I'm new to cobalt. I decided to buy one after my svt focus took a crap. Now based on stock specs, came to the conclusion what I would go with. 2009 Cobalt SS Turbo LNF. My goal? A 500whp sleeper. Stock for the most part on the outside, all power under the hood. Anyone who can give me advice on how to achieve this goal would greatly be appreciated. Links would also help. Thank you

 

well first u should get urself a built ldk motor from zzp with stage 2 cams, u don't want the 09 lnf motor, most likely will develop porus block like so many others. then u can go 2 routes. either u can get the direct bolt on zfr 7163 turbo, or get the zzp turbo kit with the s257 sxe. that will get u 500whp for sure. that's the route I'm taking. zfr will do it as well though, probably will need meth or E though.

 

first i would suggest researching around the site before coming in saying i want XXX hp how do i do it send me the links and do all the homework for me.

 

I have done the research. I just figured since I was not well knowledged when it comes to cobalt's you guys could help me a little more than me just going on what the parts site say since you guys may have used them

 

I'm trying to keep original engine if possible just for nostalgia haha

 

You need to spend sometime reading the various build thread on here. Multiple people have built LNFs over 500whp.

Do you really understand how powerful a 500whp fwd car is? The SVT focus has 1/3 the power you're targeting for.

 

a porous block wont get you past 275whp lol


buy an lsj then if you want the stock motor ... buy a tubro kit with a 259ET and your all set your research hasent been too good thus far it looks like .

 

257sxe. Zzp has em now spools like 256 power of 259, flows 65 lbs / minute

 

Why would u wanna waste time building a gen 2 block not knowing if it will fail on you? Thats dumb. Throw ur nestalga or however i spell that , out the window and but a gen 3 block at least. Dont need to get a whole motor

 

Oh man, You got a lot to read my friend.

if that much power is your goal, I'd buy an LSJ and turbo swap it. Better transmission + Port fueling instead of Direction injection.

 

Its easier making that power on the lnf. He just needs the supporting mods to make it reliable

 

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We have everything you need to build that kind of setup. email customerservice@zzperformance.com if you have any questions. Or you can email me personally at ryan.d@zzperformance.com if you want some help with this.

 

If you want 500....whp......reliably.......


Built top and bottom end
Built trans and good clutxh
Some sort of big turbo setup capable of flowing 550lbs a min or more.
Intercooler piping
Intercooler
Intake
Upgraded fuel system
A good tuner

Not to mention money on the side if your building it yourself. It will blow if you dont have experience with this.

 

wow. don't think I've ever seen a 550lb a min turbo. Thing must pull like a freight train once it spools next week.

but I agree with all of this.

 

Diesel ship engine turbo

 

Should probably add he will need a jet turbine engine to spool that turbo

 

This is what happens when you text at work lol. 55 lbs a min.

Although 550 lbs min would be like 500hp with 1 psi haha

 

damn that be sick

 

I dont think they develope porus block like some sort of disease... Any motors that were effected im sure have already been replaced.

 

i have had now 2 09s and never once had a porus block

 

well according to some people on here i tried fighting this battle saying most are gone or happen at low miles and damn did i ever get stomped on lol

 

Yep. Both cars make over 400whp to.

 

well according to those guys your just driving a ticking time bomb and its gonna happen

 

09 with over 400whp here too, never had any problems with the block. only issue i have had is a broken lifter

 

93k miles on my ticking time bomb. longest fuse ive ever seen