Cobalt SS at Dealership.... FINALLY

[L32Projekt]

Tell that to the guys running well oveer 300 WHP in the W-Bodies. 240HP here, no torque steer. I'm sure the Cobalt uses equal length driveshafts to reduce or eliminate torque steer, just like the Neon SRT-4 does.

[Camarorulz]

Cobalt SS, I like it!!! I don't know if GM is going to break into the tuner market with it though. They should have gone turbo with it, like the SRT-4. I think that would see better results from the young, mod-crazy crowd. I would buy a Cobalt though.

Doesn't James have a firebird, made by GM?

His Firebird WAS made by GM, but I think it is somwehat of a different breed now. I wouldn't be surprised if he's put Mopar parts on it. [img]graemlins/barf.gif[/img] ;) I think the only things GM about that car are the body, chassis, and engine. LOL.

[Cole Angrimson]

the Cobalt SS and the SRT-4 were in a recent magazine goin' head to head and the SRT'4 beat it by .2 seconds. Not bad considering that Neon guys think they are untouchable much like Cobra and LS1 guys. I hate people like that. There is always something faster out there. The Cobalt beat the SRT4 in almost every other catagory though. Good read if you like the Cobalt SS. I think it is a sweet little car. W Bodies do not have much if any Torque steer. I drove a '00 Eclipse GT 5 speed and it was HORRIBLE for that. One thing i hate about FWD.

[Fbody3400]

W-bodies may not, but they are heavy. And if theres no torque steer, theres gonna be wheel hop, or wheel spin...

[chadder]

the cobalt SS has equal length drive shafts to cut torque steer, ive looked into that. but im sure it has some wicked wheel spin at least...

[Dirty8-un-Dreds]

where was that article at? I mean to ask what mag hehe. Been looking at cheap azz plans ont he cobalt ss.

[99camaro99]

Originally posted by chadder:
the cobalt SS has equal length drive shafts to cut torque steer, ive looked into that. but im sure it has some wicked wheel spin at least...

yea if it's putting down a good amount of power get used to that. It's fun at first spinning to 60mph but after a while it gets old. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Since you guys say it has equal length drive shafts, that really does put torque steer to a minimum. Most of the time I don't even realize I'm driving FWD when I floor it. The wheel does not move at all. [img]smile.gif[/img] The only time you'll notice it is if you take a turn and punch it. Instead of the wheel wanting to "snap back to center" like the RWD cars would it just stays turned and you'll have to pull the wheel back to center.

[misterjuice]

ey mang....what mods you got on yours? 111 mph is pretty sweet.

[L32Projekt]

Originally posted by Fbody3400:
W-bodies may not, but they are heavy. And if theres no torque steer, theres gonna be wheel hop, or wheel spin...

And this is different than a RWD with any power whatsoever, how? Just so you know, FWD is harder to launch than RWD due to weight transfer, but it's not impossible to cut nice 60' times... ;)

[99camaro99]

Originally posted by misterjuice:
ey mang....what mods you got on yours? 111 mph is pretty sweet.

intake, dp w/cutout, wga, map clamp, hardpipes+bov, that's it...oh and a good launch

[BiH]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
I prefer straight line accel.

SRT4 is quicker [img]smile.gif[/img] AND cheaper
Dodge offers Stage 1, 2, and 3 [img]smile.gif[/img] and several other upgrades.

I agree,I rather get an SRT4 [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[95Batmobile]

Motor Trend said the stage 1, 2, and 3 are only 10 hp each. Big woopty doo

[misterjuice]

uhhhh no they're not.....especially not stage 3.

they were wrong........

[99camaro99]

Originally posted by 95Batmobile:
Motor Trend said the stage 1, 2, and 3 are only 10 hp each. Big woopty doo

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It's okay I'm on "stage 0" (no modifications from Mopar). Who needs them [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[RedFrk13]

I like the Cobolt SS and wouldnt mind having one, but it would have to be without that wing. Maybe the standard cobolts have a nicer wing you could downgrade to.