Just got back from drving my Sky from Arizona to Ohio for the Mallett upgrade. I will post some pics and full discussion I had with Chuck while I was there. One thing I will say is he is planning some nice upgrades for those of you who want more HP but dont want to spend $25k+ on the v8 kit.
Here are some speed numbers on my the Stock sky I am keeping for comparion once I get my V8. Don't try this at home:
Conditions:
3000 ft, Near white sands New Mexico, light side winds, no incline
91 octane fuel, 2 x passengers at 380lbs. 1/2 tank gas Below is the 3 run average:
1/4 mile = 16.1 seconds @ 98mph (Saturn claims 15.7 is possible, and without a passenger that probly is about right)
0-60 7.5
Top speed = 125mph
I tried everything I could to get over 125, but you need to be in 4th to get up to max RPM/HP at 6500 and dumping into 5th the car immediatly starts to slow all thje way down to 4000rpms and 105mph. 5th seems to be a true overdrive. Getting rid of the passenger might have helped, but I think this is a hp/areodynamic drag thing. The car just runs out of go.
I will post my Mallett write up tonight and upload pictures when I get home.
Here are some speed numbers on my the Stock sky I am keeping for comparion once I get my V8. Don't try this at home:
Conditions:
3000 ft, Near white sands New Mexico, light side winds, no incline
91 octane fuel, 2 x passengers at 380lbs. 1/2 tank gas Below is the 3 run average:
1/4 mile = 16.1 seconds @ 98mph (Saturn claims 15.7 is possible, and without a passenger that probly is about right)
0-60 7.5
Top speed = 125mph
I tried everything I could to get over 125, but you need to be in 4th to get up to max RPM/HP at 6500 and dumping into 5th the car immediatly starts to slow all thje way down to 4000rpms and 105mph. 5th seems to be a true overdrive. Getting rid of the passenger might have helped, but I think this is a hp/areodynamic drag thing. The car just runs out of go.
I will post my Mallett write up tonight and upload pictures when I get home.