just an fyi to all, be very careful with aftermarket tunning and/or accsesories. one of the most major resons for gm's delay of the stage kits release was the fact that getting the calibration just right was difficult to say the leaste. On another note I am on my 5th ecotech blown head gasket. already have done three diffrent clutchs, and the list goes on. my warrenty rep from gm basically said if we even think aftermarket played a role in the early demise of an ecotech a gm warrenty rep needs to be consulted before any work is done. if money is no opption to the reader(s) of this please disregard the above. for the rest who would like to have their cars fixed for free for at leaste 3yr/36k tune with care, ecotechs are fragile.

appoligies in advance if I offened anyone I just had to do some ranting.

thanks

 

"ecotec"

 

YES. Thank you, that annoys me so much!

I don't know about ecotec's being fragile. If built right, they can hold up to 1,000hp.

 

Mine sure stands up to abuse
Bouncing off the rev limiter several times and a car accident later, and it still runs like the day i bought it

 

yes indeed ecotec

 

Last time I checked, our powertrain was 5y/60k standard. 3y/36k is only bumper to bumper.

 

beee to the esssss

 

that is correct powertrain is 5yr/60K

 

what u doing to ur's? I hope it doesnt involve explosives! Be nice to it, it's innocent!

 

well i doubt he owns one if you cant even spell ecateuch lol

 

Theres not much out there that is available for these cars but the Intese kits and stuff. I say Intake/Header/Exaust and GM stage 1 and 2. Nothing really there to cause problems. I/H/E wont cause a headgasket to go LOL, and GM stage 1 and 2 are covered by GM for the original warranty period. I will be happy with that. If my clutch goes, then I will go stage 2+ with a light weight fly wheel. Also looking into Control arm bushings, but thats it

 

wtf is wrong wit this kid? well thats wut everyone will be sayin after they read my post lol.... if i blow a head gasket.... is it covered under waranty? it probably is and this is a stupid question but i was just wondering... thanks

 

1) The Ecotec isnt a fragile engine

2) A big part of the delay of the GM staged kits was ....yes , the calibration . But not for durablity as you say ....it was trying to get them 50 state emissions legal .

 

Any engine can be super weak or super strong. Alot of motors can hold up to 1000hp...but that aint no stock block/heads being used. Not many engines can handle that many HP without some serrrrrrrrrious work! But let's be realistic...no stock engine can handle 1000hp.

 

ecotec's are strong but any car tuned wrong will not be good

 

Bad luck buddy. Its not the engine its just specifically yours.

 

ahhahahaha I love the people who join up and there second post on the net is either trying to sell something or cause wide spread panic amongst the sheep that reside here. They gotta make a sign on the main page thats says: Welcome to cobaltss.net Please Leave the sheep alone.

 

Sounds good.

 

i am looking to buy a pulley for my cobalt ss are they expensive to have installed ? also which one would you recommend without having to do any other modifications ?

 

I'm seriously just waiting for the 5 new threads titled "I installed (insert mod here) and my car feels funny is my head gasket gonna blow!?!". Or " I have a cold air and high flow airfreshener. Do you think my head gasket will be ok?"

 

Damn bro talk about a thread hijacking. Nice smooth transfer right off topic......

 

wtf are you talking about?

 

how members are gonna see one thread about someone blowing a head gasket on an ss/sc and than people going into a frenzy over it.

 

-Obviously your doing something wrong with 5 blown head gaskets. Ecotecs are good engines and i havent seen any with blown head gaskets, non the less FIVE i feel bad for GM having to warrenty your mistakes

 

What's this guy talking about? Chevy has a 500hp cobalt without issues. How do you blow 5 head gaskets? CRAZY!