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Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/28/officia...s-bows-at-sema/

 

 

Cliff notes - 260hp/tq turbo charged 2.0l, 0 to 60 in 5.7, probably high 13 second 1/4 miles I'd guess.

 

This is great for Cobalts IMO because from what I've read the super chargers on the old SS's were too small, to get any real power out of the blower (pullies), the intake air temps went thru the roof, and it takes HP to make HP with superchargers, after a certain point your just making lots of heat and robbing lots of power to make power. Like the SRT4's, there will probably be more room to grow with a turbo. Another downfall with the old SS's was launching with FWD and good torque at low rpms.

 

P.S. I put this here just for GeneralLee to move it.

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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I like how GM makes better sport compacts than Asia does.

 

My good friend has a built 02 Acura rsx-s (he's pretty heavy into Import tech), and I was at his house looking around online when I stumbled on this. He got so mad and started ranting about how GM sucked :rolleyes: I think he's just mad a stock GM sport compact car is going to toast his built Acura.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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260hp/tq turbo charged 2.0l, 0 to 60 in 5.7, probably high 13 second 1/4 miles I'd guess.

HOLY TORQUE STEER, BATMAN

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

Schmids5.3l

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260hp/tq turbo charged 2.0l, 0 to 60 in 5.7, probably high 13 second 1/4 miles I'd guess.

HOLY TORQUE STEER, BATMAN

 

 

I guess they have a new suspension setup which is supposed to help out with that, who knows. I know with the old ones, you couldn't launch too far past 2400~ RPM or you wouldn't go any were in a hurry, the roots blower on them made good torque all over the place! I do know one thing, the SRT4 Neons were no joke when modified, which was cheap and easy. This Cobalt might give the imports some good competition if it has a lot of room to grow.

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being a former Cobalt SS/SC owner ive heard cobalts with full bolt ons in the high 12's, but they maxed out on the blower.

 

 

The newer Turbo Models are better and have room to grow.

 

Fastest FWD car is a Cobalt witch is in the high sixes i think. Using the ecotec block but the race version. 2.4 i think that has about 1300hp.

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It looks good. Hopefully it will make production.

 

If it does, GM in it's traditional fashion will water it down so much that it won't resemble the SEMA version in looks or performance.

chakis24 Senior Enthusiast

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260hp/tq turbo charged 2.0l, 0 to 60 in 5.7, probably high 13 second 1/4 miles I'd guess.

HOLY TORQUE STEER, BATMAN

 

 

 

isnt the hhr based on the cobalt platform? the hhr ss is the same thing as what the turbo cobalt will be, they developed a "launch system" that helps with all of that. the hhr ss is a spiffy little car too.

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If it does, GM in it's traditional fashion will water it down so much that it won't resemble the SEMA version in looks or performance.

 

 

I agree, all manufacturers seem to do that...but this car seems good to go, just my opinion of course.

 

 

I like how GM makes better sport compacts than Asia does.

 

For the most part yes, but have you seen the Nissan GT-R? Granted very expensive, but very nice looking....and unreal fast!

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