08-10 SS Turbocharged General Discussion Discuss the 2008 - 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbocharged. On sale since the second quarter of 2008.

Hey, about to buy the 08 SS, need some advice

Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Hey, about to buy the 08 SS, need some advice

So I test drove the SS/tc today and absolutely love it. It was black with the high spoiler. So I was wondering if getting the performance upgrades for it thru GM's performance division is worth the cost. Right now I'm thinking of getting the performance air-intake as well as the performance cat-back exhaust and the performance exhaust manifold.


So my question is, are these upgrades worth the extra cost, and how much extra HP will I get with them? The salesman says I should get 25-30 more HP with all the of added upgrades. Anyone know this for sure or whatever? And are there more performance upgrades I can get thru GM?

Also, does anyone know what the carbon-fiber interior trim kit and side door window bezel looks like? I don't like the colored ones, but if I'm thinking of what the carbon-fiber will look like, I think that would look sweet. At least if it looks anything like the carbon fiber does in the Corvette interior:


Anyway, any help would be great! Thanks!
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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i have a 06 yellow ss/sc and i just ordered the carbon fiber trim kit, hasnt came in yet but i think it would look good
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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The only upgrades you could use there is the exhaust. The manifold and the intake aren't for the LNF.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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The manifold and the intake will not work on the SS/TC.

In fact, the intake won't even work on the SS/SC.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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the exhaust manifold and air intake will not fit the turbo, im not sure about the cat back though
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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The air intake and exhaust manifold you have linked will not fit the engine. They are built for the supercharged 2.0 (LSJ), you will be purchasing the 2.0 turbo (LNF)

The exhaust will not help performance wise until you get a tune. The power of the car is limited by the computer. You could put on every bolt on available and it will still limit itself to 260 torque. It WILL, however, be beneficial when tuning is available for this car.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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The site says it fits but thats got to be wrong. And if your dealership told you to put them parts oon your car you need a new dealership
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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The trim kit looks beautiful. Its excatly like the Corvette sytle.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Well thanks guys! You all just saved me 2 grand. I guess my salesman doesn't know what he's talking about. So are there gonna be any GM performance upgrades for this car then?

What about the interior trim. Any more opinions on the the carbon fiber look?

Thanks again!
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Liberty01
Well thanks guys! You all just saved me 2 grand. I guess my salesman doesn't know what he's talking about. So are there gonna be any GM performance upgrades for this car then?

What about the interior trim. Any more opinions on the the carbon fiber look?

Thanks again!
there will be eventually
just wait
and i like the carbon fiber
i want it for mine now where did you find it? lol
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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I bet that manifold will bolt right up to the head. Don't think anything else will after it though...
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Yeah hold on, ill post what the dealership has access to.
This is everything dealerships have.
19171028 Personal Audio Link Link Your AppleŽ iPodŽ w/ Your Factory Radio (w/ RPO Code US8, US9, w/o RPO Code U1C)


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PWK-240 17" Wheel Kit AS076 With Tires 17" AS076, Black / Chrome Wide 5 Spoke Design Complete Wheel Package (Consists of 19171077 w/ P205/50 R17 BW Pirelli Tires)
PWK-242 17" Wheel Kit AS079 With Tires 17" AS079, Indigo / Chrome Wide 5 Spoke Design Complete Wheel Package (Consists of 19171080 w/ P205/50 R17 BW Pirelli Tires)
PWK-238 17" Wheel Kit AS216 With Tires 17" AS216, Chrome Dual 5 Spoke Design Complete Wheel Package (Consists of 17801217 w/ P205/50 R17 BW Pirelli Tires)
PWK-244 18" Wheel Kit AP194 With Tires 18" AP194, Polished 5 Forked Spoke Design Complete Wheel Package
(Consists of 17800195 w/ Pirelli 215/45 R18 Tires)
PWK-32 18" Wheel Kit AP194 Without Tires 18" AP194, Polished 5 Forked Spoke Design Complete Wheel Package
(Consists of 17800195)
17800653 Air Intake Kit Performance Air Intake Kit (w/ RPO Code LE5, L61, w/o RPO Code LSJ, NU1 and NU6)
17801891 Appearance Package "Interior" Yellow Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801892 Appearance Package "Interior" Blue Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801893 Appearance Package "Interior" Red 74U, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801894 Appearance Package "Interior" Yellow Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, w/o RPO Code T37)
17801895 Appearance Package "Interior" Blue Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, w/o RPO Code T37)
17801896 Appearance Package "Interior" Red 74U, Instrument panel trim package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, w/o RPO Code T37)
17801897 Appearance Package "Interior" Yellow Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code T37, w/o RPO Code KA1)
17801898 Appearance Package "Interior" Blue Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code T37, w/o RPO Code KA1)
17801899 Appearance Package "Interior" Red 74U, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code T37, w/o RPO Code KA1)
17801900 Appearance Package "Interior" Yellow Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/o RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801901 Appearance Package "Interior" Blue Lightning, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/o RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801902 Appearance Package "Interior" Red 74U, Instrument panel trim package w/o equipped heated seats (w/o RPO Code KA1, T37)
17801903 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob, Leather Ebony w/ Yellow Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 19C, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196)
17801904 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob, Leather Ebony w/ Blue Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 19C, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196)
17801905 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob, Leather Ebony w/ Red 74U (w/ RPO Code MN5, 19C, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196)
17801906 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Cashmere w/ Yellow Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801907 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Cashmere w/ Blue Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801908 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Cashmere w/ Red 74U (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801909 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Gray w/ Yellow Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801910 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Gray w/ Blue Lightning (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801911 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Gray w/ Red 74U (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142)
17801915 Appearance Package "Interior" Front Side Door Window Bezel, Yellow Lightning (w/ RPO Code AU3)
17801916 Appearance Package "Interior" Front Side Door Window Bezel, Blue Lightning (w/ RPO Code AU3)
17801917 Appearance Package "Interior" Front Side Door Window Bezel, Red 74U (w/ RPO Code AU3)
19165174 Appearance Package "Interior" Carbon Fiber Pattern, Instrument Panel Trim Package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, T37)
19165175 Appearance Package "Interior" Carbon Fiber Pattern, Instrument Panel Trim Package w/ equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code KA1, w/o RPO Code T37)
19165176 Appearance Package "Interior" Carbon Fiber Pattern, Instrument Panel Trim Package w/o equipped heated seats (w/ RPO Code T37, w/o RPO Code KA1)
19165177 Appearance Package "Interior" Carbon Fiber Pattern, Instrument Panel Trim Package w/o equipped heated seats (w/o RPO Code KA1, T37)
19165178 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Ebony w/ Carbon Fiber Pattern (w/ RPO Code MN5, 19C, 19D, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196)
19165179 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Gray w/ Carbon Fiber Pattern (w/ RPO Code MN5, 14B, 14C, 14D, 142, 19I)
19165181 Appearance Package "Interior" Front Side Door Window Bezel, Carbon Fiber Pattern (w/ RPO Code AU3)
19172089 Appearance Package "Interior" Shift Knob Trim Plate, Leather Cashmere w/ Carbon Fiber Pattern (w/ RPO Code MN5, 52B, 52C, 522)
19157353 Armrest Package Center Storage Armrest Package w/ Cup Holder, Gray (w/ automatic transmission only)
19157354 Armrest Package Center Storage Armrest Package w/ Cup Holder, Ebony (w/ automatic transmission only)
19157355 Armrest Package Center Storage Armrest Package w/ Cup Holder, Neutral (w/ automatic transmission only)
12499482 Ashtray Package Includes cigarette lighter
17800595 Audio Player Interface Portable Music Player Interface Cable (Sold as 5 Pack)
17800596 Audio Player Interface Portable Music Player Interface Cable (Sold as 20 Pack)
88965274 Audio Player Interface Portable Music Player Interface Cable (w/o RPO Code UM7)
19171124 Body Side Applique Carbon Fiber Pattern
19170826 Cargo Area Tray Ebony w/ Bowtie Logo
19170382 Door Sill Plates Front Set, Chrome w/ Cobalt Script Logo
19131972 Exhaust Manifold Extruded Honed Performance Exhaust Manifold (w/ RPO Code LSJ, L61, LE5, w/o RPO Code NU6)
17802110 Exhaust System by GM Touring Exhaust System, Catalytic Converter Back Single Rear Exit (Tip sold separately)
17802111 Exhaust System by GM Performance Exhaust System, Catalytic Converter Back Single Rear Exit (Tip sold separately)
12499351 Exhaust Tip Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip (w/ RPO Code L61, w/o RPO Code TV5, TY8 or N11)
17802112 Exhaust Tip Angle Cut Polished (For use w/ Performance or Touring Exhaust Systems by GM)
17802113 Exhaust Tip Straight Cut Polished (For use w/ Performance or Touring Exhaust Systems by GM)
19169788 Exhaust Tip Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip w/ Bowtie Logo (w/ RPO Code L61, LAP, w/o RPO Code TV5, TY8, R13 or N11)
12497924 First Aid Kit Black Vinyl w/o Logo
88960626 First Aid Kit Black Vinyl w/ GM Logo
12499459 Floor Mats, Custom Vinyl Front Set, Ebony w/ Gold Bowtie Logo
12499460 Floor Mats, Custom Vinyl Rear Set, Ebony w/o Logo
15296506 Floor Mats, Production Carpet, Front and Rear Set Front and Rear Set, Neutral w/o Logo (RPO Code 52I)
15296507 Floor Mats, Production Carpet, Front and Rear Set Front and Rear Set, Ebony w/o Logo (RPO Code 14I, 19I)
15296508 Floor Mats, Production Carpet, Front and Rear Set Front and Rear Set, Gray w/o Logo (RPO Code 14I)
12499903 Front End Cover Black w/o Logo
19202135 Front End Cover Black w/o Logo (w/ supercharger)
19170526 Fuel Door Chrome
19201547 Fuel Door Chrome w/ Carbon Fiber Applique
12497328 Highway Emergency Kit Helps You Get Back On The Road
12499391 Hood Protector, Molded Smoke
17800727 Hood Struts Victory Red 74U
17800729 Hood Struts Summit White 50U
17801795 Hood Struts Sport Red Tintcoat 29U
12497374 Mobile Office Organizer Held In Place w/ Seat Belt Restraint
12499875 Pedal Covers Brake and Accelerator Pedal Covers
12499876 Pedal Covers Brake, Accelerator and Clutch Pedal Covers
19171028 Personal Audio Link Link Your AppleŽ iPodŽ w/ Your Factory Radio (w/ RPO Code US8, US9, w/o RPO Code U1C)
12499902 Radiator Grille Guard Front grille assembly w/ chrome surround and center bar w/ emblem
12499802 Rear Sport Spoiler 95U Ultra Silver Metallic, High Profile
12499803 Rear Sport Spoiler 41U Black, High Profile
12499804 Rear Sport Spoiler 74U Victory Red, High Profile
12499805 Rear Sport Spoiler Prime Finish, High Profile
17803417 Rear Sport Spoiler 29U Sport Red Tintcoat, High Profile
12497939 Reflective Triangle Reflective Triangle Package, International (w/ RPO Code CU8)
88960625 Roadside Assistance Package Helps You Get Back On The Road
17800080 Shift Knob Ebony w/ Burlwood (w/ RPO Code MN5)
12499512 Shifter Knob Satin Nickel Finish
12499766 Shifter Knob Trim Plate Neutral w/ Burlwood (w/ RPO Code MN5)
12499543 Side View Mirror Cover 34U Rally Yellow, Side view mirror cover package
12499545 Side View Mirror Cover 50U Summit White, Side view mirror cover package
12499547 Side View Mirror Cover 74U Victory Red, Side view mirror cover package
12499549 Side View Mirror Cover 95U Ultra Silver Metallic, Side view mirror cover package
19172471 Stripe Package Silver, Hood and Rear Deck Lid
17800731 Trunk Lid Strut Rear Compartment Lid Strut, Victory Red 74U (w/ spoiler application)
17800733 Trunk Lid Strut Rear Compartment Lid Strut, Summit White 50U (w/ spoiler application)
17801798 Trunk Lid Strut Rear Compartment Lid Strut, Sport Red Tint 29U (w/ spoiler application)
17801109 Underhood Blanket Black w/ Gold and White Bowtie Logo
17801110 Underhood Blanket Black w/ White and Silver SS Logo
17800128 Vent Visors Front Set, Smoke
12495014 Visor CD/ DVD Holder Holds up to 12 of your favorite CDs or DVD's
14123 Exhaust System by CORSA Sport-Single Rear Exit w/Single Pro-Series 4.0" Tip
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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i just ordered the carbon fiber overlays off ebay lol only 40 bucks and it pretty much covers everything
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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Just buy the car.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Overlays are ok, but dash trim kit is perfectly done.
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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The GM performance exhaust isn't going to help the SS/TC , its too small for a turbo car .
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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Okay, another quick question... Someone mentioned to me that I can get the car 'tuned' or whatever and 'unlock' more hp out of it. I also noticed on this forum topic that Hahn had modded their car with their tuner. What does that mean? What is a car tuner and what does it do and what does it mean for me?

Thanks.
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:34 AM
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There are different devices used to tune your car to get the most power out of it. Some tunning devices like piggyback fuel controllers will pull fuel from your injectors to lean you out creating more power, this process takes someone with a lot of experience with your platform I would stay away from this for now. Some cars also have flashes or different pcms(the cars computer) that are basically a plug and play tune. I believe you have quite a few available, kits are also available with performance components such as pulleys and injectors to optimize the tune of that specific pcm. You can get much more bang for the buck with aftermarket components and I believe there are quite a few plug and play kits available for pretty cheap.

that carbon fiber kit looks very sick. very nice option, I didn't even know it was available.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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can someone pm me where i can purchase the carbon fiber trim kit..please? 2006 cobalt ss/sc
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