six months of driving pleasure I might add, and having 1 month seat time in Mayhem, I can with all honesty say that there is no comparision of the two.

While Serenity(base SKY) is a real pleasure and exciting to drive, it has a problem backing up it fast looks. Mayhem has taken Kappa roadsters to a higher plateau, and can back up sleek, fast look with mind blowing performance.

Car's that used to outperform me, have now taken to reding her rear license plates. This car can hold it's own with some so called heavy hitter's from Japan for sure. I have spanked a few TT's. Crossfire's, and few unnamed vehicles as I really didn't know what they were. My favorite entertainment it the numerous rice burner/oil can muffler Honda's that are so common on the road. I follow along side of them while they work out there gears, and just when they are thinking they are gonna take me, I just stomp down on the pedal, watch the boost gauge rise and see them grow smaller in the rear view mirror:D

This car is a total blast, and performance is over the edge in my opinion.
You cannot honestly compare the SKY to the SKY R/L, other than they are both SKY's, that's all. The refinements, tweaks and all the other goodies not on the base put's the R/L in it's own class with the GXP, which I know is equally impressive as they are the same under the skin.

The excitement comes from the push back in the seat performance. I can cruise at 80 at zero boost, stepdown on her and in a blink of an eye be over 120. My highest speed to date has been 145 mph at 4700 rpm with 18 pounds boost. The dynamics of this vehicle at taht speed is nothing but smooth, total control and excellent downforce.:thumbsup: I plan to push her all the way out but have not had enough straightaway. She feels like she could peg the speedo at 160, but was told there is a fuel cutoff at 150, anybody know if this is true?

In conclusion I guess I am trying to say that Turbo Kappa's are awesome, and
are definitely the way to go. The torque tube, stabilitrack and traction control, and of course the suspension upgrade they come with all mix together to be described in one word, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me ramble, I just wanted to give my evaluation and insight on the two. I have seen the light and it reads TURBO.

Boost is addictive and is something that should not be underestimated ;)

But yeah, not suprised at all that it outperforms it, of course.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Ernest. Sounds like Mayhem lives up to the name and you are having fun. Eat a rice burner for me. Look forward to seeing it in person. :cool:

Just to let you know that having driven Serenity for six months, and a great six months of driving pleasure I might add, and having 1 month seat time in Mayhem, I can with all honesty say that there is no comparision of the two.

While Serenity(base SKY) is a real pleasure and exciting to drive, it has a problem backing up it fast looks. Mayhem has taken Kappa roadsters to a higher plateau, and can back up sleek, fast look with mind blowing performance.

Cars that used to outperform me are now reading her rear license plate. This car can hold it's own with some so called heavy hitter's from Japan for sure. I have spanked a few TT's. Crossfire's, and few unnamed vehicles as I really didn't know what they were. My favorite entertainment it the numerous rice burner/oil can muffler Honda's that are so common on the road. I follow along side of them while they work out there gears, and just when they are thinking they are gonna take me, I just stomp down on the pedal, watch the boost gauge rise and see them grow smaller in the rear view mirror:D

This car is a total blast, and performance is over the edge in my opinion.
You cannot honestly compare the SKY to the SKY R/L, other than they are both SKY's, that's all. The refinements, tweaks and all the other goodies not on the base put's the R/L in it's own class with the GXP, which I know is equally impressive as they are the same under the skin.

The excitement comes from the push back in the seat performance. I can cruise at 80 at zero boost, stepdown on her and in a blink of an eye be over 120. My highest speed to date has been 145 mph at 4700 rpm with 18 pounds boost. The dynamics of this vehicle at taht speed is nothing but smooth, total control and excellent downforce.:thumbsup: I plan to push her all the way out but have not had enough straightaway. She feels like she could peg the speedo at 160, but was told there is a fuel cutoff at 150, anybody know if this is true?

In conclusion I guess I am trying to say that Turbo Kappa's are awesome, and
are definitely the way to go. The torque tube, stabilitrack and traction control, and of course the suspension upgrade they come with all mix together to be described in one word, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for letting me ramble, I just wanted to give my evaluation and insight on the two. I have seen the light and it reads TURBO.

Great review, Ernest, thanks!

I especially like the highlighted part. But 145? Where did you do that? Geez.

I'll tell you where you can get maximum speed: coming out of Death Valley on the west side, the highway drops about 4000 feet in elevation in just a few miles, and it's all STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! No other cars, no cops, but watch out for the military jet that likes to buzz sports cars! :banasex0r He buzzed me twice!

As far as the speed limiter, I don't know what it's set at in the Saturn Redline, perhaps it is 150. But when you get an ECM retune, that can be set to 200, I suppose. Then you can see what the top end really is. BUT HEY, be careful out there! Geez.

Great review, thanks!

As far as the speed limiter, I don't know what it's set at in the Saturn Redline, perhaps it is 150. But when you get an ECM retune, that can be set to 200, I suppose. Then you can see what the top end really is. BUT HEY, be careful out there! Geez.

Where do you get a ECM retune, I'm interested.

Where do you get a ECM retune, I'm interested.

Nobody has one for the turbo yet.

I'm sure you know about Vector's retune on the OTHER forum. I'll be doing them for the Houston area pretty soon. I have an HP Tuner and the license to do an unlimited number of 2006 Pontiac Solsti. Eventually I will upgrade the license to do the 2007 Pontiac Solstice and the 2007 Saturn Sky. But I have no idea when I can add the GXP and Redline.

Nobody has one for the turbo yet.

I'm sure you know about Vector's retune on the OTHER forum. I'll be doing them for the Houston area pretty soon. I have an HP Tuner and the license to do an unlimited number of 2006 Pontiac Solsti. Eventually I will upgrade the license to do the 2007 Pontiac Solstice and the 2007 Saturn Sky. But I have no idea when I can add the GXP and Redline.

AS soon as you find out, please holler at me.
Really dont know about vector's retune,

AS soon as you find out, please holler at me.
Really dont know about vector's retune,

Here's a link to Vector's website, specifically the 2007 Solstice ECM retune.

http://www.vectormotorsports.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=5&category_id=10&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=28

Although they can not do the GXP yet, they will likely be the first. The GXP has a completely different ECM than the stock Solstice.

Great review, Ernest, thanks!

I especially like the highlighted part. But 145? Where did you do that? Geez.

I'll tell you where you can get maximum speed: coming out of Death Valley on the west side, the highway drops about 4000 feet in elevation in just a few miles, and it's all STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW! No other cars, no cops, but watch out for the military jet that likes to buzz sports cars! :banasex0r He buzzed me twice!

As far as the speed limiter, I don't know what it's set at in the Saturn Redline, perhaps it is 150. But when you get an ECM retune, that can be set to 200, I suppose. Then you can see what the top end really is. BUT HEY, be careful out there! Geez.

Got the 145 going west out of Kileen(Hwy 190w) Marklynn70 was with me, as well as my Valentine 1.:banasex0r :eyebrow: