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

stage kit performance?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-17-2008, 01:28 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
eman777's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-29-08
Location: San Diego
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
stage kit performance?

with the new stage kit coming out. what are expected quater mile and 0 to 60. even if the information hasnt been released what do You think they will be?
Old 12-17-2008, 02:16 AM
  #2  
New Member
 
killalee4's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-26-07
Location: Michigan
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by eman777
with the new stage kit coming out. what are expected quater mile and 0 to 60. even if the information hasnt been released what do You think they will be?
1/4 miles= 13.5
0-60= 5.5 secs

Just my opinion though. It really depends on the driver to be honest with ya. Gm rated it 14.0 secs flat for 1/4 mile, i ran mine 13.72 stock. Anythings possible if you know what your doing.
Old 12-17-2008, 02:19 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
agent007kimball's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-12-08
Location: East Windsor, NJ & Scranton, PA
Posts: 1,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by eman777
with the new stage kit coming out. what are expected quater mile and 0 to 60. even if the information hasnt been released what do You think they will be?
I would guess our 0-60 would stay fairly similar since we are now going to have even less traction in 1st gear. As for the 1/4, I think with a decent driver it will be in the low 13's. We may see a few 13.0's. With drag radials or better yet slicks, I think 12.5-12.7 is possible with all the extra torque the stage kit is supposed to have.
Old 12-17-2008, 02:29 AM
  #4  
New Member
 
killalee4's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-26-07
Location: Michigan
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by agent007kimball
I would guess our 0-60 would stay fairly similar since we are now going to have even less traction in 1st gear. As for the 1/4, I think with a decent driver it will be in the low 13's. We may see a few 13.0's. With drag radials or better yet slicks, I think 12.5-12.7 is possible with all the extra torque the stage kit is supposed to have.
12's woah your pushing it there arnt ya. This isnt a stage 3 kit now. Mid 13's would be a more accurate guess. The 0-60 will increase, not by much but it will depending on what brand tires you have and the condition of them. Not to mention the weather. I doubt if you lose any traction. Maybe after an upgraded turbo, tune, intake, injectors etc. it will hit low 12's
Old 12-17-2008, 02:37 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
car_guy_09's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-02-07
Location: Right here, Ohio
Posts: 7,637
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mid 13's..
Old 12-17-2008, 08:11 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
boostking's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-28-07
Location: columbus
Posts: 755
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by killalee4
12's woah your pushing it there arnt ya. This isnt a stage 3 kit now. Mid 13's would be a more accurate guess. The 0-60 will increase, not by much but it will depending on what brand tires you have and the condition of them. Not to mention the weather. I doubt if you lose any traction. Maybe after an upgraded turbo, tune, intake, injectors etc. it will hit low 12's
12's will deff. be possible. this stage 1 upgrade is going to make close to the same power my car made on just a tune. I have a thread in the lnf section where I go 12.73 hot lapping my car. the only other mod was a drag radial. the extra torque will deff make a diff.
tune and tires = 12's
stage1 and tires=12's
Old 12-17-2008, 12:07 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
RYRO14's Avatar
 
Join Date: 10-27-08
Location: Lithia, FL
Posts: 1,755
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Does anyone know what is going to be included in the stage kit? I heard rumors of possibly an intake but im not sure
Old 12-17-2008, 12:20 PM
  #8  
Member
 
09SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-02-08
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
They have'nt announced much about it but the main stuff is a couple of sensors and a recalibration.
Old 12-17-2008, 05:04 PM
  #9  
Banned
 
codytheoutlaw's Avatar
 
Join Date: 06-02-07
Location: lewisburg tn
Posts: 678
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
how much do the stage kits usually run for?
Old 12-17-2008, 05:10 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
SUKXOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-27-06
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
GM price in thier computer is listed at $650 for the kit....then add the install hardware and calibration (GM did not have listed prices for that yet) I thingt the kit would include everything but I had it looked up and it was listed seperately. I think it was enginecrate.com or something had it for sale already for $550.
Old 12-17-2008, 05:16 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
1WhiteSSTC's Avatar
 
Join Date: 06-23-08
Location: Alberta
Posts: 4,709
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SUKXOST
GM price in thier computer is listed at $650 for the kit....then add the install hardware and calibration (GM did not have listed prices for that yet) I thingt the kit would include everything but I had it looked up and it was listed seperately. I think it was enginecrate.com or something had it for sale already for $550.
the cobalt kit is not finished yet, HHR/Sky/Solstice are done and for sale now but the Cobalt because of the intake was delayed, we get a new intake with the stage kit, so the rumor goes......release date for the kit is expected by early spring 2009 if not sooner, it's winter now anyway, go easy on your balt.
Old 12-17-2008, 08:19 PM
  #12  
Member
Thread Starter
 
eman777's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-29-08
Location: San Diego
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i like the idea of a cold air intake coming with it. that should give more than 30 horsepower gain than the hhr and others had right?
Old 12-17-2008, 08:39 PM
  #13  
New Member
 
killalee4's Avatar
 
Join Date: 07-26-07
Location: Michigan
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by eman777
i like the idea of a cold air intake coming with it. that should give more than 30 horsepower gain than the hhr and others had right?
It will have more Hp than the hhr and the rest but i dont think the intake is cold air. Im guessing it might just be short ram. Just like the SC, Cobalt base, g5 gt and base.
Old 12-18-2008, 06:30 PM
  #14  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Turbo'dSS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-01-08
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 2,036
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
im deff. down for the gm stage kit instead of aftermarket tune if it comes with an intak!
Old 12-18-2008, 06:43 PM
  #15  
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
ISuckBad45's Avatar
 
Join Date: 12-10-08
Location: Indianapolis, In
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hell yeah 12s will happen with just the stage kit. whats his face ran a 13.6 STOCK! i bet you could get a 12.9-12.7 with stage kit and tires. and when that learn down is take'n off with the new tune. throw a exaust in there good intake SPRING MOD!! (j/k!) i would say 12.5's are within reach. and our car would be awesome from a roll. i bet a factory corvette would be a good race from a roll

i think someone would be crazy not to get the GM stage kit over any tune. Unless you have the money to clear any problems that might pop up. damn i love our cars. well no i just like 2.0 turbos! had a 1995 GS-t FWD when i was in highschool. all the mustang guys hated me back in the day.

Last edited by ISuckBad45; 12-18-2008 at 06:43 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Old 12-18-2008, 07:24 PM
  #16  
Senior Member
 
08inBama's Avatar
 
Join Date: 08-02-08
Location: Alabama
Posts: 3,882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i'm saying mid-13s(low 13s with some good tires/driving)... but I bet from a roll they will be MUCH stronger
Old 12-18-2008, 07:54 PM
  #17  
Senior Member
 
SUKXOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-27-06
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If I'm not in the 12's after my tune(current mods in sig) I'll sell this car and buy $25K in tampons.
Old 12-18-2008, 07:59 PM
  #18  
Senior Member
 
1BADSS/SC's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-16-05
Location: UNDER YOUR BED
Posts: 13,309
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by boostking
12's will deff. be possible. this stage 1 upgrade is going to make close to the same power my car made on just a tune. I have a thread in the lnf section where I go 12.73 hot lapping my car. the only other mod was a drag radial. the extra torque will deff make a diff.
tune and tires = 12's
stage1 and tires=12's
dunno about 12's. I could see low 13's. U have to remember driver skill here. Most are not very good drivers
Old 12-18-2008, 08:20 PM
  #19  
Member
Thread Starter
 
eman777's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-29-08
Location: San Diego
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by SUKXOST
If I'm not in the 12's after my tune(current mods in sig) I'll sell this car and buy $25K in tampons.
i defiently think you would be in the 12's. i would be interested in seeing your dyno chart. you have to be over 300 hp right?
Old 12-18-2008, 08:23 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
 
SUKXOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-27-06
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
to pull 12's yeah. by the first couple of days in Jan I'll be about 310WHP and 350WTQ ft lbs. That is roughly 360 crank HP and 415crank ft lbs! Hahn FTW! I'll get a dyno chart as soon as I can.
Old 12-18-2008, 08:25 PM
  #21  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
slowstang's Avatar
 
Join Date: 09-06-08
Location: east coast
Posts: 1,237
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This car is not going 12s being stock with a tune. Id say most cars will be mid 13s at 106-107mph with a few dipping into the lower 13s. This thing is hard enough to get a decent 60ft stock let alone having about 50 more ft. lbs of torque. Some MT drag radials and the GM tune could possibly run a 12.9
Old 12-18-2008, 08:31 PM
  #22  
Senior Member
 
SUKXOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-27-06
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think you're pretty much right on but with my mods (see sig)and my tune being done in early Jan.....I'm gonna be disappointed if I'm not 12's. Gonna take some serious track time with the HP/TQ #'s I'll be at and getting used to the totally different shifting at a drag strip compared to my SC.
Old 12-18-2008, 08:34 PM
  #23  
Member
Thread Starter
 
eman777's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-29-08
Location: San Diego
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
sukxost- how much did all your mods cost with labor? i am very intersted in your setup. are you planning to upgrade the clutch becuase of the added power?
Old 12-18-2008, 08:43 PM
  #24  
Senior Member
 
SUKXOST's Avatar
 
Join Date: 05-27-06
Location: Sumter, SC
Posts: 2,921
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by eman777
sukxost- how much did all your mods cost with labor? i am very intersted in your setup. are you planning to upgrade the clutch becuase of the added power?
PM me for pricing


I DO plan on upgrading the Clutch and have been reading posts trying to figure out the best to get. After surgery Jan 9 on my ankle I deploy to Iraq in maybe april and I think I might wait til I get back Dec 09 or the following spring as I won't be really driving it much deployed or in winter :P Likely half shafts too later on.

Last edited by SUKXOST; 12-18-2008 at 08:46 PM. Reason: added text
Old 12-18-2008, 11:11 PM
  #25  
Member
 
09SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: 11-02-08
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I'm curious to about the price you spent but I don't like to pry in peoples business. That's about what I want to do to my car in the next few months.


Quick Reply: stage kit performance?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:42 AM.