check on the follow up.

This is my father's reply to the comments-

After reading the responses to my comments on the Cobalt SS website I thought it appropriate to ad some additional remarks.
I should not have used the negative comments I used in my remarks. They were inappropriate, uncalled for, in bad taste, unprofessional, and many cases inaccurate. Please accept my apology.

My comments were meant to address the popular opinion that the Magnuson-Moss Act allows consumers to MODIFY their vehicle without fear of consequence as it relates to warranty.More an that in a minute.

I also did not mean to condemn CAIs as a MODIFICATION, I used a CAI as a generic example of a MODIFICATION that could result in serious ramifications.
The M-M act was passed in 1975. You can read it online as well as considerable litigation related directly and indirectly. The acts primary purpose was to give Consumers specific rights in obtaining clear information regarding what a warranty did and did not do.Of course the M-M Act grew, became more vague, and the related litigation resulted in even more confusion in some cases. The act had some very positive results for consumers and aftermarket suppliers of auto and truck parts. Without the M-M Act there might not be an Automotive Aftermarket today. All in all it works.

The M-M Act has been used to allow REPLACEMENT parts to be used on a vehicle and not void the original warranty. REPLACEMENT parts are those that are designed to fit and perform like the original parts. Items like filters, spark plugs, ignition parts, wheel bearings, accessory drive belt etc. fit into the category of REPLACEMENT parts.Time and time again the use of quality replacement parts have been protected by the M-M Act.This is a huge issue in the Heavy Equipment industry.

Parts that MODIFY a vehicle and vary from OEM design and function are not REPLACEMENT parts. The usage of parts designed to MODIFY a vehicle may not be protected by the M-M Act. A CAI is a MODIFICATION not a replacement part.

Your Warranty Manual has specific verbiage regarding vehicle modifications. Of course in the unfortunate event of a warranty claim, the repairing dealer will make the initial determination as to whether or not your mods affect your claim.

Enough about M-M. I wish we could modify our cars into full on race cars and have them covered by a warranty....I think it is unlikely.
Zinner, you are right. This board has some very knowledgeable people who contribute.

Again for those offended, I apologize.

Now my 2 cents on how to go quicker. For those concerned with acceleration from a stop ( which seems to be most of the readers based on the quoted 1/4 mile times) forget the motor moods. A stock SS overpowers the tires as is. Spend the $$$ on a pair of steelies and some drag radials and watch the e.t.s drop. Or spend your money on a CAI or a header and look good smoking the tires and racing your DYNO chart.Traction first ( it is cheaper) hp next.

Let me know what you guys think

 

Nice work man. Couldn't have said it better myself unless I read the entire M-M act... =p

 

its always been my opinion that a modification is a replacement part, just like a replacement part is a modification...you take the stock air filter out and replace it with a k&N filter, youve mad a modification. reguardless of definition of parts, the dealer has to prove that the modification or replacement part caused the problem. ive work as a service writer for chevrolet, cadillac, mitsubishi (all one dealer), and for honda and acura (one dealer as well). so i know what people can get away with and what we as the dealer have to try and prove beyond a resonable doubt.

and i didnt see the other thread so i dunno what you guys are talkin bout...lol

 

Cool.

 

True, a good set of tires should be one of the first things someone should buy.

 

If you have a good suspension, a good set of brakes, and some good tires on ANYTHING, the car will perform. That's just how it is. You can put all of that into a Topaz and it'll probably run very well. But why would you want to do that?!

:P

 

yea so that made no sense at all