View Full Version : might be bs, but just what I heard...


DSMissed
12-16-2007, 05:36 PM
I was talking to a GM tech thats a friend of mine yesterday. He started talking about the gxp's. He said that people were putting on GM stage kits for these cars, but that they have had 3 in the past month or so come back with blown engines because of the stage kits.

So I'm not sure if anyone else knows anything about this or if its BS or not, but I just thought I'd share the gossip.

crazy-eh666
12-16-2007, 05:41 PM
what kind of power do the GXP put down from the factory?

DSMissed
12-16-2007, 06:17 PM
Not a clue, but if the ss/tc cobalt is going to run a low 14, I'd imagine the GXP would be a high 13.

*edit: I just looked, it shows that car and driver ran it at a 14.2

05redline
12-16-2007, 10:28 PM
Yeah it is bullshit considering stage kits are NOT even out for LNFs.

campo165
12-16-2007, 10:32 PM
Yeah it is bullshit considering stage kits are NOT even out for LNFs.

why are you talking without knowing what you are saying...how do YOU personally know that, besides THINKING you know what you are saying...

p.s. stg 2 for the lnf engine gives 300hp and 310 tq.

dont fool yourself into thinking people cannot get their hands on things before they come out.

RaineMan
12-17-2007, 02:09 PM
I haven't seen anything on any "stage" kits for the LNF.

DSMissed
12-17-2007, 02:12 PM
He might have meant aftermarket kits, who knows. But the ones with 'kits' are blowing up right and left according to him.

LE5CAV
12-17-2007, 02:14 PM
why are you talking without knowing what you are saying...how do YOU personally know that, besides THINKING you know what you are saying...

p.s. stg 2 for the lnf engine gives 300hp and 310 tq.

dont fool yourself into thinking people cannot get their hands on things before they come out.

THE INFO GM RELEAST WITH THE SOLSTIC 290 ROASTER SAYS THAT A STAGE 2 KIT, WITCH IS NOT AVALIBE YET IS 290 HP AND 290 TQ,
IF YOUR GOING TO ACT LIKE A DIKE TO SOMEONE FOR POSTING GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT

PS. I AM A TECH AT A CHEVY DEALER AND WE HAVENT EVEN GOT THEM IN THE CATALOG, EVENTHOUGH WE CAN ALREADY ORDER AN LNF COBALT ENGINE

memphisr24
12-17-2007, 02:16 PM
KABOOOM....Silly LNF, modifying is only for every other car...I KID!

rickyw
12-17-2007, 02:17 PM
THE INFO GM RELEAST WITH THE SOLSTIC 290 ROASTER SAYS THAT A STAGE 2 KIT, WITCH IS NOT AVALIBE YET IS 290 HP AND 290 TQ,
IF YOUR GOING TO ACT LIKE A DIKE TO SOMEONE FOR POSTING GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT

PS. I AM A TECH AT A CHEVY DEALER AND WE HAVENT EVEN GOT THEM IN THE CATALOG, EVENTHOUGH WE CAN ALREADY ORDER AN LNF COBALT ENGINE

got a question for you. If my warranty last till 75k miles and my LSJ engine were to blow due to a manufacture defect will they replace it with the LSJ or the LNF?

an0malous
12-17-2007, 02:19 PM
bahahahaha

you fuckin wish.

RaineMan
12-17-2007, 02:20 PM
They'd have to replace it with the LSJ not the LNF... nice try though.

LE5CAV
12-17-2007, 02:24 PM
got a question for you. If my warranty last till 75k miles and my LSJ engine were to blow due to a manufacture defect will they replace it with the LSJ or the LNF?

NOT A CHANCE

monkeiboy
12-17-2007, 02:37 PM
got a question for you. If my warranty last till 75k miles and my LSJ engine were to blow due to a manufacture defect will they replace it with the LSJ or the LNF?

If you can convince your dealer and GM to do that for you....I would probably consider letting you have sex with my girlfriend for being so awesome.

24SSNighthawk
12-17-2007, 06:26 PM
warranty to 75k? i thought it was 36k..?

cooljake73
12-17-2007, 06:28 PM
yeah whats he talking bout its only 36

D4u2s0t
12-17-2007, 06:30 PM
yeah whats he talking bout its only 36

extended warranty? :lol:

Psykostevo
12-17-2007, 06:37 PM
There are LNF kits out there that bump power to the 300-320hp neighborhood, but they are expensive. Mostly they are just tunes, but the ones with downpipes and exhaust with tune are making some stout horsepower. I don't really see the few extra PSI killing the motor that badly.

jekqmb
12-18-2007, 01:21 AM
LNF's just with intake/tuning/catless turboback/FMIC they make 320+ wheel horsepower and make it really safe...Also i have heard of a few LNF's blowing up, they up the boost without tuning and that is a no no on these cars, Im going to do mine the smart way. God i cant wait......the LNF's are going to be srt-4 eaters another year from now.

05redline
12-21-2007, 07:45 PM
why are you talking without knowing what you are saying...how do YOU personally know that, besides THINKING you know what you are saying...

p.s. stg 2 for the lnf engine gives 300hp and 310 tq.

dont fool yourself into thinking people cannot get their hands on things before they come out.
Ok if I don't know what I'm talking about, then where in the fuck are these GM stage kits at for the LNF then ace?

I doubt people in Wyoming have connections with people with people at the GM Performance Division that will give them an early release at the kits.

ecotecon18s
12-21-2007, 07:50 PM
Ok if I don't know what I'm talking about, then where in the fuck are these GM stage kits at for the LNF then ace?

I doubt people in Wyoming have connections with people with people at the GM Performance Division that will give them an early release at the kits.

you didnt know?? thats where all the testing on the stage kits is done...:lol:

DeftonesFan867
12-22-2007, 02:26 AM
Erm the Cobalt's powertrain isn't the 3yr/36k mile one. I believe it's 5yr/100k?

Psykostevo
12-22-2007, 02:34 AM
Erm the Cobalt's powertrain isn't the 3yr/36k mile one. I believe it's 5yr/100k?

Yeah, some people don't know the difference between Powertrain Warranty and Bumper to Bumper. Chrysler is feeding of that ignorance right now.