View Poll Results: Should i?
keep the car
22
70.97%
trade in for cobalt ss
2
6.45%
tade for another car
4
12.90%
run the CL-S into a tree...lol
3
9.68%
Whiskers
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possibly trading the CL-s6
07-25-2011, 06:37 PM
#81
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Sure, you might have been able to find some sucker to pay $7k for it, but who knows how long you would have had to sit on it for that person to finally buy it. The $5k satisfied your loan, right?
07-25-2011, 06:57 PM
#82
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
yes man:
here is my photo album of the car:
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/aaronsredtype-s-204591-albums-2008-cobalt-ss-turbo-9432/
here is my photo album of the car:
https://acurazine.com/forums/members/aaronsredtype-s-204591-albums-2008-cobalt-ss-turbo-9432/
GL w/your new ride!
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AARONSredTYPE-S (07-25-2011)
07-25-2011, 09:35 PM
#85
So you pulled the trigger and got the cobalt 
. lol. Well I hope you enjoy it and it treats you well, Sounds like it will be a beast with a few mods. Also you planning on going to the track on thursday I might have to come so I can dirt that slobalt. jk or am I ? lol anyways let me know when you go and Ill probably meet up.
. lol. Well I hope you enjoy it and it treats you well, Sounds like it will be a beast with a few mods. Also you planning on going to the track on thursday I might have to come so I can dirt that slobalt. jk or am I ? lol anyways let me know when you go and Ill probably meet up.
07-25-2011, 10:48 PM
#86
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
lol, reese, thats funny..yeah, you probably will get me right now, but we will trap the same speed...lol
I may go up there thursday for a couple of runs...dunno, a few already wanna see if i can run better than my old cls...
Too bad i never went one last time with the new tires and intake before i traded it, it def felt faster...like 13.9 fast...lol
im thinking ill get a 15.2 in the slobalt right now..hopefully with major mods i can run a 14...bwaahhahaha...j/k
i probably will only run like a 14 @ 103 with the flippin heat and humidity as bad as it is...
if not this thursday, then i will def be there soon
I may go up there thursday for a couple of runs...dunno, a few already wanna see if i can run better than my old cls...
Too bad i never went one last time with the new tires and intake before i traded it, it def felt faster...like 13.9 fast...lol
im thinking ill get a 15.2 in the slobalt right now..hopefully with major mods i can run a 14...bwaahhahaha...j/k
i probably will only run like a 14 @ 103 with the flippin heat and humidity as bad as it is...
if not this thursday, then i will def be there soon
07-29-2011, 10:26 PM
#88
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
THIS IS TRUE...LOL
Well, I wasnt able to go to the track this thursday because it was rained out again. this is the second one in a row that has been rained out...
i was gonna mess around with the no lift shift feature i have now and see if its worth using...
this car needs a tune bad, it pulls pretty good in 2nd and 3rd but dies hard around 5800rpm. i miss shifting quickly and higher in the ole cls...but the weight difference and handling is somewhat better in this car, so a plus there...with good tires, GMS1 upgrade, and exhaust or intake mods should get me 12.9-13.4, pending weather and driving, so im looking forward to that...ill put up some stock times when it stops downpouring everyday...
Well, I wasnt able to go to the track this thursday because it was rained out again. this is the second one in a row that has been rained out...
i was gonna mess around with the no lift shift feature i have now and see if its worth using...
this car needs a tune bad, it pulls pretty good in 2nd and 3rd but dies hard around 5800rpm. i miss shifting quickly and higher in the ole cls...but the weight difference and handling is somewhat better in this car, so a plus there...with good tires, GMS1 upgrade, and exhaust or intake mods should get me 12.9-13.4, pending weather and driving, so im looking forward to that...ill put up some stock times when it stops downpouring everyday...
07-30-2011, 12:06 PM
#89
Whats up with RDX owners?
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07-30-2011, 12:49 PM
#91
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Then turns into a sauna when it stops....
Been there, done that, dont miss it.
But I do miss the wimenz.
Been there, done that, dont miss it.
But I do miss the wimenz.
08-26-2011, 10:54 PM
#96
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Just an update on the cobalt.
Ran tonight and it was real humid and hot and bugs everywhere and they didnt prep the track
14.1 @ 100
2.18 60ft
this is stock
FUTURE:
gms1 tune, downpipe, lowering springs, and good tires with better weather is a sure 13.2-13.4...
Ran tonight and it was real humid and hot and bugs everywhere and they didnt prep the track
14.1 @ 100
2.18 60ft
this is stock
FUTURE:
gms1 tune, downpipe, lowering springs, and good tires with better weather is a sure 13.2-13.4...
09-19-2011, 05:44 PM
#97
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Didnt you run a 14.0 in the CL 
09-19-2011, 05:51 PM
#99
wait so you bought a cl, and sold it right away to buy a chevy cobalt? I dont understand how people judge a car on 1/4 mile solely especially fwd cars. There is alot more to a car than how fast it goes in a straight line.
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09-19-2011, 07:51 PM
#101
Whats up with RDX owners?
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09-19-2011, 08:20 PM
#102
Absolutely right.
2. 8 minute 22 second Nurburgring lap time is fastest for a FWD car
In terms to "performance" it is superior to the CL. Aaron did do the right thing if this was his only concern. Now in terms to amenities/luxuries, that may be a different story, but comparing the CL-Cobalt in performance terms, the Cobalt is superior.
8:15 BMW 1 Series M Coupe June 2011 Sport Auto,[60]
8:16.15 Honda NSX (NA1) Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video Special Vol. 15 "The Honda NSX" (1990), video confirmed
8:16.90 Renault Mégane RS R26.R Vincent Baylé 23 June 2008 Previous FWD record [61]
8:16 Porsche Cayman S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2009?)[62]
8:17 Porsche Boxster S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2009?)[63]
8:18 Lexus IS-F fastestlaps.com (2007)
8:20 2010 Camaro SS NA Edmunds[64]
8:22 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Motoharu Kurosawa Best Motoring Video Special DVD
8:22 Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG (W203) Sport Auto (7/2004)
8:22 BMW M3 E46 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (12/2000)
8:22 BMW M Coupe E36/8 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/1998)
8:22.85 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/TC (2007) Motor Trend (10/2007)
8:24 Cosworth Type 25 STI spec C (2010) Mark Chandler Sport Auto (2010), Sport tires
8:25 Lotus Exige S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (06/2008)[65]
8:25 Jaguar XKR Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:25 Audi RS4 Sean Moore
8:25 Porsche Cayman S Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:24 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/1999), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:25 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (11/2002), Sport tires[citation needed]
8:26 Audi S5 Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (01/2008)[66]
8:26 BMW 335i E92 Coupe Horst von Saurma Sport Auto
8:26 Nissan 350Z Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (10/2003)
8:26 Ford Focus RS Horst von Saurma Ford conducted test (08/2009)
8:28 Porsche 911 Carrera (993) Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/1997)
Note the cars it surpasses, 911 Carrera, 350z, 335i, RS4, variety of Evos.
The Cobalt is no slouch.
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01-08-2012, 01:30 PM
#103
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
It's been a while since I've been on here and just wanted to see how everyone was doing, and see if I've had thread bashes since I've been gone...lol
Car is running wonderful and has 37k miles now, and no problems yet. has been lowered, down-pipe and muffler delete. car runs great.
waiting to HP tune it at 24psi, which would put me at 340whp and 380wtq!!!...wooohoo..lol
Car is running wonderful and has 37k miles now, and no problems yet. has been lowered, down-pipe and muffler delete. car runs great.
waiting to HP tune it at 24psi, which would put me at 340whp and 380wtq!!!...wooohoo..lol
01-08-2012, 01:36 PM
#104
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Have you taken it to the track lately?
Oh, and great news! JacobPotroast was perma-banned!!
Oh, and great news! JacobPotroast was perma-banned!!
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01-08-2012, 01:47 PM
#105
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
yeaaaah, he finally got banned huh?
I haven't been to the track again.
My first runs in it were slower than they should have been. its a whole new driving style from what the acura was. From a roll, i have taken down some serious rides already though. can't wait to be tuned so i can really show off.
I should be running 13.8 stock, and about the same right now. with the tune, sticky tires, and another new driving style, mid 12's all day.
I haven't been to the track again.
My first runs in it were slower than they should have been. its a whole new driving style from what the acura was. From a roll, i have taken down some serious rides already though. can't wait to be tuned so i can really show off.
I should be running 13.8 stock, and about the same right now. with the tune, sticky tires, and another new driving style, mid 12's all day.
01-08-2012, 02:29 PM
#106
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Keep us updated. Id like to see you finally break into the 13s.
01-08-2012, 02:52 PM
#107
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
01-08-2012, 03:02 PM
#108
Whats up with RDX owners?
iTrader: (9)
Funny story-
Back in October I went up to NY and was meeting up with some members on here (StreetKA and JBlue) to do a few passes at Englishtown. As soon as I get 20 minutes from JBlues place it starts raining and they close the track for the night. It only rained for 20 minutes or so.
We grabbed a bite to eat then hit the highway for a few runs. We line up around 30-40mph. On three honks we go. I have very little power and the car was shaking uncontrollably. It almost felt like a wheel was out of balance. We pull over and see that I broke the axles. I limped it back to my mothers house in NY and manage to swap one of the two axles. The strut fork bolt was seized in the LCA bushing on the driver side, without air tools and replacement parts I couldnt cut it out. So I limped it back to VA on one axle. I had Paul cut the strut fork off and rig up a temporary bushing, we swap the axle in and thats when we realize that I also tore up the differential bearings. So - instead of rebuild it and run the risk of it failing again, I ended up replacing the tranny
I have yet to go to the track since then.
Back in October I went up to NY and was meeting up with some members on here (StreetKA and JBlue) to do a few passes at Englishtown. As soon as I get 20 minutes from JBlues place it starts raining and they close the track for the night. It only rained for 20 minutes or so.
We grabbed a bite to eat then hit the highway for a few runs. We line up around 30-40mph. On three honks we go. I have very little power and the car was shaking uncontrollably. It almost felt like a wheel was out of balance. We pull over and see that I broke the axles. I limped it back to my mothers house in NY and manage to swap one of the two axles. The strut fork bolt was seized in the LCA bushing on the driver side, without air tools and replacement parts I couldnt cut it out. So I limped it back to VA on one axle. I had Paul cut the strut fork off and rig up a temporary bushing, we swap the axle in and thats when we realize that I also tore up the differential bearings. So - instead of rebuild it and run the risk of it failing again, I ended up replacing the tranny
I have yet to go to the track since then.
01-08-2012, 05:05 PM
#111
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
omg.. what the hell is going on with the trannies and axles?
sorry to hear that brother.
did you ever get to run it with the blower at the track?
sorry to hear that brother.
did you ever get to run it with the blower at the track?
01-08-2012, 10:24 PM
#113
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Yea I forgot to add that.
Actually, there have been a few people that have had 6MT issues....parts breaking at the limit and such.
Actually, there have been a few people that have had 6MT issues....parts breaking at the limit and such.
01-08-2012, 11:00 PM
#114
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
well, at least we know now its only good for about 300whp. hope to see u guys up and running sometime soon. Or, u could always try a new ride like me...lol
01-08-2012, 11:31 PM
#115
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Mine has been running since the end of October. I was driving it with the busted transmission, just being very easy on the throttle.
By the end of this month I should be above the 300whp mark, and well into the mid-3s
By the end of this month I should be above the 300whp mark, and well into the mid-3s
02-19-2012, 09:28 PM
#119
02-20-2012, 10:03 PM
#120
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
with the conservative timing, about 320whp and 380wtq. it was too harsh on the stock clutch any higher than that but very fun...lol
i will have an actual dyno next monday to know my exact numbers.
plus im going to the track this thursday to try it out.
14.0 @ 102 was my best time/trap stock with a 2.15 60ft.
The weather is supposed to be 65* and 85% humidity on thursday night.
i will have an actual dyno next monday to know my exact numbers.
plus im going to the track this thursday to try it out.
14.0 @ 102 was my best time/trap stock with a 2.15 60ft.
The weather is supposed to be 65* and 85% humidity on thursday night.