2004 Saturn Ion Redline

I named her "Trinity" after Carrie-Anne Moss' character in The Matrix. She's faster than most, and damn sexy in black. Plus, she's my third car. 

I had her dyno tuned on a dynojet. She put down about 194-195 whp, 187-188 wtq and after the tune, I got 198 whp and 190 wtq. Moderate gains, but they really smoothed out my AFR's. She's much smoother accelerating from 2000 rpm and up to the new redline of 7000 rpm (upped from 6450 stock). Thanks to Fred Jr. at SMG Motoring and Outlaw Dyno. It's not stock any more, but it's not quite GM Stage 1. Stage 1/2?

I dynoed again on another dynojet, this time the one at work. This time I ran her up to 7000 rpm and put down 212 whp and 189 wtq.

I installed my new Aeroforce Interceptor OBDII scan gauge in a custom dual steering column pod. What a great little gauge! It has a shift light, performance timer, reads and clears DTCs and displays all kinsd of useful info from the OBDII port right under the dash.

I finally decided on a gauge to fill the other pod on the steering column.  It's an Autometer ES series Vacuum/Boost gauge 30 inHg to 20 psi and I got a black face for the Interceptor to match.

I installed a K&N Typhoon cold air intake! What a pain to install, but wow! It's completely worth the effort! The supercharger whine is pure sex!

I got re-tuned by Fred Jr. at SMG and re-dynoed at Outlaw Dyno. I had Fred reduce the redline to 6800 rpm because I was maxing out the stock injectors and getting knock above 6900 rpm. The only things I've got new are intercooler pump (the old one died) and the K&N Typhoon Intake. 221 whp and 200 wtq!

That's 24 whp and 10 wtq over the last time I dynoed on that dyno! It was even several degrees warmer this time than it was when I first got dynoed.

I dynoed again at work with some of the other local Ion Redlines.  222 whp/200 wtq

I finally got around to hard-mounting my Magellan GPS in the shallow front cupholder, so it doesn't fly around the cabin when I'm driving agressively.  I also took advantage of Circuit City's demise and picked up a Beltronics Vector 955i Radar Detector, which I hardwired.  It's already saved me a few times!

I picked up a trial set of 8000K Bi-Xenon HIDs which I installed.  They're a little too blue for my taste, so I'm looking to trade for 6000K bulbs.

I have 42.5# Injectors to install, so I'll need another tune.  Hopefully I'll crack 250bhp!  Also on the short list is the OTTP rotated transmission mounts to eliminate wheel hop.

A custom Front Strut Bar, Progress Rear Sway Bar, and B&G Lowering Springs tightened up the handling while the Hidden Radio Antenna (in the A-pillar) and 35% rear window tint make her look even more sleek and sexy.

CF Pattern Front Badge & Painted Headlights & Pilot Fog Lights with Silverstar Bulbs 

"Supercharged" Badge & Custom License Plate Bracket "Professional Driver//Do Not Attempt." & "Masshole" Emblem

Red Interior Lighting & LED Turn Signals Inside Mirrors & Side Marker Turn Signals

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 summer tires (225/45/17) and Dunlop Wintersport SP 3D winter tires (205/55/16)