Really close.

I took off at the light he either wasn't ready or just got a bad launch, I had 2-3 cars on him. I let up and he passed me by a car from 40 -70. Awesome mid range, as he just reeled me in.

Looked up the stats, it is a 205 hp I4 SC, I have I/H and couldn't believe it. Waved at him as I hit my street to turn.

Strange. I think it was me letting up to get him back even where he took the momentum, but I just couldn't get past him from 40-70.

 

i dont think cobalt ss are fast at all my friend raced one in a 92 integra dual cam non vtec and smoked him all he has is a stage 3 clutch

 

Don't the magazines have tests on them running low 14's at 98 to 99mph? That would be enough to take a TL.

 

Remember though not all Cobalt SS's are SC'd

 

This one was, I saw his SC badge as he inched ahead of me.

If he is low 14's and 98-99 trap, he will beat me I am 14.7 96-97 trap at 3700#

 

2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged
Base price $21,995
Price as tested $24,000 (est)
Vehicle layout Front engine, FWD, 2-door, 5-pass coupe
Engine 2.0L/205-hp supercharged I-4, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
0-60 mph, sec 6.0
1/4 mile, sec @ mph 14.5 @ 98.2
Braking, 60-0 mph, ft 115
200-ft skidpad, avg g 0.89
600-ft slalom, mph 69.0
On sale in U.S. January 2005

That explains it

 

almost like the SRT-4. bad-ass small car!

 

That is quick..I didn't think they were that fast.

 

They are and he was. Suprised me through the middle. imagine it would be a length or 2 at a 1/4

 

i raced a modded one the other day from 1st gear to 4th. 1st thru 3rd i pulled about a car length and as soon as i hit 4th he passed me like i was standing still

 

Don't feel too bad, the weight probably played a huge factor. Remember, TL's are HEAVY as f**k!

 

I've been wondering how I would do against a SCed Cobalt. I've got a Type S with I/H/E/P and last time I dynoed I had 240 whp. I just haven't found a Cobalt that was willing to run.

 

Should be a good race. I'll bet the pulley helps.
I didn't get a really good shot, but even if I had, I think I would have had him walking on me a bit in 3rd and 4th

 

I searched and found this thread because the same thing happened to me tonight. I couldnt belive the powerband on this thing and came home to look up some stats and found what I already suspected. I wonder if the S-type would fair any better.

 

Yeah, the supercharged Cobalt SS's are pretty amazing. My friend in high school had one and was beating Mustang GT's all day long (not the 05s+). I havent talked with him in awhile, but assuming hes still stock and if i can get some new tires i'll call him up for a race and see how it goes. I have a 02 TL Type-S. I'm pretty sure i'll lose, i'm just curious about how much i will lose.

 

They are quick because they have a S/C in there.... but still you should have been able to least beat him till 100.... then pulls some more.

I raced one about 6 months ago, but I have a charger in mine as well, I smoked him fairly bad.

 

Numbers for both show the SS SC winning. On the street, the numbers proved out. I think it would be a bit tighter if we had both begun at the same time. I pushed it then let up which micht have dropped my revs to allow him the lead. It would be interesting to get one on the track or catch one to go with from a stop and a roll.

 

i beat a SS tonite by about a car length from a 45 roll

 

the Colbalt was designed as a street tuner vehicle meaning consumer buys add ons the factory planned for-built the car to utilize, but doesnt put there as OE.
Computer Engine tuners and secret intake parts, even guys switching badges just to screw with you so you think they have nothing, imagine that!
heheheheheh

 

Even if you get beat by one..or a SRT...remember..it's STILL a Colbalt and still a Neon.....even a Civic hatch that runs 10's with a driver sitting on a milkcrate is still a 94 CIVIC HATCH....I'd rather have full leather, heated seats, wood dash and a gazillion other things in my car.....

 

good kill

 

I raced twice last firday.

1. 60ish-90ish(able to down shift to 2nd gear powerband) won by half car but I can tell he is keep coming and coming closer.

2. 70-120ish(3gear 4k not powerband) he pull me by 1 car.

cant believe they are that fast.

 

Great point! It's still a bit embarrassing when you lose to one, but thinking that way def. helps.

 

dam.........after reading this thread makes me wonder............my GF is going to be getting a Cobalt SS supercharged pretty soon and i dont want it to get to her head that her car is faster than mine........i think im going to have to buy my 07 TL-S sooner than i thought.......i will not have her beat me in a race it will destroy my ego completely.........although i dont know why we would ever line up at the same light or be at the same spot with two cars...... but on the brightside im going to be able to drive her car and kill some good ol ricers.

 

I think that every time I see one of those cars...

 

Agreed. I like my Acura vs a Chevy. However, I need to fuind that Cobalt SS SC and get him to race a good race where we both go same time and I think I will take him. Especially after I (trancemission helps me) add the pulley.

 

From 80 to 120 twice! The first one I pulled on him from 3th gear; one car length by 110 mph. Second one he hung alittle better, but pulled on him again. If I didn't have my mods. I don't think I could hang. Damn they're fast!

 

What mods do you have

 

Nice run I was planning to roll with him @ 80 (our power band) but too bad that guy just keep during 70

nice run

 

AEM CAI, Outlaw Thermal Spacers, Underdriven pulley, and Thermo-Tec thermal wrap for the CAI. From my dyno, I got over 10 hp and 11 tq.

The yellow Cobalt that I raced had some funny looking exhaust tip, so I don't know if he had mods or not. From what I'm hearing in the thread, probably not.

 

I see you're in Va Beach also. What year is your car? My dyno was around over 241 hp and 222 tq. Where did you get yours dynoed? I went to All Aspects in Chesapeake.

 

helll yea!!