Went to the track tonight, I'm VERY impressed with this car so far. With the addition of my motor mount and ZZP 3.0" pulley I went a best of 13.85 @ 101 !! Track prep was PERFECT on that run, and I only got a slight, slight amount of wheel hop @ the top of first. This leaves me to believe that once we can cure wheel hop completely, 13's won't be a problem at all. I also got a 14.0 run as well, also w/ marginal wheel hop. I am going to be purchasing the tranny mount and control arm bushings....I am confident at least a 13.6 could be had. Later in the night ricers started getting water all over the staging area, and as a result I received wheel hop (even w/ the motor mount) almost all the way through 2nd gear, and subsequently my times were slower.

Also, this was with: Stock exhaust, BALD stock tires w/ stock wheels, 1/4 tank left, all launches were done launching no more than 1,500 rpms.

Here are my slips ( in chronological order):

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Mods are: K&N intake, NKG BKRE7's @ .35, ZZP 3.0" pulley, ZZP Motor mount, B&M shifter


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Nice job! Way to show off the best mod of all....the driver mod!

your 60ft was sick! almost a flat 2.0. Damn good! need sticker tires.

congrats! I was just about to put a post on who would be the first

Nice job! Way to show off the best mod of all....the driver mod!


Thanks :) Practice, practice, practice!

First slip is hard to see, here's a bigger pic of it:

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Wow, awesome numbers! :thumb:

great runs catn wait till i get my tranny mounts, engine mounts, Torque brace, and some really good tires :)

Sweet. Can't wait to catch up with you. Damn I could use a bit of extra cash right now..

nice run tofu. how far do you live from the track? you seem to be practicing alot. :)

nice run tofu. how far do you live from the track? you seem to be practicing alot. :)

I'm about 30-45 minutes away from the 1/4 Mile (Houston Raceway Park) and about 15 minutes from the 1/8th Mile track (Houston Motorsports Park). These cars are definitely not 1/8th mile runners, so I haven't been there yet w/ the Cobalt :lol: .

Nice job Tofu!

So with the 3.0 pulley you are pushing how much boost exactly?

Looks like the stage II will be close to a second quicker in the 1/4 mile!

nice Tofu Good times.

Great job man , way to drive that car :) . Im dying for the dragstrips to open back up in the un-great north .

wow, very impressive times. although i don't see you pulling a 13.6 without better tires. it took that 2.0 60ft. to get it. also, notice your 330' was a 5.9 on that run. that means you got into 2nd pretty good too with minimal/no spin/hop. with radials or better, you could def. pull some sick times. but without a really good 60ft., i don't see anymore 13sec times. very impressive tho! keep it up.

congrats! I was just about to put a post on who would be the first
First to do what??

Good going Tofu.

Nice Job! Now just upgrade the exhaust.

That's f*ckin sweet. Good job. I can't wait to see your time when you get the other mounts.

How much vibration do you have with the poly mount ?

great job tofu, keep it up

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WOW, 2.0 60ft's are impressive on FWD cars without radials or slicks. I can't wait for the damn track to open now, haha.

good job I would also like to know what kinda vibration the mount is giving yah

Tofu, i wanna see how i can do now that i have the transmission mount on, hell, i'll let you drive my car, hahaha

What motor mounts are you running? Also do you get lotsa vibs? Are you running the boost bypass mod with the 3" Pulley? Colin

the vehicle number is different on the one slip... the one with the 14.08 run or w/e is # 225 whereas the others have the # 255?

the vehicle number is different on the one slip... the one with the 14.08 run or w/e is # 225 whereas the others have the # 255?
good catch.

prolly was entered into the computer wrong. i trust Tofu, i dont think he is BS

Good job man! Very nice times.

This poly mount, does it void warranty and how hard is it to install?

he has a install post on it, didnt look hard at all. im kind of curious on those time slips?

good runs!! nice job bro

the vehicle number is different on the one slip... the one with the 14.08 run or w/e is # 225 whereas the others have the # 255?


Not sure to be honest, my number was 255. Never even noticed that!


The ZZP motor mount did NOT give any noticeable vibration imho.

he has a install post on it, didnt look hard at all. im kind of curious on those time slips?

If you have any questions I'd be glad to answer them to the best of my knowledge. I assure you I'm not here to BS, I'm here to show that these cars are capable of running good times with a bit of practice; which is why I'm sure to post my timeslips and not just "say" this is what I ran.

And yes victoryredss is correct, i posted a how-to install on the motor mount. It was not difficult at all, and I don't see it voiding warranty at all.

Way to go Tofu!

Nice Job man. You track junky u!

tofu, you need to change your sig now!!

Sweeeeeeeet. Not bad at all, with minimal power adders to boot! These things just need to be able to get off the line without wheel hop.

If you have any questions I'd be glad to answer them to the best of my knowledge. I assure you I'm not here to BS, I'm here to show that these cars are capable of running good times with a bit of practice; which is why I'm sure to post my timeslips and not just "say" this is what I ran.

And yes victoryredss is correct, i posted a how-to install on the motor mount. It was not difficult at all, and I don't see it voiding warranty at all.
How are your clutch and tranny holding up??

How are your clutch and tranny holding up??

That same thing just came to mind. I'm pretty sure your trans is good, but hows your clutch? Slipping yet? If not it probably will be very soon.

Too me it doesn't matter if you wear your clutch out. If you are planning on going into the 300 hp range you will need another one anyhow. BTW don't mean to thread jack but there are updates on the michigan meet.

How are your clutch and tranny holding up??


Seems just fine *knock on wood*, every once and awhile I will get some clutch slippage, but easing off the accelerator slightly for a split second will usually cure it. I don't know how so many people are blowing up their transmissions and clutches, I've powershited 50+ times in this thing. :lol:

Tofu you are the shit. Congrats!!!!

Seems just fine *knock on wood*, every once and awhile I will get some clutch slippage, but easing off the accelerator slightly for a split second will usually cure it. I don't know how so many people are blowing up their transmissions and clutches, I've powershited 50+ times in this thing. :lol:
Haha, thats why I was asking. Thanks.

That is SICK bro! I and many others Envy you man! :D:D:D:D:D:D

Way to go Tofu!!!

I think it's fitting that your's is the featured car.

Keep up the good work :twothumbs

Thanks for the support guys, no need to "envy" me, anyone can get these times with a bit of practice! :)

Just a quick question, how long have you been driving manual?

This is my first manual car and I pulled off a 14.8 which I think is decent.

Just a quick question, how long have you been driving manual?

This is my first manual car and I pulled off a 14.8 which I think is decent.


I've been driving standard for about..eh 3 years. Not nearly as much as some people, but I think I do a pretty good job shifting wise, I can heel toe, rev-match, powershift etc. pretty good, just from a lot of practice at the track and cone courses.

nice run. are you planning on geting the stage kits?

Nice! This is good news for the community :cssNET:

Um don't think im to reatrded but what is heel toe?

Um don't think im to reatrded but what is heel toe?
It's a method of rev-matching while also using the break. It's used mainly on an autoX course around hard corners when you need to change gears.

Thanks for the support guys, no need to "envy" me, anyone can get these times with a bit of practice! :)

yeah and a 3 INCH PULLY. Dont forget about that.

Congratulations......keep up the good work. Not every day you see a cobalt in the 13's. The cobalt drivers that race around here i am actually am very ashamed of as have never seen one run better than 15's....come down here and show em' how it's done....lol good work man!

Congratulations......keep up the good work. Not every day you see a cobalt in the 13's. The cobalt drivers that race around here i am actually am very ashamed of as have never seen one run better than 15's....come down here and show em' how it's done....lol good work man!

haha, thanks! I can't wait to get some drag wheels w/ some DR's....1.8 60fts would be nice!

Congrats Tofu!!!

let me know next time u go...i would like to tag along...we should be a good race if we go before next weekend...my first and only time at the track i ran a 13.91@103

after next weekend ill be modded heh

Take a video camera!!!!!!

Take a video camera!!!!!!
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let me know next time u go...i would like to tag along...we should be a good race if we go before next weekend...my first and only time at the track i ran a 13.91@103

after next weekend ill be modded heh

wow 103? That's a heck of a trap speed mang!

wow 103? That's a heck of a trap speed mang!
eh it could have been better...but it also could have been worse :lol:

eh it could have been better...but it also could have been worse :lol:

Man, I wish the Chevrolet had an "ACR" type package for the SS cobalt. I would love some 16's from the factory to slap some DR's on.

Nice run btw! :twothumbs

Man, I wish the Chevrolet had an "ACR" type package for the SS cobalt. I would love some 16's from the factory to slap some DR's on.

Nice run btw! :twothumbs
yea its a cool little package..... btw me and a few srt4's are going to the track this sunday...maybe u wanna roll with...wanna see if i can hit 12's with my new mods :twothumbs

Tofu, did you pull that 13.85 with out an LSD? I noticed in another post you wanted to by a Quaiffe so I assume you don't have one now.

Congrats...btw

Tofu, did you pull that 13.85 with out an LSD? I noticed in another post you wanted to by a Quaiffe so I assume you don't have one now.

Congrats...btw


Thanks, yes my car does not have the g85 package. It'll spin both wheels when in a straight line however! :)

Thanks, yes my car does not have the g85 package. It'll spin both wheels when in a straight line however! :)


Yup, that's one thing that Chevy did well on this car....equall length shafts.

All the LSD will really help with is pulling through corners. I hate it when my inside tire lights ablaze during hard cornering. :cussing:

Thanks, yes my car does not have the g85 package. It'll spin both wheels when in a straight line however! :)
i wanna see :)